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Title: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: stoic1975 on July 23, 2009, 06:49:07 PM
hi all,

I've been shaving for over a month and will never go back.

However....since I shave in the shower I'm having a problem that's annoying me.  The fogproof mirror I bought at walmart has started to fog a lot.

I've washed it, etc and it's fogging every time I get in the shower.

Thanks!
brett
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: GASlick on July 24, 2009, 08:26:55 AM
Mine fogs up everytime.  Just the way it is I think. I just wash it off with my soapy spongey thingy.  I read somewhere about a home remedy to restore the no-fog properties to a fog proof mirror.  I'll google it and see what I can find.
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: Sly Red on July 24, 2009, 08:30:14 AM
I use a product call Z'Fogless.

Product ZSP2

http://www.zadroinc.com

Red
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: Stu on July 24, 2009, 12:14:18 PM
My solution is cheap... spit on the mirror, smear it around, and rinse... sounds gross, but always worked for me when I used one.
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: Alexander215 on July 24, 2009, 12:49:40 PM
My solution is cheap... spit on the mirror, smear it around, and rinse... sounds gross, but always worked for me when I used one.

works for sealing up diving goggles too!
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: GaryT on July 24, 2009, 12:50:41 PM
1. Never clean it with anything like windex
2. When it fogs take a little soap on a finger and wipe it off.

That should do it.
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: Marz on July 24, 2009, 02:02:23 PM
run it under warm water for a min to get it to the same temp as the water... done.

The spit thing works too.

Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: justinlane on July 24, 2009, 04:26:44 PM
Zadro is the company that makes my mirror, just noticed that.  Don't buy it, it's not that good (we have the shower radio/mirror).
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: wpruitt on July 24, 2009, 07:54:38 PM
Mine fogs up everytime.  Just the way it is I think. I just wash it off with my soapy spongey thingy.  I read somewhere about a home remedy to restore the no-fog properties to a fog proof mirror.  I'll google it and see what I can find.
How to Make Vinegar Anti-Fog Solution
Instructions and Things You'll Need:

White Vinegar
Hot Water

1.   Clean the surface that you want to put the vinegar anti-fog solution on. It will make it work better if you apply it to a clean surface.
2.   In a large bowl, take 2 ounces of white vinegar  and mix it with 1 quart of hot water.
3.   Put your soft cloth in the solution and wring out the excess. An old t-shirt works great. Wipe the glass, mirror, car window, or whatever surface you want to anti-fog with the vinegar solution and let it dry.
4.   This won't last forever, so when it starts to wear off, reapply the solution and repeat steps 1 through 3 as needed.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4920636_vinegar-antifog-solution.html
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: GASlick on July 24, 2009, 10:32:11 PM
Thanks Pruitt! 

And of course, the spit works too.  lol
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: aarrggh on July 25, 2009, 11:58:35 AM
Mine fogs up everytime.  Just the way it is I think. I just wash it off with my soapy spongey thingy.  I read somewhere about a home remedy to restore the no-fog properties to a fog proof mirror.  I'll google it and see what I can find.
How to Make Vinegar Anti-Fog Solution
Instructions and Things You'll Need:

White Vinegar
Hot Water

1.   Clean the surface that you want to put the vinegar anti-fog solution on. It will make it work better if you apply it to a clean surface.
2.   In a large bowl, take 2 ounces of white vinegar  and mix it with 1 quart of hot water.
3.   Put your soft cloth in the solution and wring out the excess. An old t-shirt works great. Wipe the glass, mirror, car window, or whatever surface you want to anti-fog with the vinegar solution and let it dry.
4.   This won't last forever, so when it starts to wear off, reapply the solution and repeat steps 1 through 3 as needed.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4920636_vinegar-antifog-solution.html

 I just tryed this remedy on my mirror and it works !.. Unfortunately i ended up being late for work...Will try spit next time................. :XX
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: wpruitt on July 26, 2009, 08:47:10 PM
Glad to be of some help!!

Mine fogs up everytime.  Just the way it is I think. I just wash it off with my soapy spongey thingy.  I read somewhere about a home remedy to restore the no-fog properties to a fog proof mirror.  I'll google it and see what I can find.
How to Make Vinegar Anti-Fog Solution
Instructions and Things You'll Need:

White Vinegar
Hot Water

1.   Clean the surface that you want to put the vinegar anti-fog solution on. It will make it work better if you apply it to a clean surface.
2.   In a large bowl, take 2 ounces of white vinegar  and mix it with 1 quart of hot water.
3.   Put your soft cloth in the solution and wring out the excess. An old t-shirt works great. Wipe the glass, mirror, car window, or whatever surface you want to anti-fog with the vinegar solution and let it dry.
4.   This won't last forever, so when it starts to wear off, reapply the solution and repeat steps 1 through 3 as needed.

http://www.ehow.com/how_4920636_vinegar-antifog-solution.html

 I just tryed this remedy on my mirror and it works !.. Unfortunately i ended up being late for work...Will try spit next time................. :XX
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: rodubls on July 26, 2009, 10:25:09 PM
Spit works okay, but using a little soap, not enough to make suds, but just to get like a film on there works better than anything else. It's easy, prevents fogging up, and rinses off every time. I would really like to see a "fogless" mirror that actually works.
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: shaved on August 10, 2009, 07:00:56 PM
There is a spray for car wind screens that stop fogging of glass ,this works great, but an old idea is take a wad of tobacco and rub glass all over the oils in the tobacco stop fogging and water runs of easly
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: Antimidas on August 10, 2009, 07:29:41 PM
I use a little bit of dish soap on my glasses in the winter time and wipe it off.  Not enough to leave a film  They stay amazingly clear.  Really helps when coming in from the cold.  Ohterwise my glasses are just as foggy as my vision.  :)
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: Mikekoz13 on August 11, 2009, 05:27:18 AM
Try using WD40.......... Spray a little onto a cloth and then rub it onto the mirror. Make sure the mirror is clean first.

Do not get the WD40 behind the mirror.....it will dissolve the adhesives that hold the mirror to the frame.

This works Guys.....
Title: Re: fog proof mirror woes...help!
Post by: MikeM on August 11, 2009, 06:09:30 AM
Try using just about any Method brand surface cleaner. They have bathroom wipes, sprays, multi-surface cleaners, etc. A couple sprays and a wipe every few weeks and you're all set.