Thread: Steam Woes: Shaving Blind

I don't wear glasses but fog ****es me off too. After the shower I leave the bathroom for a few min and do something else like make coffee or pick out a CD for shaving. Then I reapproach the head. If fog is still present on any glass, I wipe off and blowdry the fog away. It works everytime for me. yes The blowdryer is indespensivible

Originally Posted by gugi

well, simple physics says that when the glass is warm the steam does not condense on it, so run them under hot water to get rid of the fogging and wipe them off if the leftover droplets bother you.
Depending on the type of water and surface there are not necessarily leftover droplets of water.

+1. Hot water followed by a dry towel works the best. Yay physics!

The hot water certainly worked. I had the idea as I was making this thread, and decided to go ahead and see if any other suggestions might be floating around. I tell you it was like a whole different experience being able to really see, instead of guess and kind of see where my razor was, and more importantly, what angle it was cutting at.

I second the original post - between the fog and the temples of my glasses, there's a lot of interference for us 4-eyed guys. I shave with the door slightly cracked to let some steam out and I don't run the hot water full-blast throughout the shave. (Added benefit: "hearing" the shave.)

As for the temples, my situation's a bit different since I have some sideburns. It does get tricky when I try to put the skin taught in that area, so instead of pulling up along the sideburn, I pull down from the corner of my jaw.

Use a hair blower (hot setting) to de-fog your mirror and your glasses. Works fast and well.

Best regards,
Bart.

Originally Posted by BingoBango

...(Added benefit: "hearing" the shave.)

I never thought about this, but it does help to "hear" the shave. I actually like the sound it makes.

Plug in a hair dryer,rest it securely,so that it blows toward your head. The warm air will(or at least should) help with the fog condition.

Nikon 'Fog Eliminator' cloths will quickly eliminate this problem.

I use them whenever I visit tropical climates, so that going from an air conditioned room or vehicle to hot 'n steamy environs is no big deal.

Unfortunately also blind without glasses or contacts, but I've essentially learned the straight without vision at this point, relying mostly on touch and hearing.