The one thing you're cleaning too much at home, according to a professional
While keeping a clean home can make you feel more comfortable and organised, the experts have revealed the one thing we are cleaning too much: bathroom mirrors.
According to Dani Palikarova from Fantastic Services, cleaning your mirrors too often could result in black spots and darkened edges appearing over time due to the moisture from glass cleaners. Bathroom mirrors often need daily attention due to splatters and smudges, but be careful you're not overdoing it.
When people over-clean their mirrors, the product can get behind the mirror and destroy the backing over time. "Bathroom mirrors are constantly exposed to moisture which causes damage over time to the silver backing," Dani told Real Homes. That's the reason black spots and darkened edges appear over time. To help prevent this, you should ventilate your bathroom often and use a glass cleaner only once per week."
If you're planning on giving your mirror a good clean, Dani recommends against newspaper (a popular TikTok hack) and suggests using an all-natural vinegar solution mixed with water. Don't forget to opt for a lint-free cloth to avoid spreading fluff onto the mirror's surface (a microfibre cloth is your best bet).
If it's tough stains you're wanting to remove (such as toothpaste), Dani suggests pouring some rubbing alcohol onto a cotton pad and gently removing it in circular motions. Once it has come off, dap another cotton pad in water to get rid of any alcohol left on the mirror surface. Yours will be clean in no time!
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