Glass Cleaners- Product Reviews - Sprayway, Weiman or Windex

It may well be that most of you have primarily used Windex for just about everything. I know this because having worked years with so many housekeepers, they all seem to know Windex as the ultimate cleaner for just about every surface imaginable. It may seem easier to use one product on everything; yet, we have many wonderful products that have some unique qualities and are more suitable for a specific surface. One of the significant differences between the glass cleaners "Sprayway", "Weiman", and "Windex" is the ingredient "Ammonia".

Ammonia is probably something you may consider valuable as a cleaning ingredient; however many household workers would rather not breathe "ammonia" on a regular basis. It happens to be one of the most widely produced chemicals in the United States. When ammonia enters the body as a result of breathing, swallowing or skin contact, it reacts with water to produce ammonium hydroxide which is a chemical very corrosive that damages cells in the body on contact. The Severity of health effects obviously depends on the type of exposure and duration. Exposure in high concentrations in the air causes immediate burning of the eyes, nose, throat and respiratory tract and can result in blindness, lung damage or death. Inhalation in lower concentrations can cause coughing, and nose and throat irritation. Not sure about how you feel at this moment, but I think I would rather seek products that are ammonia free.

In so doing, I discovered 2 products that are very similar and get the job done beautifully. Sprayway Glass Cleaner can be used on windows, mirrors and windshields. It comes out as a foam that leaves no film whatsoever. It has Ethyl and Methyl Alcohol but no ammonia and comes in a recyclable steel container. Some people even use it on Stainless Steel appliances such as the fridge, oven, microwave and dishwasher. Although there are other products very good for cleaning stainless steel. Although Sprayway has their own stainless steel cleaner and polish, I happen to agree with the reviewers in that Sprayway Glass Cleaner also does the job!

Weiman Glass Cleaner has been around just about as long as Windex by Johnson and is very similar to Sprayway's product. It clearly does the job without leaving residue or streaks. The Weiman family is best known for their special polish used to preserve and protect fine wood furniture. (I happen to love their jewelry cleaner.) They also happen to make a great cook top scrubbing pad for glass and smooth top ranges to prevent scratching.

Another nice aspect to both the Sprayway and Weiman products is that they each are associated with a charity by making donations from purchases. Sprayway donates to breast cancer while Weiman is heavily involved with the National Ovarian Society.

In checking prices, it appears that Sprayway is somewhat more cost effective. Might be better to buy the Weiman products in bulk to get a better price.

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