A cleaning guru has shared her “magic” method that prevents condensation on windows during winter.
Anita Birges, Sydney mother and professional organizer of Stagingshared a simple trick to tackle the irritating condensation that builds up on glass windows and doors in winter.
Not only is condensation frustrating, it can also lead to dangerous dampness and mold in your home.
To avoid this, Anita simply takes dishwashing liquid and a dry microfiber cloth, pours a little liquid on it and rubs it all over the glass.
“Starting from the top, I want you to vigorously scrub the entire window, including the frame,” he said.
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A cleaning guru has shared her ‘magic’ trick that prevents condensation on windows during winter
“If the cloth gets too wet, replace it with a dry one and continue,” he advised.
Dishwashing liquid creates a barrier that prevents condensation from returning.
Anita only used the method on one window and came back a day later to compare it with the other glass panels.
Not only is condensation frustrating, it can also lead to dangerous dampness and mold in your home.
Anita’s simple trick only requires a dry microfiber cloth and dishwashing liquid
The window treated with the dry dishwashing product was clear and showed no signs of condensation; all the other windows were fogged with moisture.
An elated Anita exclaimed: ‘Now I’m going to be running around and tidying up the whole house!’
His followers were delighted with the practical trick.
“This will start immediately tomorrow morning… ours is so bad,” one said.
Many followers agreed to use another method with chalk to obtain the same result.
Anita regularly shares her ten years of experience in home organization, decluttering, and design in her viral videos on TikTok and Instragram.
‘I saw a trick on how to place a piece of chalk on said window. It worked for us,” said one woman.
Another expert cleaner shared that a refrigeration mechanic told her to run pure detergent on the walls and interior surfaces of her freezer to prevent frost and ice buildup.
Others were simply happy to stick with their humidifiers.
Anita regularly shares her ten years of experience in home organization, order and design in viral videos on Tik Tok and instagram.
Their modus operandi is to bring ‘a burst of new life to everything, from suitcases to closets, cupboards, rooms and entire homes; creating clean, bright, functional and contemporary spaces’.
