I just read this today in a magazine and had to share because it’s something I never knew and I figure that means at least one other person out there might not know this either.
Although I am sure that all you peeps out there who get a newspaper already recycle it, you can also use your newspaper in place of paper towel to wash your windows! Newsprint gives a fabulous and streak-free finish!
We aren’t a newspaper or paper towel household (we are just so cheap, huh?) but this tip just seemed too handy not to share 
I’ve just started using microfiber cloths and they are fabulous for cleaning. I used to use paper towels — way too many of them and lots of cost — but, now I use these microfiber cloths and they are much better than paper because they do not shed. You just throw them in the wash and let them hang to dry (you don’t want to use fabric softener on them). Please try them — they are great!
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Sorry about the above – pressed the wrong key.
My ex mother-in-law taught me the newpaper window cleaning trick about 20 years ago and I’ve never used anything else since. I also put white vinegar in the water.
I too have microfibre clothes and agree that they’re amazingly good for a multitude of tasks. I wouldn’t switch newspaper for them when it comes to windows, though.
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That IS a good tip. And if you use vinegar with that newspaper instead of Windex it is even thriftier and much greener!
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This is a great idea. Thanks for sharing.
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