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Thread #90794   Message #1723868
Posted By: Peace
21-Apr-06 - 12:37 PM
Thread Name: Keeping Mirror From Fogging Up
Subject: RE: Folklore: Keeping Mirror From Fogging Up
Think of the time you can save by preventing fogged-up mirrors. Here is a trick to earn yourself an extra five minutes of snooze time.

   
Steps:
1.   Apply a thin layer of shaving cream or liquid soap to the mirror with a lint-free cloth. The cream or soap will form a thin film that will prevent fogging.

2.   Buff in the cream or liquid soap until it is evenly and thinly applied. A slight film will be visible, but it should dissipate after a few hot showers.

3.   Leave the cream or soap on the mirror--do not wash it off with water. You'll find that your mirror no longer fogs up after a hot shower.

4.   Reapply the shaving cream or liquid soap after a week or two when the mirror begins to fog up again. Wash the mirror with glass cleaner between applications to avoid a buildup of film.



Scuba divers spit into their masks to prevent fogging. I don't know if this also works for mirrors. If you try it, let us know will ay Clinton?