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Glass Cleaner #1 - Simple
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and shake before use.
Glass Cleaner #2 - Cornstarch Added
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and shake before use.
Glass Cleaner #3 - Easy Ingredients
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and shake before use.
Glass Cleaner #4 - Mostly Rubbing Alcohol
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and shake before use.
Glass Cleaner #5 - Grease Be Gone
Combine ingredients in a spray bottle and shake before use.
I was totally unaware of why some cleaners left streaks and other did not. Here is an answer that made sense to me.
On a microscopic level, glass is not perfectly smooth. When you spray water on it, the water molecules get caught in the little pits on the glass surface. Water also clings to itself through hydrogen bonding. That is to say, hydrogen atoms from two molecules cling together. So...
Water stuck in the glass + Water stuck to more water = Streaking
To prevent streaking, you need to have at least essential oil, or cornstarch or even a little dish soap in the solution to disrupt the hydrogen from bonding.
Make sure to label your bottle so no one will mistake it for plain water. You can add some natural food coloring as well to make it stand out. Like a little juice from that can of beets you opened.
If using Glass Cleaner #2, shake the bottle thoroughly before each use as th ecornstarch may clog the spray nozzle.
Using microfiber clothes or rags makes it easier to get a clean surface. Paper products tend to leave lint.
Be aware that vinegar can harm marble. Be careful when using this cleaner around any marble surfaces.