How many times have you looked into your mirror and noticed a few streaks and fingerprints obstructing your vision? Spending time in front of the mirror is a common morning and night time ritual for so many of us, which is why it’s important to have mirrors that are streak-free and without tarnish. If you’re looking to get rid of the haze on your mirror and bring a clearer picture to your morning and evening lifestyle routine, we’ve got the best home tips available.
The expert team at SweepSouth has put together the best way to clean mirrors using various cleaning tools. If you’ve been wondering whether or not you can clean a mirror only using water, or if dish soap is enough to do the trick, read on to find out.
How To Clean A Mirror With Vinegar
This powerful cleaning ingredient works well at removing dirt and debris from so many of your household appliances. Adding tarnished mirrors to that list is another reason why you should always have a bottle of vinegar in your pantry cupboard. Use the following 3 steps to remove the streaks and prints from your mirror and leave it looking cleaner than ever.
What You’ll Need:
- Vinegar
- Distilled Water
- A microfiber cloth
- A spray bottle
- Create your DIY cleaning solution by mixing 1 cup of vinegar with 1 cup of distilled water in a spray bottle.
- Spray your new cleaning agent onto a clean microfiber cloth. If you don’t have a microfiber cloth, crumpled-up newspaper works well too.
Tip: It’s better to spray the water and vinegar mixture onto a cloth and not directly onto your mirror so that it doesn’t seep into the outer surfaces of the mirror.
- Use the dampened cloth to wipe across the entire surface of the mirror. Pay special attention to the particularly dirty areas.
How To Clean A Mirror Without Vinegar
If you don’t have a bottle of vinegar on hand, or you would prefer to use a different cleaning solution, you could simply get a mirror cleaning product from the shops. Spray it onto a microfiber cloth and rid your mirror of unwanted streaks and smudges.
Some store-bought products are overloaded with products that ironically leave streaks on your mirrors. A solution that works just as well in removing toothpaste stains and other smudges is rubbing alcohol. Use the following 2 steps to restore the sparkle you’re searching for.
What You’ll Need:
- Rubbing alcohol
- Cotton wool
- Grab a piece of cotton wool and wet it with some rubbing alcohol.
- Use it to clean the dirty areas on your mirror.
Tip: For a deeper clean, use this method followed by the vinegar solution method to leave your mirror with an extra shine.
How To Prevent A Hazy And Foggy Bathroom Mirror
We’ve all experienced it, that moment we step out of the shower and try looking at our reflection in the mirror, but all we see is a foggy mess. To prevent this from happening, apply a drop or two of dish soap to your mirror and rub it in with some crumpled-up newspaper.
With these cleaning tips and methods in your back pocket, your mirrors remain clean and keep you from having to dodge the dirty spots to get a clearer view. For all your other cleaning service needs, make a booking with the expert team at SweepSouth.
