Shaving cream seems to be ubiquitous on social media these days for its reputed success in cleaning everything from floors to stainless steel appliances .
However, one TikToker questioned its ability to effectively clean bathroom mirrors and attempted a viral shaving cream hack.
American Stephanie Booth regularly shares homemade tips and tricks on her @stephanieboothrealtor TikTok channel.
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She tried cleaning her bathroom mirror with shaving cream to see if it really left a streak-free shine. While the mirror looked clean from a distance, up close Stephanie could see that the shaving cream left a film.
It also had a different effect in the mirror that made it difficult to apply makeup.
"My light is refracted in a strange way in the mirror," he said in the video.
Stephanie moved her ring light close to the mirror to highlight the shaving cream stains and it was definitely dirty and matte.
He then used a microfiber cloth to clean the stains and found that they didn't move.
"Actually, I'm not surprised that shaving cream is a poor mirror cleaner, and that's because it's basically soap mixed with lubes. I just lubed and lathered this mirror, which is great if you want a fog-free mirror, but if you want a streak-free mirror I'd skip the shaving cream," he said.
Instead of shaving cream, Stephanie recommends spraying on distilled water and wiping with a microfiber cloth.
Stephanie ended her video by asking her followers what they thought of shaving cream as a mirror cleaner, and they mostly agreed.
"Shaving cream is much more expensive than window cleaner! one person commented.
"Vinegar and water work best," said one woman.
Some people have commented that the main purpose of the shaving cream mirror trick is to prevent the mirror from fogging up. Stephanie admitted she stopped him from fogging, but in the end the mirror looked far from ideal.
"The compromise is to have an opaque mirror," she replied.
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The shaving cream trick might not be great on mirrors, but many people have found it works wonders when it comes to removing urine smell from bathrooms .
One woman shared her success with this trick on the Cleaning and Organizing Inspiration Australia Facebook group.
"Three children in the house, including two and three years old. I finished the first one and it smells great so let's move on to the second bathroom now," she posted alongside three photos.
Shaving cream was rubbed into the affected area and left on for 10 minutes to an hour before drying.
"It's not easy to clean, but the results are undeniable (and it's really just an extra mop of area after the main volume has been lifted for the first time). I didn't believe it until I tried it," one person commented.
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