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I'm the proud owner of a new pair of spectacles, never had them before, never needed them before!
One thing that is driving me crazy is cleaning them, smudges are like a red rag to a bull and give me the sh1ts!
So I'm throwing the question open to the collective wisdom of our forum members, what is the best way to clean or keep your spectacles clean while still actually using them? I've already wrecked one pair of rimless beauties by plowing into a microscope eyepiece!
Please do not offer my sons wisdom, which was to just wait, up until my eyesight has deteriorated to the point I can no longer see the smudges!
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My struggle with glasses when I got them 20+ years ago was my first cricket net sessions. I had been used to seeing a big blurry thing come at me. All of a sudden it was a small round object. Took me a while to adjust.
In terms of cleaning - depends what it is. Often I just blow on them - gets them foggy and dry with a tissue. You can get glass cleaner fluid from optometrists - spray one wipe off. I also use toothpaste and an old toothbrush - scrub in wash off, dry. If I can't be bothered, I just go around with dirty glasses. Got used to not being able to see properly - trying to clean sweat/rain from glasses while playing sport is a disaster - makes them heaps worse, so just put up with it.
Sons suggestion does have merit! (but don't admit it to him)
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LP don't use tissues or any hard fabric, they'll scratch the lens.
I use soft clothes and the lens spray my optical seller issues me with.
Keeps em clean and free from scratches.
I've been a spectacle wearer for more years than not, I'm blind without them and smudges really give me the sh1ts!!! :o
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(09-10-2019, 05:40 AM)LP link Wrote:I'm the proud owner of a new pair of spectacles, never had them before, never needed them before!
One thing that is driving me crazy is cleaning them, smudges are like a red rag to a bull and give me the sh1ts!
So I'm throwing the question open to the collective wisdom of our forum members, what is the best way to clean or keep your spectacles clean while still actually using them? I've already wrecked one pair of rimless beauties by plowing into a microscope eyepiece!
Please do not offer my sons wisdom, which was to just wait, up until my eyesight has deteriorated to the point I can no longer see the smudges!
Your son is obviously a deep and practical thinker. Or, you could learn to handle them without getting smudges on them in the first place... ;D ;D
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You do get used to the smudges and learn to ignore them eventually. You can make your own spray with 60% isopropyl alcohol and 40% distilled water if you are so inclined
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(09-10-2019, 05:40 AM)LP link Wrote:I'm the proud owner of a new pair of spectacles, never had them before, never needed them before!
One thing that is driving me crazy is cleaning them, smudges are like a red rag to a bull and give me the sh1ts!
So I'm throwing the question open to the collective wisdom of our forum members, what is the best way to clean or keep your spectacles clean while still actually using them? I've already wrecked one pair of rimless beauties by plowing into a microscope eyepiece!
Please do not offer my sons wisdom, which was to just wait, up until my eyesight has deteriorated to the point I can no longer see the smudges!
See, told you it would make you go blind...lol!!!!
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Ive heard rain x works well.
Sorry I cant really help, my eyelashes are long and I tend to smudge glasses with them inadvertently.
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Spit ... and a soft cloth. Did that for decades before going to contacts. Cost = zero
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I use a soft cloth that lives in my glasses case. I often buy a couple at art gallery shops, etc.
For greasy finger marks and other smudges I use lens wipes that are impregnated with water and isopropyl alcohol.
Of course, as Cookie suggested, you could make your own mix of water and isopropyl alcohol or just use isopropyl alcohol spray from hardware shops.
Don’t use tissues, paper towel, handkerchiefs, t-shirts, etc.
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