# Water Spots **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [April 16, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/63773 "2011-04-16T19:07:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lway59](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e9a140/32.png) [@Lway59](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Lway59)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 7:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/63773/1 "2011-04-16T19:07:30Z")
What is the best way to remove water spots, Old water spots, from a car windshield. Thanks folks, my friend is desperate. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 7:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/63773/2 "2011-04-16T19:14:54Z")
If no conventional window cleaners seem to work, then I would suggest rubbing the spots with some toothpaste on a wet cloth. Since the abrasives in toothpaste are very mild, they can remove mineral deposits without damage to the glass. ---
**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2011, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/water-spots/63773/3 "2011-04-16T19:18:05Z")
On glass, there are many things you can try. I’d first leave a vinegar-soaked rag on the spots to see what happens. If that didn’t work, I’d try cleaning with isopropyl alcohol next. Some people claim that Bon Ami in a particular can color (yellow but not gold, if I remember correctly) is safe on glass. I don’t know if a clay bar works on glass, but that’s worth investigating as well. You could always stop by a detailing shop or an auto glass shop and see if you can get some quick free advice.