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Best Glass Cleaners

We evaluated eight popular glass cleaners from brands including Sprayway, Windex, and Zep

Consumer Reports Home & Trends Writer, Jodhaira Rodriguez.

By Jodhaira Rodriguez
Home & Trends Writer

Updated by Daphne Yao

Updated March 6, 2025

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From left to right: Windex Original Glass Cleaner, Zep Streak-Free Glass Cleaner, Sprayway Glass Cleaner, Windex Vinegar Glass Cleaner, and Invisible Glass Glass Cleaner — All the glass cleaners we tried cleaned glass surfaces, but a few required less work than others for a streak-free shiny finish.

The bathroom mirror. Bedroom windows. Or that glass table in the center of the living room. Glass surfaces are all around our homes. Often, it can feel like glass is a debris magnet, too, with fresh fingerprints, bits of toothpaste, water spots, and dust seeming to coat glass mere moments after cleaning. The solution? A great glass cleaner, which can leave surfaces sparkling while repelling future grime.

In this article

Best Glass Cleaners: Sprayway Invisible Glass Windex Original Windex Vinegar
Other Glass Cleaners We Tested
What to Consider When Choosing a Glass Cleaner
How CR Tested Glass Cleaners

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Jodhaira Rodriguez

Jodhaira Rodriguez is a senior multimedia content creator at Consumer Reports. Before joining CR, she tested and wrote about cleaning and organizing products and major appliances like washing machines and dishwashers at Good Housekeeping. In her free time, you’ll find her reading, listening to true crime podcasts, or working on her latest hobby of the month.