[nyalpine90]

good morning ladies n gents..

what product can I use to remove the haze when its raining. Usually appears after wipers pass , some cloudiness appear. I need to treat both windshields my wifes 2016 X1 and my 2015 X3.. I have rain X washer fluid, I havent treated the windows yet. X1 has stock bmw fluid.

[overcoil]

I) even with defroster running ?

2) does your car wash soap have wax in it?

3) Vic Elford in his book mentions using the cut open section of a raw clean baking potato to wipe the glass with to prevent fogging.

[nyalpine90]

I have defroster/AC on,

im just going to get good glass cleaner, rain-x anti fog (inside) and last applied rain-x

[Fundguy1]

I don't have that problem. Sounds like it's temperature related. As was stated earlier, ate you using the defroster?
White vinegar wiped with newspaper is super effective at cleaning windows inside and out.

[nyalpine90]

i didnt have this issue before, i had new windshield replace last month. Same issue on new x1. we had some heavy rain yesterday.

[BrokenVert]

Sounds like the inside of your windshield is dirty. Clean it with any decent glass cleaner, I personally use invisible glass

[nyalpine90]

thanks for feedback

[overcoil]

Some people think Fog-X causes windshield wiper clatter.

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by ScottSinger

Some people think Fog-X causes windshield wiper clatter.

Fog-X goes on the INSIDE of the windshield?!?!

I find Rain-X makes the fogging after the wipers pass worse. If you go through automatic car washes, it will cause a wax build up on the windshield. Need to clean the glass well with something like ammonia. I like using Bon Ami glass cleaner, really cuts through the wax, it has a high concentration of ammonia in it.

[ipilcher]

I had a bad case of windshield spooge after having mine replaced. Every cleaner I tried seemed to just move the mystery goop around, rather than removing it.

I ultimately got (mostly) rid of it by using dry paper towels and a lot of elbow grease. The paper towels did leave a lot of lint behind, but a brand new microfibre cloth picked that up. Finally, I gave my wiper blades a quick wipe with some isopropyl alchohol to remove any build-up.

[nyalpine90]

i dont like using paper towels, i have microfiber towels.

I have used Rain X for many years never had an issued. I just think windshield needs good cleaning along with wipers...

[MightyMouseTech]

I don't like using Rain-X specifically for that reason. Aquapel works much, much better.

[vsix]

Originally Posted by ipilcher

I had a bad case of windshield spooge after having mine replaced. Every cleaner I tried seemed to just move the mystery goop around, rather than removing it.

I ultimately got (mostly) rid of it by using dry paper towels and a lot of elbow grease. The paper towels did leave a lot of lint behind, but a brand new microfibre cloth picked that up. Finally, I gave my wiper blades a quick wipe with some isopropyl alchohol to remove any build-up.

Okay...maybe sound's idiotic but I heard you clean your wiper blade's with some window cleaner and then take a sliced potatoe and sort of grease the rubber of the blade's with it...should somehow take care of the dirt that sometime's is stuck on the blade's aswell as giving them back their flexibility.
Sorry, I just heard that but never really tried it.

[nyalpine90]

Originally Posted by MightyMouseTech

I don't like using Rain-X specifically for that reason. Aquapel works much, much better.

what washer fluid do you use?

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

what washer fluid do you use?

Nothing but OE BMW fluid.

[nyalpine90]

i dont think the OEM fluid is effective, imo

[MightyMouseTech]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

i dont think the OEM fluid is effective, imo

I think it is awesome.

[Fundguy1]

I use a bug specific one during love bug season. Otherwise oem.

[overcoil]

Originally Posted by nyalpine90

i dont think the OEM fluid is effective, imo

Aren't there two BMW washer fluids: regular and natural ?

[Craigy]

Rain-X washer fluid will give a haze to your windshield, almost like it's been waxed or something. I switched to non-rainx washer fluid and this went away. No cleaning needed, just some time.

Note - actual RainX applied to windshield doesn't seem to have this effect. I like the original rainx product, but I steer clear of their windshield fluid.

[nyalpine90]

Def will look into it

[nyalpine90]

I made a trip to auto zone and rain x washer fluid has been discontinued.
No longer available in US.

I bought invisible glass cleaner and rain x repellent and applied it.