Cleaning your mirror without streaks
Short answer
You get a mirror with nothing left on it using water alone and a single cloth. Dampen the cloth, wring it out firmly and wipe in long strokes in one direction. Toothpaste splashes, greasy fingerprints and that grey haze all come off in one pass.
No glass cleaner needed, and no second go round to remove the streaks you have just made yourself.
How to clean your mirror streak-free
Damp, in one direction, and folded on to a clean side.
For your mirror you use the same two cloths as for your windows. They are together under windows and mirrors.
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Wet the cloth and wring it out firmly. It should feel damp. Too wet leaves water behind that dries into streaks, and that is by far the most common mistake.
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Wipe in long strokes in one direction. Top to bottom works best on a mirror, because you can see straight away where you have been.
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Fold the cloth in four and turn it as you go. With toothpaste and make-up, a side fills up faster than you would think. Eight clean sides get you through the whole mirror in one go.
Is your cloth new? Then soak it first for 15 minutes in lukewarm or warm water and wring it out well. You do that once per cloth, and only when it is new, so not before every clean.
Limescale, toothpaste and make-up
Every mark has its own approach, but not one of them calls for chemicals.
| What is on it | What to do |
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| Toothpaste splashes | Hold the damp cloth over them for a moment to soften them, then wipe away. No need to scrape, and scraping risks scratches. |
| Greasy fingerprints and make-up | Come off with water alone. If there is a lot on there, take the worst off first and then move to a clean side. |
| Limescale from shower water | Fresh: water with a splash of vinegar, then go over it again with water alone. If the limescale has been building for years, take that layer off first with a limescale remover. After that you keep it away with water alone. |
| Grey haze | Usually what is left of your previous glass cleaner. Clean the same mirror two or three times with water alone and that layer is gone. |
Stop your mirror steaming up
Less condensation means less cleaning.
Condensation dries into a haze with limescale spots, and that is exactly the job you can skip. Open a window while you shower or leave the extractor running. If that is not enough, hang a towel over the mirror to catch the moisture.
If it does steam up, wipe it while it is still damp. That takes ten seconds, instead of a proper clean once it has dried on.
If you take on the whole bathroom straight after your shower, the quickest way is a drying towel for the bathroom: it lifts the water off the mirror, the shower screen and the taps, so no droplets are left to dry into limescale spots.
Still getting streaks?
Then it is nearly always a cloth that is too wet, an old layer left by your previous product, or grease that has come across from the kitchen.
Work through the six causes, with the fix for each one.
What you need for this
- iZi-Clean Wonder Cloth, pack of 12 · enough for a cloth of its own in every room
- Wonder Cloth, pack of 4 · to try it out first
- Drying Towel M · for the bathroom, holds up to 800 ml of water
Frequently asked questions
Do I need glass cleaner for a mirror?
No. Water is enough. A product loosens the dirt and then leaves a thin layer of its own behind, and you see that layer as a haze the moment the light catches it.
How do I get limescale off my mirror?
For fresh marks, wipe the mirror with water and a splash of vinegar, then go over it again with water alone. That way no acidic film is left behind to attract dust.
Has the limescale been there for years? Then treat that layer once with a limescale remover first. That is a job for an acid, not for a cloth. Once the glass is clean again, you keep it clean with water alone: give the mirror a quick wipe after your shower and limescale never gets the chance to settle.
Why does this cloth pick up more than an ordinary cloth?
Because the fibre is made using nanotechnology and woven in a particular way. That creates far more surface area to draw dust and grease towards it and hold on to them. For you that means one pass does what takes three with an ordinary cloth, and no fluff or hairs are left behind.
Will a microfibre cloth scratch my mirror?
Not if you use it damp. Damp, the fibres are soft and glide over the glass. Dry, the cloth feels harder, so never use it dry on a mirror or on your glasses.
Do I have to soak my cloth every time?
No. You soak it once per cloth, and only when it is new: 15 minutes in lukewarm or warm water, then wring it out well.
After that it is the same every time: run it under the tap and wring it out well. That is all there is to it, and it does not change after a wash.
Can I use the same cloth for my mirror and my kitchen?
Better not. A cloth that has been near the hob has picked up grease and will spread it over your mirror as a film. Keep one just for glass.
A mirror you simply walk past
One cloth, just water, and you stop noticing your mirror altogether. Join more than 300,000 households who clean this way.
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