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Don’t let anyone tell you print media is dead. In fact, your newspaper has a life even after you’ve finished reading it.
Believe it or not, crumpled newspaper cleans and polishes windows better than paper towels. Paper towels leave particles and fibers behind; newspaper does not. The mildly abrasive texture of newsprint makes it ideal for cleaning glass, countertops and fixtures.
Newsprint is more rigid than paper towels. Its fibers will not individually separate like those of a paper towel, allowing you to scrub away grime without leaving streaks or lint.
Automotive detailers have been using this trick for decades. Gary Ziegler, owner of Lawrence’s Autoglass Outlet, 2400 Ponderosa Drive, relies on washable microfiber towels, but he says spraying on window cleaner and wiping the surface clean with a handful of last week’s sports section is a very effective cleaning method.
The ink won’t smear on the glass, but will smudge your hands, which is a small price to pay considering you’ll save money on cleaning supplies, you’re conserving natural resources and—if only for a day—your home will be spotless.
So, after you’re done reading this issue of Jayplay— but before you recycle it—go clean something.
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