Window Washing Guide
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Tint & Coating Identifier.

Six questions, one verdict. Identify your glass before you ruin it — and find out which cleaners are safe and which will void the warranty.

Verdicts cite manufacturer care guidelines (Cardinal IG, Pilkington, Saint-Gobain).

QUESTION 1 OF 40% COMPLETE

When was the home built?

or last had its windows replaced

Window technology changed dramatically over the last fifty years. Era is the single biggest predictor of what coating you are dealing with.