Mirrors are essential to every household, thanks to their aesthetic and functional properties. Have you spent crazy minutes trying to clean a mirror and never succeeded, making it look worse than it was already? Mirrors are very difficult to clean and removing the white spots and stains on it is a Herculean task. It is a very vital article in your home that you use to groom yourself and dress up, but also used as a decorative item. If trying to make the mirror spotless is your dream then read on to learn how to realize it.

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Some companies or individuals try to market expensive products that claim to clean mirrors. These may contain harsh chemicals that might damage the mirror’s surface and make it lose its shine. However, keeping your dressing and bathroom mirrors clean is a simple and inexpensive job. While buying the mirror, you must make sure that they do not contain ammonia or vinegar. Do not make the edges wet as they damage them and cause ‘black edges’ to be formed which makes the mirror look ugly. Using lint free cloth or newspapers will make the cleaning process more effective.

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Here are some simple ways to clean mirrors:

Using a cloth dipped in warm water and wrung thoroughly to clean the mirror and immediately using a dry cloth to wipe is a good way to clean.

Taking one cup of vinegar and three cups of water and using the mixture as a cleaning solution will be effective.

Another alternative is using one cup alcohol with four cups of water.

Put the cleaning solution in a spray bottle, that is available in your local drug store and spray it across the mirror and wipe with a newspaper.

Wipe away the liquid entirely so it doesn’t leave drip marks later.

A fabric softner sheet can also be used to wipe the soap foam away.

While using framed mirrors, see to that the water doesn’t seep into the edges by holding a newspaper against the frame on the inside edge.

Ensure that you wipe the entire mirror in the same direction as the joints so the cleaning fluid doesn’t get collected at the joints.

Using these simple suggestions to clean the mirrors and glass objects in your home will make them spotless and long lasting.