Grimy Windows (looking for a chemist)

[AndyTane]

Ever since I started vaping, my windows (at home, and in the car) get this grimy milky film on them quite quickly after cleaning.

I vape High VG juice, and like my big clouds, so this is obviously a contributing factor.

I've tried cleaning with Window cleaner (Windex), Water, Vinegar, diluted Dish Soap etc... but the windows seem to attract a film quite quickly and my Wife is "this close" to forbidding my vaping indoors.

What do you find effective that keeps the windows clean for a long time?

Are there any Chemists out there who may know of some chemical that would repel or inhibit the filmy deposit on windows? (This may lead to a product with huge $$$ potential if other vapers are having similar issues)

Andy

 

[AmandaD]

If you find the answer to this I'd love to know

And it's not just windows - have you checked your a/c filter?

 

[Lost]

Here's a useful thread:
http://vapingunderground.com/threads/cleaning-car-windows.35961/

 

[Grego]

Recently purchased a air purifier this has helped with clouds lingering. I have not tried this product just remember seeing it at some point it's called xon r8 cleaner for vape, just googled it and came up at rbasupplies.com.

 

[Jimi D]

91% Isopropyl alcohol removes the vg residue best.

 

[AndyTane]

Recently purchased a air purifier this has helped with clouds lingering. I have not tried this product just remember seeing it at some point it's called xon r8 cleaner for vape, just googled it and came up at rbasupplies.com.

Thanks for that info Grego. You get the gist of what I was asking about. An air purifier will probably help a little at home, but

I watched the XON R8 (pronounced "exonerate") video, and the guy said it had an ingredient list with Witch Hazel, and Alcohol as the primary ingredients.

Since I have some Witch Hazel, and some Alcohol (methyl), I'll give that a try and report back.

Getting the window clean is easy. My primary goal is to find a liquid that when applied to a window will prevent or at least significantly slow the VG condensation.

Rain-away is Hydrophobic, and causes water to bead on the glass surface, allowing the wind to blow it right off the windshield. Anti-fog compound for the inside of ski-goggles leaves an easily polished soapy film that prevents condensation from beading up blocking visibility. It's hydrophyllic and makes condensation form a thin transparent film, rather than a foggy layer of microscopic water droplets.

I was hoping that someone with a Chemist background may know of a compound that will be glycerolphobic and either repel the VG, or combine with it in a way that results in a non-foggy film.

 

[Grego]

Someone posted a thread about a similar problem with car windows, it posted Wednesday. One person responded recommending a rain x product designed for the interior car window ( rainxantifog ). This may be what you are looking for.

 

[Zamazam]

Rain-x treatment for the windows. Clean with good old fashioned Witch Hazel. You can buy a gallon at a pharmacy for less than $10