What's the best way to clean mirrors

**ESKIMO KITCHEN** · 03-12-2010, 12:19

Hey all I know that this maybe a newbie question but I'm just wondering what people out there use to clean their mirrors. Gettin a little dirty hurting my output.

Thanks Kyle

**andy_con** · 03-12-2010, 13:00

first contact

http://www.laser-wave.co.uk/

under other

**ElektroFreak** · 03-12-2010, 14:30

I use 90% isopropyl alcohol and medical swabs myself.. works great. Just got to be careful how much pressure you apply if we're talking about galvo mirrors.

**andy_con** · 03-12-2010, 14:41

with first contact you dont need to apply pressure

**ElektroFreak** · 03-12-2010, 15:17

As in you don't need to touch the mirror at all? With anything? Because the instant anything touches the mirror, no matter how small or light, you're applying pressure which is what I was referring to..

**shrad** · 03-12-2010, 23:46

isopropyl alcohol for dust, and medical grade methanol if there is grease or fume deposits

**stanwax** · 03-13-2010, 00:59

First contact is applied using a brush - not dissimilar to nail varnish brush, so the only pressure is from the bristles. Once its gone off you contact the mirror with a siticky label or tape and peel away along the axis of the scanner shaft therefore not putting any force on it. If the polymer has been left long enough it will peel off so easily you will think it cant have come off with so little effort needed.
Rob

**Phredy1** · 03-13-2010, 18:35

Originally Posted by stanwax

First contact is applied using a brush - not dissimilar to nail varnish brush, so the only pressure is from the bristles. Once its gone off you contact the mirror with a siticky label or tape and peel away along the axis of the scanner shaft therefore not putting any force on it. If the polymer has been left long enough it will peel off so easily you will think it cant have come off with so little effort needed.
Rob

Sounds dangerous to me.....

**andy_con** · 03-14-2010, 01:10

Originally Posted by Phredy1

Sounds dangerous to me.....

dangerous??

i dont think you will lose an eye or finger doing it!

**Doc** · 03-14-2010, 05:19

http://www.photoniccleaning.com/

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