A guide on how to care for your car's windshield

Why should your windshield be perfectly clean and streak-free?

There are many guaranteed and, unfortunately, often useless instructions on the internet on how to clean your car windshield. We will show you that it can be done quickly and easily with the right products. The windshield is one of the most important parts of the vehicle; we look through it the entire time we are driving, so it is important that it is perfectly clean. Driving with a clean windshield is not only safer but also more pleasant, especially at night or at sunrise or sunset. This article will take a broader approach and show you how to care for your windshield comprehensively. But don't despair if you just want to clean your windshield perfectly and drive off, we also have quick and very effective instructions on how to do that. Just read the first chapter and you don't need to read any further.

We clean the glass with Dodo Juice Clearly Menthol Glass Cleaner.

Dodo Juice Clearly Menthol is a high-quality cleaning product for car windows. It easily and quickly cleans all dirt such as insects, dust, grease, and other common grime deposited on windows. Perhaps most importantly when it comes to cleaning windows and glass, Dodo Juice Clearly Menthol leaves no streaks and, thanks to its composition, partially prevents fogging. You can use it on both interior and exterior glass. The result will always be a perfectly clean window, and you can enjoy a perfect view from your car. Another advantage is that you can also use it on glass treated with sealant or liquid wipers. But more on that later.

So how do you use Dodo Juice Clearly Menthol?

Dodo Juice Clearly Menthol alone is not enough; it is equally important to have a suitable cloth. For effective glass cleaning, use a special waffle-weave microfiber cloth designed for cleaning glass. We like Dodo Juice Mint Merkin Glass Cloth. Ideally, you should have two cloths ready, one for applying the product and the other for polishing. However, this is not necessary; you can simply turn the cloth over to the dry side in the second stage. Now for the procedure itself, which is not rocket science. Before application, we recommend washing the window first so that you don't get the microfiber cloth unnecessarily dirty. Then spray Dodo Juice Clearly Menthol onto the glass (just a few squirts will do) or onto the cloth and clean it. Then polish the glass dry with the second cloth or the dry side of the existing cloth, and you're done. Of course, clean the glass on both sides, as dust, dirt, and grease also settle on the inside. This product is highly effective and cleaning is quick. We're not afraid to say that you'll be done in a minute or two. Finally, we would recommend two things. Never use the product in direct sunlight, and always keep your cloth clean. We offer Dodo Juice Clearly Menthol in several different packages and concentrations, and you can also purchase it in our discounted glass cleaning kit, which also includes two microfiber cloths. And that's it. In the next part of the article, we will deal with more detailed maintenance, especially of the car windshield.

Is your windshield more dirty or slightly scratched?

Driving a car causes all kinds of scratches, scuffs, and unevenness on the windshield. This does not contribute to a perfect view from the car. Fortunately, this can be partially remedied. Specially developed Dodo Juice Supernatural Glass Polish can remove not only insect residue, dried water droplets, oxidation, and other dirt, but also minor scratches. You can polish the window by machine or by hand. We definitely recommend machine polishing, which is faster, more efficient, and less exhausting. You can even remove larger scratches from the glass with a machine. Manual polishing will clean the window perfectly, remove minor imperfections, dried dirt, and insects, and prepare it perfectly for the application of liquid wipers, for example.

Procedure for manual window polishing.

Before polishing, clean the windshield with the previously mentioned Dodo Juice Clearly Menthol, which will perfectly degrease the glass and prepare it for polishing. Then you can get started. Apply the window polishing paste to the Dodo Juice Blue Roo microfiber applicator and polish the entire glass with circular motions. When you feel that the window is sufficiently clean and polished, wipe off any remaining paste with a microfiber cloth.

Carbon Collective Platinum Glass Liquid Wiper Fluid.

If you have already done all of the above, it would be a shame not to apply liquid wipers to the windshield. These create a thin film on the glass that slightly repels not only dirt, but especially water. In practice, this means that at speeds of around 60 km/h and above, you don't need to turn on your wipers in the rain, and above all, you can see safely. There are many products on the market, but we recommend Carbon Collective Platinum Glass liquid wipers, with which we have had excellent experience. The resistance on the windshield easily lasts for one year and twice as long on the side windows. Platinum Glass can withstand both frequent wiping with wipers and regular washing with window cleaning products. You will also appreciate liquid wipers in winter, as after application, the window freezes less and you won't waste as much time in the morning removing frost from the window.

Applying liquid wipers to the windshield.

Preparation is very important before applying liquid wipers. The window should be perfectly clean, free of any dirt, unevenness, insect residues, etc. We recommend washing the window with a high-quality car shampoo at a minimum. The ideal procedure is mentioned in this article, i.e., clean the window with Dodo Juice Menthol Cleaner and then polish it with Dodo Juice Glass Polish. It is not necessary, but we recommend it for maximum functionality and durability of liquid wipers. Shake the bottle before use, then unscrew the cap and apply to the applicator included in the package. Then apply to the windshield and allow the liquid wipers to dry for about 5-10 minutes. Once completely dry, polish the windshield with a microfiber cloth. We then recommend leaving the vehicle in a dry place at a reasonable temperature for 12 hours. Now you're done, and it's hard to do more for your windshield. You will be rewarded with a perfect view, increased safety, and, if you apply liquid wipers, a more comfortable ride in heavy rain. In our next article, "How to apply liquid wipers," you will learn more about the application itself and subsequent maintenance.