How to prevent dripping condensation on your windows in winter: Cleaning guru’s ‘genius’ trick works instantly
A cleaning guru has shared her ‘magic’ method that prevents window condensation over winter.
Sydney mother and professional organizer, Anita Birges from Mise en placeshared a simple trick to tackle the annoying condensation that builds up on glass windows and doors in winter.
Not only is condensation frustrating, but it can also lead to damp and dangerous mold in your home.
To prevent this, Anita simply takes dish soap and a dry microfiber cloth, puts a little liquid on it and rubs it all over the glass.
“From above, I want you to rub the entire window vigorously, including the frame,” she said.
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A cleaning guru has shared her ‘magic’ hack that will prevent window condensation over the winter
“If the cloth gets too wet, replace it with a dry one and move on,” she advised.
The detergent forms a barrier that prevents condensation from returning.
Anita only applied the method to one window and returned a day later to compare it with the other glass panels.
Not only is condensation frustrating, but it can also lead to damp and dangerous mold in your home
Anita’s simple hack requires only a dry microfiber cloth and dish soap
The window treated with the dry detergent was clear and showed no signs of condensation; all other windows were fogged up with moisture.
A delighted Anita exclaimed: ‘I’m going to do the whole house now!’
Her followers were enthusiastic about the handy hack.
“I’m going to start it first thing in the morning… ours is so bad,” someone said.
Many followers agreed on a different method with chalk for the same result.
Anita regularly shares her ten years of experience with organizing, tidying and home styling in her viral videos on TikTok and Instragram
“I saw a hack about putting a piece of chalk on that window. It worked for us,” one woman said.
Another savvy cleaner said a refrigeration technician told her to wipe clean detergent along the interior walls and surfaces of her freezer to prevent frost and ice buildup.
Others were just happy to stick with their humidifiers.
Anita regularly shares her ten years of experience with organizing, tidying and home styling in viral videos TikTok And Instagram.
Her MO is to “breathe new life into everything from suitcases to wardrobes, closets, rooms and entire houses; creating clean, bright, functional and contemporary spaces’.