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Recommend me a fog proof mirror

seriously... i've bought a few cheapess from walmart and target and they work for a few weeks then fog up like all hell..
 
kazaam said:
Wouldn't it just make the water roll off a bit more (a tiny bit more, since the mirror wouldn't be moving like a windshield)?
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I don't know. They make anti fog stuff for glasses and all. I imagine it works on a similar principle. It's cheap enough to try, and if it doesn't work, you can still use it on your car.
 
lxskllr said:
I don't know. They make anti fog stuff for glasses and all. I imagine it works on a similar principle. It's cheap enough to try, and if it doesn't work, you can still use it on your car.
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I once tried their anti-fog stuff for the inside wind shield of my car. It sucked ass. I think it made things worse, actually. Sucks, because Rain-X is generally an awesome product.
 
Back when I was in a dorm I used something like this. Because it is constantly hooking up to the same water supply you're showering with, the temperature always remains level and thus no fog. I used it for 3 years and never once had a problem.
 
coolnessrune's link seems to be the more practical longterm mirror. not much cheaper than your squeegee model but at least has a functional element rather than some coating that may not last.

if you are really cheap, you can use the old scuba diver trick: spit on the glass, rub it around, light rinse to get rid of excess. it keeps goggles from fogging up for the dive session.
 
lxskllr said:
I don't know. They make anti fog stuff for glasses and all. I imagine it works on a similar principle. It's cheap enough to try, and if it doesn't work, you can still use it on your car.
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Or go even cheaper and just use a potato.

The cheap ones work fine, when they start to fail just wipe some soap on them.
 
I was pondering the same thing as you a few months ago.... then I found this:

InterDesign Fog Away Suction Mirror

It was cheap enough and I have prime, so I ordered it. It works great for me for shaving in the shower. I can't believe that such a simple concept that works so well eluded me. Fill it up with hot water and you are good to go.
 
Thanks guys! I think te one that attaches to the water isn't viable in my shower.

How well does that one you posted work scoob? Is it a decent size (using it for shaving)?
 
For me it works just fine. It is about 8 inches in diameter, so it isn't huge, but adequate. I have it stuck to the side of the shower stall, so it isn't under the shower head but is very close to my face so I can see well. I just fill it up with hot water before I switch from bath spigot to shower head. When done simply turn it over (it has a hook on the bottom as well) and let it drain.

Obviously, as the water cools, the fog-free effect of the mirror being warm will diminish (as opposed to those expensive ones you hook to the plumbing that get a constant flow of hot water). However, I start my shower with shaving, and keep my showers relatively short (10 minutes or so) and have never had a problem with it cooling off too much and fogging over.

oh - and I have bumped it off the suction cup mount a few times. It crashed into the tub and bounced around a bit, but survived and doesn't seem any worse for the wear.
 
Rainx, or really anything that will form a film and/or rough up the nice smooth mirror finish will stop fog. cheap mirrors that say "anti-fog" merely have rainx-type substance applied.

Spit on your mirror. Seriously. Spit all over it and don't clean it up that well. Scuba enthusiasts will attest to the value of spit as anti-fog. The stuff they sell for $4.99 in the dive shop is only baby shampoo diluted, so you can try that as well.

The secret is to keep the little droplets from forming (vs large droplets that drip). It has nothing to do with the movement of the glass and everything to do with surface tension. Rainx makes it very easy for water to slide, so it does. Spit and shampoo leave a film that is not a perfect surface so little fog droplets won't adhere.
 
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