Magic Erasers Are The Secret To Cleaning Glass In The Car With One Exception

Magic Erasers are a particular type of disposable household cleaning tool that’s excellent for scrubbing out stubborn stains. Technically, “Magic Eraser” is a product name, as part of the Mr. Clean line — the generic term for such a product is melamine sponge. It’s like a Band-Aid versus adhesive strip type situation.

Melamine sponges are made of, well, melamine, an organic compound that’s rich in nitrogen. It’s usually a foam, but when compressed into a solid form, i.e. a sponge, it can then be wetted and squeezed to release itself in controlled bursts. Those little clouds of foam, despite being so light and fluffy, are actually highly abrasive. That’s what gives a Magic Eraser its mojo, the ability to forcefully scrub smeared-on messes even if you’re not exerting that much force into it.

Magic Erasers are usually used to clean hard or porous surfaces around the house like bathtubs, sinks, stone-made tables, and other such stuff. If you’ve got one lying around, though, it could be just what you need to clean your car’s windows.