Banish condensation from your windows with 65p kitchen cupboard staple

06 January 2024 , 15:37

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This 65p hack will banish condensation (Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

This hack is so easy and inexpensive.

Each time the temperature drops and we settle into the winter months, there is one issue that rears its ugly head in many homes across the country: condensation. This issue isn't just unsightly, it can cause major issues in your home and have negative impacts on your health.

The extra moisture can cause mildew and mould to grow in your home, so if condensation is left untreated, you could end up with damage to your furniture and clothes - as well as more structural issues that could be seriously expensive to fix down the road.

A content creator - @blooms_abode who has gained over 60,000 followers from the cleaning tips and tricks she posts on her account - explained on TikTok the unbelievably low-effort and incredibly cheap hack that promises to banish condensation for good.

There are "no gadgets needed" for this cleaning tip, the content creator explains in her video, as all you need to do is utilise a kitchen cupboard staple that you likely may already have in your home: bicarbonate of soda.

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Firstly though, the cleaning expert advises that you open your blinds and curtains first thing when you wake up, before simply leaving a small pot of bicarbonate of soda on the windowsills of the area affected by the condensation.

She also advises if mould is already an issue in your home that you should use a mould spray on a fortnightly basis, which you should then wipe away with a microfibre cloth. In the video she uses Astonish Mould and Mildew Blaster for this - but there are many alternatives available in your local supermarket.

Bicarbonate of Soda is available from Tesco and Asda for a mere 65p, so this hack is seriously good value. If you prefer to buy in bulk - or the household staple is already firmly part of your cleaning routine - it is also available from online retailers like Amazon in larger amounts

The video quickly wracked up 13,000 likes and hundreds of comments, with one fan asking "Do you just leave the bicarb on the window for a while?"

The content creator clarified in response to the question that you can definitely leave the bicarbonate of soda in its pot for a while, and there is no need to change it every day, however, "Eventually it'll go hard so just change it then".

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Emma Mackenzie