‘Magic! Going to try this’ people claim as woman shares 3-step hack that removes mould – including her clever tissue tip

IF you’ve got mould and condensation on your windows and you’ve tried every trick in the book to remove it, you’ve come to the right place.

There’s nothing more annoying than forking out the cash on pricey products, spending ages cleaning, only to wake up the next day with the mould making a return appearance.

A cleaning fan has left many open-mouthed with her super simple, three step-routine to banish mould and condensation
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A cleaning fan has left many open-mouthed with her super simple, three step-routine to banish mould and condensationCredit: tiktok/@samina_iltaf
So if your windows are covered in the nasty staff, and salt or cat litter didn't do the job, you'll want to take notes
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So if your windows are covered in the nasty staff, and salt or cat litter didn't do the job, you'll want to take notesCredit: tiktok/@samina_iltaf
She first of all used a window vacuum to remove condensation from her windows
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She first of all used a window vacuum to remove condensation from her windowsCredit: tiktok/@samina_iltaf

But one cleaning fan has shared a simple three-step routine that will get rid of mould from your home in no time.

Sharing her advice on social media, for Samina Iltaf’s mould hack, you’ll need three things - a window vacuum, a bottle of Astonish Mould and Mildew Blaster spray and some loo roll or tissue.

In the clip, which was shared with the caption ‘Even my new windows can catch mould’, she explained how she “removes the build up of mould on my windows”. 

Samina shared her simple three-step routine, so if you’re struggling with stubborn mould that just won’t shift, you’ll need to pay attention.

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First of all, Samina used a Karcher window vacuum, which she bought from Toolstation, on her windows to remove the condensation.

The condensation was gone in seconds and Samina later described her gadget as “so handy.” 

If you fancy getting your hands on this window vacuum, you can buy one for £44.99 from Argos, B&Q, Screwfix and Halfords.

You’ll also find cheaper options available from Amazon and Toolstation, with similar products for just £29.98. 

For the second step of this routine, the savvy mum then sprayed the surfaces around her windows with the Astonish Mould and Mildew Blaster spray. 

You’ll find this fan favourite spray for just £1.49 from Asda, The Range and Savers. 

I sprayed it once and the mould was gone’ woman says as she raves about 'miracle' £8 buy from Lakeland

Following this, Samina then placed toilet paper (which you’ll probably already have in your bathroom already) on the surfaces. 

Samina explained that doing so “helps keep the liquid on the window seal.”

This is a great tip!

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Moments later, Samina filmed ‘the next morning’ as she then used the tissue that had been left on the surfaces to wipe the area clean.

After a quick wipe, the mould was gone, and Samina’s windows looked as good as new.

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Samina later explained that the spray has a “strong smell” and as a result, she started using it when the kids were at school.”

She also claimed that her simple routine “works well” for keeping mould at bay. 

'Going to try this'

The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @samina_iltaf, has clearly left many open-mouthed, as it has quickly racked up a staggering 66,800 likes. 

Social media users were thankful for the helpful advice and many were keen to express this in the comments. 

One person said: “This is a great tip! Thank you, I'll be trying it tomorrow.”

Another added: “Magic! Going to try this in my daughter's room.”

A third commented: “Amazing!”

Whilst another user claimed: “I love that stuff.” 

Meanwhile, someone else expressed: “I’m gonna have to try this, only yesterday I had to clean all the walls and windows of mould, it just doesn’t end. But always up for trying new ways.” 

'Use HG mould spray'

At the same time, many other cleaning fans took to the comments to share their advice on banishing mould.

Whilst people recommended a variety of different techniques, the most popular piece of advice was to use the HG mould spray, which you can buy for just £5.25 from Tesco.

One cleaning fan recommended: “Use HG mould remover foam spray...instant result. Works on walls, windows and silicon.”

A second chimed in: “Use HG mould spray, Tesco sells it and it honestly works so well at keeping it away.”

Whilst another cleaning enthusiast claimed: “The HG mould remover spray is an absolute godsend!! 

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“Spray, leave for 30 mins and simply wipe away with cloth and water. No scrubbing needed at all!!”

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She then used the popular Atonish spray to coat the area
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She then used the popular Atonish spray to coat the areaCredit: tiktok/@samina_iltaf
Following this, she put loo roll around her window
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Following this, she put loo roll around her windowCredit: tiktok/@samina_iltaf
The next morning, she wiped the surface and the mould was gone
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The next morning, she wiped the surface and the mould was goneCredit: tiktok/@samina_iltaf