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The Best Ways to Keep Glass Clean

The “glass sandwich” design of premium smartphones is all the rage today. Glass feels really premium, it’s classy, and while it’s incredibly beautiful to look at, it unfortunately only looks good when clean. And more often than not, especially with phones, that’s not going to be the case because of all the scratches, fingerprints, and various other smudges that glass tends to collect.

Keep Glass Clean


While you can simply wipe the glass clean, this rather easy task can quickly become one that’s tedious and one that you’d rather not do. Well, I don’t blame you — something that’s done repetitively for extended periods of time can become something similar to an ad nauseam conversation.

But fret not — there is a multitude of ways to keep the glass around you clean and praiseworthy. This differs depending on the item you’re cleaning. Here are the most common items that you’d find a typical house and the best ways to keep them clean.

Mirrors

As a general rule, mirrors are rather easy to keep clean as long as you don’t touch them. But what about that mirror that’s built into your medicine cabinet? A handle would usually solve this problem, but there are other cabinets that feature a seamless aesthetic. For these cabinets, you have no choice but to touch the mirror whenever you open the cabinet. Well, simply put a transparent decal over the area you touch. This prevents your prints from being transferred onto the glass.

Windows

According to glass specialists Rockingham Glass, windows are the most prone to collecting fingerprints. But you’ll be surprised at how simple it actually is to maintain the cleanliness of your window glass. What’s important here is that you use the right cleaning materials. A microfiber cloth collects the dirt from your windows, and you should use a cleaner to ensure that the surface of your glass is slippery and thus, dirt-resistant. Make sure to buff your cleaner into the glass.

Tabletops

Glass tabletops are beautiful to behold and they make for excellent centerpieces in your living room. However, much like windows, they are incredibly prone to streaks and scratches. The technique used for maintaining window glass works here, but it is different because we’re dealing with a flat surface, versus a window’s upright surface where dirt can easily slide off.

One way to keep dirt and scratches from your glass tabletop is to coat it with a liquid screen protector. These are typically used on smartphone screens, but there’s a version that’s used for car windshields — this is what you’re going to want to apply on your glass tabletop. The liquid protector works by forming a protective layer over the glass that basically makes the surface entirely smooth. This prevents fingerprints because dirt has nothing to cling to.

Conclusion

Glass is stunning to look at, but it comes with a high level of maintenance. And while these tips help keep your glass cleaner for longer periods, it’s still important to note that nothing beats good old regular cleaning.

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