Wardrobe Sliding Mirror Doors

[Oliver816]

Hi,

Thanks for taking the time to read my post.

I have 3 large wardrobe mirror doors that are 220cm x 91cm.
I think they could be as much as 18 years old!
They are in excellent condition though.

My question is:

Does the mirror glass weaken / deteriorate over this time to the point where they could be dangerous?

I don't intend to re-use them myself, however I would prefer them to get re-used by someone rather than bunged in a skip! I just thought that it might be wise to seek advice on this point as I would not wish to put someone at risk.

All the best

Ollie.

 

[Scrit]

I've reused old glass without any problems other than the problems of transporting the stuff. The thing which deteriorates in mirror glass is the silvering

Scrit

 

[big-all]

old glass is more difficult to cut and often breaks

but i think its more ingrained grease stopping the cutter working properly rather than the glass deteriorating

 

[Scrit]

but i think its more ingrained grease stopping the cutter working properly rather than the glass deteriorating

So you don't clean with m,eths/whiting or vinegar first?

 

[big-all]

with vinegar as it happens and old newsparers

just wondering if it was the newsprint at fault

 

[Oliver816]

Thanks for the info. I hadn't thought about cutting, I was more thinking about an accidental side-impact causing the glass to shatter. Ie whether it would be more prone to break due to it's age.

Thanks again for your help.

Ollie.

 

[big-all]

heeelllooo oliver816

it was more a comment thrown in not because it was relivent but more incase i could be relivent

i personaly would say go for it recycle great i am all for it

i personaly dont think glass weakens with age to any relivent amount
but of course you are now "handeling" it without the origional protective packaging so that point makes it a bit more vunerable