I balled up some leftover newspaper pieces and grabbed a spray bottle full of water.
Green Mirror Cleaner -- Using Old Newspapers!
3 Materials
$1
2 Minutes
Easy
I got this great trick from my dear friend Cori. It's her favorite green cleaning trick -- she actually describes it as "life changing". She uses newspaper and water to clean her mirrors and windows. The newspaper takes off all the smudges, dirt, makeup etc. and doesn't leave any streaks behind. Easy eco cleaning, for the win!!
Step 1: Gather Your Materials
This mirror looks like it's had some teenage girls using it. (Makeup and smudges EVERYWHERE!) Step 2: Spray on Some Water
I used a spray bottle filled with water, but you could also just flick some water on the mirror with a wet hand. Step 3: Wipe with Newspaper
Then, wipe your mirror with the crumpled up newspaper just as you would with a cloth and chemical cleaner.
I found that I didn't have to wipe so much -- and that streaks were nowhere to be found!
And that's it! This trick is teenage-girl proof! No all that's left is to enjoy that beautiful, smudge free reflection.
Suggested materials:
- Newspaper
- Water
- Spray bottle (optional) (Dollar Store)
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Pamela Kirkseyon Aug 31, 2018It’s such a shame that a lot of people now read the newspaper on their computers or mobile devices, myself included. My mom taught me the newspaper hack and I’ve always found it to work like a charm! This is a great tip.
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Snowdivaon Feb 8, 2019I get the newspaper every day. I enjoy just sitting in my rocker and relaxing by reading the paper...I dont get that from a computer. I use my computer but just not for the newspaper. We can have both.....
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Phyllison Mar 9, 2019I know this news paper works my grandma did that and That was when I was a kid that was a long time ago my mom did that and there is another way to clean them and windows to and That is bar soap and it works great on both ...
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I park my car under a tree for shade, when I got home my windshield have droplets of tree saps. Any suggestions how to clean it?
Did you write Jenny's number down before you cleaned it off of the mirror?
Does it work on hard water spots on glass shower doors
Vinegar works for that. Use vinegar added to your water.