Does Windex cleaner act as a sanitizer?

The following information (Health Effects, Handling/Disposal, and Ingredients) is taken from the product label and/or the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) prepared by the manufacturer. The National Library of Medicine does not evaluate information from the product label or the Material Safety Data Sheet.
Warning from
Product Label: Warnings: Caution: Eye irritant. Contains Isopropanol and Ammonium Hydroxide. Avoid contact with eyes. Wash hands after handling. Do not use with other household cleaners. First Aid: In case of contact with eyes, immediately flush with water for 20 minutes. Get medical attention if irritation persists. Keep out of reach of children
Acute Health Effects: Route(s) of Entry: Skin contact.
Effects of Acute Exposure:
Eye: None known.
Skin: None known.
Inhalation: None known.
Ingestion: None known.

Medical Conditions Generally recognized As being aggravated by exposure:
None Known.

Chronic Health Effects: No information given.
Carcinogenicity: No information given.
First Aid: First Aid:
Eye Contact: Rinse with plenty of water.
Skin Contact: Wash contaminated area with water and soap.
Inhalation: No special requirements.
Ingestion: Get medical attention.

Health Rating: 0
Flammability Rating: 1
Reactivity Rating: 0
HMIS Rating Scale: 0 = Minimal; 1 = Slight; 2 = Moderate; 3 = Serious; 4 = Severe;
N = No information provided by manufacturer; * = Chronic Health Hazard
MSDS Date: 2003-10-29

Handling/Disposal
Handling: Handling and Storage:
Precautionary Information
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Use as directed.

Other Handling and Storage Conditions
Keep container well closed when not in use. Observe good personal hygiene practices.

Disposal: Waste Disposal Information: No special requirements.

Ingredients from MSDS/Label
Chemical CAS No / Unique ID Percent
Isopropanol 000067-63-0 1-5
Water 007732-18-5 50-70
Inert ingredients (unspecified) 999999-00-2 30-45

I think you might try posting in a different section.

no, but it's a cleanser

The correct answer is...a little bit.

The ingredients of Windex are:

1-5% - Isopropanol
0.5-1.5% - 2-Butoxyethanol
0.1-1.0% - Ethylene glycol n-hexyl ether
and 90-95% Water

The first three are forms of alcohol, which do sanitize. But their concentration is not high enough to kill some bacteria. It will work as a sanitizer against MOST bacterial strains, however.

No it does not. I have worked in many restaurants and taken health courses. I have learned that you are not supposed to use glass cleaner near cooking areas.

only in the movies lol

You wish, no you should buy something else for that, because it's Windex's job to clean the windows, not sanitize the air.

It will clean some stuff, but I don't think it will sanitize.
Just do NOT mix it with anything containing bleach.

doesnt the ammonia kind kill things i thought it did

i dont really no.............wait........................

I drink a bottle every day and still my guts are disgusting.

Spray some in your brain!

Nope. Just a wives tale I'm afraid.

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