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Can anyone recommend a glass cleaning fluid that does not leave smears that take forever to polish out? Perhaps someone has a home brew remedy?

We use Nil Glass and a micro fibre cloth to clean, and a soft dry cotton cloth to polish.

For many years I've used Bohle Professional Glass Cleaner and a kitchen roll. Seems to do the job.

I'm using Nil Glass and those large blue kitchen type rolls (not the two ply ones, too flimsy) and finish off with a micro fibre cloth I buy from PEL. Very happy with the result.

Peter.

For me I just use Nilglass and the blue paper roll stuff I get from the catering company across the road, it costs a tenner for about 8 rolls and they seem to last for ages. I wear white gloves whilst I do it and a quick rub with my palm soon polishes things a treat

I use Opti-Bright from Wessex, before that I just used Nil-glass, but prefer the Opti-Bright stuff. Also use Blue Rolls and microfiber cloth.

Another Nilglass here along with Tork Wipes from Lion

I should have added to my post I wear those white cotton gloves that Steve G mentions. They also prevent finger marks in you need to flip the glass over

Peter.

Thank you for the recommendations. A couple of products I've not come across plus using paper which I haven't tried. Here's to some sparkling glass.

I use graphic art display glass cleaner
http://www.framersequipment.co.uk/adhes ... eaning.htm
With white ripped up cotton bedsheets, I wash at the end of the week (no softener).
I also use blue roll paper and white gloves some times.
I was trained to use water with a shammy leather and newspaper.
On jobs conservation level and above I use quality fine weave micro-fibre cloths and de-ionised water.
No chemicals or even natural products just pure water.
Keeps the artwork safe.

Probably the most physical job in framing.
Don’t tickle the glass give it some wellie, have a good work out and get it clean.

I am currently using this, Seems ok so far and I use PEL glass clothes which are exceptionally good.
I use Wessex Opti bright for Tru vue etc.
I used to use the Wessex Blue glass cleaner that worked very well but didn’t like the blue residue it could splatter around sometimes

I even use Nilglass in my screenwash in my car

I dare say it probably goes well with Vodka Steve!

We use rubber gloves when handling glass at all times, both to avoid cuts but to also stop marks getting on in the first place.

We also line the rebate of almost every frame we make with brown tape. It takes a couple of minutes but saves loads of time in the long run as it stops you dislodging those tiny bits of wood as the glass/mount scraps the inside of the moulding on the way in.

We use gloves and two micro-fibre cloths. One to hold the glass steady and another to polish. Two squirts of nilglass on the polishing one first, circular movements with the wet side and the flip it over to the dry side. Flip the glass and repeat. Check against a dark background at various angles for any obvious marks and then drop into the frame. A light brush with a tack cloth and then drop in the mount. We very rarely have to repeat this thanks to the brown tape.

I used various different glass cleaners and I think that they all seem to work much the same. I have used Nilglass for a long time now and even have a 5 litre refile container so that I can top up the spray bottle when it gets empty. I also use Plenty kitchen paper towel rolls, because the Tesco Express down the road sells them and they seem adequate. Sorry to disappoint anyone, but the main reason for buying Nilglass is that when I need to order it, I can add it onto my next moulding order.

Don't get too hung up on which glass cleaner is the most popular, it's not really a big deal. if it is suppied by a competent picture framing suppliier, it should contain any nasties such as leaves any damaging chemical residues, or amonia. Be very aware that normal household glass clearers, often do contain chemicals that leave residues inside the frame, which may not be considered safe for customers artworks and these things can be checked if you are not sure. I like to throw away the kitchen towel tissue after I've used it and start afresh with a clean sheet each time.