Reflection Mirror and Glass - Custom Residential & Commercial Mirror & Glass Installation, Repairs & Custom Design, North Dallas & Oklahoma area. Glass Care Tips

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Glass Care Tips

If properly cared for, your custom glass and mirrors by Reflection Mirror and Glass will provide you and your home a lifetime of beauty and enjoyment. Your high efficiency windows will also provide savings toward your long-term energy expense that will make your initial investment seem almost priceless. Below we have provided valuable glass care tips that will ensure your windows and glass remain beautiful for years to come. If you have any questions or we can assist you in any way, please contact Reflection Mirror and Glass at 972-365-5336 in Dallas or 903-482-1243 in Grayson County. For your convenience, you may also request services from this site.

How to Clean Your Shower:

To receive years of beautiful service, your enclosure requires only a minimum of care and maintenance. You should not use cleaners that might scratch your glass or do damage to the metal finish of your enclosure. You should use vinegar or vinegar-based cleaners, not abrasive powders, steel or teflon pads.

Some of the best cleaners include Klean & Shine, Glass Plus, Scratch Guard, and S.O.S. Vinegar Glassworks.

Cleaners that are strongly not recommended include Lime-Away, Fantastik, Formula 409, Tough Act, Tackle, and Dow Bathroom and Cleaner.

How to Clean Your Mirrors:

The first supply needed in the cleaning of glass is, of course, the cleanser. There are a wide variety of store bought cleansers to choose from. The simplest homemade recipe is 1/3 white vinegar and 2/3 water. A more complicated one is:
1/2 Cup Sudsy Ammonia
1 Pint 70% Isopropyl Alcohol
1 Tablespoon Dishwashing Detergent
1 Gallon Water
We have provided various methods for cleaning glass. Some are different from others and require different tools. Here is a list of widely used supplies involved with cleaning glass. You can choose which tool and method best suits you.

Clean Cloths\Sponge
Bucket
Squeegee
Rubber Gloves

1 Capful of Ammonia
Paper Towels

Newspaper
Razor Blades

Mirrors:

You will clean mirrors in the same way you will clean windows. But remember not to use heavy-duty, harsh solutions on mirrors. Remember the three A's - Abrasives, Alkali, and Acids. Stay away from these�they are very harmful to mirrors. There are reflective layers of tin, silver, and copper backed by a layer of paint that solvents can damage and corrode. Any other commercial or household cleansers will do just fine. Mirrors have critical edges where "spillover" solutions attack the backing at its most vulnerable point. You can protect the edges from "spillover" by applying the cleaning solution to the cloth rather than the mirror. Once done cleaning, wipe the edges clean and dry off any "spillover" with a clean, dry cloth.

Our Tips & Tricks to Proper Mirror Cleaning:

In order to keep your mirrors streak-free, use old newspapers. They leave no fuzzy lint and they add a polishing effect.

If using paper towels use a fresh one for each portion of the glass.

Sometimes you will find sticky residue or thick spots that won't come off. Take a sharpened razor blade between your forefinger and thumb pressing it firmly down on the glass at roughly 180 degrees. Scrape it along the glass through the spots and residue. They will peel right off without any scratches on the glass.

When preparing a washing solution, use as little soap as possible to avoid streaking.

For hard-to-reach mirrors, you can purchase squeegee extension poles at your local hardware store specifically made for washing mirrors.

Below we have also included a variety of "do's" and "don'ts" for you to consider for the long-term care of your glass and mirrors.

The following are things to DO:

DO clean glass when dirt and residue appear.
DO determine if coated glass surfaces are exposed.
DO exercise special care when cleaning coated glass surfaces.
DO avoid cleaning tinted and coated glass surfaces in direct sunlight.
DO start cleaning at the top of the building and continue to lower levels.
DO soak the glass surface with a clean water and soap solution to loosen dirt and debris.
DO use a mild, non-abrasive commercial window cleaning solution.
DO use a squeegee to remove all of the cleaning solution.
DO dry all cleaning solution from window gaskets, sealants and frames.
DO clean one small window and check to see if procedures have caused any damage.
DO be aware of and follow the glass supplier's specific cleaning recommendations.

The following are things to NOT do:

DO NOT use scrapers of any size or type for cleaning glass.
DO NOT allow dirt and residue to remain on glass for an extended period of time.
DO NOT begin cleaning glass without knowing if a coated surface is exposed.
DO NOT clean tinted or coated glass in direct sunlight.
DO NOT allow water or cleaning residue to remain on the glass or adjacent materials.
DO NOT begin cleaning without rinsing excessive dirt and debris.
DO NOT use abrasive cleaning solutions or materials.
DO NOT allow metal parts of cleaning equipment to contact the glass.
DO NOT trap abrasive particles between the cleaning materials and the glass surface.
DO NOT allow splashed materials to dry on the glass surface

We hope this page has been helpful for you. If you have any questions or we can assist you in any way, please contact Reflection Mirror and Glass at 972-365-5336 in Dallas or 903-482-1243 in Grayson County. For your convenience, you may also request services from this site.

Thank you for your interest in Reflection Mirror and Glass, we look forward to serving you soon!

Dallas

Grayson

972-365-5336

903-482-1243

Since 1972

Family owned and operated for over four decades, Reflection Mirror and Glass offers professional glass and mirror work to residential customers, commercial customers, and the construction industry. We are proud to offer custom, quality glass and mirror products and through the years we have established a legacy of customer service excellence that will continue to surpass the glass and mirror industry for years to come.