Fans of the cleaning guru Mrs Hinch have shared their top tips for storming condensation on windows this winter.
A new user of the Facebook community group 'Mrs Hinch Cleaning Tips' asked for some advice from their fellow cleaning fanatics after spotting "a lot" of condensation and mould build-up.
Many of us will also be spotting a lot of condensation and mould in our homes as temperatures drop over the winter months.
Condensation can damage your windows and furniture, and it can also cause mould to form which could be detrimental to your health.
The new group member issued a plea on the community group, writing: "Hi everyone I’m new to this site and was just wondering and hoping for some advice, my windows in my house are getting a lot of condensation/mould build-up, we’ve had the windows properly checked for damage and been told they are fine, is there anything that I can do to stop this moisture on my window panes? Thanks x".
Many users took to the comments to help as they shared their preferred methods and products for protecting their homes from condensation.
One top contributor recommended: "You do need to give them a quick wipe each morning when they're wet with condensation as well as open the window on semi lock."
A second person chimed in: "You need to provide enough heat and ventilation in the property. Minimise moisture by not drying washing indoors ( use tumble dryer )opening windows wide after showering etc. De-humidifier if you can run to it will help massively".
While another commented: "Put washing up liquid on a cloth and wipe leave it to dry on its own."
A fourth member suggested: "Keep window open a half in or so as much as poss/keep the small disposable humidifiers on the windowsill which you can buy on Amazon."
Who is Mrs Hinch?
Mrs Hinch - otherwise known as Sophie Hinchcliffe - is well-known and beloved for sharing cleaning tips and tricks. The popular influencer created her Instagram account, mrshinchhome, in March 2018
Since then, she has accumulated 4.7 million followers on the platform (at the time of writing) and has written several cleaning books which have been included on the Sunday Times Bestseller List.
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In fact, her memoir which was released in October 2020, This Is Me, became a number 1 bestseller.
Her work as an influencer has even inspired an entire community Facebook group where people share tips and tricks for cleaning and decluttering their homes.
We have recently been sharing these tips including how to unblock your sink, how you can dry your clothes indoors without a dryer and how to get a streak-free shower to name just a few.
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