What if you don’t want to deal with the annoyance of cleaning a mirror with Windex? There are secure and reliable alternatives to professional glass cleaners that perform just as well and even include harmless components like freshwater and isopropanol. Here are 3 ways how to clean a bathroom mirror without windex. 

1.     Using a Homemade Glass Cleaner Made from Freshwater and Dishwashing Liquid

To clean your windows, you will need water as the starting point. Go to pure water instead of plain tap water when making your household cleansers. Pure water is preferable to tap water because it lacks the ions and other impurities that may damage glass and scrape mirrors and other surfaces. Here’s a simple way to clean your windows at home:

• Combine two gallons of warm fresh water with a squirt of liquid soap in a bucket.
• You may use a soft cloth soaked in your cleaning solution to clean your windows or mirrors. If you’re dealing with exterior windows, you’ll need to first spray them down with water.)
• Cleanse the window ledge and framework and the frame of your mirror.
• Wash the glassware with pure water soaked on a new microfiber towel.
• Polish the glass to a brilliant shine with a second microfiber towel.

2.     A Substitute to Vinegar for Cleaning Glasses

You may safely use distilled white vinegar as a natural cleanser, disinfectant, and fungicide on many household surfaces, including windows and mirrors. Make a vinegar cleaning solution by yourself by following these instructions:

• Fill a fresh sprayer halfway with distilled white vinegar and two glasses of pure water, then label it.
• Sprinkle the cleaning solution on the glass or mirror and wipe it up to down with a clean microfiber towel after shaking the contents together.
• Once your cloth is moist, use it to clean the glass or window frame.
• Use a dry clean cloth to polish the window to a brilliant sheen.
• Once you’ve cleaned your glass, store your homemade cleaner carefully.

If vinegar’s smell bothers you, try adding a few sprays of your favorite essential oil to make it more pleasant to breathe. Citrus oil, lavender, and other essential oils may be added to your glass cleaner to give it a fresh, clean scent without reducing its cleaning ability.

3.     Cleaning using Rubbing Alcohol as an Alternative to Windex

To avoid streaking and spotting, dilute your Windex substitute with rubbing alcohol before using. To top it all off, you’ll receive a sanitizing boost with rubbing alcohol—be sure to keep it out of the reach of children and pets. Stains and sticky messes may be cleaned using rubbing alcohol, also a safe cleaning solution.

• To make the solution, combine 1 cup of denatured alcohol (rubbing alcohol), 3 teaspoons of vinegar, and 1 cup of denatured water (distilled water).
• Spray your window cleaning product once it has been shaken well.
• Use a microfiber cloth to clean your windshield or mirror from up, working your way down.
• Clean the glass or window frame with a moistened towel.
• Use a soft dry cloth to wipe down your glass surfaces to attain a superb shine.
• Maintain the safety of your homemade glass cleaner.