Is it common practice to treat windows?

[premier.mobile1]

Was wondering if it was common practice to apply a treatment to the windows to protect them after cleaning? I've read several informative threads for cleaning windows and removing water spots, etc., but is it advisable to apply a product to prevent such things or make it easier to clean. I've heard about window treatments being sold and have heard positive and negative about them but am not convinced they are beneficial in the grand scope of things.

So to sum it up:

1. Should I apply a treatment to the windows after cleaning or not?

2. If so, what are those products?

Thank you in advanced for any feedback!

[Murr1525]

Re: Is it common practice to treat windows?

Glass is pretty durable stuff.... so they dont really need protected.

Most of the treatments are just to make water run off easier, and maybe shine them up a bit extra, like RainX, Aquapel, or waxing windows, etc.

I use Rainx, seems easy enough for me, but some folks have trouble with it.

[Setec Astronomy]

Re: Is it common practice to treat windows?

I always wax my windows, keeps them cleaner and easier to clean, etc. Some people don't like the effect on the windshield wipers, so you'll have to judge for yourself if you want to do the windshield.

[Jeepster04]

Re: Is it common practice to treat windows?

I use rain-x on all my exterior windows.

[J. A. Michaels]

Re: Is it common practice to treat windows?

I am from the opposite side of the fence. Once a year I clay my windows. The rest of the time all I use is the pro line concentrated glass cleaner. Have had no problems so far. (knock on wood).

[premier.mobile1]

Re: Is it common practice to treat windows?

Glass is pretty durable stuff.... so they dont really need protected.

Most of the treatments are just to make water run off easier, and maybe shine them up a bit extra, like RainX, Aquapel, or waxing windows, etc.

I use Rainx, seems easy enough for me, but some folks have trouble with it.

What kind of trouble?

I always wax my windows, keeps them cleaner and easier to clean, etc. Some people don't like the effect on the windshield wipers, so you'll have to judge for yourself if you want to do the windshield.

What effect, does it cause them to skip?

[Murr1525]

Re: Is it common practice to treat windows?

With Rain-X specificaly, some folks have trouble removing the hazing.

And then with any of the products, some people get wipers skipping, chattering, etc.

[premier.mobile1]

Re: Is it common practice to treat windows?

Thanx to everyone!

[MoJam]

Re: Is it common practice to treat windows?

Sometimes while UQDing the paint, I do the windows also. It has a similar affect to rainX.