From: scientist77017@gmail.com   
      
   On Sunday, September 4, 2022 at 6:50:06 PM UTC-5, Paul in Houston TX wrote:   
   > AK wrote:   
   > > On Saturday, September 3, 2022 at 2:37:31 PM UTC-5, Paul in Houston TX   
   wrote:   
   > >> AK wrote:   
   > >>> Does anyone have a homemade windshield rain repellent recipe?   
   > >>>   
   > >>> I am looking for something equivalent to the RainX that you apply   
   directly to your windshield. And buff it off.   
   > >>>   
   > >>> I have been using Turtle Hard Shell wax.   
   > >>>   
   > >>> I did a search, but all the recipes use a variation of rubbing alcohol   
   and water.   
   > >>>   
   > >>> Thanks,   
   > >>> Andy   
   > >> An old boss once told me to smear a cut potato on the windshield,   
   > >> let it dry, then buff off. I never tried it.   
   > >> I quit using rain repellents years ago and prefer wipers.   
   > >> Windshield rain repellents are somewhat ok if the clouded out sun is   
   > >> overhead or behind you and the rain is heavy, and at night if there are   
   > >> absolutely no streetlights or oncoming car lights. Repellents AND   
   > >> wipers don't mix well.   
   > > I have never had the problems you have had with rain repellants.   
   > >   
   > > Since you have to use the windshield wipers less often, it makes them last   
   a little longer.   
   > >   
   > > Andy   
   > True.   
   > But it's the Texas sun and Houston O-Zone that ruins mine.   
      
   That's true. The pollution from all those plants along US 225 worry me.   
      
   The sun is very powerful.   
      
   Years ago, I was a white cotton outfit.   
      
   It was slow to dry and ended up with rust stains near some decorative buckles.   
      
   I found a tip but was skeptical.   
      
   I put lemon juice and salt on the rust stains and put it in the sun for a few   
   hrs.   
      
   No more rust.   
      
   Andy   
      
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