Windex originated as an automobile windshield cleaner, invented in 1936 by Philip Drackett. Since then, Windex has expanded their offering to a variety of window and glass cleaners used across the globe. Windex is a household name in glass cleaners, and has extended their product scope into the automotive world with their line of windshield washing fluid, which is formulated to remove the types of debris only encountered on the road. The reliable Windex formula is still trusted over 70 years after their inception. Windex - Give Life a Sparkle.