Now there is no more snow and ice (London) I've stopped using my Decosol screen wash. But just using plain water, I find leaves the screen a bit smeary.
It's been suggested to me that I put a bit of vinegar in with the screen water. Is this a good idea? It occurred to me that vinegar being acidic might well rot the rubber on the wiper blades?
Any suggestions that others have found a good remedy? thanks.
Cleaning the windsceen with a good glass cleaner or meths or vinegar would normally get rid of smearing due to greasy deposits on the screen. Clean the wiper blades with meths or vinegar also helps
Tony
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I seem to remember buying some green stuff once in a shop but I can't remember what it was called...
broccoli?
Geo
No that really does smear.
Fairy liquid. I find 3 or 4 drops in the washer bottle helps to cut through grease. Don't put in much more though!
Don't use plain water! It will cause a build up of a slimy, nasty mess that will block pipes, nozzles and eventually the pump. On the same basis, don't use any normal domestic product.
Proper screen wash solution contains a mild biocide that prevents the growth of nasty substances. If you are desperate to save a few pence, dilute it more in the summer than you do in the winter.
If you must chuck something else in, try around 5% methylated spirits.
Chris
My washer water had smelt pretty foul for sometime, even after cleaning it out.
I read in here about using Milton and so pumped it out completely then put in two capfuls of Milton and topped up. I used that normally and the smell went immediately, since when I have refilled with 5% washer additive as advised for the summer and it's been fine ever since.
Andy
Well done, you've answered my question before I even posted it!
My washers topped working, thought the pump had failed, even though I could hear it doing something. On emptying the water tank I noticed lots of 'slime' (algae I guess). What's odd is the washer water was quite blue due to some kind of additive but either it didn't do its job or the algae was there before.
Know any good ways to clear blocked nozzles? I've tried pumping air through them but one nozzle is still blocked.
Take the pipe off the nozzle and either clean it out or replace it. Washer pipe is readily available from most motor spares emporiums. Clean the nozzle with a pin.
Thanks. I must be a wimp. I tried pulling the pipe off but it wouldn't budge. I did wonder if it was glued on or something. I'll give it another try.
Don't do it.
I have, when I was young, broke and stupid.
It contains salt, which is a *really* bad thing for cars.
the plastic shrinks onto the connections, a little warmth releases them easily. the jets are too fine for a pin, but a strand from a wire brush will fit. I usually operate the washers while clearing the jet, which blows out bits of junk and shows when it is really clean.
And I`d bet has left you wet more than once :-)
the jets are too fine for a pin, but a strand from a wire brush
a single strand from a toothbrush is an easy thing to find
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If it was good enough for the crucified Christ it should do for your screen wash !
In message , Baldoni XXV REX ROMANORUM writes
On that basis you should hammer some bloody great nails through the windscreen
That will sort out the need for screenwash, anyway...
Especially when related to your signature... :)
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