TikTok’s cleaning guru at @thecleaupcompany has revealed a game-changing tip for gleaming, streak-free windows using just one common kitchen staple.
In their viral video, she exclaimed: “Oh, my God! This is the best cleaning hack ever. So to clean windows, you don’t need [any] window cleaner; all you need is Fairy Liquid (washing-up liquid) – it’s literally incredible.”
Demonstrating on windows marked with a couple of dirt marks, the cleaning enthusiast applied the dish soap with a damp microfibre cloth before buffing it off with a dry one.
The cleaning guru exclaimed: “It’s absolutely incredible! I won’t ever use standard window cleaner again because this just works. Streak-free. Look how fast it works.”
The comments section was buzzing with users sharing their experiences; one commentator boasted: “I’ve been doing this for 40 years.” Another agreed: “Same, always cleaned windows this way.”
Somebody else offered a tip: “I use washing-up liquid but use a spray bottle diluted with water so you get less streaks.”
Another fan added: “This works like magic and it takes me less than 15 seconds to do my bedroom windows.”
Someone else chimed in: “This is how I always do my windows, haven’t bought window cleaner in over 10 years.”
There’s another benefit of using washing-up liquid on windows at home, which not only leaves them sparkly clean.
This cunning cleaning hack doesn’t just leave windows sparkling, it also tackles one of the season’s peskiest issues – condensation.
A commentator on Twitter chimed in, endorsing the trick: “Brilliant for keeping condensation away as well.”
What causes condensation?
Condensation is caused by warm, moist air coming into contact with a cold surface, such as a window.
Washing-up liquid creates a thin film on the windows that is said to prevent condensation.