The only chemical you really need to clean glass, mirrors and windows is acetic acid – that’s vinegar to you, mate.
Shower enclosures: Save yourself a world of scrubbing by keeping a squeegee in the bathroom and go over the shower glass after each shower. Once the soap scum and limescale have set in, melt them away with a squirt of vinegar solution – half water and half clear vinegar. Really persistent scuzz can be attacked with two parts washing soda to one part vinegar or lemon juice. Apply this paste with a damp cloth, leave for 10 minutes then sponge off and rinse.
Glass furniture and mirrors can be buffed up in seconds with just water and a microfibre cloth. For very dirty surfaces, you might need to use some water diluted with washing-up liquid and applied with a sponge, then wiped and buffed dry with that microfibre cloth. To stop a bathroom mirror steaming up, rub shaving foam over it, then buff off with…oh you know.
Windows will sparkle after a polish with the chip-shop favourite – vinegar and newspaper. Dilute your vinegar with water (roughly 1:4) and use a lint-free cloth or chamois leather to clean off grime. For a really good shine, polish with crumpled newspaper.
Exterior windows should be washed by the window cleaner. If you really must do it yourself, a washing-up liquid solution, sponge and squeegee will do the trick. You can then buff them to a shine with newspaper or lint-free cloth.
A good way to clean your mirrors ALL over your home including the large bathroom mirror(s) is to use a teaspoon of AVON bubble bath (any smell you like, I prefer the original pink) in an ice cream bucket of warm water. Dip your cotton cleaning cloth in the water a few times then ring out. Go over small parts of your mirror with a wet cotton cloth followed by a dry cotton cloth. Your mirrors will sparkle "I GUARANTEE".
Posted by canada-icequeen
Mixing one part water and one part alcohol to get your mirrors and windows clean.
Posted by kiberlin
Buy rain x for your car windshield. Place in a clean spray bottle and use to clean your bathroom fixtures, your countertops and bathroom mirrors. Using this once a month will keep your bathroom shiny and will keep your mirrors from fogging up.
Posted by AmazonFlames
To keep your mirrors from fogging up during a shower..... Clean your mirrors well, then apply shaving cream (not gel) to the mirrors and wipe until you can no longer see any. Works like a charm!
Posted by dirtymum
To keep the windows and mirrors clear in a steamed up bathroom smear neat washing up liquid or liquid soap on the window/mirror. You may need to do this on average about once a week. Be careful not to put too much on at first and you should have a mist free window/mirror.
Posted by Eddiefication
In a hurry? Make a pad out of paper towels (bathroom toilet paper if you're in a real fix like unexpected company) and moisten with isopropyl alcohol-a quick swipe will clean without streaks mirrors, tile, metal fixtures, & porcelain and the room wll smell like you've freshly scrubbed it
Posted by Sparky
When cleaning windows, mirrors or glass doors or vases add some rinse aid (dishwasher) to the rinse water - no streaks and a sparkly finish - and it smells good!
Posted by boston
Wipe bathroom mirrors with a little washing up liquid to stop them steaming up.
Posted by Miss-P
We have old Edwardian brilliant cut glass badly stained with 100+ years of coal dust, smoke & nicotine which seemed impossible to clean with conventional cleaners. We made a paste of bicarb & vinegar and smeared over, left it for 15 minutes and washed off with a bit of elbow grease - the glass is now sparkling clean.
Posted by nickyandhelen
Always check manufacturer's instructions first. Always try a test patch first. If you are unsure as to whether the item you are cleaning is suitable for our instructions, take professional cleaning advice first.
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