Glass is one of the most resistant materials.

Green houses can remain unaffected

and clear when being exposed to certain stress factors for several years.
Some are more corrosion resistant than others. Only a few chemicals
aggressively attack glass, such as hydrofluoric acid, concentrated phosphoric
acid (when hot, or when it contains fluorides), hot concentrated alkali solutions
and superheated water. Hydrofluoric acid is the most powerful of this group; it
attacks any type of silicate glass. Other acids attack gradually and can be
measured in laboratory tests, but such corrosion are not important in service for
acids other than hydrofluoric and phosphoric.
Glass is hydrophilic because it attracts and holds moisture. All glass has a
molecular layer of moisture on the surface. When this layer increases due to
rainfall, it can hinder visibility and create a risk to safety. Ultimately, the impact
of participates can greatly result in the destruction of the surface of the glass.
There are two stages to the corrosion process. The first stage is aqueous
corrosion which is caused by moisture. It is referred to as ion exchange. Ion
exchange occurs between sodium ions in the glass and hydrogen ions in the
corrosion solution. This increases the surface area, and leads to the extraction of
alkali ions from the glass, leaving a silica-rich layer on the surface. As the
concentration of silica in the glass decreases, the surface area of the glass also
increases through the dissolution of the glass surface. The pH of the solution
while in contact with the glass will affect the corrosion process drastically. A rapid
pH increase will cause a rapid breakdown of the glass surface.
There are two types of aqueous corrosion, static and dynamic. Static aqueous
corrosion occurs when the moisture gathers on the surface of the glass. In
dynamic aqueous corrosion, the corrosion solution is replenished due to
condensation run-off. A single droplet of moisture on an unprotected glass
surface, can result in severe damages to visibility.
The second stage of corrosion is a process of destruction of the breached surface
layers of glass. Glass is resistant to most acids but is vulnerable to attacks by
alkaline materials, especially when there is a concentration of OH- ions giving a
pH greater than 9.0. This results in an attack on the silica-oxygen bonds, leading
to the dissolution of the glass surface.
Alkaline cleaning products are widely used in surface maintenance. Damage to
the glass can also be caused by incorrect cleaning methods.