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Black marks/stains on mirror

5 years ago

Hi there!


Before I go ahead and purchase a brand new medicine cabinet, I figured I should ask if anyone knows what could possibly cause black stains on a mirror, and how to fix them. Not the original owner so no idea when these stains appeared or what caused them, but they are not the type you typically see around mirror edges. These are streak-like marks near the center of the mirror. You can see exactly what they look like in the photos below. Thanks in advance for any insights!





Comments (11)

  • 5 years ago

    @millworkman sigh....that is what I

  • 5 years ago

    Yep...it's a goner.


  • 5 years ago

    Thanks for the confirmation; I'll plan to purchase a new medicine cabinet. What's the best way to ensure this doesn't happen in the future?

  • 5 years ago

    Don't allow anything to touch the back of the glass and rub the silvering off.....and install a fan and run it when you shower.

  • 5 years ago

    Is it possible to remove the doors. A glass company could replace the mirrors for you. We did it ourselves after having a piece of mirror cut to the correct size

  • 5 years ago

    @Rose Pekelnicky hmmm I imagine it's possible, I'll check today to see. How much does it cost to get mirrors cut? If its fairly cheap I might try that. I found a medicine cabinet that looks like it'll fit perfectly in the space on our bathroom wall and it's only $65. Since the entire wall is tiled and has already been pre-cut to fit the cabinet, I'm limited in what I can easily install without having to cut into extra tiles.

  • 5 years ago

    Our piece of glass was only a few dollars. Success would probably depend on how easy it is to get the glass out.

  • 5 years ago

    Oh good to know! I was able to remove the glass door pretty easily. I'm going to take it over to a glass service shop nearby and see if they can cut a replacement piece of glass for it. I'll post an update after I chat with them. Thanks for the tip!

  • 5 years ago

    All the medicine cabinet manufacturers these days will not warranty their mirrored doors. So the advice we all get and give to others is to never spray anything on the mirror. Dampen a microfiber cloth with water only and use it to wipe the mirrored door clean. I hope you are able to get the mirror replaced!

  • 5 years ago

    @Nancy in Mich, thanks for the tip!


    I checked at a local glass shop and they quoted an amount (labor + materials) that was almost equivalent to the new medicine cabinet...so I'm thinking that I'll try and install the new one first, and if that doesn't work then I'll go back to the shop. Fingers crossed!