In this post I will make an attempt to solve a problem that bothers thousands of home owners around the world, that is, the issue of cloudy mirrors.

If you own a full length mirror as part of your closet and it is now old and looks very cloudy then you are not alone. I used to own one myself; I can bet that you neighbour has owned one too. Like me at some point, you might have tried everything you can to clean it to no avail.

So what do you do if you are not planning keep it? Is there really a way to clean it? As a decorative mirrors junkie I can share a few tips on how to go about doing this. You can use these suggestions for a variety of mirrors including unframed, oversized, compact, large including tri fold wardrobe mirror.

You can simply clean them with some water. Just warm the water or even to boil and then try to clean it. Do not add anything to the water i.e. it must be pure. This can work pretty well on a plexy glass.

Vinegar and a newspaper can work well too. I mean it could be that someone once tried to clean it with something that was oily.

Try a spray cleaner like Windex for some more alternatives. One thing I must mention here is that spray cleaners are good for some french antique bathroom mirrors and not for others. This is why you should not worry too much if this option does not work for you – just move on to the next option.

If you are having difficulty with having them clean by using any of my recommendations, then probably there are other reasons why it is cloudy. For one if could be that the silver on the back of the mirror is peeling off. You can simply fix this by having it re-silvered especially if you really can’t get rid of it.