I usually whip out my Magiclean window cleaner and do a quick wipe down (oh yes, I clean the mirror in the wee hours of the night - in fact that seems to be my favourite time to do it! weird I know, but it's simple, fast and therapeutic 'exercise' before sleeping!)
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Magiclean Window Cleaner - cleans well though it has a strong smell and I usually try to stop breathing while using it. Best to use in a ventilation area.[/caption]This time round, I decided to try a DIY solution which I saw on the web - a combination of just water + vinegar. I mixed 1 part vinegar to 2 parts water and sprayed away! It works almost as well, and doesn't have the chemically smell. It doesn't smell good cos' it's vinegar, but at least I get to breathe while cleaning!
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1 part vinegar to 2 parts water! that's all! and yes, the vinegar's expired a year and a half ago - but I use it only for cleaning so I'm still using it![/caption]What i love about this new cleaning method?
- Cheap - I bought the cheapest white vinegar there was since it's only for cleaning and not for food and cost less than $2. Spray bottle's only $1 from the neighbourhood hardware store. The Magiclean glass cleaner was probably about $2/$3.
- Effective - It works about the same as the Magicleaner but my windows are not dirty dirty - just needs a simple wipe down to take away the water marks.
- Better for health - Since it contains only water + vinegar, I don't feel so paranoid and can breathe while cleaning! Magiclean's ingredients are surfactant and solvent...and anything can go into that
What I don't love about it?
- Smelly - well, cos' it is vinegar. Then again, the Magicleaner doesn't smell good too. So I guess between smelly and no health effect VS smelly and possibly bad for health - I'll stick to my new method of cleaning the mirrors! But I'll definitely keep Magiclean's spray bottle!!
In a nutshell, while there is some savings - the main reason why I am switching is to make sure my body doesn't breathe in any nasty chemicals!
