I know nothing about science ........ dropped it asap at school, and since Tomorrow's World stopped being aired on BBC1 a few decades ago I just have to blindly trust that things just happen! PS Useful background info - I have no extractor fan, and often cut myslelf shaving due to a steamed up mirror!
2007-01-27 20:35:20 · 8 answers · asked by Zorro 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Because some days are colder outside than inside which leads to condensation. Winter is likely to be worse than summer cos the hot water leads to steam up cos the temp is colder in the bathroom.
2007-01-27 20:42:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ouch! that is not good!
steam forms on your mirror, when the surface is colder than the air in your bathroom in general.
so the water condenses into droplets., and you cant see a thing !!!
it does so, on the walls as well ,but this not as noticeable to you .
TIPS:
wipe your mirror with a thin film of washing up liquid ,
(this encourages , the water to run off ,
rather than collect on the mirror ,
Car demister liquid / spray --works on the same principle
I hope this will help you start your day, without the trauma of cutting yourself
>^,,^<
2007-01-27 21:15:16 · answer #2 · answered by sweet-cookie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it has to do with temperature and humidity. just like the dew point outside. the air can only hold a certain amount of moisture at certain temperatures. if there is a lot of moisture in the air and it is cold, the more moisture you add to the air is going to condensate on colder surfaces. run a dehumidifier and you won't fog up the mirror as often. shorter showers help too.
2007-01-27 20:45:34 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Many factors, but the most important one is the temperature of the mirror. Just as water conenses on a cold beer can, but not a warm one....if your mirror were heated it would be less likely to "fog up"
2007-01-27 20:51:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
it would depend on the coldness of the mirror upon entering the shower and the length of time the shower was running for the heat from the shower to hit the coldness of the mirror and allow it to steam up.
2007-01-27 23:27:56 · answer #5 · answered by TARA M 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it all depends on the temperature of the room, and therefore of the mirror, a cold room and you get the steam condensing out on the cold surface of the mirror, a warm room and it doesn't as the temperature difference isn't enough, it's like when you breathe out on a cold day you can see your breath as a cloud of condensation, on a warm day you don't see it.
2007-01-27 20:52:15 · answer #6 · answered by mike-from-spain 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
all to do with temperature, but to stop it happenin ever, put a little car wax on a cloth, wipe all over ur mirror and buff it off, wont steam up again!
2007-01-27 20:43:50 · answer #7 · answered by ♠ Merlin ♠ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's to do with the temperature of the glass.
2007-01-27 20:42:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋