I have cleaned my eyeglasses with warm water, mild liquid dish soap and a soft, dry cloth since 1963 because that's what my optometrists have always used. I now wear lenses with Essilor Crizal coatings. Essilor, one of the largest eyewear manufacturers, recommends warm water, mild liquid dish soap and a soft, dry cloth too. Essilor discourages daily use of alcohol to clean lenses but says occasional use is OK.
I'm not that old but one optometrist of that generation gave me that exact tip and it works like a charm. I keep a separate small travel size bottle of watered down mild dish soap and put a little bit down, put it under a warm water stream to get off any rough elements, then another drop of soap and simply wipe it clean.
Antonio? Thank you. I know this is late but when I watched this video 2 yrs ago I am now the assigned cleaner of my aging parents' glasses 🤣 I clean our glasses every 2 weeks and im glad to report that theyre really happy with my "cleaning" routine. Thank you for sharing this 😘
Recently started working at an optometrist office and this channel has been a real gem to watch. I’m new to healthcare in general so it’s interesting to see what the doctors are up to. This is also kinda good to know because I sometimes clean patients glasses when I’m trying to read the adds on their progressive lens. Really don’t want to scratch their lenses >_
I start wearing glasses 6 months ago the most thing annoys me is just how quick they get dirty! I didn't struggle with the common things that people hate when they start wearing glasses like how annoying it sit in the nose and behind the ears BUT GOD WHY I HAVE TO CLEAN THEM MORE THAN ONCE EVERYDAY thanks for the tips!
I personally like using dish soap and cold water for my frames and lens. Works really well and using a gentle dish soap (non moisturizing) does not harm the coating on your lens.
@@TaroLeButcher if you dry your glasses off well after washing them (with micro fibre) then the screws or any other metal shouldn't rust because they are usually resistant to small amounts of water for short amounts of time, like rain.
THANK YOU!! I put some isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle and used a microfiber cloth & I swear it worked WAY better than glasses cleaner spray!! You’re a lifesaver! 👓
Great information! Thank you! I wear all my time glasses and I hate when I see some spots on them! I recently changed them and I don’t want to doing mistakes with them!
Thank you for your video. I just want to note that tissues shouldn't ever be used to wipe your lenses. Lenses should always be wet before wiping (as you discribed), but if you were in an area with a lot of dust and things like that, I always rinse them off first. then apply cleaner and wipe. Do not use fabric softener when washing your cleaning cloth. (yes, they have do be washed everyone), I wash mine without using fabric softener in that load and then hang them inside to dry. Thank you for the video!
One thing I would say as an optical lab technician is that some (but very few) types of plastic frames DO NOT like alcohol. We use an alcohol based spectacle cleaner aerosol spray in my lab which we know to KEEP AWAY from certain frames because they quite literally pop open and the lenses go flying. Not certain exactly what is happening in these cases but the rim will literally break open suddenly in the presence of alcohol for some reason.
I have a que, what to do with the clear white transparent glasses outer frame that turned a bit brown or discoloration over time?? Like the outer white frame is not as white like it used to be. What caused this? Do u know? It also looms dull and less shiny and new. How can i bring back that clear white color back? Like it's a bit discolored.
Unfortunately they do wear out over time and the colour may change slightly. This is likely due to exposure to sweat, oil and salt from your skin. It will react with the frame material and make it slightly discoloured and sometimes more brittle as well. This is one of the reasons Opticians recommend you get a new pair of glasses ever two years because they do wear out. The rim of the frame can be cleaned by removing the lenses from the frame and using a cloth or ultrasonic cleaning bath can be used. But I wouldn't recommend doing this yourself unless you know what you're doing and you also risk breaking the frame, especially if it's old and brittle.
As a person who’s been wearing eyeglasses more than thirty years to this moment, I couldn’t agree more. I have only one thing to add: never put your glasses on sofa/chair/bed, basically, on any surface that is used for sitting or laying down. You may be careful, but people around you are unaware. It was a hard lesson to learn. When I was in middle school, I put my glasses on sofa beside me and my dad incidentally sat on them, breaking the frame in half. I had to live without eyeglasses about a month before my new eyeglasses arrived (I have complex prescription and my lenses usually are made to order).
It could be a hard time without wearing glasses for a month. Things got speed up now, local optometrist gives it in a day and online shipping takes 3 days. I am from India.
I went the Costco route. Once I got my glasses about 2 weeks went by and I realized that dust in the air stuck to them much more than other glasses. The dust would cause an annoying a distracting light refraction...the treatment of the lenses were the culprit...I returned the glasses. Too bad, they were such a good price, too..
I recently saw a video that said NEVER use alcohol to clean your lenses because it will damage any coatings you have and, also use the cloth that came with your glasses to dry the lenses, not microfiber cloth.
All good information. When home I clean mine I the a small drop of Dawn and water continuously flowing over the lens. Then dry with a micro fiber cloth. Cheers!
Microfibre cloths can be tricky the wash because some can be machine washed without a problem but most cloths you get with glasses become ruined once you wash them
I wear glasses since my 2. Birthday (now way older), hence I like to call myself knowing of how to keep my glasses, for a long life expectancy. Yet some of your tips intrigued me to try out and maybe help them remain in a really good shape for even longer. Sadly I need new ones every year, soo no help in letting them “last”longer. But maybe my frame will hold on for now another year. So, thank you!
I just got new glasses, after my old ones were has a ton of micro-scratches (still fine in daylight, but terrible at night). Thanks for the all the tips! I do have one question though: what's the best way to remove tiny dust particles? Some guides suggest using a stream of water so they detach from the lens before using a cloth, to avoid "sanding" the lens down with the dust itself. Is that a good way to handle dust?
I just wash my glasses in warm water with hand soap every morning after i got out of shower. That's it. It is free and never damage anything and glasses are clean for whole day. Also it removes any oils and soap kills all bacteria.
Great and useful tips. How should I clean/wash my microfiber/options cleaning cloths after a while of use. I have tried the peeps pads and found them useless, what am I doing wrong?
I read on other threads that isopropyl alcohol is not good for the coatings on glasses. Is this true. It is said that it is especially damaging for the blue light coating. Could you please respond to these comments?
I'm one of the few people who still use glass lenses. No need to worry about (or pay for) protective coatings. The optometrist does have to send them out to a special lab to have the glass lenses made, so no 24 hour service if you get glass. It's usually two weeks. Most people think the glass is too heavy but I'm used to it since I've been wearing glasses from before plastic lenses. And heavy? Two ounces vs. 1 ounce, one extra ounce? Big deal. The alcohol spray is a good idea. It's a practical use for all that left over Covid spray they were giving out a couple of years ago.
What would you recommend instead of ispropyl alcohol? I sadly can’t do that as I have transition glasses that go dark & was warned it would strip the coating off. 😬
Thank you for this. Question, over the last one week, I was feeling itchy and some discomfort in my lower lid of the right eye. When I checked in the mirror, I noticed some rashes and they are very read ... what could that be? Should I be worried?
Sounds like an allergic reaction, best to get that checked out by an optometrist to see if anti-histamine eye drops or steroid prescriptions could help 👍
great advice! not sure if you'll get to read this, but i wanted to take the chance to ask what kind of frames were shown around 2:37 ? i quite fancy their look.
I also had one more question when I shine a light on glasses I can see millions of tiny scratches on my lenses but when I don’t shine a light they aren’t visible anymore? Do you know why
They are probably very small and quite invisible when there’s not enough light. Scratches can scatter light so having more light = more visible scratches
ive been cleaning my glasses with water mild/very basic dish soap, and dry them with air duster, i still get these tiny scratches when i shine lights on my glasses. kinda bothers me..is this normal tho? or is my coating (duravision silver) just not worth the money anti-scratch wise?@@AntonioTheOptom
I was also told by the eye glass store manager that the anti glare coating starts flaking off ruining them after about a year ? Is this true regardless of how I take care of them ? That's why I ordered them without that coating but they somehow put it on anyways. He said he'd put a note on my file that if that happens I'll be able to get free replacement. But appreciate if you could answer my concern . Thanks
They shouldn’t degrade if you take care of them well, most flaking is ‘wear and tear’. my glasses from years and years ago still look like new. I’m overly careful with my glasses though 😅
So using 70% isopropyl alcohol on lenses it's fine? I just bought a 200 wipes pack and I'm scared to use them since i heard a lot that it can damage the coating
Surfacing Optician Explains : Never ever use facial tissue, TP, paper towels, etc. ESPECIALLY if you have an AR/hydro coating. First, they often contain moisturizers, which are more oil you are now smearing all over your lens. Second, they are quantified as mild abrasives. Yes, that facial tissue has a rougher abrasive quality than the polish used to finish your lens in the laboratory meaning you are introducing micro scratches over the entire surface. There are boxed cotton based optical wipes, if you want disposable (you can use them a few times before they get too dirty, and should be trashed). Preferably, use an AR safe spray (some of the gels are OK, just not my preference) and an optical microfiber cloth (they are machine washable, just no fabric softener). Wiping with your shirt is another nono. While a clean cotton shirt is OK, chances are, you've leaned against a counter or table, and picked up abrasive dust particles right on the part you are going to use, leading to even more scratches. If they are dirtier than what can be removed with a light spray of cleaner and a microfiber, warm water and plain dawn dish detergent (no scent, non-concentrated), with your fingers. Then, clean as normal. And basically, never ever ever get acetone anywhere near your glasses. There are SOME cases where it is appropriate (such as removing markings from CR-39 lenses), but do YOU know what they are? Better to just not.
Never let the front glasses touch the ground... Me leaving my glasses sitting properly while I go for bath.. I'm done with the shower, look at my glasses, it was upside down. I gave a free lecture to my brother and nephew on how to make the glasses sit properly.
What is a pain is the little nose bumpers that are usually plastic attached by a tiny screw. No matter how careful I am, within a month they get a yucky weird green tinge to them. Short of replacing those a lot, is there a way to clean the green sweaty coating?
Uncleaned microfiber cloth tends to apply smudges on my glasses, and washing it makes it wear off so fast especially when washed with detergent and bleaching agents 😁
That’s because your glasses have dust on them...Even if the microfiber cloth is uncleaned, it shouldn’t leave smudges on the glasses unless the glasses are dusty. Best thing to do is to wash the glasses thoroughly before using a microfiber cloth.
I just came from another two videos where they said never to use alcohol or paper tissues. Lol. I clean my glasses with window cleaner. Dish soap would probably work, but they are never quite that greasy. A window cleaner is good at not leaving streaks. The worst offense I've committed was to put my head right next to something to look at closely (I am short sighted) and forgetting that my glasses are still on. I've bumped against a fence on a couple occasions. They still work ok in heavy rain, so the hydrophoby is not necessary. Why do they make glasses out of plastic now? Yes they are lighter, don't fall off under their own weight, but also less durable. Microfiber can be not-so micro. It's basically a stretched PET bottle, on which you can cut yourself. You have to pick the softer kind. Important is not to share this cloth or the glasses case with other objects.
I once cleaned my glasses with dish soap and warm water. But the water was a bit on the hot side and the lenses crazed instantly. I didn't even think about - I washing my glasses like I would wash my hands. Woops! Now I used lens cleaning solution, a tissue and a microfibre cloth, taught to me by my optometrist. Believe it or not, I had glasses for nearly 30 years before anyone showed me how to clean them properly!
Interesting. I use water & liquid soap to clean my glasses when they get super crazy dirty. This is what the person where I got them from recommended to me. Otherwise, I use only the microfiber wipe. Never used alcohol on them directly. I also use glass wipes if I am too lazy to do a thorough cleaning.
just on that topic, how often should I wash the microfibre cloth? I use a mix of glasses and contact lenses so I don't wear my glasses often and they also have all the different coatings (hydrophobic+)
I find that Microfibre cloths can be washed but after the wash they tend to lose their cleaning capabilities. This is why I try to use tissues to wipe away all the oil before using the Microfibre cloth to preserve its longevity.
Yeah the microfiber will break down the more roughly it is washed, if you gently hand-wash it, then it will last longer than if you put it through a traditional washing machine.
A pharmacist suggested that I just use alcohol like he does to save money on buying commercially prepared eye glass cleaner. Some sources say to not use alcohol at all. So I am confused. What's the real deal?
A huge problem with my specs is that they will obtain oil smudges at the bottom of both lenses as soon as I put them on. So I am for ever cleaning. The oil must come from high on my cheeks. So I wear the glasses a bit low on the nose - so I am told. That adds to focus distortion when using my progressive pair. It really is a chore. I also have not had much success with the microfibre and solution provided by my optometrist. So often wash them with soap or detergent in the bathroom sink.
The vertex distance matters a lot esp with multifocals so I think ideally ask the optometrist to provide a prescription with a small vertex distance so that it doesn’t touch the cheek! 👍
so water can clean my glasses? I never knew that. I've only been using micro fiber and washed it in a lukewarm water. But the problem is, my glasses keep having scratches even tho I'm so careful with it.
Do you guys gave any idea what causes these micro scratches on lenses? I just got my new glasses a month ago and I only use the free microfiber cloth that comes with it to clean them. But I have observed that in specific angles, there are horizontal tiny scratches that crosses the entire lens but they are not that obvious.
TL;DR - You are using a bad kind of microfiber cloth. There are multiple kinds of cloths that, despite being different from one another, get called "microfiber" cloths. My optometrist provides patients one with a weave visible to the naked eye which means it'll be abrasive on the lens when you clean them. This is why shirts are also bad to use long-term. They also have a visible weave, and that's not "micro" at all. Ray ban provides (in my opinion) a good microfiber cloth with their frames, and Zeiss microfiber cloths feel very much the same quality. (You can't go wrong with Zeiss products. They've been around since the 1800s.) I don't know where you live but, if you have one (and since they're popular for their prices), Costco Optical provides a microfiber cloth that's not true microfiber, but a microfuzz, fleece-like kind of "microfiber" that works terrible and is counterproductive towards cleaning. It absorbs water yet does not feel wet (like the microfiber cloths for automobiles), and because of the fuzziness of it, not enough fibers come into contact with the surface of the lenses lenses as you clean them. As you use more pressure to try cleaning them, you will end up smudging the lenses further from moisture still within the cloth. It takes annoying effort into cleaning your lenses if you were to use that soft fuzz microfiber cloth like what Costco gives. Also, those kinds of cloths will deteriorate and create lint. I would advise to not use isopropyl alcohol on your eyewear in case you may be doing that. It'll wear out the coatings faster in both the lenses and plastic frames. Quality acetate (plastic) frames are also coated (against ultraviolet light), and they begin to oxidize (resulting in that cloudy, faded look) once that coating has worn off. On metal frames (or components), alcohol will tarnish any copper, bronze, silver, or gold in them. It's usually the screws that get corroded. If you have to, use 60% alcohol, no higher than 70%. The truth is most people don't care for their eyewear well enough, and that's beyond merely caring for the lenses. When it comes to cleaning, most don't do that properly and that contributes to hair-thin surface scratches. Circular motion, clockwise and counterclockwise, is the way to go. One last thing, most people don't clean the edges of their eyewear well enough because the majority of the lens is best cleaned using the thumb, but the thumb doesn't work well enough where the lens meets the frame, so you should use your index finger. This seems pedantic, but if you use dishwasher soap+water (which I recommended) or isopropyl alcohol to clean your lenses, and you didn't rinse+dry them properly, any soap or alcohol that stays at that frame edge will begin to destroy the coating there. It all seems like so much unnecessary effort, and it may be, especially when when you begin to consider that not all coatings are equal in quality either. Costco's lens coatings are the worst I've seen that you - your lenses - would honestly be better without them.
For much of my life I've worked construction and ruined soo many pairs of glasses since it's both verry hot and dusty where I live . Add that since it's extremely hot in south Texas and sweat just pours out of me unto the glasses and I'd clean every way with my t shirt or bandana I'd ruin it and get it very scrathed up . Now no longer working at that and taking much better care of them and lasting much longer and no damage . yes using microfiber and sometimes lil lens cleaning towettes
Can I use Isopropyl alcohol with anti reflective lenses? I'm just using glasses spray and a microfiber cloth but my glasses have oil buildup. I have long lashes so they get dirty really easily, probably they eye and face crams I use migrating onto my lenses. So annoying. What about dish detergent is this safe to use?
I was wondering if you could make a video about buying glasses online. As someone with a small nose bridge, it's difficult to find frames that sit right on my face without sliding down. I live in a location where Asian faces are not common.
I've seen people wash their glasses under water, mine are smudged and I'm tempted to wash them under warm water and hand soap, can you tell me if that would be okay? I'm nervous that I will damage them. I think that if I'm gentle then it'll be fine.
Some coatings can be damaged so I’m not going to say it’s 100% safe to use water and hand soap. I would just use lens cleaner and microfibre cloth just to be safe
Is it good to use 70% alcohol isopropyl i have only in my place this also I'm new to wearing glasses when i wear it alot there is a strange pain when i take it from my eyes
Frame size is important because too small/big and it won’t sit properly but balancing that with consequently astigmatism prone -10.00 lenses is a tricky one
@@AntonioTheOptom okay thanks alot I'm currently planning to buy small oval frame of 46mm lens width, 138mm temple length 20/38 mm bridge width and lens height. I'm trying to minimize as much distortion as possible.
My white clear transparent glasses have turned a bit brown or yellow. By the way, I'm not talking about the lens. Like the outer frame has discolored over time, what should I do? And why did this happen????
Now you tell me about phone and keys in the same pocket as I squint at my phone due to a moderately cracked face. Thanks for the cleaning tips. You would think that after 62 years, 57 with glasses, I would learn,
Hello Doc: this week i got my eyeglass from optician, then yesterday i clean my eyeglass using Hand sanitizer and the cloth thing, what will happen, this happened once.
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I have cleaned my eyeglasses with warm water, mild liquid dish soap and a soft, dry cloth since 1963 because that's what my optometrists have always used. I now wear lenses with Essilor Crizal coatings. Essilor, one of the largest eyewear manufacturers, recommends warm water, mild liquid dish soap and a soft, dry cloth too. Essilor discourages daily use of alcohol to clean lenses but says occasional use is OK.
I'm not that old but one optometrist of that generation gave me that exact tip and it works like a charm. I keep a separate small travel size bottle of watered down mild dish soap and put a little bit down, put it under a warm water stream to get off any rough elements, then another drop of soap and simply wipe it clean.
Antonio? Thank you. I know this is late but when I watched this video 2 yrs ago I am now the assigned cleaner of my aging parents' glasses 🤣 I clean our glasses every 2 weeks and im glad to report that theyre really happy with my "cleaning" routine.
Thank you for sharing this 😘
Recently started working at an optometrist office and this channel has been a real gem to watch. I’m new to healthcare in general so it’s interesting to see what the doctors are up to.
This is also kinda good to know because I sometimes clean patients glasses when I’m trying to read the adds on their progressive lens. Really don’t want to scratch their lenses >_
You're so wholesome! Best of luck in your future work!
Thank you, my eyeballs are now clean
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I start wearing glasses 6 months ago the most thing annoys me is just how quick they get dirty! I didn't struggle with the common things that people hate when they start wearing glasses like how annoying it sit in the nose and behind the ears BUT GOD WHY I HAVE TO CLEAN THEM MORE THAN ONCE EVERYDAY thanks for the tips!
This is without a doubt the most clear and well done "do's/dont's" thing about glasses I've ever seen.
I personally like using dish soap and cold water for my frames and lens. Works really well and using a gentle dish soap (non moisturizing) does not harm the coating on your lens.
Oooh good idea
Dish soap does no harm to the coating of the lenses...It’s a myth
@@AntonioTheOptom can i use water??
I'm just worried about the water coming into contact with the screws of my specs, making them rust..
@@TaroLeButcher if you dry your glasses off well after washing them (with micro fibre) then the screws or any other metal shouldn't rust because they are usually resistant to small amounts of water for short amounts of time, like rain.
I feel like I finally found the channel that gets me. Discussing the best glasses cleaning methods etc.
THANK YOU!! I put some isopropyl alcohol in a spray bottle and used a microfiber cloth & I swear it worked WAY better than glasses cleaner spray!! You’re a lifesaver! 👓
Great information! Thank you!
I wear all my time glasses and I hate when I see some spots on them! I recently changed them and I don’t want to doing mistakes with them!
Bro ive had glasses for about 10 years now and I just learned how to clean the smudges on my glasses. Thank you man
Thank you for your video. I just want to note that tissues shouldn't ever be used to wipe your lenses. Lenses should always be wet before wiping (as you discribed), but if you were in an area with a lot of dust and things like that, I always rinse them off first. then apply cleaner and wipe. Do not use fabric softener when washing your cleaning cloth. (yes, they have do be washed everyone), I wash mine without using fabric softener in that load and then hang them inside to dry. Thank you for the video!
One thing I would say as an optical lab technician is that some (but very few) types of plastic frames DO NOT like alcohol. We use an alcohol based spectacle cleaner aerosol spray in my lab which we know to KEEP AWAY from certain frames because they quite literally pop open and the lenses go flying. Not certain exactly what is happening in these cases but the rim will literally break open suddenly in the presence of alcohol for some reason.
I have a que, what to do with the clear white transparent glasses outer frame that turned a bit brown or discoloration over time?? Like the outer white frame is not as white like it used to be. What caused this? Do u know? It also looms dull and less shiny and new. How can i bring back that clear white color back? Like it's a bit discolored.
Unfortunately they do wear out over time and the colour may change slightly. This is likely due to exposure to sweat, oil and salt from your skin. It will react with the frame material and make it slightly discoloured and sometimes more brittle as well. This is one of the reasons Opticians recommend you get a new pair of glasses ever two years because they do wear out.
The rim of the frame can be cleaned by removing the lenses from the frame and using a cloth or ultrasonic cleaning bath can be used. But I wouldn't recommend doing this yourself unless you know what you're doing and you also risk breaking the frame, especially if it's old and brittle.
As a person who’s been wearing eyeglasses more than thirty years to this moment, I couldn’t agree more.
I have only one thing to add: never put your glasses on sofa/chair/bed, basically, on any surface that is used for sitting or laying down. You may be careful, but people around you are unaware.
It was a hard lesson to learn. When I was in middle school, I put my glasses on sofa beside me and my dad incidentally sat on them, breaking the frame in half. I had to live without eyeglasses about a month before my new eyeglasses arrived (I have complex prescription and my lenses usually are made to order).
It could be a hard time without wearing glasses for a month. Things got speed up now, local optometrist gives it in a day and online shipping takes 3 days. I am from India.
Thank you for your explanation, this is the most detailed video I have ever seen. I will try the new way of cleaning glasses.
Really great video!!! Awesome and clear explanation, plus sweet and entertaining too!😁❤️✌️
You gave me the best information and recommendations! Maybe I can see clearly now instead of always looking through a fog.
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Thanks for the tips! Was wondering if there Is any kind of solution you can make at home easily?
Thanks for all the awesome info! You were a pleasure to watch!
I went the Costco route. Once I got my glasses about 2 weeks went by and I realized that dust in the air stuck to them much more than other glasses. The dust would cause an annoying a distracting light refraction...the treatment of the lenses were the culprit...I returned the glasses. Too bad, they were such a good price, too..
The video is great, so where do you buy your glasses?
I thought Alcohol will damage the coating on the lens? Possible just rise with water from the top than use the spec cloth to wipe?
I recently saw a video that said NEVER use alcohol to clean your lenses because it will damage any coatings you have and, also use the cloth that came with your glasses to dry the lenses, not microfiber cloth.
All good information. When home I clean mine I the a small drop of Dawn and water continuously flowing over the lens. Then dry with a micro fiber cloth. Cheers!
im going to get my first glasses in a couple of days, this videos will help me a lot, thanks
great video thank you… question: how do we wash the microfiber cloth and how often? can we use any type of soap on them?
Microfibre cloths can be tricky the wash because some can be machine washed without a problem but most cloths you get with glasses become ruined once you wash them
@@AntonioTheOptom it’s best to just replace them often?
@@ronyrodriguez8533 or alternatively ordering washable cloths
"unless you like to wear a giant microfibre cleaning cloth for fashion" HAHAHAHA not a bad idea tho...
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I wear glasses since my 2. Birthday (now way older), hence I like to call myself knowing of how to keep my glasses, for a long life expectancy.
Yet some of your tips intrigued me to try out and maybe help them remain in a really good shape for even longer.
Sadly I need new ones every year, soo no help in letting them “last”longer. But maybe my frame will hold on for now another year.
So, thank you!
I just got new glasses, after my old ones were has a ton of micro-scratches (still fine in daylight, but terrible at night). Thanks for the all the tips!
I do have one question though: what's the best way to remove tiny dust particles? Some guides suggest using a stream of water so they detach from the lens before using a cloth, to avoid "sanding" the lens down with the dust itself. Is that a good way to handle dust?
I just wash my glasses with water and soap, then dry them off with a tissue. Makes them so sparkly clean!
I just wash my glasses in warm water with hand soap every morning after i got out of shower. That's it. It is free and never damage anything and glasses are clean for whole day. Also it removes any oils and soap kills all bacteria.
I like your glasses, what make and model are they? Thanks for the tips as well, as a new eyeglasses owner I found this helpful
They are from Bailey Nelson, an Australian brand
Great and useful tips. How should I clean/wash my microfiber/options cleaning cloths after a while of use. I have tried the peeps pads and found them useless, what am I doing wrong?
I read on other threads that isopropyl alcohol is not good for the coatings on glasses. Is this true. It is said that it is especially damaging for the blue light coating. Could you please respond to these comments?
Most lenses should have a hard coat on top that is resistant to such solvents, the coatings may get damaged if the hard coat is compromised
I'm one of the few people who still use glass lenses. No need to worry about (or pay for) protective coatings. The optometrist does have to send them out to a special lab to have the glass lenses made, so no 24 hour service if you get glass. It's usually two weeks. Most people think the glass is too heavy but I'm used to it since I've been wearing glasses from before plastic lenses. And heavy? Two ounces vs. 1 ounce, one extra ounce? Big deal. The alcohol spray is a good idea. It's a practical use for all that left over Covid spray they were giving out a couple of years ago.
thnaks for this coming summer, much needed ! thanks
What would you recommend instead of ispropyl alcohol? I sadly can’t do that as I have transition glasses that go dark & was warned it would strip the coating off. 😬
After 20 years of existence, I realized I needed glasses, this video ended being really useful for a noob like me haha! Thanks
Thanks Antonio! What do you think of ultrasonic gadgets to clean glasses?
Thank you for this. Question, over the last one week, I was feeling itchy and some discomfort in my lower lid of the right eye. When I checked in the mirror, I noticed some rashes and they are very read ... what could that be? Should I be worried?
Sounds like an allergic reaction, best to get that checked out by an optometrist to see if anti-histamine eye drops or steroid prescriptions could help 👍
What about those little glass wipes you can get it any retail store (with non-ionic surfactants
Hello.. I wonder if Lactic acid, Methylchloroisothiazolinone and Methylisothiazolinone can damage my eyeglasses ?
great advice! not sure if you'll get to read this, but i wanted to take the chance to ask what kind of frames were shown around 2:37 ? i quite fancy their look.
I also had one more question when I shine a light on glasses I can see millions of tiny scratches on my lenses but when I don’t shine a light they aren’t visible anymore? Do you know why
They are probably very small and quite invisible when there’s not enough light. Scratches can scatter light so having more light = more visible scratches
ive been cleaning my glasses with water mild/very basic dish soap, and dry them with air duster, i still get these tiny scratches when i shine lights on my glasses. kinda bothers me..is this normal tho? or is my coating (duravision silver) just not worth the money anti-scratch wise?@@AntonioTheOptom
How about lenses with anti blue light coatings ? Is it safe for the coatings to be used with isopropyl alcohol ?
thank you for all the information
I just bought lens cleaner but I'm scared to try it to my eyeglasses
is it safe to eyeglasses with grade
Can you do a video on cleaning the micro fiber cloth ?
I was also told by the eye glass store manager that the anti glare coating starts flaking off ruining them after about a year ? Is this true regardless of how I take care of them ? That's why I ordered them without that coating but they somehow put it on anyways. He said he'd put a note on my file that if that happens I'll be able to get free replacement. But appreciate if you could answer my concern . Thanks
They shouldn’t degrade if you take care of them well, most flaking is ‘wear and tear’. my glasses from years and years ago still look like new. I’m overly careful with my glasses though 😅
So using 70% isopropyl alcohol on lenses it's fine? I just bought a 200 wipes pack and I'm scared to use them since i heard a lot that it can damage the coating
Hasn’t damaged mine yet! 👍
Will the isopropyl alcohol damage the coating (I mean the blue light coating)
Surfacing Optician Explains : Never ever use facial tissue, TP, paper towels, etc. ESPECIALLY if you have an AR/hydro coating. First, they often contain moisturizers, which are more oil you are now smearing all over your lens. Second, they are quantified as mild abrasives. Yes, that facial tissue has a rougher abrasive quality than the polish used to finish your lens in the laboratory meaning you are introducing micro scratches over the entire surface. There are boxed cotton based optical wipes, if you want disposable (you can use them a few times before they get too dirty, and should be trashed). Preferably, use an AR safe spray (some of the gels are OK, just not my preference) and an optical microfiber cloth (they are machine washable, just no fabric softener). Wiping with your shirt is another nono. While a clean cotton shirt is OK, chances are, you've leaned against a counter or table, and picked up abrasive dust particles right on the part you are going to use, leading to even more scratches. If they are dirtier than what can be removed with a light spray of cleaner and a microfiber, warm water and plain dawn dish detergent (no scent, non-concentrated), with your fingers. Then, clean as normal. And basically, never ever ever get acetone anywhere near your glasses. There are SOME cases where it is appropriate (such as removing markings from CR-39 lenses), but do YOU know what they are? Better to just not.
Never let the front glasses touch the ground...
Me leaving my glasses sitting properly while I go for bath..
I'm done with the shower, look at my glasses, it was upside down.
I gave a free lecture to my brother and nephew on how to make the glasses sit properly.
😂👍👍👍 yesssss!
Hi, what about getting an ultrasonic cleaner?
What is a pain is the little nose bumpers that are usually plastic attached by a tiny screw. No matter how careful I am, within a month they get a yucky weird green tinge to them. Short of replacing those a lot, is there a way to clean the green sweaty coating?
Uncleaned microfiber cloth tends to apply smudges on my glasses, and washing it makes it wear off so fast especially when washed with detergent and bleaching agents 😁
Yeah agreed 😁
That’s because your glasses have dust on them...Even if the microfiber cloth is uncleaned, it shouldn’t leave smudges on the glasses unless the glasses are dusty.
Best thing to do is to wash the glasses thoroughly before using a microfiber cloth.
I just came from another two videos where they said never to use alcohol or paper tissues. Lol. I clean my glasses with window cleaner. Dish soap would probably work, but they are never quite that greasy. A window cleaner is good at not leaving streaks.
The worst offense I've committed was to put my head right next to something to look at closely (I am short sighted) and forgetting that my glasses are still on. I've bumped against a fence on a couple occasions. They still work ok in heavy rain, so the hydrophoby is not necessary.
Why do they make glasses out of plastic now? Yes they are lighter, don't fall off under their own weight, but also less durable. Microfiber can be not-so micro. It's basically a stretched PET bottle, on which you can cut yourself. You have to pick the softer kind. Important is not to share this cloth or the glasses case with other objects.
I once cleaned my glasses with dish soap and warm water. But the water was a bit on the hot side and the lenses crazed instantly. I didn't even think about - I washing my glasses like I would wash my hands. Woops!
Now I used lens cleaning solution, a tissue and a microfibre cloth, taught to me by my optometrist. Believe it or not, I had glasses for nearly 30 years before anyone showed me how to clean them properly!
Can you clean titanium frames with alcohol wipes?
This is very good Video. Please add a Video how to clean if we have some dust on the progressive lenses after we return to home from a day's travel.
Interesting. I use water & liquid soap to clean my glasses when they get super crazy dirty. This is what the person where I got them from recommended to me. Otherwise, I use only the microfiber wipe. Never used alcohol on them directly. I also use glass wipes if I am too lazy to do a thorough cleaning.
I like glass lenses instead of fiber lenses as they scratch less. Can you advise on this.
just on that topic, how often should I wash the microfibre cloth? I use a mix of glasses and contact lenses so I don't wear my glasses often and they also have all the different coatings (hydrophobic+)
I find that Microfibre cloths can be washed but after the wash they tend to lose their cleaning capabilities. This is why I try to use tissues to wipe away all the oil before using the Microfibre cloth to preserve its longevity.
Yeah the microfiber will break down the more roughly it is washed, if you gently hand-wash it, then it will last longer than if you put it through a traditional washing machine.
A pharmacist suggested that I just use alcohol like he does to save money on buying commercially prepared eye glass cleaner. Some sources say to not use alcohol at all. So I am confused. What's the real deal?
A huge problem with my specs is that they will obtain oil smudges at the bottom of both lenses as soon as I put them on. So I am for ever cleaning. The oil must come from high on my cheeks. So I wear the glasses a bit low on the nose - so I am told. That adds to focus distortion when using my progressive pair. It really is a chore. I also have not had much success with the microfibre and solution provided by my optometrist. So often wash them with soap or detergent in the bathroom sink.
The vertex distance matters a lot esp with multifocals so I think ideally ask the optometrist to provide a prescription with a small vertex distance so that it doesn’t touch the cheek! 👍
Soap and water is still the best method to thoroughly clean glass lenses...Nothing else even comes close
Thanks a lot! It's really going to help me 🌟
Also, Can I use a sanitizer to clean my glasses?
Not a good idea I must say
@@AntonioTheOptom thank
you soo much 👍
Doesnt alcohol damage the AR coating?
so water can clean my glasses? I never knew that. I've only been using micro fiber and washed it in a lukewarm water. But the problem is, my glasses keep having scratches even tho I'm so careful with it.
Mine are actual glass lenses with an anti reflective coating on them, no hard coat. I've read dish soaps and alchohol will eat through the coating?
Do you guys gave any idea what causes these micro scratches on lenses? I just got my new glasses a month ago and I only use the free microfiber cloth that comes with it to clean them. But I have observed that in specific angles, there are horizontal tiny scratches that crosses the entire lens but they are not that obvious.
TL;DR - You are using a bad kind of microfiber cloth.
There are multiple kinds of cloths that, despite being different from one another, get called "microfiber" cloths. My optometrist provides patients one with a weave visible to the naked eye which means it'll be abrasive on the lens when you clean them. This is why shirts are also bad to use long-term. They also have a visible weave, and that's not "micro" at all. Ray ban provides (in my opinion) a good microfiber cloth with their frames, and Zeiss microfiber cloths feel very much the same quality. (You can't go wrong with Zeiss products. They've been around since the 1800s.) I don't know where you live but, if you have one (and since they're popular for their prices), Costco Optical provides a microfiber cloth that's not true microfiber, but a microfuzz, fleece-like kind of "microfiber" that works terrible and is counterproductive towards cleaning. It absorbs water yet does not feel wet (like the microfiber cloths for automobiles), and because of the fuzziness of it, not enough fibers come into contact with the surface of the lenses lenses as you clean them. As you use more pressure to try cleaning them, you will end up smudging the lenses further from moisture still within the cloth. It takes annoying effort into cleaning your lenses if you were to use that soft fuzz microfiber cloth like what Costco gives. Also, those kinds of cloths will deteriorate and create lint.
I would advise to not use isopropyl alcohol on your eyewear in case you may be doing that. It'll wear out the coatings faster in both the lenses and plastic frames. Quality acetate (plastic) frames are also coated (against ultraviolet light), and they begin to oxidize (resulting in that cloudy, faded look) once that coating has worn off. On metal frames (or components), alcohol will tarnish any copper, bronze, silver, or gold in them. It's usually the screws that get corroded. If you have to, use 60% alcohol, no higher than 70%.
The truth is most people don't care for their eyewear well enough, and that's beyond merely caring for the lenses. When it comes to cleaning, most don't do that properly and that contributes to hair-thin surface scratches. Circular motion, clockwise and counterclockwise, is the way to go. One last thing, most people don't clean the edges of their eyewear well enough because the majority of the lens is best cleaned using the thumb, but the thumb doesn't work well enough where the lens meets the frame, so you should use your index finger. This seems pedantic, but if you use dishwasher soap+water (which I recommended) or isopropyl alcohol to clean your lenses, and you didn't rinse+dry them properly, any soap or alcohol that stays at that frame edge will begin to destroy the coating there.
It all seems like so much unnecessary effort, and it may be, especially when when you begin to consider that not all coatings are equal in quality either. Costco's lens coatings are the worst I've seen that you - your lenses - would honestly be better without them.
Best glasses vid on YT.
Alcohol pad won't damage the coating?
For much of my life I've worked construction and ruined soo many pairs of glasses since it's both verry hot and dusty where I live . Add that since it's extremely hot in south Texas and sweat just pours out of me unto the glasses and I'd clean every way with my t shirt or bandana I'd ruin it and get it very scrathed up . Now no longer working at that and taking much better care of them and lasting much longer and no damage . yes using microfiber and sometimes lil lens cleaning towettes
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For how long must I wear my spectacles before changing? I just started wearing it on 16th March,2022
Can I use Isopropyl alcohol with anti reflective lenses? I'm just using glasses spray and a microfiber cloth but my glasses have oil buildup. I have long lashes so they get dirty really easily, probably they eye and face crams I use migrating onto my lenses. So annoying. What about dish detergent is this safe to use?
You deserve more likes.
Hello. :) I have glasses with a mirror coating for vision and from the sun, does alcohol harm the mirror coating? Thanks
So, Isopropanol is safe on eyeglasses?
I was wondering if you could make a video about buying glasses online. As someone with a small nose bridge, it's difficult to find frames that sit right on my face without sliding down. I live in a location where Asian faces are not common.
Great summary and never hurts to repeat!
I've seen people wash their glasses under water, mine are smudged and I'm tempted to wash them under warm water and hand soap, can you tell me if that would be okay? I'm nervous that I will damage them. I think that if I'm gentle then it'll be fine.
Some coatings can be damaged so I’m not going to say it’s 100% safe to use water and hand soap. I would just use lens cleaner and microfibre cloth just to be safe
@@AntonioTheOptom can you please tell me an alternative to lens cleaner? I'm not sure we have it available in my country
Isn'tt alcohol bad for lens coating?
Is it good to use 70% alcohol isopropyl i have only in my place this also I'm new to wearing glasses when i wear it alot there is a strange pain when i take it from my eyes
Does the isopropyl alcohol damage the transitions coating or similars?
Hasn’t for me!👍
Thank you u really helped me with some foggy smears.
What did people use before microfibre cloths?
Doesn’t the alcohol wipes breakdown the anti glare coating
thank you subscribded too.. just made my new pair of glasses will be collecting them in 2 weeks.. so ya.. appreciate
Hi what's your frame size? Do u think it'll be good for -10sph glasses in reducing minification/distortion in corner of frame
Frame size is important because too small/big and it won’t sit properly but balancing that with consequently astigmatism prone -10.00 lenses is a tricky one
@@AntonioTheOptom okay thanks alot I'm currently planning to buy small oval frame of 46mm lens width, 138mm temple length 20/38 mm bridge width and lens height. I'm trying to minimize as much distortion as possible.
is it okay to use a alcohol free wipes?
Sure👍
I do also use soap and water when cleaning my glasses 🤓 My glasses tends to get oils from my cheeks.
My white clear transparent glasses have turned a bit brown or yellow. By the way, I'm not talking about the lens. Like the outer frame has discolored over time, what should I do? And why did this happen????
Now you tell me about phone and keys in the same pocket as I squint at my phone due to a moderately cracked face.
Thanks for the cleaning tips. You would think that after 62 years, 57 with glasses, I would learn,
Won't the IPA just completely destroy the oleophobic or hydrophobic coating on the lenses though?
Can I wash the Microfibre tissue? or will it damage it by washing it?
There are ones you can wash without issue but some do tend to degrade
@@AntonioTheOptom alright thanks for a quick answer!
does IPA affect any of the coatings?
+1
Hey, could you talk more about RGP contact lenses ✌🏻
Sure can do! 👍
for the second there I thought it's RGB :D
Thank you. Wish they told me this when i bought them🤔😊
Is it okay in any different types of lens cleaner if your eyeglasses is a transition type?
Hello Doc: this week i got my eyeglass from optician, then yesterday i clean my eyeglass using Hand sanitizer and the cloth thing, what will happen, this happened once.
Gentle dish soap & soft cloth afterwards works wonders for me