Get 'streak-free' windows with hack using home staple you'd probably throw away

28 April 2024 , 13:11

516     0

An expert says you do not need cloths, kitchen roll, or expensive cleaning products to make your windows shine - there is one household item which leaves windows 'streak free' (stock image) (Image: Shared Content Unit)

As spring is well underway and the weather starts to get warmer, many of us will be spending more time outdoors - and you may notice that your windows or patio doors need a good clean.

We all want sparkling and streak-free windows in seconds, but paying for a window cleaning is one expense we could do without amid the rising cost of living crisis. But, cleaning it yourself may seem like a mammoth task.

With every company and influencer trying to convince you that cleaning requires an excess of gadgets and gizmos, it's easy to wonder if simplicity got lost in the shuffle. You can't help but reminisce about the days when a good old-fashioned scrubbing brush and elbow grease were all it took to conquer mess.

But, there are a few easy and cheap ways you can make your windows shine without having to spend a fortune.

Melissa Caverly, founder of Imagine Maids, has shared that one throw-away item which is cheap to buy, or most people will already have at home, can be used to achieve beautiful, sparkling windows.

Make 2023 your most productive year yet by using the 'intention' method

The cleaning expert insists that newspapers can help get rid of streaks on windows. She suggests that anyone who buys newspapers or may have old ones lying around should keep them as their go-to for when their windows need a makeover as they offer "impressive" results.

She said all you need to do is use a bog-standard window cleaner, then use the newspaper to wipe down the glass in circular motions. This will achieve "pristine" windows.

Tesco sells window and glass cleaning for 85p, as well as Sainsbury's. Melissa said: "Since newspapers don’t contain lint and have an absorbent texture, they will leave behind a streak-free shine, making them a favourite technique among professional cleaners and homeowners for decades."

Not only is the technique much cheaper than buying a lot of chemical cleaners, but it is also an environmentally friendly method. The Vinegar Institute recommends using newspapers because they are lint-free which prevents streaks from appearing on the glass after cleaning. Additionally, newspapers are more absorbent than paper towels so they can soak up more liquid which makes them ideal for wiping away any residue.

Do you have a story? Get in touch via Lucy.Marshall@reachplc.com.

Lucy Marshall