Bathroom mirror becoming hazy & blurry
We remodeled our bathroom in '98, which included a new mirror. We are noticing that along the top and one side that the mirror is "hazy", and a bit blurry compared to the rest of the mirror. We've tried all sort of solutions to try and clean the mirror, but its still the same...any ideas? Can mirrors go bad in less than 20 years?
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Janet Pizaro on Nov 05, 2015Try mixing bar keepers friend with water into a paste and apply with a soft rag then wash well with vinegar and water.Helpful Reply
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Z on Nov 05, 2015Rick, can you please share a photo of the mirror and close ups of the areas in question please? It's hard to say what's causing it without seeing just what's happening. It sounds like moisture is getting behind the mirror. If that's the case, than no cleaning is going to fix it.Helpful Reply
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512181 on Nov 06, 2015Mirrors can go bad. It is moisture getting behind the mirror. There are mirror frame kits available so you could cover the bad area. Make sure your bathroom fan is working well or is big enough to handle the space to help with excess moisture.Helpful Reply
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Rick Smith on Nov 06, 2015Hard to get good photos of the "haze".... here's a couple attempts.. in the 1st photo you can see the "haze" in the area at the top of the window reflected in the window.. same in the 2nd one.... area in the mirror showing the top portion of the window..Helpful Reply
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Rick Smith on Nov 06, 2015Thanks Becky.... so looks like it needs to be replaced then.. didn't want to explore that until I knew we couldn't clean it....Helpful Reply
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Lisa House on Nov 06, 2015I agree that it is a moisture problem, shop around, replacing the mirror should not cost an arm and a leg.Helpful Reply
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Rick Smith on Nov 06, 2015Thanks for your insight! And Yes, I suspect my wife will also think a framed mirro might be a good choice...Helpful Reply
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