This is how a video should be done. Informative, helpful, no sales pitch. Thank you so much for the information. Very very helpful.

35 years ago while working a summer job at a premier detailing shop (before auto detailing became a phenomenon), we always used 0000 when cleaning glass. Haven't found anything better since.

For the first time in my 47 years of existence, I am actually excited to clean the glass walls in the shower. Thank you for making this video!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

@Sujowi

Жыл бұрын

There’s a coating you can have applied to a shower screen than means it will never spot. It fills the microscopic holes in the glass that catch the water. Worth the money if you want to stop cleaning. Won’t work on a car windscreen unfortunately!

@user-cq8hw3ni7g

10 ай бұрын

​@@Sujowiwhat's the name of the coating please?

@berrytate8540

8 ай бұрын

Your reply is exactly how I felt, well not exactly I’m 73 and this helped me a lot

@drexlerthegreat2380

8 ай бұрын

I'm just excited as you are

In construction, professional window washers on glass would use steel wool. Very soapy water to keep it slick. It doesn’t scratch the glass.

THE FINE STEEL WOOL TRICK WORKS LIKE A CHARM!!!! My windows look INCREDIBLY clear now!! I stumbled upon this video because I just purcahsed a really nice looking like new/certified used truck.... one problem though.... After I got it from the dealership's detailer post purchase at night, the windows had serious water stains on them I didn't notice until the next morning the severity of. I tried vinegar and lemon solutions from videos I watched and neither of the worked. Came back today to searcxh for more videos and stumbled upon yours. Thanks for the demonstration and comparison!

@edwardfg2702

Ай бұрын

Thanks for the extra confirmation on the steel wool! I tried the vinegar thing too that turned out worthless. Just ordered some #0000 myself to handle this same issue with a 2019 Accord I just picked up :)

My daddy was a journeyman auto body repairman for over 40 years. He always used steal wool to get rid of water spots on auto glass. Thanks for the demo.

@ericecho5118

Ай бұрын

Good to hear pros use this method too!

I been cleaning windows with steel wool for over 30 years works great

@JAYJAYJAY53

Жыл бұрын

I used newspaper and oooo steel wool

@herberar

Жыл бұрын

Me too ,but without soapy water, just the steel wool.

I have been trying to find a solution for this problem on my suburban for YEARS. Thank you!!!!

You sir, deserve more likes. This was something I had been looking for a long long time!

Absolutely adore the way this video is made! No sales pitch or biased promotion. Brilliant comparison, I just got indoors after spending 40 mins trying to scrub using kitchen towels and vineager as suggested in some other DIY video with barely any difference. I'm confident steel wool is going to be the magic I seek :)

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

I'm only 30 seconds in and I feel like I could listen to this guy all day long.

I have literally cleaned thousands of cars in my lifetime and I can tell you if you use the steel wool with soap and water and then come back with a polisher with a polishing compound that glass will come out looking brand new. We used to do all of the used cars this way when I worked at a dealership

@anthonyjerome3782

Жыл бұрын

You mean polishing compound not cutting compound correct? Something like a light polishing after heavy cutting compound?

Thanks for your comparisons. I was going to try the magic eraser, now I'll get the steel wool. Your video was quite helpful.

Nice video. Really well laid-out experiment and presentation! I was expecting the Magic Eraser to do as well as steel wool, but now we know that's not the case.

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

I was surprised about that as well. The lemon did about what I expected, but I was surprised that the Magic Eraser did so poorly. Perhaps with some vinegar or CLR cleaner instead of soapy water + Magic Eraser... but I doubt it would be faster/easier than steel wool.

@555pontifex

Жыл бұрын

@@AmplifyDIY Despite having removed all grease with glass cleaner, for some reason known only to himself he used soapy water with the magic eraser. The soap was a lubricant preventing the magic eraser from gripping the deposits.

Comparison was great. Presentation awesome. Not overly wordy or in-your-face excitable. Bloopers at the end were a nice touch. Too funny. I definitely subscribed. Can't wait to see what other videos you have. Nice job.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you S!

Thank you! Thanks for doing a demo with things around the house and not selling stuff. Also the comparison was great 👍🏻 Tried it on my side view mirror. I had an old multi-pack of steel wool pads and didn’t know if I was using super fine so I was super gentle, but it worked great! I’ll get some super fine steel wool and go to town on my windows. I tried a lot of stuff and nothing worked. Thanks again!

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it worked for you, Dr. Stacey!

Thank you for doing these test. I was going to try them and didn’t know which was better. I have been using steel wool in my chrome kitchen faucets and any real chrome item. They work great without leaving any scratches. Now I know I can use it on my cars windshield and windows takes the guessing away. Great job!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

In my follow-up video, I found an even better solution: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4OZmbqidLLAc9o.html

This is a great video with good pans and editing, information, and audio is perfect. Liked amd subscribed

The bloopers are hilarious!! Nice touch. When you have fun creating videos, it is more fun of course.

Perfect! My daily driver sat in the backyard uncovered for nearly 3 years. Got it back on the road but man the windows are terrible with water spots. Thank you for this

Great video! Quickly to the point and no shameless product promotions 👍👍

Good presentation with before & after, thank you!

I used a fine steel wool and a watered down gritty white toothpaste to clean mine last year and it worked very well.

THATS how you do a video! I've been struggling with this, well done and instant new subcriber!

I've used scour pads similar to Scotch Brite SB350 or SB74 with Stoner Invisible Glass. Much like your reaction, I can feel it coming clean, with less and less friction with each wipe.

I saw this on another channel using mr clean steel wool pads. Not sure what grit steel wool. I was looking for something to clean the water spots on my shower doors. Worked great even on chrome bath fixtures. Thank you for the video. Great comparison.

The Steel Wool was spot on (play on words). I did it today and it worked perfectly. Thank you very much. Great job.

Thank you. First real solution I've seen. Excellent.

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Alex!

Excellent idea! Thank you and I'll be doing this with steel wool today.

Thank you! Can't wait to try. This is exactly my situation and I'm relieved there is a solution. The body of the car was also full of severe lime deposits and that came clean using Maniac Line water spot remover. However on the glass the problem remained. I'll get some steel wool and give it a try! Thank you!

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck, Kim! I hope it goes well!

This guy explains things in a way I can understand them.

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Scott!

I wish I had known this a few years ago. I had that problem and used a variety of other things and ended up scratching and slightly distorting the glass! I'll know better if it happens again. Much thanks for the video.

Simply simple and excellent tips on how to clean car glasses. Thanks, gentleman.

Tried it out and it worked perfectly. Thank you

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Bloopers were hilarious haha! Great tips man!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Well done video. 👍 I had the same problem with SEVERE water stains. I too chose steel wool, but only after applying a light paste of 1/1 baking soda & water (left to dry) and then spritzing it with white cider vinegar. I used the steel wool to scrub after letting the vinegar do its job for a few minutes... about ten minutes of scrubbing and a few minutes hitting missed spots. My glass was SPOTLESS. One of these days I will Tech-up and record my work too. 😁

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing! I actually did a follow-up video where I tested even more techniques, and found an even better way that may be useful to you in the future: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4OZmbqidLLAc9o.html

Man What a video ❤ , your way of representation is so good and voice is so soothing .. Also, thank you detailed comparison.. God bless you.

@AmplifyDIY

Ай бұрын

My pleasure 😊

Thanks for the test and good tips. Very helpful!!

Nice one fella, it's been driving me mad on my Toyota!!!

Excellent video man really great presentation! Thanks!

You are a very nice man, thank you so much for this very helpful video.

Definitely trying out the steel wool. Thanks 👍

Neat and tidy, good to get the bits and pieces off the window

Hey thanks for this info! It really has been scary trying to drive on the freeway at night!

For Heavy Hard Water Spots, use some buffing compound with the steel wool instead of lubricating with soapy water. Then go over 1 more time lubricating the steel wool with some polish. The compound adds that little bit extra to quickly get off the hard water off. Of coarse there are professional products and tools, but this technique is for keeping in line with this video topic of cleaning glass with DIY techniques

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

I had not thought about using a buffing/polish compound with the steel wool. I'll add that to the list of follow-up ideas. Thanks!

@wesamalfayez2322

Жыл бұрын

I wonder if i use white vinegar with a sponge would do the trick?

@Sk8StGeorge

Жыл бұрын

@@wesamalfayez2322 I just tried white vinegar and it didn't work. Going to try the steel wool today.

@20BKing

9 ай бұрын

What's a good buffing compound to use?

@Mikezyoyo

9 ай бұрын

@jeffparker8087 3m or and name brand should do, but start light with a polish and work up to heavier grits if needs. Don't push too hard as the wool can scratch thr glass

Thanks for the tips , very helpful , loved the last part 😂

GREAT VIDEO!! I've been passively attempting to find the best way to fix my windshield issues on my cars. Thank you!!!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Before you go nuts on your windows, maybe check out my follow-up video, which found an even better method: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4OZmbqidLLAc9o.html Good luck!

@ssiiggyy1980

Жыл бұрын

@@AmplifyDIY Wow, I did and thanks again.

Looking forward to trying this on the windows of my '00 4Runner. Thanks for the video.

Thanks for this 😊 I really love the way you did 3 experiments ,. We can see which is better .

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Will! Cheers!

Ultra fine pumice works too. Damp towel dipped in the dry pumice and scrub. A little messy but it works.

@Bobo-ox7fj

Жыл бұрын

Could probably get away with any superfine abrasive really, but something like pumice or aluminium oxide isn't going to shed bits of iron that could end up caught on your car and rusting

Thank you! I am going to try the steel wool on our truck windows! Now I have to learn how to get the stains off the truck’s paint. 👏

@omarionbilly9677

4 ай бұрын

Feedback?

The steel wool def works. I had terrible hard water spots on my window from the sprinkler to where it was making it hard for me to see. I tried several things, the vinegar recipe, stuff off Amazon and then I saw this video. We completely got rid of them with the steel wool.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, Ray!

Never thought of using steel wool #0000. My windshield situation was a bad batch of windshield cleaner (1 gal from WallyWorld) which left a nasty bluish color water stain which dried up for quite sometime on the very rightside, top, and leftside where the wipers don’t make contact. I’ve used window cleaner, vinegar, soap, & ammonia, none of it worked. So after watching this video, I bought a pack of #0000 steel wool. Used a soapy microfiber towel and cleaned the windshield, rinsed and started the Miyagi method with some elbow greased. I scrubbed it 3x using 3 steel wool for 10-15 minutes each time. Holy schnitzel! It friggin got the majority of the bluish water stain off. It’s way much clearer now than before. Thanks for sharing👍🏼

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Hey, that's awesome Ricky! I'm really glad it helped get that WallyWorld stain out of your life. :) Thanks for watching!

great presentation and the Vice Grip Garage hat is just icing on the cake

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I'll be dipped!

I use fine cut polish with a pad on a drill. Usually Maguires. Works like a charm.

Nice demo! The main problem with steel wool is it can leave very fine particles over the car that can rust and stain the paint. You can use it safely only if you going to pressure wash the car right after. But any product to remove hard water stain will be corrosive too, so a good wash after the procedure is always mandatory. By the way, paint polishing paste compound sometimes helps and is safe to be used in small areas without washing the hole car.

@nathangregory9002

Жыл бұрын

Go over with a Decon

@melvinhunt6976

Жыл бұрын

On glass ? No it doesn’t!

@inlovewithhumans

Жыл бұрын

It's only for glass that they are using steel wool.

@itsumonihon

Жыл бұрын

@@inlovewithhumans you're missing his point, when you are scrubbing glass with steel wool, particles of it fly off in the air and can land on other parts of the car, then they rust.

@davidrwowbotham2633

Жыл бұрын

That's cool, but remove that fine dust below on paint and such. I'm in off to HD

Excellent video presentation format. I don’t have any patients for pretentious KZread fluff videos and I abhor the extensive use of umhs and ahs. With that said, you’re the quintessential example that others should be utilizing, but I don’t think they will! Thank you much, a subscriber for, now.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Super Specialty! I'll do my best to keep producing succinct and informative content. Thanks for watching!

I learned many years ago as a detailer to use #0000 steel wool and bar keepers friend. Following the process wash the area with high volume/moderate pressure water then wash the whole vehicle.

@Bigelboe

Жыл бұрын

Agreed, bar keepers friend works great!

I use a buffer with a microfiber pad and compound works like a charm

Great video. Appreciate the comparison and explanations. Thanks

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank y ou for sharing. I'll give it a try. I tried other acidic removers but didn't work that well.

I tried steel wool. No luck. Glass is now hazy and much much worse driving at night. Thanks !

thank you! I'm 66, female, and getting ready for a 5-hour trip in december (partially after dark, in the pacific northwest...i.e. rain!). i have new wiper blades, but my windshield never seems super-clean, no matter what i do. I'm definitely going to try this! 👍👏🙂

@omarionbilly9677

4 ай бұрын

Did it work

Looking for something helpful for a long time... thanks

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that, Fayyaz!

Nice comparison, I've had to sift through a lot of videos to figure out what really works. I also found the #0000 steel wool to work best, I used invisible glass spray cleaner instead of soap to wet the steel wool, it worked! Now I'm looking for a product that will help prevent future water spots, I'm trying Rain X Cerami-x glass cleaner + water repellent on the outside glass. Jury is still out on this product.

I have a car buffer pad I use with some steel wool embedded into a microfiber rag that I run over the windows. (With the buffer on a wet window). Works like a champ to clean the windows. As for the inside, I’m never happy…. Tried all sorts of things…

Great video. Thank you!

Well done video. Informative and accurate. Thank you.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Nice! Tx! Can't wait to try this!

@AmplifyDIY

2 жыл бұрын

Good luck!

I've used steel wool to clean glass for years, but I don't use water. I wipe the glass with a shop rag as I'm scrubbing it to make sure I've gotten all of the hard water deposits. For tree sap and road tar I use a 50/50 solution of undiluted simple green and rubbing alcohol.

Clear coat buffing compound work really well too!!!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, cutting / buffing compound is great for this - especially if you have a DA buffer.

Thanks for the info I bought a used Dodge Durango with horrible water spots

I've been using the steel wool for years after a co worker told me about it and as you said it works the best, Just make sure you use the oooo grade ,Easily found in a home depot.

I will try this, otherwise I'm going to need to replace the windscreen. Thanks for demonstrating it.

Wow, the 0000 steel wool and soapy water really worked. It took about 7 minutes on side windows 12 minutes on windshield and 10 on back of my Tundra window. I waxed my windows them after I finished on one side and rain x or the other side to see which will hold up the best. Thank you writer for sharing this great idea. Keep Living Keep Giving

@AmplifyDIY

5 ай бұрын

I'm glad it worked so well for you!

Thanks this is helpful my glass are full of water spot time to give it a try.

Great video. Definitely will save alot of car owners a ton of money from unnecessary purchases or even detail work at the shop.

Thank you 💪 💪 time to get that steelwool...

Thank you, great vid. I have experienced water spots that the steel wool won't remove, at all. I found that mothers mag and aluminum polish does!!! test and see!!! Thanks again.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Great tip Cort - thank you!

This was a great video an great information!!!!

Interesting video. How about doing another comparison between the steel-wool vs rotary machine polishing?

Much love from Kenya I'm going to try for my side mirrors

I use paste wax and leave for 5 mins and wipe off & never had to worry about any water spots ,I know not the regular house hold item but it works best

Vice Grip Garage Hat! Nice video brother!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Well, I'll be dipped!

I've been doing that for some time, thank you for the duty

This is good to know. I’m told extra-fine steel wool on a buffer wheel will make quick work of thems winders. I used white stinky vinegar in the old glass water kettle the other day…Almost instantly zapped the calcium deposits. Muriatic acid is your friend and enemy for a quick fight against water stains. Once the calcium etches in, it’s a battle and a half. So keep up on your water stain removal, don’t let it sit for years.

It worked! Steel wool 0000!!!! Thank you!

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Hi Random - I believe my hose is a 50' one. The downward angle is not steep at all, but it does travel downhill the entire way. My garage floor has a *very* slight downhill slope - something like 1/4" over each 24" of horizontal distance or something. The driveway is sloped a little more, but not much. If you have to travel uphill at any point in the path from the drain valve to where you can safely discharge the water, look for a floor drain somewhere. There *should* be one. (heaters in the basement, for example, should always have a floor drain placed near them). If you don't have any drain, and no continuous downhill path away from the drain valve of your heater, you'll need to get a small transfer pump like this: amzn.to/3Xufg8U Good luck!

Bar keepers friend works great.

Now i'm going to try the steel wool on my stained showerwalls👍🏻

There is another product called "Bar Keepers Friend" that works very well. Comes in a powder form (like Ajax or Comet) or liquid.

thanks. I also go off on tangents. I think we all do that. oh yah.. and the glass looks good with steel wool

I’ve been using 50/50 vinegar and water on glass for several years, inside and outside my house. Simple water spots, like from a sprinkler, come right off, and won't harm paint. For thicker deposits, I’ve used vinegar full strength. You can use regular vinegar or cleaning vinegar, they’re virtually the same for cleaning. I’ve even used this on my cars paint without any issue, lets see the same with steel wool. 😂

@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0

Жыл бұрын

I've tried vinegar in my shower diluted and pure, different brands of vinegar and everything but no results... 🙌 I've let it soak for a long time too and immediate use but still nothing ... I've only had result with steel wool grade 000 but even then it's hard to remove water stains... makes me want to give up. I've tried about everything, only power tools I haven't tried yet 😂

@krashanb5767

Жыл бұрын

@@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0 try using razor blades

@BoeingJetJockey

Жыл бұрын

I too used vinegar for dried water spots on car windshield and paint with great success because those are dried up minerals residues from water with virtually no scrubbing because the paint can’t handle that. On the other hand, shower is mineral in water plus soap scums. Glass are quite tolerable to scrubbing. I found melamine sponge are fastest. The key is not to clean the shower once a year. Do it every month or every other month would required much less time in total compared to once a year. The longer it stay on, the thought it takes to remove.

@faiolapat

Жыл бұрын

Vinegar would be the easiest and best way to clean it. Why did he not use it.

@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz0

Жыл бұрын

@@faiolapat I don't think you watched it and read the comment here...

Vinegar worked on my car windows like a charm just regular scrubbing🤯

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad that worked for you!

Very helpful. Thanks for taking the time and preparing a simple but well-organized presentation.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@ronnieboucherthecrystalcraftsm

Жыл бұрын

@@AmplifyDIY crap info = your delusional !

Great job.

Thanks! I used the steel wool 0000 and the water spots are almost gone on my 26 yr old car it looks amazing. I am going do do this least once or twice a year on all my cars. And then Rainx them after.

@AmplifyDIY

Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! You may also find the addition of some Barkeeper's Friend helpful: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Y4OZmbqidLLAc9o.html

Cheers. Thanks buddy!

Excellent result

@AmplifyDIY

23 күн бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I like the outtakes that's funny shit lol peace like the video thank you for the number on the still wolf I thought that was gonna be the best approach

Hard water spots on your shower doors as well. If you did this outside with running water for proper rinse, I am sure it would do much better.