Use Shaving Cream to Keep the Bathroom Mirror From Fogging Up
Not everyone is fortunate enough to live somewhere with a bathtub with a powerful exhaust fan or any kind of exhaust fan at all. This means that when you step out of the shower, you feel as if you are stepping into the steam room and not into your own bathroom.
But even when the vapor dissipates, there is a good chance that the mirror will still fog up. And if you’re doing something that requires a mirror – like brushing your teeth, combing your hair, or shaving – you have to wipe it down with your hand or a towel (but that’s not ideal either, because then the mirror is just wet and streaked) …
As it turns out, there is a way to keep your mirror from fogging up, and that includes something you might already have in your bathroom: shaving cream. Here’s what you need to know about home hacking.
How to use shaving cream to keep your bathroom mirror fog-free
The process is pretty straightforward. Start by applying a relatively small amount of shaving cream to the mirror, as much as you would use a cleaning product. (You don’t actually shave the mirror, so there is no need for a thick layer.)
Then just wipe the mirror and polish it until you see yourself again. The mirror may be a little cloudier than usual, but either it is a cloud or allows a cloud of steam after a shower to cloud your mirror.
So why does it work? Shaving cream is a surfactant, which means it helps prevent condensation particles from sticking to the mirror glass, according to Pleasanton Glass Co.
And how long does it last? This seems to depend on a variety of factors, including how many showers you take in the bathroom and whether you work with even a weak exhaust fan or no fan at all. But in general, the anti-fogging protection can last from a few days to several weeks .