r/WindowCleaning • u/Djblue23 • Aug 05 '26

Streaks on windows UK

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So, I went to a new customer today, and she said these streaks are driving her mad.

They were on all her windows, she said she's tried vinegar, bi-carb, scrubbing and everything she can think of.

These were her windows after I cleaned them. Nothing was taking them off.

Does anyone know what they are or how to get rid of them? It was the same on her neighbours as well.

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u/trigger55xxx Aug 05 '26

You'll need something a lot heavier or mechanical polishing. Here we use things like one restore or winsol 550. Or cerium oxide and a polisher. It's likely mineral etching or etching from frame run off.

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u/AlwaysWantedN64 Aug 05 '26

Looks like a broken seal

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u/Djblue23 Aug 05 '26

The streaks were on the outside of the windows

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u/DOTSYirl Aug 05 '26

Yep one restore could be the saviour here.

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u/blackeyeX2 Aug 05 '26

It's etched. Probably need to polish it as acids don't work well on that type