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Remove sweat, oil, and smudges from ordinary plastic eyeglasses
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Since you probably wear your plastic eyeglasses every day, it’s normal for them to get a little cloudy or foggy over time. Cleaning them is easy and can be done with items that you already have handy in your home. You can use cleaning spray or soap and water to clean them off and protect your glasses from dirt and grime by handling them less and keeping them safe when you aren’t wearing them.
Things You Should Know
- Rub a drop of dish soap into each lens using your wet fingers. Rinse them off with water and blot them dry with a microfiber cloth.
- Alternatively, spritz cleaning spray onto your lenses and wipe them down with a microfiber cloth.
- Avoid cleaning your glasses with your own clothing, or with cleaners like vinegar or bleach.
Steps
Section 1 of 3:
Soap and Water
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Wipe down your lenses with a clean microfiber cloth. Hold your glasses by the arm and use a clean and dry microfiber cloth to wipe down each lens. Remove any dirt or dust that you can see from the lenses to make them easier to clean.
Warning: Never use paper towels or tissues to wipe your glasses, as these products can scratch the lenses.
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Add 1 drop of dish soap to each lens. Use a mild dish soap that is fragrance and dye-free. Pour a single drop of dish soap onto each lens to use as a cleaning agent.- Do not use moisturizing soaps, as those can leave smears and residue on your lenses.
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Wet your fingers and rub the dish soap onto the lenses and frames. Run your fingers under some lukewarm water. Use your hands to gently rub the soap all over the lenses and the surrounding frames. Wash the front and back of each lens and pay special attention to any areas that are cloudy or greasy. [1] X Research source
- The inside of the lenses near your nose often get more greasy and dirty than the rest of the lens. Pay special attention to these areas as you wash them.
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Run your glasses under warm water to remove the soap. Hold your glasses by the arm again and run them under warm water. Make sure you wash off all of the soap residue so that your lenses dry clear. [2] X Research source
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Pat your glasses dry with a microfiber cloth. Shake off any excess water into the sink and use a clean and dry microfiber cloth to pat your lenses dry. Try not to wipe your lenses too much, as it could cause them to dry with streaks.
- If your glasses dry with streaks on them, it could mean there is soap residue left. Run your glasses under warm water again to see if the streaks disappear.
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Clean your glasses at least once a week. Keeping glasses clean makes them less prone to scratching and damages. Try to clean off your glasses at least once a week or as soon as you notice a build-up of dirt or oil. [3] X Research source
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Cleaning Spray
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Wipe your lenses with a microfiber cloth. Use a clean, dry microfiber cloth to remove any large areas of dirt, debris, or oil. Try to get rid of as much debris as you can before you clean them, especially when using a glasses cleaning spray. [4] X Research source
- If you don’t have a microfiber cloth available, you can gently blow the dirt and debris off of your glasses.
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Spray your lenses thoroughly with eyeglasses spray. Hold the eyeglasses spray about 1 in (2.5 cm) away from your lenses. Coat the lenses thoroughly in the spray, paying special attention to any areas that are especially oily or dirty.
- It is important to coat your lenses in the spray so that you can avoid dry-wiping them.
- You can find eyeglasses cleaning spray at most drug stores.
Warning: If your glasses have an anti-reflective coating on them, make sure the spray that you are using is safe to spray on your glasses. Check the bottle to make sure it is anti-reflective coating safe.
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Dab your lenses dry with a microfiber cloth. Use a clean and dry microfiber cloth to gently dab the cleaning spray off of your lenses. Make sure you remove all of the spray so that there are no streaks of product left.
- You can also use a clean, lint-free towel if you don’t have access to a microfiber one.
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Warnings
- Never use household cleaners to clean your glasses. These products can damage the coatings on the outside of your lenses. [11] X Research sourceThanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323375204578269942300847314
- ↑ https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323375204578269942300847314
- ↑ https://www.allaboutvision.com/eyeglasses/how-to-clean-glasses.htm
- ↑ https://www.allaboutvision.com/eyeglasses/how-to-clean-glasses.htm
- ↑ https://www.allaboutvision.com/eyeglasses/how-to-clean-glasses.htm
- ↑ https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323375204578269942300847314
- ↑ https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424127887323375204578269942300847314
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/08/how-to-take-care-of-your-eyeglasses/index.htm
- ↑ https://www.consumerreports.org/cro/magazine/2012/08/how-to-take-care-of-your-eyeglasses/index.htm
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