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Windex has a very specific personality. It is confident. It is streak-fighting. It is absolutely convinced it can handle more jobs than it was actually invited to do.
According to Reader’s Digest, glass cleaner is not a universal cleaner. It behaves beautifully on windows and mirrors. Outside of that, it starts getting a little reckless.
The trouble is that Windex feels like a shortcut. One spray bottle, one wipe, one satisfying swipe across a surface, and suddenly you are convinced you have upgraded your entire cleaning system.
Certain materials do not respond well to ammonia-based cleaners or strong glass formulas, however.
