Remove Scratches
on Window Glass
A clean window always make a difference in a home. Scratched windows not only cause an obscured view, they can make your home look untidy. Light scratches are usually easy to remove and even medium scratches are repairable. For those light to medium scratches, there are a few techniques that may save your window. If the scratches remain after trying to repair them, it's time to replace the window. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Feel the scratch with your fingernail. If you can run your fingernail over the scratch without an indentation, it is a light scratch. It will probably only show up in the sunlight. If your fingernail falls into a groove, it is a medium scratch. This will be more difficult to repair.
2. Clean the window. Once the window is clean, use a lint-free cloth to dry the window. You don't want any dirt on the window, which could increase the scratches. Squeeze on the toothpaste and fill in the scratches with your finger. Wipe off the excess toothpaste. Once the toothpaste is dried, buff the area.
3. Purchase some jeweler's rouge if the toothpaste doesn't work. Jeweler's rouge is iron oxide and a mild abrasive. Buff the scratch with the iron oxide. You may want to use an electric buffer with a lamb's wool buff pad. Another mild abrasive is Ceria, which is cerium oxide, is used the same way as the jeweler's rouge.
4. Replace the window. If the scratches are still visible, you may want to replace the window. There are window replacement kits, but they are expensive and difficult to use for the novice. Deep scratches weaken the window, which could cause it to break.
5. Avoid scratches. To prevent scratches from happening, clean windows with a soft, clean cloth or lint-free towels. If the windows are extremely dirty. Rinse them down first to remove dirt, which can scratch the glass. A homemade mixture of ammonia, water and rubbing alcohol in equal parts is an effective cleaning solution. When working with ammonia, wear a face mask and rubber gloves.
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