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I did a Google search for this and there seems to be a whole bunch of "I've never tried it but I've heard that..."
Does anyone have any methods that they have actually tried and found to work? I shave in the shower and it would be great to be able to see what I'm doing for a change
 
Spray shaving foam (not gel) on the mirror then buff off with paper towel, make sure the mirror is completely clean first though.
It doesn't last very long but only need to do it once a week.
You can also buy commercial products that do the same thing.
 
Get a bar of soap slide it all over mirror and then buff up with like a towel or something :)
 
I know this works in cars, not sure about bathrooms lol. Rain-X mobile
I have used rain x in the bathroom, its great! Also brilliant on glass shower doors, helps to keep it clean by repelling water.
Hopefully you will now be able to go to work without looking like a slashing victim after shaving
 
Just something I thought of oneday, might be on google.. lol...

I put a mirror on the outside of the shower used to just hang one but now I have one stuck..steam can't get to it and I just turn the shower head on the right angle to keep steam off the glass
 
Move to a warmer climate where condensation is unlikely to form.

Generally temperatures above 24'C (mirror ambient temperature) are suitable. You just need a surface warm enough and vapour pressure right for there to be no condensation. I found in Cairns I had NO condensation and could shave while having a hot shower.

Personally, I do the 'by touch' method. I've found that I am fairly unobservant when it comes to shaving, so I am better to go by feel, let someone tell me I've missed a spot, go back, re-shave, to get that same person to say, nup, missed it again, to go back, re-shave, return to the person who will inevitably say, what, are you blind? To me asking them to come point to the missed spot and keep their finger there until I get to the mirror.

So far, I've had no issues with my current methods.

OH - NEWS FLASH!!

OMG... I didn't read your mirror was in your shower? Is it as big as the one above your bed?

Anyway - Had a BRAINY idea...

OMG... You'll LOVE IT!

Sax... You so gotta do this...

Suggestion!

Go to a wreckers, pull out the wiper motor from a dead car, get new wiper arms (because that would be dirty otherwise) and new blades, get a 12V transformer (because you really don't want a car battery in your shower and live electrical wiring is usually fine). And voilla!

To be honest, this would be possible. You would want a fairly secure place for the transformer and wiring, but there's no reason it wouldn't work!
 
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I swear your posts are getting weirder Slim. Do you get like this at the end of every year when the kids have finally sent you insane right before your Summer break?
 
I swear your posts are getting weirder Slim. Do you get like this at the end of every year when the kids have finally sent you insane right before your Summer break?

If you only knew how I was thinking it as I was typing it - oh, Sax... You'd be amazed at what falls out of this head!

But, really, the windscreen wiper idea will work! Honestly!
 
It always amazes me the threads that turn up on APS. Currently discussing Sax's shower habits/setup lol
 
Hey shhh I just wanted to know how to stop it fogging up. I knew people would say use an exhaust fan so had to add that it was inside the shower. What I was not prepared for, however, was suggestions of using car windscreen wipers...
 
I'm with tassie 97, a bar of soap & a dry cloth;)
 
Hey shhh I just wanted to know how to stop it fogging up. I knew people would say use an exhaust fan so had to add that it was inside the shower. What I was not prepared for, however, was suggestions of using car windscreen wipers...

But you're not telling me that it's a bad idea though? Right?

Because out of all the ideas here, mine is both a) the most fun and b) the most manly of the ideas!

Soap on a mirror... Pfffft, girlie girls!
 
Slim6y I am sorry but the manly option would be to actually grow the beard lol
 
Apparently rubbing raw potato to glass or mirrors stops them from fogging up.
 
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