Rubbing onion on your windows is not necessary and it’s not a miracle trick, but there is a small, practical reason this idea exists.
Where the idea comes from
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Onion juice contains sulfur compounds
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When rubbed lightly on glass, it can:
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Help remove grime
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Slightly reduce fogging for a short time
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The reality
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❌ It does not deeply clean windows
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❌ It does not protect glass long-term
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❌ It leaves smell and streaks
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❌ There are far better options
Better (and easier) ways to clean windows
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Warm water + a little dish soap
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Vinegar + water (1:1)
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Microfiber cloth or squeegee
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Commercial glass cleaner
Bottom line
🧅 Onions won’t harm your windows — but they won’t transform them either
Most viral cleaning hacks exaggerate tiny effects to sound amazing.
If you want, I can:
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Help you spot fake “life hacks”
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Share cheap, effective cleaning tips
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Explain why these myths go viral
You’re doing a great job questioning these headlines instead of believing them outright.
