If ever there were a telltale sign that winter has materialised into its full and frigid form, surely a dripping, water beaded window is the unavoidable hallmark of old Jack Frost.
If you have ever wrestled with a handful of microfibre cloths, a squeegee, and the regret of renting or owing a property with single glaze windows — THIS is the product you have been waiting for.
True story: desperately trying to rid your home of the permanent indoor rainfall caused by a disparity in outdoor/indoor temperatures is an epically annoying winter chore.
You might catch yourself gazing at your moisture streaked windows, simmering with irritation as you accept that you couldn't possibly be bothered to do something about it — aside from willfully hating its presence. Like a cobweb in a high corner or working with an ex — sometimes you just accept your fate.
But when it comes to windows, you stand a fighting chance to close the door on this seasonal burden.
This is why I love (and joyfully embrace) the Kärcher Window Vac, and crown it the official Best Practical Buy You Didn't Know You Needed. Who knew a window vac could make your home feel like it was blessed by team of white gloved custodians? Christmas cometh early, indeed.
Not only does this magical little condensation killer drink up all that nasty window juice, BUT it also cleans tile surfaces, mirrors, cabinets and SO many other home areas you had no idea could be this tidy. We're talking about NASA, Buckingham Palace, secret room in a museum, luxury type of clean.
The video, helpfully viewable on Amazon, is oddly satisfying to watch: dirty droplets are sucked into a tank you can empty afterward and the extra cloth attachment means you get a streak-free scrub each time.
It's a perfect clean that uses good quality components Kärcher have come to be known for, and a bit of new tech that makes this handheld cleaner, dare I say it, fun to use.
Yes — this is a winter wonder product that vastly reduces the time you will spend defogging and cleaning your windows, but all the additional ways you can use the Kärcher Window Vac make it a multitasking device that goes far beyond the windowpanes.
Think muggy shower doors, pasta splattered kitchen cabinets and glass tables riddled with fingerprints — all wiped clean and polished in no time at all.
While the TV offers and discounted laptops might reign supreme on Amazon, this is the best practical and satisfying buy you will come to rely on in 2020.
£69.99 | Amazon | Buy it now
DEAL (Dec 2019): checkout Currys deal on the Kärcher WV 1 Plus Window Vacuum Cleaner reduced from £79.99 to £34.99! It's a slightly older model but still one hell of a bargain.
Here's what you get with the Kärcher Window Vac WV5 Premium on Amazon:
- 1 cleaning head, broad (280 mm) with suction blade and adjustable distance guides
- 1 cleaning head, narrow (170 mm) with suction blade
- 1 extra spray bottle with pad retainer, size adjustable
- 1 microfiber cleaning head indoor (for spray bottle)
- 1 detergent concentrate 20 ml (water roll off effect)
- 1 exchangeable lithium-ion battery
- 1 battery charger
