Eyeglass cleaner?
- Thread starter GaryO
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Mirage brand works great. Most work well to clean the glasses, but Mirage seems to reduce the dust that adheres to the lenses better than most I have found.
I've found nothing that will keep my glasses from fogging. Tried glycerine soaps and every commercial product sold for that purpose and still no cigar.
Regards,
hm
I've found nothing that will keep my glasses from fogging. Tried glycerine soaps and every commercial product sold for that purpose and still no cigar.
Regards,
hm
canislatrans54
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I've never had a brand preference.
The bottle of spray I currently have is Walgreen's in-store brand...made by some outfit in China, it says.
The bottle of spray I currently have is Walgreen's in-store brand...made by some outfit in China, it says.
NcWhitetail
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Tired of paying those ridiculous prices for a small bottle of eye glasses cleaning solution? Make your own! This is the "Ed's Red" of eye glasses cleaners.
3 oz - water (tap is ok, distilled is preferred)
1.5 oz - 91% or 99% Isopropyl alcohol
5 - 10 drops liquid detergent - Start with the lesser amount) You can use the "Softsoap" brand "antibacterial" clear liquid hand soap, but Dawn dish detergent which will give your solution a little color and really cut lens grease, is the best.
Fill your old spray bottle and shake well. Allow to sit till the foam dissipates before using . To clean your glasses, rinse them with warm water to remove heavy grit and dust, spray with the cleaner, let sit a couple of seconds, rinse with water again, and wipe dry with a clean, soft cloth (the micro-fiber cloths are particularly good). The second rinse removes the dirt and the soap.
NOTE: While you can use this solution on camera and scope lenses DO NOT spray directly on the lenses.
Blow any heavy dust off the lens and then spray the solution on a soft lint free or microfiber cloth, and then clean.
If you have REALLY grimy glasses, use warm running water to rinse off any gritty smutz (a technical term for crud on eye glasses) and put a couple of drops of Dawn dishwashing detergent on each side of the lens, add a couple of drops of warm water, and using your clean fingers gently rub the lens surfaces and the edges of the lens (you'd be surprised how much stuff is on the edges of the lenses and frames) for a couple of seconds. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and dry with a micro-fiber cloth.
Thanks to Dr. John for this tip.
hm: I have found that CLEAN glasses don't seem to fog as badly as "not so clean" glasses. Mine are often "not so clean". LOL
I just spray, wipe and shine with a micro-fiber cloth. But I do wear GLASS lenses.
3 oz - water (tap is ok, distilled is preferred)
1.5 oz - 91% or 99% Isopropyl alcohol
5 - 10 drops liquid detergent - Start with the lesser amount) You can use the "Softsoap" brand "antibacterial" clear liquid hand soap, but Dawn dish detergent which will give your solution a little color and really cut lens grease, is the best.
Fill your old spray bottle and shake well. Allow to sit till the foam dissipates before using . To clean your glasses, rinse them with warm water to remove heavy grit and dust, spray with the cleaner, let sit a couple of seconds, rinse with water again, and wipe dry with a clean, soft cloth (the micro-fiber cloths are particularly good). The second rinse removes the dirt and the soap.
NOTE: While you can use this solution on camera and scope lenses DO NOT spray directly on the lenses.
Blow any heavy dust off the lens and then spray the solution on a soft lint free or microfiber cloth, and then clean.
If you have REALLY grimy glasses, use warm running water to rinse off any gritty smutz (a technical term for crud on eye glasses) and put a couple of drops of Dawn dishwashing detergent on each side of the lens, add a couple of drops of warm water, and using your clean fingers gently rub the lens surfaces and the edges of the lens (you'd be surprised how much stuff is on the edges of the lenses and frames) for a couple of seconds. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and dry with a micro-fiber cloth.
Thanks to Dr. John for this tip.
hm: I have found that CLEAN glasses don't seem to fog as badly as "not so clean" glasses. Mine are often "not so clean". LOL
I just spray, wipe and shine with a micro-fiber cloth. But I do wear GLASS lenses.
GaryO
New member
Originally Posted By: NcWhitetailTired of paying those ridiculous prices for a small bottle of eye glasses cleaning solution? Make your own! This is the "Ed's Red" of eye glasses cleaners.
3 oz - water (tap is ok, distilled is preferred)
1.5 oz - 91% or 99% Isopropyl alcohol
5 - 10 drops liquid detergent - Start with the lesser amount) You can use the "Softsoap" brand "antibacterial" clear liquid hand soap, but Dawn dish detergent which will give your solution a little color and really cut lens grease, is the best.
Fill your old spray bottle and shake well. Allow to sit till the foam dissipates before using . To clean your glasses, rinse them with warm water to remove heavy grit and dust, spray with the cleaner, let sit a couple of seconds, rinse with water again, and wipe dry with a clean, soft cloth (the micro-fiber cloths are particularly good). The second rinse removes the dirt and the soap.
NOTE: While you can use this solution on camera and scope lenses DO NOT spray directly on the lenses.
Blow any heavy dust off the lens and then spray the solution on a soft lint free or microfiber cloth, and then clean.
If you have REALLY grimy glasses, use warm running water to rinse off any gritty smutz (a technical term for crud on eye glasses) and put a couple of drops of Dawn dishwashing detergent on each side of the lens, add a couple of drops of warm water, and using your clean fingers gently rub the lens surfaces and the edges of the lens (you'd be surprised how much stuff is on the edges of the lenses and frames) for a couple of seconds. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and dry with a micro-fiber cloth.
Thanks to Dr. John for this tip.
hm: I have found that CLEAN glasses don't seem to fog as badly as "not so clean" glasses. Mine are often "not so clean". LOL
I just spray, wipe and shine with a micro-fiber cloth. But I do wear GLASS lenses.
And are you sure this solution will not harm optical coatings?
3 oz - water (tap is ok, distilled is preferred)
1.5 oz - 91% or 99% Isopropyl alcohol
5 - 10 drops liquid detergent - Start with the lesser amount) You can use the "Softsoap" brand "antibacterial" clear liquid hand soap, but Dawn dish detergent which will give your solution a little color and really cut lens grease, is the best.
Fill your old spray bottle and shake well. Allow to sit till the foam dissipates before using . To clean your glasses, rinse them with warm water to remove heavy grit and dust, spray with the cleaner, let sit a couple of seconds, rinse with water again, and wipe dry with a clean, soft cloth (the micro-fiber cloths are particularly good). The second rinse removes the dirt and the soap.
NOTE: While you can use this solution on camera and scope lenses DO NOT spray directly on the lenses.
Blow any heavy dust off the lens and then spray the solution on a soft lint free or microfiber cloth, and then clean.
If you have REALLY grimy glasses, use warm running water to rinse off any gritty smutz (a technical term for crud on eye glasses) and put a couple of drops of Dawn dishwashing detergent on each side of the lens, add a couple of drops of warm water, and using your clean fingers gently rub the lens surfaces and the edges of the lens (you'd be surprised how much stuff is on the edges of the lenses and frames) for a couple of seconds. Rinse thoroughly with warm water and dry with a micro-fiber cloth.
Thanks to Dr. John for this tip.
hm: I have found that CLEAN glasses don't seem to fog as badly as "not so clean" glasses. Mine are often "not so clean". LOL
I just spray, wipe and shine with a micro-fiber cloth. But I do wear GLASS lenses.
And are you sure this solution will not harm optical coatings?
jumprightinit
New member
Also with plastic or glass lenses if you have paint spray on them you can use acetone. A while back I had a lot of paint spray in my glasses and the lady at the optometrist cleaned them for. Came out looking like new. So I asked what they used and she told me acetone, been using it for some time, no effects on the plastic or coating.
Quote:hm: I have found that CLEAN glasses don't seem to fog as badly as "not so clean" glasses. Mine are often "not so clean". LOL
I just spray, wipe and shine with a micro-fiber cloth. But I do wear GLASS lenses.
I use the Rayban shooter frames w/polycarbon?? lenses but have had problems w/fogging with other frames/glasses as well. Live in very humid climate and perspire easily so have given up on fog free glasses. The shooter frames fit close to the face and don't allow for much air circulation.
Best thing I found was the nutrogena soap (glycerin base) but it leaves a shiny coating that glares under certain conditions so is not the best for shooting.
Regards,
hm
I just spray, wipe and shine with a micro-fiber cloth. But I do wear GLASS lenses.
I use the Rayban shooter frames w/polycarbon?? lenses but have had problems w/fogging with other frames/glasses as well. Live in very humid climate and perspire easily so have given up on fog free glasses. The shooter frames fit close to the face and don't allow for much air circulation.
Best thing I found was the nutrogena soap (glycerin base) but it leaves a shiny coating that glares under certain conditions so is not the best for shooting.
Regards,
hm
NcWhitetail
New member
GaryO: I did not develop the lens cleaner. I haven't noticed a problem with my Binoculars (Pentax) or any of my scopes. I do put the solution on the cloth/LensPen then clean the lens. I usually keep my lenses covered so they don't need to be cleaned very often.
Hot tap water from the kitchen faucet and a liberal application of whatever soap is sitting on the back of the sink, and dried with a piece of an old T shirt washed and dried without any softener added.
I've cleaned my glasses like this for years. The lenses always look brand new until I tear up the frames or need a new prescription, whichever comes first.
If you have a "no-glare" coating on the lenses it's practically impossible to get any kind of an anti-fog coating to stick.
I've cleaned my glasses like this for years. The lenses always look brand new until I tear up the frames or need a new prescription, whichever comes first.
If you have a "no-glare" coating on the lenses it's practically impossible to get any kind of an anti-fog coating to stick.