Windex formula

[xs11jack]

I want to make up some Windex substitute with vinegar, alcohol, and water. I don't know the proportions to use. Windex is just too expensive. Does anyone have the info?
Ole Jack

[jeepguy242]

I have used 50/50 vinegar and water.

Use old newspaper to clean windows with it. Makes a streak free sparkle

[higgins]

It may have been the cleaner I was using, but I used newspaper to clean the inside of my truck windows a couple of years ago and the ink came off and stained the vinyl around the windows. Very difficult to remove. Maybe newer soy-based ink was the cause?

[TXGunNut]

I use the Windex formula that contains vinegar and cut it at least 50%. For my purposes works better than full strength.

[Houndog]

Use white vinegar cut with water 50/50. That's what the war department (Wife) has used forever. If you are a smoker add a few drops of Dawn dish soap. It works better than anything you can buy at the store!

[DCP]

Windex comes 2 different ways. It's harder to find the one with vinegar

[jeepguy242]

It may have been the cleaner I was using, but I used newspaper to clean the inside of my truck windows a couple of years ago and the ink came off and stained the vinyl around the windows. Very difficult to remove. Maybe newer soy-based ink was the cause?

probably was, the ink comes off with any cleaner other than vinegar

[snowwolfe]

Here is what I make up in a 1 gallon jug:
16 ounces rubbing alcohol
1/4 sudsy ammonia
1 tsp of liquid dish washing detergent
Fill the jug with water

Will sometimes add a couple of drops of blue or green food coloring to make the wife happy.

[Wally]

Here you go...

Johnson started publishing ingredients for all of its products, including Windex. The S.C. Johnson website lists Windex's ingredients as water, 2-hexoxyethanol, isopropanolamine, sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, lauramine oxide, ammonium hydroxide, fragrance, and Liquitint sky blue dye.

[dbosman]

Tap water with a drop or two of dish detergent as a surfactant.
Wipe over the window using a window scrubber. Wait a minute or so. Wipe off using a live rubber squeegee. After a few minutes practice you'll be able to do the entire house faster than the time it takes to gather the tools and put them away.
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[Lloyd Smale]

I just buy a gallon of crl consentrated glass cleaner. Add water and its ready to go and a heck of a lot cheaper and a gallon lasts A LONG TIME.

[facetious]

I have been using the cheap blue washer for cars mixed 50/50 with white vinegar . all i use it on are the car windows and it works good.

[jonp]

Gallon of Totally Awesome from Dollar General. It makes a ton of window washing solution, put an ounce in your cars reservoir to really cut grime and bugs, removes grease from hands and clothes, does a ton of stuff and a gallon will go a long way as for windows I think the ratio is 100:1/ water:totally awesome.

Of course this wasn't the question.

[xs11jack]

Hey thanks guys, I will get mixing today, I use windex for everything, even on small spots on the carpet Oh Gee don't tell the misses she will have a fit.
Ole Jack