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Hey what do you guys do when the mirror fogs up?
Occasionally I will revert to a tiny bit of lather on fingertips and rub it on the mirror, that will clear it up for the rest of the shave but does not help long term and needs to be cleaned off at a latter date....
What's your trick?
Sam.
I crack a window in the bathroom or turn the vent fan on.
Also keep a dry towel on hand for such occasions. Although if there was some sort of anti-fogging mirror solution, I'd probably buy it right up.
Gentlemen:
I never have the foggy mirror problem at home, because my shave den is separate from the shower stall and the tub area. To solve the foggy mirror problem in hotels where the sink and the shower usually share the same room, I turn the bathroom fan on and leave the door open. That eliminates the foggy mirror problem.
Regards,
Obie
I have seen a variety of solutions. One is a heated mirror, either electric or by runing the hot water pipes against the back of the mirror. Another is a heat lamp fitted in the ceiling directly above the mirror rather than in the centre of the room. Personally I just rub hot water over the mirror before I start and warm it up.
Hit it with a hair dryer!
The easiest solution is a cold water shave.
The second easiest is a different bathroom for shave den.
After that would be a good exhaust fan. I have crohn's so all of my bathrooms have been outfitted with the best exhaust fans I can afford.
After that, you might consider sine of the Rain X anti fog. I haven't yet tried it so ymmv.
Also, when scuba diving I tested various home remedies for fog prevention. The commercial stuff works well but isn't cheap. I don't remember the brand of toothpaste but there was one that could be wiped on, rubbed in, then rinsed off and it worked wonderfully.
They do have sprays you can apply to keep a mirror from fogging up. I've never used one but I know I've seen them.
I treat my mirrors every time I clean them with this:
Rain-X®: Anti-Fog Wipes with Glass Cleaner
I shave while the wife showers and she turns the shower all the way up.
Not being someone who likes to waste anything, I use the remnants of my old shave goo in a can to treat the mirror once a week. Just lather a small bit on, let it dry to a thin film and wipe it off with a dry towel.
I put the vent on before I start so it doesn't get foggy.
You guys use mirrors when you shave?
Just kidding, I usually wait until the fog goes away, i don't normally shave right out of the shower.
-dan-
I've used almost all of the techniques above, except the shave gel on the mirror. Never tried that.
However, the fan on, and the open door (Dogs just love to watch) seems to be the simplest cure for me. I crack the window, open the door and leave the fan running. By the time I have some lather made, the mirror is clear..
Best always!!
M
I vote for the Rain-X. It works very well on windshields; should keep fog off mirrors, too.
What I do:
. . . Two swipes with the shower squeegee on the mirror gives me a clear area for shaving.
. . Charles
the people who make Rain-X also make one called Fog-X that goes on the inside of your windshield. I've used products like it that you use on the inside of your motorcycle helmet visor to prevent fogging, so I'd assume it would work for this as well. They're basically the same as wiping a tiny drop of dish washing detergent on the glass and wiping it around with a clean cloth.
I've had really good luck with a small space heater on the counter, pointed at the mirror (about 2 ft from the mirror). The trick is to turn it on before the mirror starts fogging. Keeps mine fog-free, even on the heater's lowest setting.
I have used Fog-X on mirrors, windshields (windscreens for our UK friends), and safety glasses. They work for a while but the coating catches crud rather quickly. I once tested some stuff in the lab which repelled water like a magnet. Wish I could get my hands on some of that stuff...
apparently a drop or two of glycerine works as well
Dry towel, vent the air.
BlowDrier/ HairDrier works great. Haven't needed to do that though, since I started showering and shaving with cold water.
I've just tested Rain-X on my bathroom mirror:
. . . The area treated with Rain-X has _worse fog_ than the rest of the mirror.
DO NOT use Rain-X as an anti-fog treatment.
Charles
PS -- Contrary opinions welcome . . .
I have a small fan like what you see in a cubicle farm. Clips on to the top of my medicine cabinet. Turn it on when I get in the shower and even though it is a bit foggy when I get out, by the time I'm done building my later the mirror is all clear.
Michael
I just installed the most expensive exhaust fan I could afford. It is 110cfm and whisper quiet. Also, I installed it right over top of the shower stall. Poof - no more humidity in the loo!
Just leave the door cracked and a fan on.
If you are one of those people that shave in the shower (DE users mostly) and have the mirror in the shower that ALWAYS fogs, simply hit it with some of the after shower cleaner spray. Spray that on just as you start and by the time you lather up it will be clean and fog free.
Also, I have simply sprayed on Windex on my mirror prior to showering and/or after without wiping it off... same results as above.
I usually crack the door if no one is around. But since I mostly shave at night the wife and kids are home, so to keep my shave time private I close the door (also helps to keep the distractions to a minimum). Fog is most definitely an issue in that case. If you or your spouse have some canned foam or gel, spray some on the mirror and wipe it off. It actually works really well, and I've finally found a good use for the canned goo.
I have the same misty mirror problem and yes it is annoying. I could open a window or a door but as its winter down here all the cold air rushes in defeating the purpose of the hot shower beforehand and I would freeze myself. The bathroom however is a lot like a rainforest and I am actually using the mist and my hot showered body heat to keep my warm so I am considering a vent combined with a heat lamp to help solve the problem. In the meantime I rub clear liquid hand soap on the mirror and towel it off as much as I can which seems to solve the problem.
The joys of living alone...I leave the door open, and turn the exhaust fan on.
Get an anti-fogging mirror for only $12 bucks?
I've tried the canned goo, the regular doesn't work. You have to use the stuff with menthol in it ( the green barbasol) and it works great for a good week. I smear it on and let it set for about five minutes then wipe it off with a paper towel. It's going to have a hazy like film left on the glass, but if you polish it in it's barely noticeable. I've also had one of the anti-fogging mirrors too, you can get the ones that you put in the shower with you. They loose their anti-fogging after a while though.
You might also visit a bike shop to see if they have any anti-fogging spray used on the riders perspex visors. I've not used anything like it being a slow moving cruiser rider with a fetish for beetles in my teeth, but it might be worth a go if there's a bike shop nearby.
Mick
Yo... Mick... we gotta draw a line somewhere...Quote:
Originally Posted by MickR
What? You don't like sucking beetle juice out of your teeth? MmmmMmm :)
Mick
You can buy systems that heat up the mirror from behind, so it doesn't fog up :)
Slice a 'tater and rub the cut surface on the mirror.
Then microwave the 'tater for eight minutes...
Do yourself a favor and hire a personal barber :nj
After using rain-x years ago on my car windows I found it does an exceptional job in dealing with fog. Since then I have used it a handful of times on my bathroom mirrors and have noticed it lasts several months at a time. I would recommend it for both your bathroom mirrors and your car windows.
What Works for me is to open the window closest to the extraction fan and clean the mirror using paper towel and cloudy ammonia every now and then, which is really cheap to buy.
Heat the hair dryer. Or ...
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