Bathroom mirror cleaning might seem like the kind of thing that would be very simple. That is until you actually do it, according to instructions you find online, and find that even after cleaning and drying, your mirror still looks “streaky”.

So, in this article, we will set out a quick and easy way of cleaning your bathroom mirror – or mirror cabinet – that will minimise the likelihood of any streaks being left over.

What Materials and Supplies Will Help with Your Bathroom Mirror Cleaning?

It would be little use if we were to give you a three-minute method for bathroom mirror cleaning, only for the cleaning products involved to be difficult to find.

Fortunately, the below items are all simple enough to source from the obvious places in the UK, such as supermarkets, DIY outlets, and online stores:

• Washing-up liquid or white vinegar
• A microfibre cloth or lint-free cloth – avoid the use of paper towels
• Distilled or filtered water, to prevent the mineral deposits that can cause cloudiness
• A spray bottle, which isn’t strictly essential, but can be useful for mixing solutions
• Rubbing alcohol for any especially tough stains

To Clean Your Bathroom Mirror in 3 Minutes, Follow These 3 Steps

The bathroom mirror cleaning process can be as rapid and straightforward as:

• Step 1: Preparing The Cleaning Solution

This stage should only take you about 30 seconds. There are two paths you can opt for here – preparing a bowl of warm water and squirting a bit of washing-up liquid into it, or mixing equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle, amounting to 100ml each.

If there are tougher marks on your bathroom mirror from toothpaste or hairspray, you might decide to add some rubbing alcohol to the vinegar mix.

• Step 2: Wiping Down the Mirror

You should only need to spend about a minute on this stage. If you’re using a microfibre cloth, make sure you only lightly dampen it with the solution, instead of soaking it.

In a similar spirit of moderation, if you will be using a spray bottle, you’ll only need to spritz relatively little solution onto the mirror – any more than this, and you risk the excess liquid that can lead to streaks.

You might have heard that mirrors should be wiped in a circular motion to help loosen dirt. However, some people find that from the point of view of avoiding streaks, it works best to work from top to bottom, and then from side to side.

However, if you do still see some streaks after using the latter approach and viewing the mirror from different angles, try repeating the process of wiping top to bottom and side to side.

If there are any super-stubborn marks, you’ve always got the option of dabbing some neat vinegar or rubbing alcohol on the spot, allowing it to sit for 10 seconds, and then wiping.

• Step 3: Drying And Buffing

Using a dry microfibre cloth – or folding the microfibre cloth you’re already using into a fresh section – you can proceed to further wipe the mirror until it is dry.

Again, there are a few different approaches you may follow for this. Wiping in an S pattern can be effective for preventing streaks, as can buffing vertically or horizontally. Be gentle with your buffing, continuing until all moisture has been removed and the mirror finish is clear and shiny.

Finally, inspect your bathroom mirror from different angles and in different lighting. You might need to touch up any remaining streaks with a dry cloth. The whole drying and buffing process shouldn’t take you much longer than one and a half minutes.

That’s it – your bathroom mirror cleaning is done! Don’t forget that if you’re looking to have a new lit-up bathroom mirror handcrafted in accordance with your exact needs, the Illuminated Mirrors team can rise to this task. Simply contact us via “live chat” or email to learn more.

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