Tips on preventing bathroom mirror from fogging up?
Does anyone have tips on preventing the bathroom mirror from fogging up after a hot shower, or while using hot water in the sink beneath it? I have tried the method of rubbing the mirror with a bar of soap, that didn’t work. I have used products meant for the car, a fog preventative spray, that didn’t work (nor did it work on the car windows either). Does anyone have a method that works, other than taking cold showers or opening a window when using hot water?
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I’ve heard putting shaving cream on the mirror before the shower works.
I know Rain-X won’t work but they (Rain-X) makes a product called Fog-X that is made for interior fogging. If you have tried that and it didn’t work, i’m lost.
A vinegar and water solution works!
2 oz vinegar to a quart of H2O
I assume if your bathroom is properly ventilated you shouldn’t have too much of a problem with this. Does your bathroom have a fan? And if you do, is it properly working? Of course, changing this problem could involve a lot of work in remodeling..
@ParaParaYukiko, the bathroom has been newly renovated with brand new light/fan fixture. I think I will try what @Taciturnu mentioned.
I have a very old house. No fan ventilator. To keep the mirror from fogging I have to open the window or door or have the heat running. Vinegar and water sounds interesting.
@Taciturnu, How long does that last? If I add that to the mirror before I shower, will it no longer be effective after that one time, since the humidity in the bathroom will probably wash it away?
Found this too, but I don’t know how it works.
@rpmpseudonym Well to be honest, I’m not sure. I spray my mirror and vanity every morning after I brush my teeth. (I know, I’m a nut.) I’m sure you could get at least a few days out of it, though.
Leaving the door open. Might try running a fan blowing across it. Or something hot to radiate a lot of heat at it.
Or, just put a mirror and basin outside the bathroom.
Leave the bathroom fan on.
Light some candles and open a window :-)
Use whatever glass product (Windex) and wipe with newspapers. The ink leaves an antifog substance. Works perfect for car windshields too!
Wipe it down with rubbing alcohol.
@Taciturnu….. ditto. or you could leave the window open. or turn the heat on.
Failing all else, saliva will do the trick.
Every method I know of consists of applying to the mirror every time you shower, so why not just towel it off when you are done and save yourself the trouble?
@YARNLADY I don’t think the towel ever gets it really clear.
lather with shampoo and wipe off
@Supacase If you are using a bathroom, terrycloth towel – no, but keeping a supply of paper towels is very useful. Personally, I keep a supply of cut up t-shirts in all the rooms of my house. They are great for every little wipe up.
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