How to clean the inside of a windshield

Do you ever wonder how the inside of your car's windshield gets so dirty? And also... the best way to clean it!?! My wife and I seem to ask this question quite frequently as we're squinting through streaks and smears.

Neither of us smoke (anymore), yet it seems the windshield always has a cloudy film on it. Try wiping it with a McDonald's napkin, not to mention driving at night, and it's like looking through a kaleidoscope.

I finally decided to consult the experts (Google), and happened onto this article and video. Guess what? It really works!

Apparently the inside of the windshield gets dirty largely from what are known as 'off gases.' The materials from the dashboard, seats, etc. release this gas that evaporates onto the windshield, not to mention cleaning products used on the interior, and even coughs and sneezes from you-know-who. So in addition to needing cleaned, it also needs de-greased.

This is the proper procedure to get your windshield looking like it's... not there:

1. Pre-wipe with a clean microfiber cloth.
2. De-grease with a wet magic eraser (be sure not to drip on the dash).
3. Then clean and shine with auto glass cleaner.

I honestly couldn't believe how much of a difference it made. I highly recommend watching the video (or at least reading the article) to learn the correct method. It actually makes a difference if you're facing forward or backward! They are both quite short and worth every minute.

So, there ya go, my friends. You really can see clearly now!!

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"In the same way, we can see and understand only a little about God now, as if we were peering at his reflection in a poor mirror; but someday we are going to see him in his completeness, face-to-face. Now all that I know is hazy and blurred, but then I will see everything clearly, just as clearly as God sees into my heart right now."
(1 Corinthians 13:12)

How to make perfect, easy-to-peel hard-boiled eggs

Let me start off by saying I am no chef! I don't cook much at all - mostly because my wife loves to cook - and she is very good at it. However, I do eat a lot of eggs, and in an effort to lose some weight (cutting out carbs) I have been trying to find a better way of making hard-boiled eggs. I hate trying to peel them and getting eggshell all over my hands and tearing out big hunks of the white. I think I've finally found a better way!

I had actually never even attempted hard-boiled eggs until a week or so ago. Usually I just let my wife do it, or I went without. It's not that she didn't know what she was doing, but they were still difficult to peel. So I did a little internet research and tried several different methods. This one seems to work the best - regardless of whether you're using new eggs or old!

So, how did I make the perfect, easy-to-peel hard-boiled egg?

1. Use a medium-sized saucepan of water and add 1/4 tbsp of vinegar for every 4 cups water. Bring the water to a boil, then gently lower the eggs into the water. I used a pair of tongs but a strainer would be good too.
2. Once the eggs are in the water, lower the heat to a simmer. You don't want a full-blown boil but just a gentle raising of bubbles. Leave the eggs like this for 14 minutes.
3. When the eggs are finished (after the 14 minutes), place them in a separate bowl of ice water for 5 minutes (an ice bath).
4. After 5 minutes, the eggs are ready to peel. Tap them on the counter all over, and slide off the shells.
5. After peeling, store the eggs in a sealed container in the refrigerator. They can usually be stored for up to 5 days, and I recommend a sealed container to keep down the odor.

If I do say so myself, I was quite amazed at just how nice and easy this was. Not only are they easy to peel, but the yoke is nice and fluffy as well. Also, I always used to store the eggs with the peel still on, but it's much more convenient - and easy to peel - when the work is done up front. Afterward, when you want a snack, you simply open the refrigerator, grab an egg, and eat away!

I'm a little bit proud of myself. I hope it works for you as well as it has for me.