Simple Way to Clean Mirrors

Mirror, mirror on the wall why you are such a dirt magnet among them all, but do not fear white vinegar is here. Speaking of white vinegar, it is useful alternative in cleaning glass and mirrors. Here are the basic cleaning materials required in mirror cleaning: a  spray bottle, sponge, old newspaper or microfiber cloth, ammonia-free glass cleaner or a mixture of 1 part white vinegar to 4 parts warm water, cotton swab or used-soft toothbrush and, an optional, squeegee.

Steps in Cleaning Mirrors

1. Cleaning. For moderately dirty surface, a necessary spot cleaning or wiping with sponge moisten with glass cleaner or vinegar mixture to remove visible hard dirt and dust build up. For extremely dirty mirrors, start by wiping it with a sponge soaked in cleaning solution (add a little liquid dish detergent to the glass cleaner vinegar mixture), let it sit for a minute to soften the hard dirt, then wipe clean. Protect part of the mirrors with dry rug or towels that would be prone to rot or rust when exposed to moisture.

2. Final Cleaning and Polishing. Spray or sponge, to mist not soak, the mirror with glass cleaner or a vinegar mixture, let it sit for a minute and wipe it off with loosely crumpled old newspaper. Do not use newspaper with a soy-based ink. Wipe the surface in circular motions to avoid smears. If old petroleum-based inked newspapers are not available, use a microfiber cloth, fold into quarters to have 4 clean surfaces to work with, flip as necessary. Start wiping from top left corner to the top right corner and then down and start back again at the left side. Clean corners using a cotton swab or used-soft toothbrush. Spot clean as needed.  

  

3. Defogging a mirror. If mirror is already foggy a hairdryer help defog it, as hot air evaporate the moisture. To keep mirrors from fog-free for 3 weeks, apply a little shaving foam (not gel) or a car windshields anti-fog wipes evenly across the surface. After taking a shower, wipe it off with squeegee.

It is simple, fast, and very satisfactory. As per suggested in the previous article regarding cleaning schedule, mirrors are scheduled to be cleaned every quarterly to avoid extremely dirty condition that require extra step or cleaning product, but as always cleaning depend on how dirty a surface gets.  So it is really up to you.

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As always keep it clean and simple.

Reference

1. Neal, S.Y. (2017, August 21). A Simple Cleaning Schedule. [Blog Post]. Retrieved from http://inourhomesweethome.blogspot.com/2017/08/a-simple-cleaning-schedule_17.html