Home Health Ladies, are you able to identify when you’re inside a room, restroom,...

Ladies, are you able to identify when you’re inside a room, restroom, hotel, etc., with a mirror or two-way glass?

Ladies, are you able to identify when you’re inside a room, restroom, hotel, etc., with a mirror or two-way glass?

Have you ever been in a dressing room or bathroom and felt like someone was watching you? Mirrors are found in very common places. They can be found in hotel rooms, bathrooms, dressing rooms, toilets, etc. But do you know if it is a mirror or a one-way mirror (you can’t see it, but it can see you)?

A one-way mirror is a piece of glass coated with a substance called microglass. If you stand on the treated side, you see your reflection. The untreated side looks like a tinted window. But can you tell the difference between a one-way mirror and a regular mirror?

There is a simple trick to determine whether you are looking at a mirror or a one-way window. It’s called the fingernail test.

Start by placing the tip of your fingernail against the mirror. If you see a GAP between your fingernail and the mirror, you are safe, it is a genuine mirror.

If there is no gap and your nail is directly touching your reflection, it is most likely a one-way mirror.

Remember, “If there’s no space, leave the place.”

The next time you’re not sure if you’re looking at a mirror, use this simple test and you’ll know in seconds!