How exazctly do you dry windows with newpaper?

[TitaniumSE]

I read on autopia and it said that it's easy to clean windows with water and dry them with newspaper. Now how exactly does this work? Do I set the newpaper on it or do I have to actually dry the windows. It is said that the ink seves as a polish for the glass. Has anyone ever tried this?

[novataco]

Growing up we used to use Windex on the glass sliding doors in our house and wiped them dry with newspaper. Supposedly the newspaper cleaned the stuff off the best. I have since heard that is a myth and newspaper can scratch the glass so now I have no idea...

The info on autopia and the forums is usually pretty good. If someone posts a bogus post, others usually debunk it...

[Dave's]

I have wadded it up and scrubbed the glass. Don't know that it does that much better.

[dna59]

Well I usually use glass cleaner made especially for cars, spray it on the glass, crumple the newspaper into somewhat of a ball shape, and wipe the windows clean. That's how I do it and for the inside on the tint I use the same cleaner and those soft disposable towels that come on the roll.

[Pb]

I only use low-nap MF towels and NXT window cleaner.

[RningOnFumes]

Wouldn't you use the auto section? or at least the sports so you can keep up with the scores?

I haven't done that in a while but....I would crumple it up and then use it like you would a towel.



for me, I sponge window with water and dry with a chamois.

[thespud]

I actually use a low-lint 100% cotton polishing cloth to wipe dry. Seems to do the best job for me and find that it doesnt scratch at all.

I find that newspaper leaves black marks across the window as the ink comes off it

[thoughthard]

On non-tinted glass, I use a damp microfiber towel to clean, and a dry microfiber towel to dry.

[Klutch]

Newspaper will definately NOT scratch your glass.

[xrated3345]

ive used news paper and it works great!!!!!!!! with a good car glass cleaner!!!! i use invis glass. but yea i dont like wading it up i fold it over and wipe like normal. till it gets to the point it starts to fall apart then get another sheet. NEXT!

[trd23]

I always used newspaper to clean my glass. Cheapest and best.