Newspaper for streak-free glass
An old habit that modern, thinner newsprint does poorly.
Evidence: Cleaning trade view: less reliable than it wasProfessional review not claimed
What the sources say
Bob Vila’s cleaning coverage says newspaper was long used with vinegar on windows, but today’s thinner, less absorbent newspapers can fall apart and are no longer a good choice compared with a microfibre cloth or squeegee.
Evidence assessment: Cleaning trade view: less reliable than it was. This describes the scope of the guidance we checked, not proof that the remedy works for you.
Cautions
- Newsprint ink can transfer onto light-coloured window frames and hands.
No method is given for this entry. The guidance we checked discourages this use or shows it does not do what tradition claims.
Ingredients & category
Sources
- Bob Vila: This old-school cleaning hack doesn’t work anymore — link and wording checked 30 September 2026
Source-checking is not clinical or veterinary review. Specific historical origin not established from the source reviewed.