Mirrors reflect us, our beauty, flaws, and the entire surrounding space. Therefore, you probably would not like to see yourself distorted, dirty, stained, or anything else. Glass gets dirty from time to time, accumulates everything that has ever fallen on it, and, of course, it becomes unusable over time. And in order to extend their service life, you need to know the rules of care and recommendations on how to clean a bathroom mirror from plaque. You will find this information in this article.
Basic wishes for mirror placement:
- Mirrors are often placed close to the light source. This is one of the main mistakes - only reflected objects should be illuminated. When direct rays hit the surface, there is a possibility that the mirror may become dull.
- Also under the influence high temperatures the amalgam cracks. Its destruction begins from the edges of the stain, which can be masked using foil glued to the back of the surface.
Important! You can also paint the back of the product oil paint. This is a fairly effective way to restore a mirror coating.
Main sources of dirt on glass
Before you clean the mirror of plaque, you need to understand what you might be dealing with. Most often, the main sources of pollution are:
- dust;
- cigarette smoke;
- fingerprints;
- condensate;
- divorces;
- limescale deposits from water.
Cleaning steps
Standard mirror care procedures are as follows:
- Removing dust soft cloth.
- Spraying cleaning agent.
- Polishing with a cloth or paper.
Important! If you perform these procedures once a day or two, you will not need to use any specific cleaning products.
Preparing to clean the mirror
Before you start cleaning the mirror well, you need to prepare the glass, that is, remove any remaining grease, traces, and dirt. Here clear example preparing glass for cleaning:
- The sponge is moistened with water, a dish cleaning agent is applied and foamed.
- The mirror is being wiped reverse side sponges (do not use abrasive elements - they can damage the glass).
- Detergent can be removed with a sponge or microfiber cloth.
Important! If suddenly dried drops of grease or any other ingrained dirt remain on the glass, it can be carefully removed using a sharp razor blade or knife. Afterwards, the surface must be wiped with a soft cloth.
In case of extensive contamination, dishwashing powder or paste is ideal. The product is applied to a sponge and moistened until a paste consistency is formed.
Important! If you don’t have a cleaning agent on hand, then you can use boiled water and ammonia as an alternative solution based on the properties of the solution. The solution is placed in a spray bottle, applied to the mirror, and then wiped with a rag.
After you have removed everything, you need to apply warm water to the mirror - ideally boiled, applied with a rag or sponge.
Care and cleaning of mirrors
Since you already know that glass surface problems can have different nature origin, we will deal with each of them separately.
Misted glass
Let’s look at an example of what needs to be done to make the window fog up less:
- Cover the front side of the mirror with a gelatin solution in the proportions of 1 teaspoon per 50 ml of water.
- Allow the solution to swell and heat in a water bath.
- Cool.
That's the whole way to protect glass from fogging.
Important! As an alternative, you can use a special product for car windows, which, in turn, helps prevent fogging.
Chemistry replacement
Many people wonder how to avoid leaving divorces? It’s not so difficult to clean a bathroom mirror from plaque without leaving streaks. 
Most glass care products contain a lot of chemical elements that can damage the glass. Here's a replacement chemical substances folk:
- Black tea;
- warm water with added blue;
- alcohol diluted in water;
- ammonia diluted with water.
Removing stains
No matter how strange it may seem, stains can “eat into” even a perfectly smooth glass surface. To clean the bathroom mirror from plaque, regardless of whether it is lime from water or something else, use the following available means:
- Helps with stubborn stains onion. You need to wipe the surface with an onion, rinse it hot water and wipe with a soft and dry cloth.
- Also be sure to try using a vinegar and chalk solution. To do this, you need to dilute vinegar and chalk in 500 ml in proportions of 1 to 1. hot water. Let the liquid sit for a while and wipe the mirror with a soft cloth.
- Lemon juice - the mirror will simply shine. You need to spray it on and leave it for 10 minutes. Next, thoroughly rub the surface with a cloth.
Important! Powder citric acid, diluted in water, will allow you to easily wash away old, difficult to wash off stains.
- Regular potatoes will do the job perfectly. Take half a raw potato and rub it on the mirror. Then you need to rinse with water and wipe dry.
- At the end of the procedure, you need to give the surface radiance and shine. Milk is an excellent remedy. Cotton cloth is soaked in it and the mirror is polished.
- Return mirror surface The initial shine can be achieved using blueing. Make a weak solution, lightly moisten a rag in it, which should be damp, not wet, and wipe the mirror. All that remains is to wipe thoroughly with a dry cloth.
- Alcohol-containing solutions cope well with this task - here we will use vodka. Try the following solution: add 1 teaspoon of vodka to 10 parts of water, wipe the mirror with this solution using a soft, lint-free cloth.
Important! To avoid leaving streaks, it is better to wipe the surface dry with crumpled newspaper.
Due to the high humidity and condensation in the bathroom, the mirror has to be washed much more often. Moreover, cosmetics and toothpaste are often stored nearby, which leave their traces on the surface. There are several ways to quickly and effectively clean a mirror.
Basic cleaning steps
Mirrors require regular care, and in conditions high humidity this is especially important
Cleaning reflective surfaces consists of three stages: removing dust and large stains, getting rid of streaks and obtaining shine.
Preparing the mirror for cleaning
Depending on the condition and area of contamination, they are used different variants cleaning
If the surface is wet, remove all water first. A paper towel, lint-free cloth or microfiber is suitable for this.
For large stains, apply the cleaner and allow it to thoroughly absorb the stains. If this doesn't help, try gently scraping them off with a razor blade or sharp knife.
Cleaning the mirror surface
After removing the main contaminants, remove any remaining detergent and dirt, as well as stains.
To do this, rinse the mirror clean water and wipe with a damp sponge or microfiber. To obtain best result, use boiled and settled liquid. Don't forget to rinse the sponge periodically.
Removing liquid and adding shine
After eliminating the residues household chemicals remove moisture from the surface using microfiber. Then treat the mirror with special compounds to get shine.
Means and methods for cleaning mirrors
When using sprays, do not cover the entire surface. After this there will definitely be divorces. Spray a small amount of directly onto dirty areas.
Detergents must be diluted in warm water. It is not recommended to use hard sponges and abrasives, otherwise you may leave scratches.
How to remove dirt and white limescale
Lemon juice is great for getting rid of stains on the mirror.
Water and newspaper. This method is known to every housewife. After removing the main contaminants, wipe the surface with crumpled newspaper. You can also add a little blue to the water to get a mirror shine.
Lemon juice. Dried stains and old streaks will be washed off after treatment lemon juice or citric acid solution. Apply it directly to dirt and leave for 10-15 minutes.
Water, vinegar and chalk. Add a tablespoon of chalk and vinegar to a glass of boiled water, heat the mixture and drain the water. Rub the resulting sediment onto the contaminated areas.
Alcohol and alcohol-containing liquids. Fingerprints, stains from cosmetics and hairsprays can be easily washed off with alcohol-containing liquids. Use a weak solution of rubbing alcohol. If it is not available, a drop of cologne or other perfume will do.
How to achieve a beautiful shine
Salt water and tea. Brew strong tea and let it brew for 10-20 minutes. Add 1 tsp. salt and stir. Thoroughly wipe the surface of the mirror with microfiber or nylon cloth with the resulting solution.
Potatoes or onions. Rub the surface with half a vegetable, leave for 5-10 minutes, rinse cold water and wipe dry with microfiber.
Milk or ammonia . Milk is used undiluted. Ammonia is diluted 1 to 5. Apply the liquid to the mirror using a dry cloth and remove the residue with newspaper or microfiber.
How to prevent dirt and keep your mirror clean
It is very convenient to care for the mirror using a microfiber cloth
To clean mirrors as rarely as possible, you need to understand the reasons for the appearance of dirt:
- high humidity;
- dust, dirt and condensation;
- incorrect installation location;
- improper cleaning;
- hygienic and cosmetic procedures near the mirror.
Some problems can be eliminated, some can be minimized, and the rest will have to be dealt with.
Moisture protection
High humidity causes fading and reduced reflectivity. On the back surface of the mirror there is a special layer of aluminum, silver or a metal alloy - amalgam. This layer can collapse and crumble when exposed to moisture. To prevent this from happening, coat the amalgam with a moisture-resistant compound.
Protection against dust, dirt and condensation
Unfortunately, it is impossible to create absolute protection. It is recommended to regularly wipe the mirror with a soft cloth and a weak vinegar solution. Sometimes additional surface heating is installed.
Correct installation
Hitting straight sun rays sooner or later will lead to dulling of the mirror. The installation location should be chosen so that natural light falls on the person in front of the mirror.
Excessive exposure to high temperatures also causes clouding. Do not place the mirror in close proximity to hot water pipes, boilers or heating radiators. The structure should hang evenly and as tightly as possible to the wall, and all cracks should be reliably sealed.
How to get rid of divorces
Any water contains various impurities and salts, which create stains on the mirror. For any procedures, use boiled and settled liquid.
Avoid regular lint cloths, napkins and paper. When wet, the separated particles will stick to the mirror. Microfiber, thick paper towels, newspapers or nylon cloth are best suited for cleaning.
The bathroom is a room with increased requirements for arrangement. High humidity and frequent temperature changes oblige you to choose interior items made from quality materials. Bathroom mirrors are produced by sputtering precious metal onto glass. The silver surface is moisture resistant, durable, and beautiful. The decorative item is placed in a frame made of waterproof materials: MDF, plastic, aluminum, wood coated with a special varnish. An interior replete with mirror surfaces is chosen to expand the space and make the room decorative.
Mirror with silver plating and backlight
About caring for mirrors
A correctly selected mirror surface installed according to standards doubles the area of the room. A decorative item framed with a matching frame in the appropriate style is an elegant decoration for the bathroom. Difficult conditions Keeping them in the bathroom requires special care measures for mirrors.. To extend service life and preserve decorativeness, the following are required:
- regular cleaning of the reflective surface;
- treatment with anti-fog agents;
- ventilation of the room after completion of water procedures.
Foggy mirror
Housewives who neglect advice on caring for decorative items in the bathroom are faced with unexpected problems. Splashes of water, drops of condensation settling on the surface, after drying, lead to the appearance of limescale on the mirror. The bathroom is not at all decorated with a reflective surface with salt deposits and traces of water splashes. How to clean a bathroom mirror from plaque without damaging the surface? Folk and modern means for removing plaque can easily help solve the problem.
We return the mirror to its original shine - folk remedies
If limescale has not yet formed on the reflective surface, removing the dirt will not require much effort. Wipe the mirror with a dry cloth. This procedure helps remove a layer of dust from the surface. Cleanses salt streams and significant contaminants, returning the mirror surface to its original radiance:
- lemon juice or citric acid solution - apply it for 10 minutes, wipe the surface thoroughly with a dry cloth;
- raw potatoes - rub the mirror with half a potato, rinse with clean water, wipe dry;
- a mixture of chalk and vinegar - dissolve 1 tbsp in a glass of water. a spoonful of vinegar and chalk, heat it up, let it sit, drain the water. Chalk-vinegar sediment perfectly cleans even old stains.
To properly care for the surface of the mirror, you need to regularly clean it with a soft cloth at least 2 times a month.
How to clean a bathroom mirror so that it shines like new?
Even an expensive and high-quality decorative item installed in the bathroom fades and darkens over time. Wash the mirror surface with an alcohol-based glass cleaner. To make it shine, treat it with any of the following:
- a weak blue solution;
- ammonia;
- salt water;
- milk.
After 5 minutes, wipe the mirror dry with a soft cloth. The radiance and shine returned to him.
Getting rid of limescale
If limescale appears on the mirror surface, traditional methods it's difficult to get rid of it. They cope well with the problem of acids - sulfuric and hydrochloric. The use of acids to clean mirrors is difficult due to the lack of free access. These rare, difficult-to-use tools are completely replaced by a publicly available acetic acid . She removes plaque on mirror surfaces and restores its shine. The product copes well with salt deposits on metal parts plumbing in the bathroom. When working with vinegar, use rubber gloves. The mirror is thoroughly rubbed with gauze soaked in acid, wiped with a damp cloth, and rubbed dry with a soft cloth.
Modern strong anti-plaque agents can remove solid particles from the surface without damaging it: “Mr. Muscle”, “Silit”, “Lok”. Spraying on a reflective surface does not always achieve the expected effect due to liquid flowing down to the bottom of the canvas. To be sure to get rid of lime deposits, apply the product to a gauze pad, apply it to the problem area, and leave for 15 minutes. Remove the cloth and rinse the cleaned mirror with clean water.
The microclimate in the bathroom is determined high humidity and temperature, therefore any piece of furniture must be subject to special requirements. Mirrors are no exception. In rooms with increased dampness It is recommended to use products with amalgam made of silver, because aluminum can crack and crumble under the influence of steam.
Mirror lighting
Also, under the influence of high temperatures, amalgam cracks, stains from which can be masked using foil glued to the back of the surface.
The main sources of dirt on glass are:
- dust;
- cigarette smoke;
- fingerprints.
Traditional mirror cleaning consists of 3 stages:
- Remove dust with a soft cloth.
- Spraying cleaning agent.
- Polishing with a cloth or paper.
How to prevent your bathroom mirror from fogging up
To properly care for the surface of the mirror, you need to regularly clean it with a soft cloth and use a fiber-free cloth cloth soaked in a vinegar solution at least 2 times a month. Soaked in cold water nylon also helps to quickly clean the mirror.
How to protect your bathroom mirror from moisture
The most in a simple way mirror surface protection is as follows:
- Cover the front side of the mirror with a gelatin solution in the proportions of 1 teaspoon per 50 ml of water.
- Allow the solution to swell and heat in a water bath.
- Cool.
As an alternative, you can use a special car glass cleaner that helps prevent fogging.
How to clean a mirror from limescale
A simple solution of water and soap or citric acid can help remove limescale from mirrors. Glass surfaces are known to be easier to clean than other materials.
Systematic cleaning 3 times a week will help to effectively combat the problem of plaque. Before cleaning, you should give preference to paste and cream products.
Citric acid is ideal for any type of surface. After applying the solution, lime is removed quickly and without harm to the skin of the hands. It is also possible to use a weakly concentrated solution of water and ammonia. It is applied to the surface for 20 minutes and washed off with warm water.
Traditional mirror cleaning products
Before the procedure, a logical question arises - how to wash a mirror without streaks?
Stains on the mirror
Classic glass cleaning products contain many chemical elements that can damage the glass structure, so they can be replaced with the following traditional products:
- Black tea;
- warm water with added blue;
- alcohol diluted in water.
Onions are great for stubborn stains. To clean, you need to wipe the surface with an onion, rinse it with hot water and wipe with a soft and dry cloth. You can also use a solution of vinegar and chalk. To do this, you need to dilute in proportions 1 to 1 vinegar and chalk in 500 ml hot water. Let the liquid sit a little and wipe the mirror with a soft cloth.
How to clean a mirror to avoid streaks
Removing dirt
Before cleaning the mirror, you need to remove grease and dust from the surface. It is important to use a sponge and regular cleaning product. It is strictly forbidden to splash liquid on the mirror - in this case, streaks cannot be avoided. Classic dishwashing detergent or regular shampoo are perfect.
Contamination is removed as follows:
- the sponge is moistened with water, a dish cleaning agent is applied and foamed;
- the mirror is wiped with the back of the sponge (do not use abrasive elements - they can damage the glass);
- The detergent is removed with the same sponge or microfiber cloth.
If there are dried drops of grease or any other stubborn dirt left on the glass, it can be carefully removed using a sharp razor blade or knife. After the operation, the surface must be wiped with a soft cloth. 
In case of extensive contamination, it is ideal Dishwashing powder or paste is suitable. The product is applied to a sponge and moistened until a paste consistency is formed.
If you don’t have a cleaning agent on hand, you can use boiled water and ammonia as a solution with identical properties. The solution is placed in a spray bottle and applied to the mirror, after which it is wiped with a rag.
Vodka also has good cleaning properties, which can be added to the ammonia solution in the proportions of 2 tablespoons per glass of solution.
Rinsing with clean warm water
After removing dirt residues from the surface of the glass, it is necessary to apply clean water. Ideally used boiled water, which is applied to a soft sponge or cloth.
Creating glitter
Paper or microfiber cloth is best suited for this operation. The paper will help remove stains from the mirror and, unlike textile fabrics, will not leave fibers and collected dust on the glass. It is also possible to use newspapers - such paper is ideally soft for cleaning and absorbs excess liquid without disintegrating the fibers. The operation will require several crumpled up newspapers. The resulting lump is very convenient for wiping glass coatings. An analogue could be paper towels.
It is important to moisten the glass before using the paper. special means for washing. You can purchase them at any store in the form of a container with a built-in sprayer. The product is applied to the mirror and wiped with a wad of paper or a cloth. After this operation there will be no streaks left.
Almost every housewife, when cleaning her home, inevitably faces cleaning the mirror from dirt. However, many cleaning products leave behind dirty stains that spoil the appearance and cause a lot of trouble, not wanting to lag behind the mirror surface, and many industrial products are not at all able to cope with heavy pollution.
In this article, you will find information on how to effectively clean a reflective surface from stains, and also find out what you need to use to get rid of stains, learn how to prepare mirror cleaning products at home, and discover the secrets of exemplary housewives who know how to clean mirrors. how to wash mirrors correctly and without leaving marks.
Causes of pollution
Needless to say, a mirror is an integral element of any home. Its location is varied: in the bedroom, in the bathroom, in the hallway. On such an item, various stains, stains, and greasy marks are especially noticeable, especially when cleaning is done irregularly. The causes of pollution can be completely different. Here are some of them:
- A low-quality detergent, which subsequently leaves stains that are hated by any housewife and significantly spoil the appearance of any mirror;
- A detergent that is not intended for glass surfaces;
- Cooking fumes or condensed hot steam from bathing or cooking;
- Dirty or not dry cloth for wiping;
- Calcareous impurities in tap water, which is not particularly clean in many residential buildings.
Facilities
Traditional folk remedies for cleaning mirrors, tested over the years, will not allow you to doubt yourself, since they have stood the test of time itself, helping housewives of previous generations to achieve amazing cleanliness of mirror surfaces. You can also easily repeat them. First, clean the mirror with a soap solution, rinse off the foam with boiled water and rub the entire surface with crumpled pieces of newspaper. This work is very labor-intensive, but has its advantages, hardly inferior to current means:
- Does not cause skin irritation or allergic reactions;
- Environmentally safe;
- Brilliant result!
If you use household glass cleaners, Remember to wear gloves to avoid skin irritation. Cloths for wiping must be clean and dry so that they do not leave behind dirty marks and streaks. Give preference to soft microfiber cloths, which you can easily find in any hardware store.
Don’t forget about timely and regular cleaning. If you don’t have enough time to clean up your home, then at least wipe the mirror every day so that dirt and dust do not accumulate on it, which will be extremely difficult to clean.
Industrial or folk?
Undoubtedly, folk remedies for cleaning mirrors are environmentally friendly and safe, not capable of causing allergic reactions, skin irritation and other troubles, which, however, can cause chemicals for washing mirrors. But it should be borne in mind that each method has its pros and cons. Chemical cleaners clean the mirror surface twice as fast, at the same time, you put a minimum of effort, saving time and energy that goes into heavy cleaning. Using folk remedies, you will have to try and spend a little more time on it.
However, the advantage is that you save money without going broke on industrial mixtures, and you protect your health and the health of your household.
Cleaning the mirror from dirt folk remedies should be carried out in several stages:
- You should start by removing dust and grease particles, which are removed by using a blade or scraper. Make sure that the scraper is always for glass ceramic hob to avoid unwanted scratches on the mirror;
- Wipe the mirror surface with a dampened napkin or cloth;
- Stains are removed by repeated wiping with a sponge soaked in a previously prepared solution;
- Rub the soft side of the sponge over the surface. Make sure it is moist and the water is boiled or settled;
- To give the mirror the necessary shine and shine, use newspaper or paper napkins soaked in a special solution that you have prepared. Paper is capable of excellent absorption of moisture and does not leave behind traces of streaks or lint, as is often the case with a rag.
You should rub newspaper or paper napkins across the mirror in a circular motion.
Along with the above folk remedies, they also use following materials when they want to wash a mirror without streaks:
- Green or black tea;
- Cologne;
- Potato;
- Milk;
- Toothpaste;
- Salt.
Exemplary housewives know how to make a mirror shine thanks to such means. They often use a tea-based solution, adding a spoonful of salt to it, and apply it to the mirror with a nylon cloth. These elements are sure to be found in any woman’s home.
There are other solutions that are no less amazing in their composition, which you can also prepare yourself at home. You will not encounter any difficulties in preparing such mixtures, however, you will be satisfied with the results for a long time:
- Mix a spoonful of ammonia with a spoonful of toothpaste (you can also use toothpowder);
- Apply the resulting mixture to the reflective surface with a rag and polish the mirror with a clean paper napkin or newspaper;
- Rub the mirror with half a juicy onion and leave for a couple of minutes;
- Then rinse with hot water and dry with a dry cloth or napkin. This method will allow you to quickly deal with contaminants without requiring much effort from you.
Apply chalk to a damp cloth. Wipe the mirror and leave until completely dry. Then use newspaper or paper towel to remove it from the mirror. Moisten the nylon with cool water and wipe the mirror with it. It removes perfectly various pollution and gives the mirror a shine. You will have to tinker a lot with nylon, but the result will be beyond praise.
Stains on mirror surfaces have never brought joy to anyone, especially when you wipe the mirror, and a strip of stains continues to trail behind the rag, leaving these marks that are hated by any housewife. We present to your attention a list the best means when fighting divorces:
- A crumpled newspaper never leaves streaks;
- Capron. You can use old nylon tights and see that this is truly a miracle cure for stains;
- Onion + clean dry rag;
You will probably find such remedies in your home, and the results of their action can surprise you, even if you still doubt it.
If you still decide to use store products for washing glass, then give preference to the most gentle products for your skin and for your overall health. We will present the top safest industrial products that, along with effectiveness, contain a little unwanted chemicals in its composition:
- "Mister Muscle";
- "Spectrum-Profi";
- Clin;
- L.O.C.;
- Help.
Choose only those drugs that have an inscription on the bottle "for glass and mirrors", since they contain a special composition designed specifically for cleaning mirror surfaces without damaging them with caustic chemical elements.
Remember, if you prefer industrial products, do not forget to use household gloves in order to protect your skin from possible allergic reactions.
How to wash?
The mirror can be washed by first using a soap solution that can be prepared at home. Suitable for its preparation laundry soap or children's. Whip the soap until foam forms and begin to wash the mirror. Cleaning the mirror surface in this way is not difficult. Well, to wash the mirror to a perfect shine without streaks, use crumpled pieces of newspaper, which was described above.
Newspaper perfectly absorbs moisture and does not leave streaks, unlike rags, which often leave dust-like lint on the mirror.
In the bathroom
The mirror in the bathroom suffers, perhaps, more than all the other mirrors in your home, since splashes of water and drops of condensation form unpleasant marks and limescale on it, which is sometimes difficult to get rid of, but possible. To clean a mirror surface limescale, you can use the old proven remedy: take vinegar and water in equal parts, or (in the absence of vinegar) 4 tablespoons of citric acid per 1 liter of water.
Such a simple mixture can rid you of dirt easily and quickly, and natural ingredients will not cause allergic reactions, unlike many modern means for washing glass.
In the hall
As a rule, in the hallway there is a mirror greasy spots from fingers, lipstick, cosmetics and other similar contaminants. In such a case, an excellent remedy for stains is alcohol, vodka or cologne, which cope with stains in no time. To others, no less effective way To clean a mirror from dirt, use a solution of green tea with 1 tablespoon table salt. It is recommended to apply it to a nylon cloth, and then rinse the entire surface of the mirror; the final stage This procedure involves wiping the surface with a dry, clean cloth.
These two methods are easy to use and will help you save time and effort when cleaning your home, and all the ingredients will definitely be found in the cabinets of any housewife.
Removing stains
Removing grease stains is extremely easy. You just have to find the necessary ingredients to prepare one or another product, which were discussed above. However, there are also more insidious stains, sometimes not amenable to even the most powerful remedy. Housewives with children in the house know firsthand how difficult it can sometimes be to clear a mirror of markers and felt-tip pens.
However, acetone or cologne will help to wipe off the marker; such means contain ethanol– a powerful weapon against the most insidious stains on a mirror surface.
Of course, everyone is pleased to look in a clean and shiny mirror, which shows the reflection without distorting it, transmitting real objects, not clouded by spots, streaks and other impurities. Many people want to achieve that same shine, that same purity when the mirror is like magic item, brings to the surface the clarity of a figure or objects. However, not many people know the secret of giving this very shine. We will reveal two secrets for you, using which you will certainly achieve a mirror-like shine and long-awaited shine without streaks:
- Add 1 tablespoon of ammonia to 1 glass of water. To enhance the effect, you can add one or two tablespoons of vodka to the resulting solution. Apply this mixture to the mirror with a spray bottle and wipe clean with a dry paper towel. You can use a clean cloth. Make sure that it is dry, otherwise streaks cannot be avoided;
- Add 1 tablespoon of crushed chalk to ammonia and let the mixture brew for a couple of minutes. Drain excess liquid, and wipe the mirror with the resulting thick mass. This method is no less effective than the first.
Sticky stickers on the mirror leave behind an unpleasant mark, on which dust subsequently settles and dirt accumulates. The stain becomes more noticeable and spoils the appearance. In this case, you can carefully scrape off the sticky stain sharp blade, carefully so as not to damage the surface of the glass, then wipe with alcohol. Another method is much simpler: you should take vegetable oil or melted margarine, moistening a cotton pad with it. Getting wet a couple of times problem area such a disc, wipe it with a damp sponge.
However, keep in mind that you will have to keep the margarine on the mirror surface for about 10 minutes so that it reacts with the sticky stain from the sticker.
It is best to wipe the mirror surface with a soft, dry cloth that absorbs moisture well. An excellent choice is a microfiber cloth. It is noteworthy that it does not leave lint on the surface, but it is unlikely to be able to cope with very heavy dirt. To clean the mirror from total dirt, use a newspaper, crumpling it in your hands. She is able to clean the mirror and give it a long-awaited shine, without leaving streaks.
There are some rules to follow, to keep the mirror clean for a long time:
- Never use abrasive or sharp objects such as knives or very sharp sponges. Otherwise, you will cause scratches that can ruin the appearance of the mirror;
- Wipe the mirror with a dry cloth as often as possible, then you will not have to scrub and clean accumulated plaque, grease stains and other contaminants.
- Never delay cleaning your home, much less cleaning mirrors, as stains and dirt will accumulate dust particles, animal hair and other unpleasant things. Subsequently, such long-term stains will be very difficult to wash off even with strong industrial preparations.
- To keep the mirrors in your home always clean, wipe them every day with a paper towel. This way you will immediately remove small greasy stains and traces of cosmetics that are easily erased, and will not allow dust to accumulate on the mirror surface. Then cleaning will not require enormous effort, expense, and will not become a heavy burden for the housewife.
