[Lee Stewart]

Magic Erasers Are The Secret To Cleaning Glass In The Car With One Exception

You'd think that cleaning a glass surface would be as simple as running some clean water over it, maybe with a little dish soap for good measure, but when it comes to the glass windows of your car, it's anything but simple. Due to the sheer amount of assorted crud a typical car window endures on a regular basis, it's not unusual for big, gross, and worst of all, stubborn stains to remain hard-caked on both sides of its surface. Plain ol' water definitely won't cut it if you're looking to clear that stuff out.

What are you supposed to do to get it clean and, more importantly, stop obstructing your vision? You could take it to the car wash for a long and potentially expensive detailing session, but there may be a more economical solution available to you. Rather than visiting the car wash, you should visit your local supermarket, because there's a simple household product that's surprisingly adept at cleaning the gunk off of your car's windows: Magic Erasers.

There are a couple of things you should be aware of before using a melamine sponge on your car, though. Firstly, the sponges are safe to use on most glass surfaces, i.e. windows. The only exception to this is windows with an after-market tint film applied to them. The sponge will scrub the tint off, and you won't be able to use it again.

Secondly, while the cleaning power of the sponge is tempting, it should only be used on the glass surfaces of the car. Melamine sponges are too abrasive to use on the car's main body or internal upholstery. The only other part of your car that a melamine sponge may be okay for is the faces of your wheels, but not the tires.