The Secret To Fog-Free Mirrors Is Sitting In Your Garage

According to YouGov, around 20% of us shower every four out of seven days — that's a lot of showers. If you have a mirror in your bathroom, you also know that's a lot of steamy mirrors. However, instead of frantically swiping along the mirror to capture a small glimpse of your reflection, there is a much easier solution to prevent this steamy situation from occurring: car wax. Your initial reaction may be to laugh. However, using car wax is a highly effective way to unlock a steam-free mirror and achieve long-lasting results. What does this mean? No more wiping and swiping away at your mirror just for it to steam back up again.

If you often use your bathroom mirror, this is a fantastic, budget-friendly solution you can immediately deploy. In fact, you may already have some stowed away in your house somewhere. So, how much of it do you need? Don't worry — we'll break it down for you step by step below.

Using car wax to unlock a steam-free mirror has never been so easy. All you need is a small jar of car wax, and you're ready to rock n' roll. Of course, if you don't have any, you can always purchase some online or at your local store. It shouldn't cost too much, especially if you opt for a smaller jar. To prevent any steamy build-up, all you need to do is take your hand or an old rag and your car wax. Dip it in the wax and wipe a tiny layer of it across your bathroom mirror. You don't have to be aggressive. Just make sure you gently cover the entire surface area, but don't apply too much, as you may end up with a rather messy-looking mirror. All you need to do now is wait. When you next have a shower, you should find that your bathroom mirror is no longer foggy.

As you may be able to guess, the wax is the secret to this hack. Water and wax don't mix, hence why it pushes away the build-up of steam in your bathroom with ease. Steam is just the gas version of water. Of course, this means you don't have to deal with a foggy mirror. All you have to do once the effect wears off is re-apply some. If your mirror is dirty, you can try cleaning your mirror with club soda.