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Aqui 4 Star Club


Joined: 16 Jun 2006 Posts: 1775 Location: In a world of my own
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:32 pm Post subject: cleaning a mirror |
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How on earth do I do this then?
I've spent hours spraying with vinegar and wiping with newspaper, but it's all smeary and covered in dust. I just can't get the dust and smears off. (and of course, 30 seconds after J's gone in the room, they are covered in cute little hand prints again!)
Our fitted wardrobes have three large glass doors, so can't just get rid of them (which is what I'd like to do).
I've just been goggling "how to paint mirror", but that seems like too much hard work.
help! _________________ Aqui, T and Baby Jack!
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Kathy Site Admin


Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 5543 Location: Scotland
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Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry Aqui, I'm of no earthly use here, I just live with smears. I would have thought that vinegar would work though.
I'm sure Alison will have a solution.  |
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Libby 4 Star Club


Joined: 15 Aug 2006 Posts: 2408 Location: Wiltshire
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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:45 am Post subject: |
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I would use the vinegar but lose the newspaper!
Spray the mirror using something like a JCloth wipe over an area then polish of with say some kitchen roll. Should sort it.
unless
someone has used windowlene before, that is a cow to remove.
But my wonderful '1000 Handy Household tips' book says
'General stains can be removed with a mild solution of white distilled vinegar amd warm water'
'Cold tea will also often remove marks on mirrors'
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alison 4 Star Club


Joined: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 1587 Location: North Devon
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Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:16 am Post subject: |
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If you want a chemical solution then use windolene mirror and glass spray. squirt on, then wipe off with a dry cloth.
white vinegar should do the same though. Like Libby said, use kitchen roll, dry, and keep changing it, or a dry cotton tea towel, but using the dry bits. |
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