Customer Reviews

Rain-X Glass Treatment Trigger

5 star:		(43)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I have used Rain-X for over ten years now. I am still amazed at what it does for glass. The spray bottles or wipes have worked best for me. Do not apply or buff with a cloth you intend to keep as the chemicals degrade fabrics. Cheap paper towels do just fine. Some people complain about glare after applying it, but a good buffing or the next car wash or rain shower will take care of any places you missed.

Windshield, side glass and even my mirrors are treated three to four times a year. No, it is not intended to replace using wipers, but any consistent cruising speeds over 30 mph and water rolls right off.

Try not to spray on painted surfaces & rubber trim as the directions say. I have experimented with spraying rubber scraps & plastics, it degrades and dries rubber trim fast due to the evaporatives in Rain-X.

Great product. Used it for 5 years now. Limit the streaking by two ways: Using a spray bottle, lightly mist a paper towel then buff the glass after product dries. After streaks are detected just use a dry cotton cloth (towel) and buff the streaks out. Not that difficult to have streak free glass. But the streaks will be annoying during night time traveling.

Living in Central Texas is doesn't rain a lot but when it does you'll be glad you used this product. It also works well when you need to clean your windows with the automatic glass cleaner featuere that comes with most modern cars.

I suggest using a decent micro-fiber towel when using and of course cleaning the glass before you apply Rain-X. Also, the 16oz bottle will last a very long time.

I was skeptical about this product. Mostly about it actually working but also some of the reviews mentioning this being dangerous. After reading various items around the net and all the reviews here, I ordered a bottle. It came along with 2 Rain-X wipers I ordered for our new (used) Dodge Durango.

I put on the new wipers. I washed the windshield with a 3M non-scratch scrubbie using water with some dish soap. I then dried it completely with a towel. I applied the product correctly and have no experienced ANY light issues at night. As nature would have it, the very next day, it rained here in Minnesota. Perfect! In city driving, you do see the water beading effect but the windspeed is not enough to push it up and off the windshield. I definately used the wipers less. Once I got on the interstate, amazing. I hesitate to say this since someone will do this, crash and sue me, but you could almost NOT use your wipers. It's that good. Really! Driving 60 MPH, the rain literally hit the windshield and beaded off. With my experience, I would have to say the product works. I think the issues stem from how to correctly apply it. Think of this stuff as 'wax' for your windshield. It's not window cleaner. By this, I mean you have to apply and buff it off. You cannot just spray and wipe. It will leave streaks and cause issues with light refraction. The easiest way to know if you have it applied correctly is to look at it in the light. If you see streaks, keep buffing. My no-fail method for application is:

- Start on one side of the windshield (driver or passenger), using a stool helps reach the entire area

- Lift wipers up off windshield

- Clean windshield with non-scratch scrubbie, dish soap and water

- Dry (or let dry) the windshield completely

- Use 1 paper towel folded into quarters

- Spray 4-6 sprays on one end of the paper towel

- Start at the bottom of the windshield and apply like you would waxing a car (circular motions, overlapping) while working your way

to the edge of the windshield moving fairly quickly (it just needs to apply the product, you are not cleaning the window)

- Move up the windshield, starting again in the center working your way to the edge

- You should re-apply 1-2 squirts about 3/4 the way up the windshield

- Repeat on the other side (driver or passenger) while the side you just did dries

- Repeat on the entire windshield

Now for the most important part!

- Using 1 paper towel folded into quarters, do the exact same steps above but do not apply Rain-X. However, when you apply pressure, use more than you would normally. Work your way from center to edge, rotating the towel after 2 passes.

- Do the above step 2 (maybe even 3, depending on windshield, how strong you buff, towels used, temperature, wind, etc.) more times using new towels each time.

When complete, you should see ZERO streaks on the windshield when viewed at a angle in the light. If you see any, buff them using a clean paper towel or cloth. This product literally makes your windshield feel like it has a layer of teflon on it.

If you have any streaking or light issues at night, you have 1) Applied too much product or 2) Have not used enough pressure while buffing or c) Did not buff completely.

I'm sold on this stuff and will continue to use it!

If you don't use Rain-X on your car windows you're missing out on one of the greatest inventions. I rarely have to put my wipers on full throttle, mostly intermittent. On the freeway in light-med rain water beads and runs off, no wipers. At first it appears you're inside a Seven-Up bottle looking out as the windshield "fizzes", then water droplets beads and runs off over the top. A quick swipe of the wipers leaves the glass clean with zero streaks. I use it on all the glass not just the front windshield. Rain-X keeps the side windows "clear" of rain water improving visibility even in the worst of North Calif storms.

I've been using this product for over 15 years and it really works and helps keep your windshield and windows clear. Of course you still should use the wipers but on those super downpour days this really shows how great it works by keeping water from building up. The reason I gave it 4 stars is because in my experience after you treat the windows and then buff them clean, usually you have to re buff them once or twice more the next day to get the cloudiness off. I find this works best with a good microfiber cloth (not the cheap dollar store kind). I also use this on my side mirrors to help with water build up..great product, oh and spray your cloth not the windows, a little goes a long way!!

I've used this on both windshields and the visor on my motorcycle helmet. It works insanely well...in fact in the latter case, I would never ride my motorcycle in the rain without it anymore. As others have noted, it's important to buff off the residue shortly after the initial application. Otherwise you'll be looking through a hazy film. It seems to be particularly bad with the plastic helmet visor, but a little elbow grease solves it.

Remember to buff off the residue, though, and you'll never want to be without this stuff. I've comfortably driven through rain storms with the windshield wipers completely off.

The original Rain-X was a great product. However, apparently it was sold to Blue Coral and has gone downhill f-a-s-t. There are now many products called Rain-X that don't work at all, or *worse*, if applied over original Rain-X, will remove it and kill its effect (For example, Rain-X 2-in-1). Buyer beware; however, this spray bottle is one of the better thing you can still buy. It will bead rainwater on your windshield, and while not as good as original Rain-X, has an overall helpful effect.

I live in Sri Lanka and it rains a lot here. This product does exactly what it says. I love it. I am not sure what the product instructions say, but from my experience, it seems that after treating the windshield once with the product, it lasts for several weeks or several rainy days, whichever comes first.

Since I got this product with the trigger sprayer, putting the Rain-X on my vehicles is alot easier & faster. I give it five stars all day long. Excellent product. Phil A.-Newburgh, In.