{"id":295,"date":"2023-12-18T10:47:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T10:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lvtint.com\/blog\/?p=295"},"modified":"2025-02-07T06:24:19","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T06:24:19","slug":"6-things-to-avoid-when-cleaning-car-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lvtint.com\/blog\/6-things-to-avoid-when-cleaning-car-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Things To Avoid When Cleaning Car Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"295\" class=\"elementor elementor-295\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7a5357d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7a5357d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0875f5b\" data-id=\"0875f5b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3892d09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3892d09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lvtint.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitled-design-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-298\" alt=\"Cleaning Car Windows\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lvtint.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitled-design-1.webp 1280w, https:\/\/www.lvtint.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitled-design-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.lvtint.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitled-design-1-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.lvtint.com\/blog\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Untitled-design-1-768x432.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-afc866c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"afc866c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4489bcf\" data-id=\"4489bcf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-650a89e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"650a89e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Getting behind the wheel of a car with crystal-clear windows is not only safer but also enhances the overall aesthetic of your vehicle. Unfortunately, the path to perfect window clarity can be filled with frustrating pitfalls like streaks, smears, and even scratches. That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s important to know the best way to clean car windows\u2014and what to avoid at all costs in the process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29d4db0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29d4db0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6 Mistakes to Avoid When Cleaning Car Windows\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6c7d4a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a6c7d4a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Using the Wrong Tools\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0ad14a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0ad14a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Paper towels and newspaper:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> While readily available, these are terrible for car windows. Their abrasive nature leaves behind lint and even contributes to fine scratches over time.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Household cleaners:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Harsh chemicals in products like dish soap, multi-purpose cleaners, and even some glass cleaners can damage automotive window coatings and leave a residue that causes streaks.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Sponges:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Their textured surface can be too rough for delicate glass and may even trap dirt particles that lead to scratches.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef1121f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ef1121f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Cleaning in Direct Sunlight<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-267958b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"267958b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b>Quick-drying problems:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> When you work in direct sunlight, your cleaning solution dries too quickly, causing unsightly streaks.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Glare issues:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> The sun&#8217;s glare can obscure your view, making it easy to miss spots and making accidental scratches more likely.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cfeb90 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6cfeb90\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Skipping the Pre-clean<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b285b32 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b285b32\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Gritty grime:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Loose debris like dirt, pollen, or bird droppings can cause significant streaking and even scratches if not removed before applying a cleaning solution.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77881bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"77881bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Forgetting the Wiper Blades\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fa04ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fa04ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Streak central:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Dirty wiper blades will negate your hard work, even on clean glass. A quick wipe with a damp cloth goes a long way.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b715a39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b715a39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Using Circular Motions\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-402f15e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"402f15e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Circular streaks:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Scrubbing in circles traps dirt, leading to those frustrating streaks that appear when the light hits just right.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64a8e38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64a8e38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Not Buffing Dry\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a238a7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a238a7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Watermarks galore:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Air-drying leaves water spots. A quick buff to a perfect shine is the key to a professional result.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7731794 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7731794\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58a8603\" data-id=\"58a8603\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-357af00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"357af00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing the Right Car Window Cleaning Products:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a439925 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a439925\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Dedicated car window cleaner:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Look for formulas explicitly designed for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lvtint.com\/blog\/5-car-window-options-and-their-pros-and-cons\/\">automotive glass<\/a>. They&#8217;ll be streak-free and safe for window coatings and tints.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Microfiber cloths:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Invest in several high-quality microfiber cloths designed for glass. These trap dirt instead of smearing it and are lint-free.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Optional: Alcohol-based cleaner:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Isopropyl alcohol (diluted) can be an excellent degreaser for particularly stubborn grime.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b09730 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b09730\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step-by-Step Guide to Perfectly Clean Car Windows:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-183ca52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"183ca52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol><li><b>Pre-clean:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Remove large debris with a soft brush or microfiber cloth.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Clean the interior glass:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Start here, as the outside tends to be dirtier. Spray your car window cleaner on a microfiber cloth, then wipe in a side-to-side motion. Buff dry with a clean cloth.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Exterior Windows:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Lower windows slightly to clean the top edges. Spritz cleaner onto the glass (avoiding overspray onto the car body) and wipe with microfiber, switching cloths when dirty. Dry completely.<\/span><\/li><li><b>Wiper blades:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Wipe with a damp cloth. For stubborn buildup, dilute some isopropyl alcohol and wipe again.<\/span><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e77ba50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e77ba50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Additional Pro Tips:\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f409aa7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f409aa7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Work in sections:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Avoid letting your cleaner dry out.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Inspect carefully:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Check for streaks from different angles in the light.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b>Clean regularly:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> It&#8217;ll prevent buildup and make the task easier.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1296439 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1296439\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39c21a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"39c21a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Enjoy your clearer view and enhanced car aesthetic! These guidelines will ensure sparkling car windows and prevent the frustrations of streaks and scratches.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bc3805c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bc3805c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a15690\" data-id=\"5a15690\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a472968 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a472968\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-41b82f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-accordion\" data-id=\"41b82f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\n        <div class=\"elementskit-accordion accoedion-primary side-curve\" id=\"accordion-6a2e8971c996f\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card active\">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-0-41b82f7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-07fd6bc6a2e8971c996f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-07fd6bc6a2e8971c996f\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-07fd6bc6a2e8971c996f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Can I use newspaper to clean my car windows?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-07fd6bc6a2e8971c996f\" class=\" show collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-0-41b82f7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a2e8971c996f\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>No, newspaper is abrasive and can leave lint or scratches on your windows.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-1-41b82f7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-b12c23e6a2e8971c996f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-b12c23e6a2e8971c996f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-b12c23e6a2e8971c996f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Why should I avoid cleaning car windows in direct sunlight?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-b12c23e6a2e8971c996f\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-1-41b82f7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a2e8971c996f\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Direct sunlight causes cleaning solutions to dry too quickly, leading to streaks and making it harder to spot dirt.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-2-41b82f7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-aef82836a2e8971c996f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-aef82836a2e8971c996f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-aef82836a2e8971c996f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_active_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Active Icon -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i>                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n\n                            \n                            <span class=\"ekit-accordion-title\">Do I need to clean my wiper blades when washing windows?<\/span>\n\n                            \n                                                    <\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    <div id=\"Collapse-aef82836a2e8971c996f\" class=\" collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"primaryHeading-2-41b82f7\" data-parent=\"#accordion-6a2e8971c996f\">\n\n                        <div class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Yes, dirty wiper blades can leave streaks on clean glass, so wipe them with a damp cloth.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-3-41b82f7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-e0e1b9f6a2e8971c996f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-e0e1b9f6a2e8971c996f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-e0e1b9f6a2e8971c996f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div 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class=\"elementskit-card-body ekit-accordion--content\">\n                            <p>Use side-to-side motions with a microfiber cloth instead of circular motions to prevent streaking.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-4-41b82f7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-a86cb9c6a2e8971c996f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-a86cb9c6a2e8971c996f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-a86cb9c6a2e8971c996f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal 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chemicals in household cleaners can damage window coatings and leave streaks.<\/p>                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\n                <\/div><!-- .elementskit-card END -->\n\n                \n                <div class=\"elementskit-card \">\n                    <div class=\"elementskit-card-header\" id=\"primaryHeading-5-41b82f7\">\n                        <a href=\"#collapse-51f8d636a2e8971c996f\" class=\"ekit-accordion--toggler elementskit-btn-link collapsed\" data-ekit-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#Collapse-51f8d636a2e8971c996f\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"Collapse-51f8d636a2e8971c996f\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ekit_accordion_icon_left_group\">\n                                    <div class=\"ekit_accordion_normal_icon\">\n                                        <!-- Normal Icon -->\n                                        <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>                               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