I put 4 viral hacks to banish condensation this winter to the test – from a 69p kitchen essential to using baking faves
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LIKE millions of frustrated Brits, I too am sick and tired of waking up to my windows dripping wet with condensation. Although some experts tell you to simply open your windows, I may as well be pouring my money down the drain - with heating bills as high as they are right now.
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Whether that's testing out cheep and cheerful heating hacks to keep toasty this winter or seeing whether I can banish mice without calling a pest expert, I'm always up for purse-friendly solutions for just about anything. And condensation - which is water droplets that form on a window when moist air comes into contact with a cold surface - is no exception.
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From using a kitchen essential to a baking favourite, thrifty Brits have been swearing by several bargains to banish condensation - but are they really worth the hype?. I tried them all so you don't have to. Here's how it went... Although snapping up a dehumidifier is often hailed as the ultimate solution for fixing the dampness in your home, another trick I've seen over and over again is using washing-up liquid.
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The kitchen essential, which shoppers can find at Aldi for a mere 69p, is said to create a thin film on the window, which lowers the surface tension and prevents water droplets from forming. As instructed by several fans of the cleanfluencer Mrs Hinch, I poured a small amount of the liquid onto a microfiber cloth and applied it directly onto the glass.
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