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Windshield Cleaning - Stoner Reach and Clean Tool

Discussion in 'Gen 3 Prius Care, Maintenance & Troubleshooting' started by jay_man2, Jul 13, 2009.

  1. jay_man2

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    I see several threads about a cleaning tool for the windshield for a Gen 2, but none yet for a Gen 3, so here goes. Mods, please move if necessary.

    I bought a Stoner Reach and Clean Tool, that's basically a triangle on the end of a handle that has a microfiber cloth over it, to clean the front inside of the windshield, and it just doesn't work all that well. I still had to contort myself unnaturally, and you have to be very careful to keep from scratching the dash with the end of the handle. The second time I used it I did put a minor scratch in the dash on the passenger side. :eek:

    Anyway, I'd recommend not buying this. I decided to just use the Stoner glass cleaner wipes, followed by a few swipes with a paper towel or Scotts shop towel (the blue disposable paper ones). I sit in the passenger seat to do half the windshield, and on the driver's side just stick my head and arms in, and with my long reach clean the other half. It's still a pain, but the end result is better than anything I could do with that Stoner tool.

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    I bought this tool last week and find it very :)useful on the Gen III. I highly recommend it.