The unlikely secret to streak-free mirrors could be hiding in your pantry
Bathroom mirrors are one of those things where no matter how hard you try to clean them, they always seem to end up with streaks.
And it's frustrating when they get dirty from fogging not long after cleaning.
Well, the solution may have been hiding in your pantry all along, because apparently raw potatoes can be used to clean mirrors.
The home hack comes from Jimmy and Laura Astuces, a duo on Instagram who share all sorts of hacks on their page.
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In one "life hack", Laura spritzes the mirror with a few drops of water before taking half a potato and rubbing the cut side over the mirror. She finished by buffing the potato residue with a cloth.
Watch the video above.
The cleaning hack took just seconds to rub the potato and wipe off with instant results. Instagram/@jimmy_decom
To demonstrate the effectiveness of the hack, Laura then threw a glass of water at the mirror and it slid right off.
The potato hack has definitely got people interested, because it's gone viral with 4.3 million views.
However, some of Laura and Jimmy's followers weren't so sure about using food to clean, especially with the increasing cost of food these days – though one suggested trying potato peels as a way to use up food waste.
While it may seem unusual, potatoes are actually one of several things you can clean mirrors with.
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Potatoes aren't just delicious they are also handy around the home. TikTok/@frenchy_home_cleaning
Car owners have even been known to use them to prevent fogging on their car windows.
To really get your mirror sparkling clean, try spraying the mirror with diluted white vinegar after you've rubbed off the potato starch. TikToker @frenchy_home_cleaning recommends this method for an eco-friendly cleaning hack.
If you're wondering what to do with your potato after cleaning your mirror, you can use it for other cleaning tasks.
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Potato contains oxalic acid so it's great at removing rust from things like knives and tarnish from silverware.
You can also use potato to remove small stains from fabric and help pick up broken shards of glass.
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