Doesn’t a cloudy mirror pretty much defeat its entire purpose? Because of these, the whole décor of your home might even get a dingy look. Therefore, it’s time to start mirror cleaning
If the mirrors in your house always look dirty, untouched or neglected then why not change that? We want to help you with the following tips and hacks for mirror cleaning.
- Basic Cleaning
In this basic method for mirror cleaning, you should find yourself cleaning your mirrors daily. Doing so will help you to avoid the smudge marks, fresh grime, and dirt. All you will need to do is to spray some water on the surface of your mirror to loosen all the impurities.
Next, wipe the surface of the mirror with a folded paper towel or pad in circular motions until it seems clean. You can even go ahead and replace the paper towel that is now soiled and continue with a new one until you are satisfied.
Once you’re done doing the above, finish off by wiping the mirror with even and vertical strokes before horizontal ones. You want to do your best to get rid of all the streaks.
- Cleaning Mirrors with Cotton Swabs
We’ve taught you how to clean the surface but cleaning the borders frames of these can be a real challenge. Here you can use cotton swabs to really get into the edges. If you work your way in, you should find that you get a lovely finish. You are on your way to a clean mirror. Mirror cleaning can be fun.
- Buffing the Mirror with Microfiber Towels
There is final step to the mirror cleaning process. Use a microfiber towel to quickly wipe down the surface again. Why the surface again? Well, microfiber towels help provides a deeper clean for all the streak marks of paper towels. You will also notice that paper towels leak some lint on the surface of your mirrors. You don’t want that. That’s why the microfiber towels are there to give your mirror a shinier look than before.
- Rubbing Alcohol
Here you will have to mix water and add 70% rubbing alcohol in equal amounts and pour the mixture into your spray bottle. Now shake the bottle to truly dilute the mixture and mist your mirror keeping the spray nozzle at a distance from the surface.
Go ahead and start buffing the mirror using a microfiber towel or glove. You should instantly notice the cloudiness of your mirror will start to disappear. Repeat the process as many times as possible until you are satisfied with the result.
Other methods of cleaning mirrors right at home include using vinegar, corn starch or even orange essential oil. Even if you mix all these elements, you would have created a powerful mirror cleaning tool for your DIY projects. Now your mirror will truly complement the ambiance of your beautiful home.
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