On the quest to find household and kitchen items that double as effective cleaners, one surprising option is soda. Cola beverages have a low pH meaning their acidic nature behaves similarly to better-known cleaners like vinegar. While it eats away at any residue or staining on surfaces, the sugary syrup base makes its use less … Read more

Rubbing alcohol, also known as isopropyl alcohol, has many uses around the home from disinfecting cuts, to removing stubborn stickers off of glassware. Rubbing alcohol also makes a very effective mirror cleaner that leaves a sparkling, streak-free finish. Yes, you can clean mirrors with rubbing alcohol. Simply dampen a clean, dry cloth with some rubbing … Read more

Mineral spirits are petroleum-based solvents used in painting. They can be used to thin oil-based paint and clean stains or varnishes. While they are intended for cleaning and stain removal they can be too harsh for daily cleaning tasks around your home such as cleaning your mirrors. No, you cannot clean a mirror with mineral … Read more

There are many household substances that you can clean a mirror with. Before restocking on specific mirror cleaners, you may be wondering if you can use other cleaners you have instead. Unfortunately, most common household cleaners, like bleach, are not intended to clean mirrors with, and doing so usually leaves residual streaks that will need … Read more

Before purchasing more glass and window cleaner you may be looking at some of your other cleaning products wondering if they can get the job done, especially multipurpose cleaners like disinfecting wipes. While it can be easy to think that disinfecting wipes should be able to clean mirrors, this is not the job they are … Read more

Perhaps the most accessible cleaning solution available is plain water right from your tap. Depending on where you live and how your city treats its water, cleaning with just water can leave hard watermarks and streaks on surfaces. This is true if you clean your mirrors with water which will reveal the watermarks and streaks … Read more

Distilled white vinegar has long been known to clean many areas of the home. Its powerful acidic nature makes it a great disinfectant and cleaner of tough stains like watermarks. Vinegar also makes a great mirror cleaner, leaving an impressive streak-free finish. Yes, you can clean mirrors with vinegar. Simply dilute 1 part distilled white … Read more