How to wash a streak-free mirror?

Almost every housewife, when cleaning her house, inevitably faces cleaning the mirror from dirt. However, many cleaning products leave behind dirty stains that spoil the look 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 dirt.

In this article, you will find information on how to effectively clean reflective surfaces from stains, as well as learn what 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 wash mirrors correctly and without marks.

Needless to say, a mirror is an essential element of any home. Its location is varied: in the bedroom, in the bathroom, in the hallway. On such an object, various stains, streaks, greasy marks are especially noticeable, especially when cleaning is done irregularly. The causes of contamination can be completely different. Here is some of them:

• Poor-quality detergent, which subsequently leaves stains, hated by any housewife and pretty spoiling the appearance of any mirror;
• Detergent not suitable for glass surfaces;
• Steam from cooking or dripping hot condensed steam from bathing or cooking;
• Dirty or not dry wiping cloth;
• Lime impurities in tap water, which is not particularly clean in many residential buildings.

Proven over the years, traditional folk remedies for cleaning mirrors from contamination will not give rise to doubt, since they have passed the test of time itself, helping the mistresses of previous generations to achieve amazing cleanliness of mirror surfaces. You can also repeat them easily. First, clean the mirror with soapy water, rinse off the foam with boiled water and rub the entire surface with crumpled newspaper pieces. This work is very time consuming, but it has its own advantages, hardly inferior to current funds:

• Does not cause skin irritation and allergic reactions;
• Environmentally friendly;
• Brilliant result!

If you use household glass cleaners, remember to wear gloves to avoid skin irritation. Wipe cloths must be clean and dry so that they do not leave behind dirty marks and streaks. Look for soft microfiber cloths, which you can easily find at any hardware store.

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 chemical products for washing mirrors. But it should be borne in mind that each method has its pros and cons. Chemical cleaners clean the mirror surface in half the time while doing so, you put in 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.

Cleaning the mirror from pollution with folk remedies should be carried out in several stages:

• Start by removing dust and grease particles that are removed using a blade or scraper. Make sure that the scraper is for the glass-ceramic hob to avoid unwanted scratches on the mirror;
• Wipe the mirror surface with a dampened cloth or cloth;
• The stains are removed by repeated wiping with a sponge soaked in a previously prepared solution;
• Run over the surface with the soft side of the sponge. See that it is wet, and the water is boiled or settled;
• To give the mirror the desired shine and shine, use newspaper or paper towels soaked in the special solution you have prepared. The paper is able to perfectly absorb moisture and does not leave traces of streaks or lint behind it, as is often the case with a cloth.

Along with the above folk remedies, they also use the following materials when you want to wash your mirror without streaks:

• Green or black tea;
• Cologne;
• Potato;
• Onion;
• Milk;
• Toothpaste;
• Salt.

Exemplary housewives know how to achieve mirror shine with these products. 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 the home of any woman.

There are other, no less surprising in their composition, solutions that you can also prepare yourself at home. You will not find 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 (it is also allowed to use tooth powder);
• Apply the resulting mixture to a 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 tissue. This method will allow you to quickly deal with dirt, while not requiring much effort from you.

Apply chalk to a damp cloth. Wipe the mirror and leave to dry completely. 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 perfectly removes various impurities and makes the mirror shine. You will have to tinker a lot with nylon, but the result will be beyond praise.

The stains on the mirror surfaces have not yet added joy to anyone, especially when you wipe the mirror, and the streak of stains still stretches behind the rag, leaving these traces hateful to any mistress. We present to your attention a list of the best remedies for fighting divorce:

• A crumpled newspaper never leaves streaks;
• Capron. You can use old nylon tights and make sure that this is truly a miracle cure for stains;
• Onion + clean dry cloth;
• Chalk.

If you do decide to use store-bought glass cleaners, then give preference to the most gentle products for your skin and for your health in general. We will present the top of the safest industrial products that, along with their effectiveness, contain some unwanted chemicals in their composition:

• "Mister Muscle";
• Spectrum-Profi;
• Clin;
• L. O. C .;
• Help.

Choose only those drugs that have an inscription on the bottle. "For glasses and mirrors", since they contain a special composition designed specifically for cleaning mirror surfaces without damaging them with corrosive chemical elements.

The mirror can be washed by first using a homemade soap solution. Laundry soap or baby soap is suitable for its preparation. Whisk the soap until lather and start washing the mirror. In this way, cleaning the mirror surface is not difficult. Well, to wash the mirror to a perfect shine without streaks, use crumpled pieces of newspaperas described above.

The mirror in the bathroom suffers, perhaps more than all other mirrors in your home, because splashes of water, drops of condensation form unpleasant traces on it and limescale, which is sometimes difficult to get rid of, but it is possible. To clean the mirror surface from limescale, you can use an 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.

As a rule, in the hallway, the mirror has greasy stains from fingers, lipstick, cosmetics and other similar contaminants. In this case, alcohol, vodka or cologne is an excellent remedy for stains, which can deal with dirt in no time. Another, no less effective way of cleaning the mirror from dirt is a solution of green tea with 1 tablespoon of table salt. It is recommended to apply it on a nylon cloth, and then rinse the entire surface of the mirror; the final stage of this procedure is wiping the surface with a dry, clean cloth.

Removing greasy stains is extremely easy. One has only to find the necessary ingredients for the preparation of this or that remedy, which was discussed above. However, there are also more insidious spots, sometimes not amenable to any, even the most powerful remedy. Housewives who have children in the house know firsthand how difficult it is sometimes to clean the mirror of markers and felt-tip pens.

Of course, everyone is pleased to look in a clean and shiny mirror that shows the reflection without distorting it, broadcasting real objects that are not clouded by spots, stains and other contaminants. Many people want to achieve that very brilliance, that very purity, when a mirror, like a magical object, 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 shine and long-awaited shine without streaks:

1. Add 1 tablespoon of ammonia to 1 glass of water. To enhance the action, 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 always dry, otherwise stains cannot be avoided;
2. Add 1 tablespoon of crushed chalk to ammonia and let the mixture brew for a couple of minutes. Drain off 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 an unpleasant mark on which dust subsequently settles and dirt accumulates. The stain becomes more visible and spoils the look. In such a case, you can gently scrape off the sticky stain with a sharp blade, carefully so as not to damage the glass surface, then rub with alcohol. Another way is much simpler: you should take vegetable oil or melted margarine, moisten a cotton pad with it. After wetting the problem area a couple of times with such a disc, wipe it with a damp sponge.

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 behind villi on the surface, however, it is unlikely to cope with very strong pollution. To clean the mirror from total dirt, use a newspaper, crumpled in your hands. She is able to clean the mirror and give it the long-awaited glow without leaving streaks.

There are some rules to follow in order to keep the mirror clean for a long time:

• Never use abrasive or sharp objects like knives, very sharp sponges. Otherwise, you will provoke the appearance of scratches that can ruin the look of the mirror;
• Wipe the mirror with a dry cloth as often as possible, then you will not have to scrub and clean the accumulated plaque, greasy stains and other dirt.
• Never delay cleaning the house, let alone cleaning the mirrors, as stains and dirt will accumulate on themselves dust particles, animal hair and other unpleasant things.Subsequently, such long-term contamination will be very difficult to wash even with strong industrial preparations.
• To keep the mirrors in your home always clean, wipe them down with a paper towel every day. So you will immediately remove small greasy stains and traces of cosmetics, which are easily erased, and will not allow dust to accumulate on the mirror surface. Then cleaning will not require huge efforts, costs, and will not become a heavy burden for the hostess.

Most women, faced with cleaning mirrors from various stains, prefer to prepare cleaning mixtures and solutions on their own at home. They claim that in this way they protect their health and the health of the whole family, while not harming the environment. Many also note that they got rid of allergic reactions and irritations on the skin when they replaced industrial remedies with folk remedies.

It is also noteworthy that everyone is enthusiastic about self-prepared traditional remedies at home, since such mixtures never leave behind streaks, but are extremely easy to prepare. In addition, their purchase is much cheaper than buying ready-made glass cleaning fluids.

Those housewives who do not want to spend a long time preparing folk remedies prefer to use chemical solutions for washing glasses and mirrors, which are sold in any hardware store. They mark the speedy and effective removal of stains and other contaminants. However, many of them complain of skin irritation and allergic reactions, since industrial mirror cleaners contain a large amount of corrosive elements that have a detrimental effect on the skin and health.

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