The four mistakes you're making while cleaning bathroom mirrors
MIRRORS can gather dust and grime very quickly, especially in the bathroom where steam and moisture are rife. While cleaning these reflective surfaces is an easy task, there are a few simple mistakes you might be making.
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Bathroom mirrors can become covered in toothpaste, water stains, and unsightly smears, leaving the whole surface looking worse for wear. While a quick wipe down will restore the natural shine of the glass, using the wrong tools or technique could be causing more damage than you realise. These are the four common mistakes you’re probably making while cleaning your mirrors.
The bathroom can be a tough place to clean, with everything from mould to mildew appearing in the cracks and crevices of showers and surfaces.
Cleaning bathroom mirrors may seem like the easiest job in the room, but are you using the right tricks and tools?
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You're cleaning them too often
Cleaning shortcuts and hacks can make blitzing your home quicker and often more enjoyable, but overdoing it could do more harm than good.
Overzealous cleaning can worsen the effects of moisture damage which is a common problem for bathroom mirrors.
According to professional cleaner Dani Palikarova, once a week is more than enough when it comes to polishing glass surfaces like mirrors - any more and you risk damaging them even further.
If you are tempted to clean your mirror more often, swap harsh glass cleaners for a quick spot clean with a dry cloth instead.
You’re using towels to wipe your mirror
Clearing a steamy mirror with your bath towel may seem harmless, but it is best to avoid if you want a streak-free shine.
The fibres will only temporarily clear the surface, leaving an uneven and often dusty-looking residue behind.
Newspaper is often recommended as an alternative, but you should avoid this too, unless you want to risk leaving an inky residue on your “clean” mirror.
Instead, stick to lint-free cloths to prevent small fabric fibres from sticking to the glass.
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You’re using baking soda
Baking soda can be used to polish and clean almost any surface, but glass is not one of them.
The grainy texture makes baking soda a mild abrasive, leaving delicate surfaces covered in unsightly scratches and scuffs.
If you’re looking for natural remedies to clean your mirrors, it is best to stick to mild liquid solutions such as white vinegar.
Baby oil is another gentle cleanser which will leave your mirrors gleaming and streak-free.
You don’t ventilate your bathroom enough
While this isn't necessarily a cleaning hack, forgetting to ventilate your bathroom can do more than just encourage mould and mildew.
Bathroom mirrors are constantly exposed to mixture damage which can erode the silver backing over time.
Spots and darkened edges are one of the telltale signs of a damaged mirror, but it can be easily prevented with some natural air flow.
If you notice your bathroom is steaming up after use, leave windows open or keep your extractor fan running to reduce the moisture levels in the air.