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How to wash the mirror without staining?

How to wash the mirror without staining?

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Content
  1. Causes of pollution
  2. Facilities
  3. Industrial or folk?
  4. How to wash?
  5. Remove stains
  6. Care Tips
  7. Guest housewives

Practically every housewife, when cleaning her house, inevitably faces cleaning the mirror from dirt. However, many cleaning products leave behind a dirty stains that spoil the view and cause a lot of trouble, not wanting to lag behind the mirror surface, and many industrial tools do not even cope with strong pollution.

In this article you will find information on how to effectively clean the reflective surface of stains, and learn what you need to use to get rid of divorces, learn how to prepare tools for cleaning mirrors at home and discover the secrets of exemplary housewives who know how to wash mirrors correctly and without a trace.

Causes of pollution

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 spots, stains, greasy marks are especially noticeable, especially when the cleaning is performed irregularly. The causes of pollution can be completely different. Here are some of them:

  • Poor quality detergent, which subsequently leaves the stains, hated by any hostess and pretty spoiling the look of any mirror;
  • Detergent that is not intended for glass surfaces;
  • Cooking vapors or condensed hot steam from bathing or cooking;
  • Dirty or not dry wiping rag;
  • Calcareous impurities in tap water, which is not very clean in many residential buildings.

Facilities

The traditional traditional means of cleaning mirrors that have been tested over the years will not allow one to doubt oneself because they have passed the test of time itself, helping the 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, wash the foam with boiled water and rub the entire surface with crumpled newspaper pieces. This work is very time consuming, but it has its advantages hardly inferior to the current means:

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

If you use household glass cleaners, Do not forget 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 stains. Prefer soft microfiber cloths that you can easily find at any hardware store.

Do not forget about timely and regular cleaning. If you do not have enough time to clean up the house, then at least wipe the mirror every day so that it does not accumulate dirt and dust, which will be extremely difficult to wash.

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 chemical means for washing mirrors. But it should be borne in mind that every method has its pros and cons. Chemical cleaners clean the surface of the mirror twice as fast at the same time you put a minimum of effort, saving time and energy, which is spent on heavy cleaning. Using the same folk remedies, you will have to try and spend a little more time on it.

However, the advantage is that you save money without splurging on industrial mixtures, and protect your health and the health of your household.

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

  • It should begin with the removal of particles of dust and grease, which are eliminated by using a blade or scraper. Make sure that the scraper must be for a glass-ceramic plate in order to avoid unwanted scratches on the mirror;
  • Wipe the mirror surface with a damp cloth or cloth;
  • Divorces are cleaned by repeated wiping with a sponge dipped in a previously prepared solution;
  • Swipe the soft side of the sponge. See that it is wet, and the water is boiled or settled;
  • To give the mirror the necessary shine and radiance, use a newspaper or paper napkins dipped in a special solution that you have prepared. The paper is able to absorb moisture perfectly and does not leave traces of stains or lint behind it, as is often the case with a rag.

Spending on the mirror with a newspaper or paper napkins should be in a circular motion.

Along with the above folk remedies, use also the following materials, when they wish to clean the mirror without stains:

  • Green or black tea;
  • Cologne;
  • Potatoes;
  • Bow;
  • Milk;
  • Toothpaste;
  • Salt.

Exemplary housewives know how to achieve the shine of a mirror thanks to similar means. They often use a tea-based solution, adding a spoonful of salt to it, and put it on the mirror with a nylon cloth. These elements are sure to be found in the house of any woman.

There are other solutions that are no less surprising in 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 spoon of salmon with a spoon of toothpaste (you can also use tooth powder);
  • Apply the mixture onto a reflective surface with a rag and polish the mirror with a clean paper napkin or newspaper;
  • Rub the mirror with half of the juicy onion and leave for a couple of minutes;
  • Then rinse with hot water and wipe with a dry cloth or napkin. This method allows you to quickly deal with pollution, while not requiring you to much effort.

Apply chalk to a damp cloth. Wipe the mirror and leave to dry completely. Then use a newspaper or paper napkin to remove it from the mirror. Dampen capron with cool water and wipe the mirror with it. It perfectly removes various dirt and gives shine to the mirror. With kapron you have to tinker pretty, but the result will be beyond praise.

Divorces on the mirror surfaces have not yet added joy to anyone, especially when you wipe the mirror, and the strip of divorces stretches behind a rag, leaving these traces that hated any hostess. We present to your attention a list of the best means in the fight against divorce:

  • A crumpled newspaper never leaves a divorce;
  • Kapron. You can use old nylon tights and make sure that this is truly a miracle cure for divorce;
  • Onions + clean, dry cloth;
  • A piece of chalk.

Such means will certainly be in your home, and the results of their actions can surprise you, even if you still doubt it.

If you still decide to use the shop glass cleaner, then give preference to the most gentle means for your skin and for all health in general. We will give the top of the safest industrial products, which along with the efficiency contain few 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 glasses and mirrors", because 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 applying a soap solution, which is prepared at home. For its preparation suitable soap or baby. Whip the soap until foam forms and start washing the mirror. This way to clean the mirror surface is not difficult. Well, to wash the mirror to a perfect shine without streaks, use crumpled pieces of newspaperthat was described above.

The newspaper perfectly absorbs moisture and does not leave stains, unlike cloths, because of which there are often villi like dust on the mirror.

In the bathroom

The mirror in the bathroom suffers, perhaps more than all the other mirrors in your house, because splashes of water, condensate droplets form unpleasant traces and limescale, which is sometimes difficult to get rid of, but possible. To clean the mirror surface of lime, you can use the old proven tool: 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 relieve you of pollution quickly and easily, and natural ingredients will not cause allergic reactions as opposed to many modern glass cleaners.

In the hall

As a rule, in the hallway the mirror has greasy stains from fingers, lipsticks, cosmetics and other similar contaminants. In such a case, alcohol, vodka or cologne, which cope with contamination in two ways, are an excellent remedy for stains. Another, no less effective way to clean the mirror of dirt is a solution of green tea with 1 tablespoon of salt. It is recommended to apply it on a cloth from caprone, and then wash the entire surface of the mirror; The final step in this procedure is 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 be in the closets of any hostess.

Remove stains

Removing grease stains is extremely simple. One has only to find the right ingredients for the preparation of a particular tool, which was discussed above. However, there are more insidious stains, sometimes not amenable to any, even the most powerful means. Housewives who have children in the house know firsthand how difficult it is sometimes to clean a mirror of markers and felt-tip pens.

However, acetone or cologne will help to wipe off the marker; such products are composed of ethyl alcohol - a powerful weapon against the most insidious spots on the mirror surface.

Of course, everyone is pleased to look into a clean and shiny mirror that shows the reflection, without distorting it, broadcasting real objects that are not clouded with spots, divorces and other contaminants. Many people want to achieve the same brilliance, the 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 open for you two secrets, using which You will certainly achieve a mirror shine and long-awaited brilliance without divorces:

  1. Add 1 tablespoon of liquid ammonia to 1 cup 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 always dry, otherwise the divorce can not be avoided;
  2. In liquid ammonia, add 1 tablespoon of crushed chalk and let the mixture brew for a couple of minutes. Drain off excess liquid and wipe the mirror with a thick mass. This method is no less effective than the first.

Sticky stickers on the mirror leave behind an unpleasant mark, which later accumulates dust and dirt accumulates. The stain becomes more visible and spoils the view. In this case, you can gently scrape off the sticky stain with a sharp blade, gently, so as not to damage the surface of the glass, then wipe it with alcohol. Another way is much simpler: you should take vegetable oil or melted margarine, wetting them with a cotton pad. Having wetted a problem place with such a disk a couple of times, wipe it with a damp sponge.

However, note that you have to keep margarine on the mirror surface for about 10 minutes to react with a sticky stain on 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 behind a lint on the surface, however, it is hardly able to cope with very strong pollution. To clean the mirror from total pollution, use a newspaper, crumpling it in your hands. She is able to clean the mirror and give it the long-awaited shine, without leaving a divorce.

Care Tips

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 spoil 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 debris, grease stains and other dirt.
  • Never tighten with house cleaning, and even less with mirror cleaning, as stains and dirt will accumulate dust particles, animal hair and other unpleasant things. Subsequently, such long-term contamination will be very difficult to wash even with strong industrial products.
  • To keep your home mirrors clean, wipe them every day with a paper napkin. So you immediately remove the small greasy stains and traces of cosmetics that are easily erased, and do not allow dust to accumulate on the mirror surface. Then the cleaning will not require huge efforts and costs, and it will not be a heavy burden for the hostess.

Guest housewives

Most women, faced with cleansing 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 means with folk remedies.

It is also noteworthy that everyone enthusiastically speaks about self-made traditional products. at home, because such mixtures never leave behind a divorce, and prepare extremely easy. In addition, their purchase is much cheaper than buying ready-made wiper liquids.

Those housewives who do not want to spend a long time preparing folk remedies prefer to use chemical solutions for washing glasses and mirrors that 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 means for cleaning mirrors contain a large number of corrosive elements that adversely affect the skin and health.

Of course, such tools very quickly eliminate dirt, while saving your strength; however, remember that this may adversely affect your health and that of your household.

See the next video for more tips on how to clean a bathroom mirror without straining.

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