One mum took to the Facebook group Mums Who Clean to share her "foolproof miracle" DIY glass cleaner recipe, which contains none other than cornflour.
"I keep seeing posts about cleaning glass, so I thought I would share my foolproof miracle," she writes.
"I have tried every product and machine on the market and could never get a streak-free finish until I tried this," she says. "I swear it's a real game changer, and you couldn't get streaks even if you tried.
"It has cleaned all my glass and mirrors perfectly, and it will even clean stainless steel and make it nice and shiny again."
How to make streak-free glass cleaner
The mum then shared her DIY recipe:
- 1 cup of warm water
- 1/4 cup vinegar
- 1/4 cup Isopropyl Cleaning Alcohol
- 1/2 tablespoon of cornflour (don't overdo this, or you will have powder left on your windows)
She says: "Mix thoroughly in a spray bottle, spray on windows, and wipe off with a microfibre cloth. The contents don't have to be used right away. Just give it a good shake before using it again.
"Try it, and I promise you will never know how you managed it before!"
The best homemade glass cleaner
Other mums quickly tried this recipe and reported on their findings.
"I just tried this on my pool glass, and it's brilliant," one commenter said.
Another added: "I tried this recipe last night, and it is indeed amazing!!! Thank you."
Someone else wanted to know, "Why corn flour?"
"Glass isn't a smooth surface. Microscopically, it has imperfections." The corn flour fills in the imperfections, allowing a streak-free finish," clarified another commenter.
Non-toxic cleaning
In her book How to Detox Your Home, Lisa Butterworth says cornflour is an essential building block for people who want to make non-toxic cleaning supplies.
"This powdered carbohydrate derived from corn is a toxin-free way to remove stains, absorb odours and make surfaces sparkle," she writes.
As well as in glass cleaner, Lisa also uses cornflour in her homemade deodorant recipe and her DIY upholstery cleaner.
Want to know more? Get the book here.
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