Should you ever wake up to discover water beads on the inside of your windows, you’re probably confronting a condensation problem. Moisture accumulation becomes more prevalent during colder months and can be exacerbated by household activities like preparing meals, bathing and creating steam.
Drying clothes indoors can equally add to moisture build-up as the water vapour from clothing items lacks an exit route. Bearing this in mind, admirers of cleaning expert Mrs Hinch have revealed a simple technique for banishing moisture from windows. A Facebook member asked on the ‘Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips’ group: “Any tips on water/lots of condensation on the windows? Even with the damp pots/dehumidifier/windows open there’s still a lot on all the windows.
“Can’t leave my little one’s bedroom window open as she’s only two and on and off ill already.”
The most popular remedy was to employ cat litter stuffed into an elongated sock. Eilise Black replied: “Cat litter in pots or tied into socks or stockings on the windowsill will help with the condensation.”
Jennifer Smith remarked: “Fill a long sock with cat litter and put it on the windowsill. Doesn’t look good but absorbs quite a bit of moisture.”
Cat litter can be bought from Sainsbury’s for £2.19, Pets at Home for £4.39 and Asda for £2.18.
Additional recommendations for addressing moisture included employing washing-up liquid and a Karcher window vacuum. Joey Mclennan declared: “Yes! It’s simple. I saw this on Nancy Birtwhistle and it defo works. Dry cloth and a spot of washing up liquid wiped all over the windows and hey presto no condensation the next morning.
“I put it on half the windows in my living room first day and the ones that were treated were clear and the others not. Hence I went ahead and did the others. No idea when I will have to reapply but all good for now. Simple.”
Gill Heron retorted: “Use a Karcher to suck up condensation, then leave windows open for 10 minutes or so. Should be fine after that.”
