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    Aug 10, 2008, 06:38 PM
    Bath room mirrors
    :confused: why do mirrors lose their reflective backing over time?:
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    Aug 11, 2008, 02:02 PM
    Sometimes water and cleaners come into contact with the edges or back and can damage the reflective coating, some are just cheap. They generally last for quite a long time.
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    Aug 11, 2008, 07:21 PM
    Time and humidity have an effect on the silver coating on the back of mirror glass.
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