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This won't solve the problem if, as the OP wrote, the streaks appear to be on the glass inside the sealed units! If the units are taken apart to expose those inner panels, cleaned, resealed and re-installed, it might.
Usually, that interstitial space has nitrogen gas. N prohibits water/fog or insects to camp in that area. This is why, there are seals. To contain the N.
I can say that I’ve been having issues with streaking for about a year. No clue what the deal is. I broke down and got some microfiber cloths that are not fluffy. They’re just knit. I have been using plain old rubbing alcohol. Fold up the microfiber cloth into a small tight square, pour alcohol on it, do small circles on the window, follow up right behind it with a clean microfiber rag to dry, no more streaking, no more rainbow film — perfect windows.
It was really driving me crazy in the car. Now the windows are clean. And they stay that way for a few weeks.
Usually, that interstitial space has nitrogen gas. N prohibits water/fog or insects to camp in that area. This is why, there are seals. To contain the N.
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The two panes of glass in a double-pane window are actually separated by a thin interior air pocket. When the windows are manufactured, this pocket is often filled with a non-toxic, insulating gas - like argon or krypton - and then sealed tight.
If your home’s double-pane windows are clouding or steaming up between the two panes of glass, that’s a good sign that the interior air pocket has been breached, the insulating gas has escaped, and that moist air is entering into the gap.
Without its insulating gas in the sealed air pocket, your window loses a great deal of its energy-efficiency.
Usually, that interstitial space has nitrogen gas. N prohibits water/fog or insects to camp in that area. This is why, there are seals. To contain the N.
I understand this. However, if the seals on those window units have failed, that's when you can end up with streaking/staining from condensation. To get rid of the streaking you'd need to disassemble the units, clean the glass (shouldn't need to replace the glass panels), re-assemble, seal, recharge with N again, and set them back into the window frames. BTDT.
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