How do you guys clean the inside of the rear window?

I'm not talking about what to use.

I'm talking about how do you avoid hurting yourself getting into the back seat and contorting your body to reach the window surface!

 

Its tough. I've done it a few times.

Move the front seats as far forward as they would go. Be sure all objects are out of the rear seats and off the floor. Empty pockets in pants and shirt. Wear flexible shoes. Take Tylenol before and after...

While I've done it a few times the last time my arms hurt so bad I vowed never again.

Found out I had rotator cuff issues in both shoulders. After having this diagnosed and cortisone shots administered and then weeks of PT (punch and twist) sessions the shoulders feel better but I still haven't tackled an obviously dirty rear window in my 996 Turbo.

Sigh. Guess I'll have to hire a local kid to clean the rear window or next time I take the car in for service ask the SM to have the guy who washes the cars clean the inside of the rear glass.

 

I tweeked my back getting in there once (I am 6'3) so I now have my 10 year old kid do it for me he doesnt do a very good job but ... better than nothing.

 

Stoner, the makers of Invisible Glass window cleaner, makes a cleaning device that consists of a foot long handle and triangle shaped cleaning head with different covers that makes it a lot easier.

 

+1 at any Wally World or auto parts store.

 

I don't find cleaning the rear window that bad.

I put the rear seats down first to give wide access to the window. Then I move the front seats forward so I have room to stand, albeit hunched, facing the back. I also have the foot long cleaning device for windows, but don't always use it, as I can access the window pretty well without it.

 

Buy a Targa, my rear glass opens.

 

I wrap a swiffer with a paper towel, or newspaper. Works great and has a 3 foot arm.

 

Sun roof open, doors open, windows down, seats all the way forward and seat backs forward. Rear seats down. Then I kind of straddle the hump and am able to reach the entire rear window fairly easily. Mine is always spotless.

 

the rear window gets dirty?

 

aw quit yer bitchin, people - try it with a ROLL BAR back there! seems i need to take some yoga classes or something or just live with the dirt because this 40+ yr old body aint built for that.

 

Invisible Glass rocks!

 

Just open the roof up to "service" mode.
Get out, clean the inside of the window...easy.

 

That was exactly what I was going to say.