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primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« on: December 11, 2011, 02:47:08 PM »
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Anyone know a green & natural substitute for the washer fluid in your car?

The blue stuff really creeps me out and it's one of the few places where I haven't been able to "go green" yet.

Leave it to a primitive to get "creeped out" by an innocuous blue fluid.

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1. 1 Part white vinegar, 4 parts water.

If yopu need "anti freeze" then just use the blue stuff, it's just ethanol and water.

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3. Of course, white vinegar! I'm using it all over the house already.

I think others must be too b/c the price keeps going up, up, up.

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5. It's probably methanol (generally cheaper than ethanol).

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11. I put a watered down vinegar in my car way back in the 80s when I lived in Miami. Each time I cleaned my windows it smelled like a horrible tossed salad.

The vinegar smell lingers in hot weather. Sitting in traffic was not fun. 

My mom used vinegar to clean, so I thought I was being smart & economical. I guess it depends on what your definition of what smart is.
 
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12. LOL.

I'm picturing your nephew carrying out his mission while the neighbor's think "What a naughty little boy!" or maybe "Suddenly, I'm craving a salad..."

It's looking like I'm stuck with the icky blue stuff for now. Apparently a green fluid exists, but it's only sold in Canada at the moment.

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2. add ammonia, too

also, you can wad up old newspaper and use these as wipes on glass. works wonders.

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4. Vodka.

(I can't decide if I'm joking but I think not.)

Remember, in most parts of the country, you *MUST* use a fluid that won't freeze (because freezing would destroy your windshield washer system).

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6. that could function as a flask at the drive-in movie, too!

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7. "Defrost your windshield and your date at the same time!"

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8. "Excuse me, ma'am, have you been drinking?"

"No, but my car is on its third martini."

Wouldn't little olives stuck on the ends of the wipers be cute?

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9. And of course in New England, land of the pothole, your cars' Martinis would be...

"shaken, not stirred".

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10. We live on a gravel road...

Is it still a martini if it's "on the rocks"?

So.....the primitive doesn't like the blue color; thinks a green color would be safer.

Isn't arsenic green?

And because it's green, that'd mean it's safer, right?

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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2011, 02:57:00 PM »
They should just use piss and be done with it.
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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2011, 03:51:25 PM »
The commiestinko uses way too much vinegar. :banghead:
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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2011, 04:02:31 PM »
I only use Rainx. It's the orange stuff.
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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2011, 04:05:22 PM »
Quote from: Tucker on December 11, 2011, 04:02:31 PM
I only use Rainx. It's the orange stuff.

I can't figure out what the big deal is, about the color.

Just because something's green doesn't make it more "environmentally green."

Me, personally, I don't care what color it is, just so it works.

And it seems that blue is about the only one around, so that's what I use.

If the primitive wants it to be green, she could add some food-coloring to it.
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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2011, 04:10:43 PM »
Well since as I don't *ever* have to worry about anything freezing anywhere on my vehicle at any time of the year - I just use a healthy dash of the window cleaner concentrate purchased by the gallon from the local chemical supply house.

Works great.
 
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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2011, 04:11:41 PM »
Quote from: LC EFA on December 11, 2011, 04:10:43 PM
Well since as I don't *ever* have to worry about anything freezing anywhere on my vehicle at any time of the year - I just use a healthy dash of the window cleaner concentrate purchased by the gallon from the local chemical supply house.

Works great.
 

But what color is it?

Remember, according to the primitive, it's environmentally better if it's colored green.
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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2011, 04:31:49 PM »
Quote from: franksolich on December 11, 2011, 04:05:22 PM
I can't figure out what the big deal is, about the color.

Just because something's green doesn't make it more "environmentally green."

Me, personally, I don't care what color it is, just so it works.

And it seems that blue is about the only one around, so that's what I use.

If the primitive wants it to be green, she could add some food-coloring to it.

I use the RainX spray-on window treatment in the fall. It puts a coating on the glass. When it rains or snows, you don't need wipers. the orange windshield washer fluid helps maintaining its strength and longevity. 
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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #8 on: December 11, 2011, 05:45:05 PM »
I usually use the Rain-X during the summer, but I make damned sure I have de-icer on before the first cold weather.  That stuff is good to -25 or -30, which is almost a necessity.

Actually DUmmies, if you live up north and want to get your windows REALLY clean, especially in winter, I suggest a nice large pan of boiling water.
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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2011, 05:24:45 AM »
Quote from: franksolich on December 11, 2011, 04:05:22 PM
I can't figure out what the big deal is, about the color.

Just because something's green doesn't make it more "environmentally green."

Me, personally, I don't care what color it is, just so it works.

And it seems that blue is about the only one around, so that's what I use.

If the primitive wants it to be green, she could add some food-coloring to it.

I believe I learned this in 1st or 2nd grade.

"Yellow and Blue make GREEN!"

Add a little Yellow to the Blue, DUmbass!
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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2011, 06:55:23 AM »
Unless you intend on drinking it, windshield washer fluid is harmless.
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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2011, 08:51:06 AM »
I can't get on the cleaning-with-vinegar bandwagon.  I would think it would make everything smell like a salad or a douche.  I'll stick with Lysol, Windex, Pledge, and Murray's. 

Hey, that Rain-X.  Does that help in the winter with really bad freezes?  The kind that take you forever to scrape off in the morning? 
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Re: primitives discuss automotive windshield-washer fluid
« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2011, 10:03:43 AM »
Quote from: Karin on December 12, 2011, 08:51:06 AM
I can't get on the cleaning-with-vinegar bandwagon.  I would think it would make everything smell like a salad or a douche.  I'll stick with Lysol, Windex, Pledge, and Murray's. 

Hey, that Rain-X.  Does that help in the winter with really bad freezes?  The kind that take you forever to scrape off in the morning? 

A bucket of water helps to remove it faster. :)
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