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crownofbeauty -> How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 9:12:04 AM)

I have a mirror hanging in our dining room that I cannot clean without it looking streaky when the sun shines on it. I’ve tried using Windex & paper towels and also newspaper to try to get the streaks out. Is there something better than what I’m trying?



JimboFletch -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 9:16:08 AM)

I've been using white vinegar and paper towels to apply and a clean cloth to dry for years. White vinegar works fine and is cheap.



monamie -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 9:36:56 AM)

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ORIGINAL: JimboFletch

I've been using white vinegar and paper towels to apply and a clean cloth to dry for years. White vinegar works fine and is cheap.


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firefightermama -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 9:48:31 AM)

I use Norwex products, they are microfiber clothes that use only water. There is a glass and mirror buffing cloth, and it works AMAZING!!

Link to polishing cloth



crownofbeauty -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 9:57:58 AM)

Do you put straight vinegar on a paper towel to clean? If not, what is the ratio of vinegar to water?

Firefightermama, those polishing cloths seem like a great idea. It doesn't look like you can buy those in a store. I wonder if there is something similar in stores to buy?



JimboFletch -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 10:37:41 AM)

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ORIGINAL: crownofbeauty

Do you put straight vinegar on a paper towel to clean? If not, what is the ratio of vinegar to water?

Straight vinegar onto the towel without water. I have a small bottle of generic white vinegar that I use just for cleaning mirrors.



crownofbeauty -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 11:00:00 AM)

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ORIGINAL: JimboFletch

quote:

ORIGINAL: crownofbeauty

Do you put straight vinegar on a paper towel to clean? If not, what is the ratio of vinegar to water?

Straight vinegar onto the towel without water. I have a small bottle of generic white vinegar that I use just for cleaning mirrors.


Thanks! I'll give it a try and see how it works.



firefightermama -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 12:30:49 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: crownofbeauty

Do you put straight vinegar on a paper towel to clean? If not, what is the ratio of vinegar to water?

Firefightermama, those polishing cloths seem like a great idea. It doesn't look like you can buy those in a store. I wonder if there is something similar in stores to buy?


Yeah, I think right now they just sell at parties (like tupperware, pampered chef, etc) Maybe there would be some on ebay? I don't know!
I think you might be able to order straight from one of the reps. I will see what I can find out!



davemiller7 -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 12:44:22 PM)

They make microfiber cloths for cleaning eyeglasses and computer screens. Seems like you could find that sort of thing on a larger scale, like for mirrors.

-Dave



Miss Giggles -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 1:31:31 PM)

They're in the auto department too. I just bought one for the windows/windshield.



crownofbeauty -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 3:51:41 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: JimboFletch

quote:

ORIGINAL: crownofbeauty

Do you put straight vinegar on a paper towel to clean? If not, what is the ratio of vinegar to water?

Straight vinegar onto the towel without water. I have a small bottle of generic white vinegar that I use just for cleaning mirrors.


Well, I must be doing something wrong. I just tried the vinegar thing and I still get streaks and it looks "smudgy" in areas. I put the vinegar on the clean paper towel and wiped the mirror. Then I took a dry paper towel rub off the vinegar. What could be wrong?? Maybe I don't have a normal mirror!



JimboFletch -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 3:55:00 PM)

I don't know what to say. I've been using white vinegar to clean the mirrors in our bathrooms for years and they look great.
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crownofbeauty -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/11/2008 4:17:22 PM)

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ORIGINAL: JimboFletch

I don't know what to say. I've been using white vinegar to clean the mirrors in our bathrooms for years and they look great.
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Maybe it has some type of build up on it. I may have to really wash it, and then try the vinegar. My bathroom mirrors clean up ok. It's just this mirror in our dining room



zoebob -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/12/2008 4:43:28 PM)

When I worked in food service we used coffee filters to clean windows/mirrors



Grace-N-Mercy -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/12/2008 4:49:01 PM)

Newspaper is supposed to work well, too. And the clean, dry cloth helps to "buff" the mirror so that the streaks disappear. But I use straight vinegar and a paper towl on my glass surfaces too and don't have too much of a problem (though I'm usually in a rush and don't notice/care if they streak anyway).



JimboFletch -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/16/2008 3:52:54 PM)

Something that crossed my mind is that you might be seeing the result of tiny scratching from using paper. It's the same reason that cleaning eyeglasses with paper is a bad practice.



allisonbrett -> RE: How clean a mirror without streaks? (7/17/2008 5:04:05 PM)

Newspaper is much better than paper towels. Leaves no lint and a great way to recycle if you still get the printed paper.



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