Why does the mirror in my bathroom steam up when I take a shower some days and not others


Dani Jo , Sunday, 8th of August 2010 12:28:45 PM

l know nothing about science ........ dropped it asap at school, and since 
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l have no extractor fan, and often cut myslelf shaving due to a steamed up 
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mirror!
 
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geek burger , Monday, 9th of August 2010 03:03:53 PM

it would depend on the coldness of the mirror upon entering the  
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shower and the length of time the shower was running for the heat from the  
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shower to hit the coldness of the mirror and allow it to steam up.  
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Jet and Bennie , Tuesday, 10th of August 2010 08:08:59 AM

Ouch! that is not good!  
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steam forms on ur mirror, when the surface is colder than the air in ur  
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bathroom in general.  
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so the water condenses into droplets., & you cant see a thing !!!  
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it does so, on the walls as well ,but this not as noticeable to you .  
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TIPS:  
wipe ur mirror with a thin film of washing up liquid ,  
(this encourages , the water to run off ,  
rather than collect on the mirror ,  
 
Car demister liquid / spray --works on the same principle  
 
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yourself  
 
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Moni , Wednesday, 11th of August 2010 10:08:37 PM

it all depends on the temperature of the room, and therefore of  
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the mirror, a cold room and you get the steam condensing out on the cold  
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surface of the mirror, a warm room and it doesn't as the temperature  
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difference isn't enough, it is like when you breathe out on a cold day you  
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can see your breath as a cloud of condensation, on a warm day you don't see  
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it.  
 
 
 
 
 

roonie , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 11:53:12 AM

Many factors, but the most important one is the temperature of  
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the mirror. Just as water conenses on a cold beer can, but not a warm  
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one..if your mirror were heated it would be less likely to ''fog up''  
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cheeto puff , Friday, 13th of August 2010 12:49:05 AM

it has to do with temperature and humidity. just like the dew  
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point outside. the air can only hold a certain amount of moisture at  
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certain temperatures. if there is a lot of moisture in the air and it is  
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cold, the more moisture you add to the air is going to condensate on  
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colder surfaces. run a dehumidifier and you won't fog up the mirror as  
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often. shorter showers help too.  
 
 
 
 
 

Crazy Legs , Saturday, 14th of August 2010 09:18:23 AM

all to do with temperature, but to stop it happenin ever, put a  
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little car wax on a cloth, wipe all over ur mirror and buff it off, wont  
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steam up again!  
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fashionista , Sunday, 15th of August 2010 03:56:28 PM

It is to do with the temperature of the glass.  
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Charfish , Monday, 16th of August 2010 08:41:50 AM

Because some days are colder outside than inside which leads to  
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condensation. Winter is likely to be worse than summer cos the hot water  
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leads to steam up cos the temp is colder in the bathroom.  
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