From windows and mirrors to glassware and smartphone screens, glass plays an integral role in our daily lives. However, there's much more to glass than meets the eye. So, we’ve put together a list of 5 super interesting facts about glass, along with some helpful cleaning tips to keep your glass surfaces sparkling.

1. Glass is not actually solid but a supercooled liquid

Glass Cleaning Tip #1: To clean glass surfaces effectively, be sure to use a specialised glass cleaner, rather than harsh chemicals or homemade remedies.

2. Glassmaking dates back thousands of years to ancient Mesopotamia around 2500 BCE

Glass Cleaning Tip #2: Always use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean glass for a streak-free finish. Microfibre cloths are perfect for glass cleaning.

3. Glass is 100% recyclable and can be endlessly reused

Glass Cleaning Tip #3: Apply a nanocoat coating to your shower glass to help reduce the time needed between cleans and provide extra protection from dirt, grime and glass corrosion.

4. Under extreme conditions, glass can bend without breaking

Glass Cleaning Tip #4: When cleaning large glass surfaces, wipe horizontally or vertically in long strokes, not in circles. This will help avoid streaks.

5. Tempered glass, often used in shower doors, shatters into safer blunt pieces to reduce the risk of injury

Glass Cleaning Tip #5: Avoid cleaning glass in direct sunlight as the heat can quickly dry your cleaning solution, leaving streaks behind.

We certainly hope you’ve enjoyed learning about glass and that you feel more equipped to keep your glass clean using the tips we’ve provided.