Condensation can prove a huge problem for many households in the colder months - but if you're finding it to be a particular issue this winter, one cleaning pro has shared an unconventional method to try.
Taking to TikTok to share her family's method for keeping condensation at bay, cleaning expert @lynsey_queenofclean started off by instructing viewers to ensure they wipe moisture build-up off their windows each morning with a microfibre cloth and open windows to let them dry out. She added that using a dehumidifier can be a "game changer" for combatting condensation.
Cleaning pro Lynsey, who has made several appearances on ITV's This Morning to unveil clever cleaning hacks, went on to let TikTok users know of an unusual tip to go the extra mile when it comes to banishing condensation on windows. The method involves applying washing up liquid to the glass - something most people have likely never thought of trying, but a hack that Lynsey revealed her mum, who also worked as a cleaner, "swears by".
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"You only need a tiny drop," the Queen of Clean advised as she applied a dot of washing up liquid onto a microfibre cloth and spread it across the glass. She explained: "You're creating a barrier which is going to stop the water from sticking on it."
The clip quickly racked up thousands of views on TikTok - and while some viewers were sceptical that the method would leave smudges on the windows, others chimed in to share that they swore by the hack themselves. "Washing up liquid does work, I had to do it with my old windows," one person said.
"It works - I do this each week to keep on top of it," another commenter revealed. "I had my own cleaning business and used to make my customer baffled when I did this to their bathroom mirror."
A third added: "I tried this trick two nights ago and it made such a difference!"
Lynsey responded to several people who raised concerns that the liquid would leave smears all over the glass, confirming: "No smears at all, it is a very small amount." Others in the comments section recommended getting a PIV unit installed to improve ventilation in the home.
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