Cleaning expert hack: You won't believe the magic ingredient for streak-free windows

Virgin Radio

11 Mar 2022, 13:25

Who'd have thought the way to smear-free windows was down to one small product you'll probably already have in the kitchen?

According to cleaning pros First For Women, the humble coffee filter is far better to use than paper towels when trying to achieve a smooth surface. Why? It's all to do with them being lint-free, which results in no residue being left on windows.

The bonus is they're also made of more durable material and won't whither away when in contact with lots of water, and cheaper than rolls and rolls of paper towels...

So how do we do it?

The cleaning gurus say: "Spray a glass surface with cleaner and wipe away the liquid with a coffee filter. We recommend using multiple filters to increase absorption, as well as buying extra-large filters (which were intended for use in restaurants), as these will cover more surface area.

"If the filters still aren’t doing a good job at sucking up all the moisture, divide the cleaning process into two parts: First, spray the glass and wipe it down with a normal paper towel. Then, go back in with a filter to polish and buff away any lingering lint or streaks."

Someone put the kettle on...