Windshield care is essential to keeping you safe while driving. Keep reading this post by AMSOIL: Olson Marketing in Saunders County for more information on how to care for one of your car’s most important safety features. 

Olson Marketing has the best windshield care products like AMSOIL’s Glass Cleaner. Call them at (402) 310-6414 for more information about this and other products for your vehicle’s maintenance. Once you’re ready to place your order, visit AMSOIL’s online store.

How to Clean Your Windshield

One thing that is often overlooked when talking about vehicle maintenance is windshield care. Caring for your windshield is essential to have enough visibility on the road and avoid obstructions and distractions. It might seem like the easiest way to clean your windshield is to run your wipers for a few minutes, but sometimes this can cause much more of a mess and hurt your visibility. The first tip is to avoid cleaning your windshield while you’re driving.

Materials You Need

The most important part of caring for your windshield is having the right products that will help you protect it. Here are a few you should stock up on:

1. Soft fabrics: It’s essential to use soft fabrics to clean your windshield as rougher ones could scratch it. Even if you don’t see them at first, small scratches could build over time and make it harder to see through them. To clean your windshield, use a clean microfiber cloth.
2. Soap and water: These are enough to clean most dirt off your windshield; mix them to help you get the grime of the road off your windshield.
3. Degreaser: If you notice that soap and water aren’t doing the trick, a good idea is to use a corrosive-free degreaser in your soap and water mixture to help you get the greasy residue off your windshield easier. Make sure you choose a non-corrosive degreaser, as any other type could hurt your car’s paint job.
4. Non-stick treatments: If you notice that dirt, debris, and other road substances get stuck to your windshield often, you can try using a non-stick treatment that will make cleaning easier.

Removing Tough Substances

If using soap, water and degreaser aren’t working, you can also use hot water to help you loosen any residue that is stuck. When using hot water, it’s essential to ensure that it isn’t over 120ºF as it could damage your windshield. Once it’s loosened up, you can use a clean microfiber cloth to wipe off the residue or a soft bristle brush to scrub it off in circular motions.

Windshield care is an essential part of maintaining your vehicle in good condition. For advice on what products to use for this or other vehicle maintenance, call Olson Marketing at (402) 310-6414 and speak to one of their experts. Once you’re ready to place an order, visit AMSOIL’s online store.

Reduce Windshield Damage

Another way to keep your windshield in good condition is by avoiding situations where it could get damaged. Here are two scenarios where caution is the best way to protect your windshield from damage.

Remove Ice and Snow Carefully

Summer might not be the season to think about snow and ice, but it’s certainly the season to prepare.

• To remove ice from your windshield, the best and safest way to do so is by scraping it off using an ice scraper. If you’re having trouble scraping it off, you can use a bit of antifreeze to help you defrost it and scrape it off quickly. When scraping your windshield, always do so in the same direction to avoid scratches.
• The best way to remove snow is by using a soft bristle brush and brushing off as much as possible.
• In these cases, it’s best to avoid using hot water as the change in temperature can make the windshield crack.

Don’t Drive Behind Dump Trucks

Lastly, an excellent way to keep your windshield in good condition is to avoid driving behind dump trucks or driving through construction zones, as debris could fly off the truck or the construction, hit your windshield, and damage it, so it’s best to avoid them. If you notice your windshield is cracked, change it as soon as possible to prevent the crack from getting more prominent and obstructing your view while driving.

We hope these tips help you create a windshield care routine that works for you. If you have any other questions on vehicle maintenance, call Olson Marketing at (402) 310-6414, and one of their experts will help you. Also, don’t forget to visit their online store for their full range of products.