Bathroom mirror fogging up even when bathtub is not in use

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What could possibly cause a bathroom mirror to fog up? Not the shower or bath, though, I'm sure about that. Because neither has been used for a month. So, what could cause that? And how should I fix that?

Best Answer

If it's fogging up without a local source of high humidity there are a few other things that could cause it (probably in combination):

  • The mirror being mounted on a cold/badly insulated outside wall.
  • An extractor fan in the bathroom drawing in steam from other sources (cooking, another bathroom etc.) which should be ventilated locally.
  • Damp, for example from leaking plumbing or weather getting in
  • Drying washing or towels over a heater in there