The 10p cooking hack that’ll keep your shower screen streak-free – and there’s zero cleaning involved
KEEPING the bathroom spotless can feel like an endless task, but knowing a few clever hacks can make all the difference.
One savvy cleaning enthusiast, Kerry Whelpdale, has shared a simple, budget-friendly trick to keep your shower screen streak-free – no cleaning products required.
In a TikTok video, Kerry revealed her go-to hack: baking paper, which costs 99p on eBay, and demonstrated how it works.
Kerry explained that if you “thoroughly wipe baking paper on your glass shower screen,” then “water will simply run off your glass, leaving no water marks.”
In the video she demonstrated exactly how she did it.
Kerry first started off by tearing away a square from the roll of baking paper, before then scrunching it up.
She then went to her shower glass and started using the scrunched-up paper to wipe the screen down.
This creates a protective film on her screen, which means that water simply runs straight off it without leaving any streak marks.
In the caption section of the video, she also said: “A hack that just keeps on giving shower after shower.
“Make sure your baking paper has silicone in it, which gives your shower a non-stick coating. Make sure you wipe with the shiny side.”
Her video gained lots of attention, with many rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
“That’s genius,” one expressed.
“Gonna try this for sure. Hope it works,” another eagerly said.
A third added: “Blimey brilliant.”
Whilst someone else who has tested it out themselves commented: “It works like a dream.”
Another said they were going to try it for other purposes too like: “I’ll try on windows too.”
How often should you be showering?
A dermatologist has argued that we don't need to shower everyday.
The sweet spot is actually around every two to three days, depending on your lifestyle.
Dr. Mary Stevenson, assistant professor of dermatology at NYU Langone Health in New York, US claimed that how often you shower should depend on a number of personal factors.
Because after all, personal hygiene is just that – personal.
These factors include your skin, age and activity level.
Dr Stevenson suggested “you should be showering, bathing or cleansing yourself every two to three days”.
However, if you’re a gym bunny working up a sweat everyday, then you should be hosing yourself down after each workout.
We previously revealed another savvy bathroom cleaning hack that fans couldn’t get enough of.
Cleaning pro Lauren took to TikTok to share her clever hack for tackling high tiles in the bathroom, revealing how she uses her Flash speed mop to reach every corner.
In the video, she demonstrates dipping the mop into a mix of water and bleach, then extending it to clean all her tiles.
The result? A surprisingly grimy water colour, showing just how much dirt had built up. “Look at all the dirt!” she said.
And the best part? The Flash mop starter kit costs just £10, making this an affordable way to tackle those hard-to-reach spots.
“Perfect for high ceiling tiles!” Lauren captioned the video.
“This is your sign to bleach your tiles with your Flash mop,” she added.
Cleaning and household chores in numbers
Well Polished conducted a survey and the results are in!
Most Hated Household Chores
- Cleaning the oven – 34%
- Ironing – 15%
- Cleaning the toilet – 10%
- Washing the dishes – 5%
- Decluttering – 4%
Most Liked Household Chores
- Cooking meals – 21%
- Decluttering – 12%
- Hoovering – 11%
- Doing the laundry – 9%
- Tending to pets 8%
Men VS Women: Who Puts the Work In?
Men spend 7 hours 54 minutes a week cleaning.
Women spend 12 hours 15 minutes a week cleaning.