how do i get fogx off of a mirror!?!?

Question

ok, here is the thing... in one of the office buildings i clean there are these two bathrooms with showers in them. The mirrors above the sinks in these bathrooms are HUGE and everytime i try and clean them they smear really really bad! i have tried EVERYTHING! the only thing that comes close to working is to not dry them all the way, to just leave them barely wet and let them dry on their own. Even this streaks some but not nearly so bad. i think someone thought it would be a good idea to but rain x or fogx on them! how do i get it off? Vinegar, dishsoap, pinesol, windex, 409, and rubbing alcohol all (individually) did not work.

Answer 1

Put small amounts of Goo B Gone on your towel and clean clean clean then use the vinegar and newspaper to clean it. It should be nice and sparkly then.

Answer 2

Spray the mirror with an all purpose bathroom cleaner.
Scrub them with a microfibre cloth. Buff with a clean dry cloth.
The mirror should now be clean of residue.

In an empty spray bottle, pour 1 small capful of amonia. Fill
spray bottle with water. This is the best streak free glass cleaner
I know of. Spray evenly on mirror. Dry & buff with paper towel.

Pick up shaving cream at the dollar store. Smear lightly over
entire surface. Clear off & buff with paper towel. This will
keep the mirror from fogging up. Repeat occassionally.

I buy paper towel from a janitor supply store that is for public
washrooms. You can tear off just what you need. They are
much tougher & you'll use a lot less. If it starts to leave lint, you
need a fresh piece.
I can clean the mirrors & shower glass, then the toilet with
about 20" of paper.

Hope you find the solution.

Answer 3

The only thing I can think of that you have not tried is straight ammonia. In my experience however with that type of application ( rainx or fogx) it just has to wear out. If the ammonia works and you get a clean surface to work with the best way to keep them fog free without leaving a heavy buildup on them is to spray them with a small amount of shaving cream ( not the gel kind). Use it as you would a glass cleaner and they will stay streak free and fog free until the next time they are cleaned. You will have to reapply the shaving cream every time after cleaning with a regular glass cleaner. It is good to see you on here. Let me know if the ammonia works. :)

Answer 4

I know this will sound crazy..but it truly works. When the mirror is completely dry, spray with WD-40. Wipe clean wtih a soft white towel like a bounty or viva papertowl, or a cotton t-shirt or something of the like (no terry cloth) This will remove any residue, as well as keeping the mirror FOG - FREE for months!!

Answer 5

When they are completely dry, smear some of an unused block of soap over the mirror and wipe it off with a clean, dry cloth. This stops the mirrors fogging up and are easily cleaned in future.
You must repeat this everytime you clean them though.

Answer 6

Use a mechanic's hand cleaner in the tub. It will take off the fogx . I use Mean Green and the hand cleaner together to clean lots of stuff. It will also take out baby formula that has been washed and dried already. I have kept it in my laundry for years for stubborn stains.

Answer 7

Some one who works at a hotel told me shaving cream worked. I tried it and it does for a while. You just have to keep cleaning your mirror with it.

Answer 8

I was going to say rubbing alcohol.
Try not wiping instead use a squeegee.
also try clenaing with something like " scrub free" that cleans soap scum. spray it on and use a scratch free sponge. then squeegee.
( sometimes rubbing alcohol does leave a fog though.too)

Answer 9

I don't know if this will work for you, but I use white vinegar and old t-shirts to clean my mirrors. They don't streak.

Good luck!