White bread is a household essential in many UK homes, commonly used for sandwiches, toast, and classic British meals like beans on toast or chip butties. But, there is one more thing that it does that can leave your windows sparkling clean. 

Glass can often be tricky to clean. Not only does glass furniture collect dust, but it also shows smudges, fingerprints, and other marks more easily than other materials. Home experts at Vidalux.co.uk have urged homemakers to rub a slice of soft white bread into the glass to clean it, leaving a perfect finish. The experts advise homeowners that the secret to achieving clean glass could already be in the kitchen cupboard.

According to the experts, a bread contains starch, which can help lift stains from windows or mirrors. The soft, slightly moist texture of white bread can pick up dust, grease and fingerprints from glass.

A spokesperson for Vidalux said: “It can be tough to achieve a streak-free finish on glass furniture in the home but the good news is so many common household items will do the job, one of them being a lemon.

“Instead of using an expensive glass cleaner, cut up half a lemon and gently rub it over the glass surface, wipe away the residue with a clean paper towel and then gently buff the area with a microfibre cloth for the perfect finish.

“Surprisingly a slice of white bread can also help to mop up any stubborn dust on glass surfaces thanks to the gluten which kind of acts as an adhesive, picking up the particles.

“The centre of a starchy potato can also serve as an excellent glass cleaner and allowing the juice to sit on the glass helps break down any stubborn dried residue.”

Unlike paper towels or cloths, bread won’t scratch the glass and it’s a natural alternative to store-bought window cleaners.

So, take a slice of soft white bread (crust removed for best results), then lightly press and rub it over smudges or dirty spots. Wipe off any leftover crumbs with a dry cloth to see the final results.