I know the topic of how to get VG film off glass surfaces has been well explored in past threads. But I just "discovered " by rinsing my reading glasses off in plain tap water and a good wipe dry with a paper towel that water will clean it. I'm gonna do that to my car if I ever get out of the house long enough to do something useful. I've tried various glass cleaners and they never seem to get it all. But water did on my glasses so...just a thought..
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Your windshield does get a touch more heat applied to it than your glasses. So just plain water may not help fully.
Try some vinegar added in to help. Ammonia if it's really bad (but don't mix ammonia and vinegar).
Try some vinegar added in to help. Ammonia if it's really bad (but don't mix ammonia and vinegar).
In the summer, sunlight (and heat) will make the window film harder to remove. Right now (cooler weather) it might work but then you have the defrost heater on the front windshield (as mentioned) could also make it difficult. You could try hot water and alcohol.
I'm surprised that worked at all. Paper towels usually have an additive they call a Wetting Agent that tends to induce smudges. They are also kind of abrasive. I use a lens cleaner solution from the optical shop and wipe with a microfiber cloth. This is, of course, major overkill for a windshield.
Whatever works for you, of course, on the reading glasses
Ya, be careful using paper towels on your glasses. As Nermal said, they are abrasive. I try to always use a clean microfiber cloth on things like glasses, tv and monitor screens, aftermarket tinted car windows (inside surface), basically anything plastic. I also avoid ammonia, so use plastic safe optical cleaners.
I've found these cleaning solutions are not quite as good at getting surfaces as quickly clean as say Windex, but a little more time spent getting the job done is worth it for me to keep the surfaces scratch and haze free over time.
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