My favorite was to use Dawn. Of course! Dawn also works to get sheep fleece clean of VM (vegetative material, sort of a euphemism for... yeah, what sheep eat). I stopped by an eyewear place once to get my sunglasses adjusted and the guy used something in a spray to clean them. The next thing I knew, the lens coating ended up blistering on the edges by the frames. Not cool! It pays to use the good stuff.
I've been watching your channel for 43 seconds now, and I'm noticing immediately that you put a lot of effort into making your videos crisp, well-lit, and well-focused. I just wanted to say I appreciate that. Surely there's some connection between your being an eye doctor and your attention to visuals.
This means a lot. Thank you. I do strive for excellence in everything I do. You made my night Kevin (even though I am just seeing this comment 2 years later)
" I'm noticing immediately that you put a lot of effort into making your videos crisp, well-lit, and well-focused." Well, he is an eye doctor (D.O., I guess). He is in the business of crisp, well-lit, and well-focused! (:-)) ... and he does very informative videos.
I've been in the optometry biz for 17 years. One of the most common things I see is when people bring in their glasses and ask why the lenses are getting scratched even though they use the cleaning cloth. A major reason is because I find out that the cleaning cloth is just stored on a shelf in the medicine cabinet or in the corner of the work desk. When you're not using it, store it in a ziplock bag. This will keep dust and whatnot from getting picked up and settling in the fibers. Also, when you're cleaning the lenses with the microfiber cloth, use minimal pressure. This way, if there IS anything embedded in the fibers, or dust/dirt on the lens, it won't be ground into the lens coating (most of those AR coatings he mentions are very delicate). Before you clean your lenses, rinse them under water first to get any excess dust/dirt off of them. Also, if that cloth gets to be too dirty, it can be washed with the rest of your laundry, as long as you don't use fabric softener on it. When it's done, don't put it in the dryer. Just hang it over the back of a chair for an hour or so to let it air-dry.
@@voidvakarian8219 never ever use those!!!! I stopped using those after a new pair of glasses I had got a scratch because it wasn't moist enough!!! I buy a box of clothes from lenscrafters and they look like a box of kleenex and I try not to even clean my glasses until I am home . Lots of water first and make sure the cloth is clean, that tip of putting the microfiber cloth in a zip is gold that's what I do.buying that box is expensive but I have oakley frames and lenses that was very expensive so for me it's worth the cost. I just picked up my glasses today and my old pair I have had a year and half or more and they are the best taken care of so far because I try not to clean them when I'm out, and I always use a lot of fluid and a clean cloth believe me it helps
I am a long time eyeglass wearer, in my 60s, and have always had issues keeping my glasses clean. Today, someone suggested I look on TH-cam and yours was the first video recommended. I had no idea about using Dawn dish soap! I diligently use microfiber cloth and eyeglass cleaner yet always struggle to keep clean lenses. For me, your best tip was about hard water. I never realized my well water is contributing to the problem. Thanks for this video!! It is saved for reference.
I had to get glasses when I was 18, and now I'm 64. Somehow, I started cleaning my glasses with dish detergent, and always have. For many, many years, I've used Dawn. I turn the water on low, get my glasses wet and also get my thumb and a couple of fingers wet. I squirt a couple of drops of Dawn on my fingers and smear it around on my lenses and the frames and pads and then continue while I put them in the water flowing from the faucets. I keep rubbing both sides of the lenses until the soap is gone and the water is clear. We have always had a water softener so I don't have to worry about minerals scratching my lenses. The final touch is to dry off my lenses with one of 4 or 5 old cotton diapers left over from when my two children were little. It works every time. Years ago, when my wife and I split-up, we actually divided the diapers between us so that we each had a supply to dry our glasses'; they were that important to us. LOL -- True Story :-)
That's disgusting, adorable, and amazing all at once! Haha Great story! I'll try that next time when I'm out of solution... except the diaper part... lol
In my experience (and was told by optical shop to do this) always rinsing the dirt and dust off first before rubbing with any cloth or fingers is much safer. Most of the scratches come from people rubbing lenses (that have specs of dirt on them) and the dirt rubbed in is what scratches the most. Rinse them off, then use cleaner or soap, then dry with a clean microfiber.
yeah, or even with CLEAN paper. the worst you can do it rubbing dirt and sand particles, so that includes dirty cloth. those pieces of cloth are nothing special, just look fancy to charge more money for you... they still retain dirt. this dude actually gave terible advice
Same I hate when they are dirty! My glasses are a little big so they kinda slide down my nose and they get finger prints and dirt on the and it make me so mad😂
@@DoctorEyeHealth Ha ha! I can totally picture you as a nerdy little tyke with smudged glasses and that big smile! As a teacher I have seen lots of kids that fit this description and it is a joy to see that they often grow up to be someone like you. You rock!
@@SuperManning11 Well I honestly owe a lot of my success to my teachers growing up. I had a few very pivotal years in my life in Jr high...where I could have steered down very different directions. But only through the care and support of a few teachers did end up on the path I am today. ...now excuse me while I go on facebook and try and send those teachers a big thank you message 💯
As someone "new" to glasses (I had some when I was younger but rarely wore) it is so incredible to actually see. All these years I took it for granted. Hey, if I want to be a pilot, you have to be able to see!!
I have been wearing glasses for decades, and the best method I have found to clean them is warm water, hand washing soap and a clean, dry (towelling/cloth) towel to dry them. This means I can pretty much clean my glasses whenever I wash my hands. Any type of paper should be avoided as tiny pieces of lignin in paper scratch lenses. Lens tissues (lignin free) exist for optical instruments, but are expensive, and any clean, dry cloth will do fine for the lenses.
Exactly, once I learned just a bit of warm water and dish soap works best then lightly pat down dry after a warm rince.. my glasses alwats look brand new.
Great tips - great advice. I've been wearing glasses for a gazillion years and have always washed my glasses with a little soap (or shaving cream) and water then dried them with the cloths I get with my lens.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Its better to exaggerate in demos and tips, so your audience isn't afraid to follow, but I did find that funny. And ok, I'll make dinner, you wash, and I'll dry. :D ☺️
As an optician who's been practicing for close to 40 years now, I advise my customers to simply hold the glasses by the ends of the temples or just folded up and wave the entire pair around in clean, soapy dishwater or really any soapy water, rinse them off and dry them with any soft cloth (hand towel, ect). It'll clean the entire pair, especially any frame with nosepads, which can get grimy after a while (they can usually be easily replaced if necessary). At least wetting the lenses before you wipe them off will lessen scratching. Microfiber cloths work well but are really dry use cloths as they're not very absorbent and should be washed every so often (hand wash or laundry with no fabric softener) as they trap the dirt. If your glasses have an anti-reflective coating (same coating that's on camera, binocular, ect lenses to let in more light), they show dirt more, so they seem dirty more often. Get the better quality A/R if available, as it's easier to clean and more scratch resistant. As for ultrasonic cleaning, you have to be careful with those as they can damage older A/R or scratch resistant coatings if you leave them in too long.
Good info here! I didn't rinse my glasses before adding the glass cleaner for years and had a lot of scratches on my lenses. Once I rinsed them first, added a bit of dish soap, and wiped dry with with the microfiber cloth my glasses no longer have scratches.
For anyone with clear frames, avoid using alcohol or hand sanitizer on them because it will discolor them and make them brown and gross and make them more brittle and breakable. It has happened to me twice before I realized what was causing it. The first time I was gently cleaning the nose after a sweaty parkour session and they broke in half, and my second pair of clear frames have gone even more brown and gross, and developed a crack from dropping them. Be careful and carry real cleaner and use wet wipes or something gentle to clean the frames of oil and sweat.
Actually some types of plastic frames react with isopropyl alcohol which causes them to crack. I've been making glasses for almost 20 years. Alcohol used to be safe on plastic frames because the type of plastic was easier to work with and hardier but frame designers have cheaper out. This new plastic is crap.
This is my first time wearing glasses , they don't have any power coz they are computer glasses. All my family members wear glasses and I have seen them MULTIPLE times that they ALWAYS clean them with ANYTHING but a glass cleaner. Their glasses are scratched and all. I didn't know that I had Glass cleaning OCD until today , my glasses are dirty and I did not even WEAR them today coz I didn't know how to clean them properly .......... not like cavemen . I saw your video and I am SO SO SO thankful to you , your best tip was the warm water one , coz nowhere on the internet does it say 'Warm' water shud be used , they recommended usual water , AND NOBODY mentioned that it should be distilled. You put in a lot of effort in this video. Thanks Doc. 🙏🙏 P.S- And it doesn't hurt that you are very handsome. 🤭 Love from India.
The best thing is that you explain the reasoning behind the tips. Hard to pick a favorite. But, drying the glasses with canned air is among the top. Thanks!
Agreed. Those smooth eyewear cloths never work. However, a regular microfiber cloth works (the one which has micorfiber structure visible to the eye, not the smooth ones)
Undercover Sea Otter microfiber clothes are more of a polishing cloth. Doc should have added the important step of rinsing the cleaner off. Then pat drying with dry cloth or towel then polishing with microfiber. Cleaning glasses is not like cleaning windows.
My brother and I often had a debate about the use of dishwashing detergent. I usually clean my glasses with Dawn dish soap. I have very oily skin and I use soap to clean the nose pads and the temple/earpieces. I am glad to see that what I was doing is fine for my glasses. The other methods you mentioned, using the cloth that comes with the glasses, is also what I use. Thanks for the tips.
I just saw a comment right above yours that he says dish soap is to harsh, I personally have been using dish soap but now I'm a little worried . I got my glasses today oakley frames and lenses with the works very expensive. Insurance paid most but they were like 1100 bucks ! But hey I use those throw away clothes dude , they look like kleenex but made for glasses I buy them at lenscrafters. That way you know it's clean and you are not wiping with something that may have small dirt or tiny rocks so when your wiping you are actually scratching the lenses. I learned that the hard way that's why I don't keep a cloth in my pocket to use. If anything I keep a clean one in the case and if I'm not home I don't try and really clean my glasses until I can do it properly. Over a year I had my last pair and for sure they are the best condition pair I have had so far.
I have had my glasses for 8 years now. I have made my own solution of rubbing alcohol water and a couple of drops of dish soap. I noticed that my silicone nose pads were green and I thought what is my glasses tarnishing?? It was from the soap and I had very little soap in there but just over time that's what happened, it collected in the little nubs that the nose pads sit on. And just for the record, I do not have a single scratch, and none of the finishes are off of them they have transitions and no glare and it's a polycarbonate lens. No problem whatsoever. I am removing the dish soap out of my solution. (1/3 rubbing alcohol with 2/3 water. Put into a small mist sprayer. I also have cut up an old soft cotton t-shirt) 😊
@@moonlight__h3676 I use warm water because the whole point is to take off enough of the grease and grime before hitting it with lens cleaner and the cloth, otherwise it tends to smear. That's my experience anyway. And I feel cold water just won't do the same
Good video. I also use Palmolive Free and Clear dish detergent, in addition to Dawn to wash my glasses daily. My dad gave me this tip many years ago. I dab (not wipe) the lenses with a clean hanky to dry them. I never wipe them. But I also use microfiber cloths. I have worn glasses for 70 years.
We must be in the same age bracket. I agree - Dab not Wipe. Provided you do that you could practically use a wet & dry sanding block. Not that I'm recommending that though! What's the odds that some idiot on here will try it and then blame me for his rather defective vision?
The tip to do this with compressed air is the best one I've ever heard. My glasses have never looked cleaner as before there would be smudges of body oils or my fingertips left on lenses despite of how hard wiping them off.
I would start any discussion of cleaning eyeglasses with rinsing the glasses first (warm water as you say). If someone grabs their microfiber and starts rubbing the glasses there is a chance they are rubbing grime and grit into the lens. Great tip on using the mild dishwashing liquid. I've purchased the eyeglass cleaner from opticians but always end up going back to dishwashing soap to clean, followed by clean, soft cotton rag or microfiber.
Ok, that thing about making sure the cleaner you use is safe for AR coating would have been really useful information to get from the people selling me the lenses because I had no idea. I have been careful about what I use to clean them with but I assumed any glass cleaner would be ok. Now I don’t know if I’ve damaged mine by using the wrong cleaner. 🙄 Thanks for this video.
Really great video. To clean my eye pads I use a soft bristle toothbrush and Dawn to clean them, sometimes I use this combination to clean the hinges as well ( my face and hair produce a not of oil, especially during the cold, dry winter. But what about using Zeiss lens cleaner sheets that are sold in one use packages in boxes of 50 or 100? I put several of these in one of the pockets of my purse to clean my glasses at any time, any where. And since I have been using Latanoprost for years, the only side I have found I really have to clean is the inside side because the Latanoprost has caused my eyelashes to grow longer (a known side effect). Which results in my having to clean my glasses once or twice a day because I don't realize how dirty my glasses are until they are FILTHY. I once had home health care qualifying nurse ask if I would clean my glasses because the dirty lenses were bothering his evaluation of my needs so much. I reached into a box that is beside my recliner and pulled a single use Zeiss lens cleaner package up and used the enclosed lens cleaner sheet to clean the lenes of my glasses.
Great info, as always. Definitely my favorite tip is cleaning with Dawn dish soap. I have found this to be the simplest and most effective way to get streak-free lenses and just overall cleanliness. Thank you for all the great tips!
Or here in Europe... Fairy dish washing liquid. But yes those clear sorta coloured dish soaps work great. I rinse with water until there's only solid water drops left on the glasses (lenses), no streaks. Then pat the waterdrops against a paper towel roll, and voila. clean glasses... very clean.
@@skibididomp the reason why is because when you have oily face it really get the glasses smuged and you can't see very well through oily spots. I have clean mine about once a week because small frames really get smeared from the oily on your face. I have cleaning cloth they gave to help keep the smugs off.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I have just found out your channel earlier and I absolutely appreciate your content... very helpful and informative... keep up the good work...
I've basically done all the things you said not to do and my glasses never lasted especially the hot water tip. Thanks for the info as I'll take better care of my glasses now.
I use soap water and sponge to clean my glasses. I kind of dry them by shaking the glasses. Sometimes I touch the lenses with paper towel to dry them... no rubbing. As per your video, I probably should stop using paper towel. Great videos in your channel. Very helpful. Thanks!
Aynge Mackay , dishwasher is not for cleaning eyeglass. The process will scratch it and maybe break it .., but you can use 1 small drop of Liquid dishwashet fluid as I described it .
I purchased a mesh bag that's washing machine safe and wash them in that every time I do laundry. You can check online but I got mine from la senza, it's actually made for bras but what ever it has a double use when you need to clean class cloths😂
With the cloths provided in the eye glass cleaning kits - how often should you wash them and what special instructions should be followed for actually washing them (ie non-fabric softener soap?).
Also good to know: the microfiber cloths can be washed, no need to throw away. Just put them in some sort of net (socks net, I call it) so they don't get lost and be sure not to use any fabric softener.
You also need to note that some people sweat a lot especially if you live in a warmer climate and you need to clean your glasses more maybe once or twice a day. The mineral deposits from sweat actually can corrode metal frames after time and those plastic nose pads also turn green and need regular replacing. People who tend to sweat more should use acrylic or plastic frames over your metal ones in my opinion.
Yes! When I was a kid, my first frames were metallic ones. After a week or so, I noticed that there were little green holes in my frames. My sweat was corroding them! I now avoid buying metallic frames and wipe my glasses once a day.
I've worn glasses now from age 5, nearly 70 years now. I've found that the surface of plastic frames deteriorate over time due to attack from sweat and skin oils, going almost matt white. I agree cheaper nickel silver and stainless steel frames corrode too but my last 3 pairs of specs are titanium frames. If they're lacquered to make them coloured then that will deteriorate and flake with time but the plain metal frame is very tough. When WW3 comes along, I reckon they'll find my frames. I may have vaporised and the lenses will have melted but my spec frames will show where I was.
Thank you SO much. I thought my glasses spray and micro fibre clothes were just getting old but dish washing liquid made it look brand new! So happy right now :D
The Dawn works really well for me when I’m home. It’s quick, easy and makes my lenses spotless. I think I’ll try the compressed air for drying. Cheers!
Good information. I found out the hard way that ammonia will strip away AR coating. Be careful using your glasses when painting with some latex paints that contain ammonia; my lenses were permanently damaged from paint spatter.
Amazing tips; truly appreciate. Even my eye-glasses store guy gave me the same tips. Without all this knowledge i use to clean my eye-glasses with a "Window-Glass-Cleaning spray" for a prolonged time & spoiled the coating on my costly progressive-lenses; initially the glasses looked crystal-clear after spraying & wiping with a soft-cloth, but over a period of time it spoiled the coating & blurred the lenses to some extent. Now i had to buy a new one unnecessarily. So Thank you a million for these tips🤝; will take care from now on!🙂
Hi Doctor, just posted a question on one of your other videos and probably should of posted it here instead. Can lenses with tons of scratches cause bad vision and glares? Wondering if I need to replace my glasses.
Which is fine once you remove those shit coatings they put on the lenses, so they scratch off and you have to buy new glasses. Next time that happens, just get some rubbing compound from an auto parts store for plastic, if you have plastic lenses like most people nowadays and it'll buff right off. Glass lenses just need some pure alcohol to soak in and something mildly abrasive to rub it off.
Tip 3 is the best alternative. Dawn + warm running water. Rub gently with finger tips (under the running water) until the soap is obviously gone. Then dry with a microfiber towel.
I just started wearing glasses too, and wasn’t told how to clean them. So I was left to search google and TH-cam, hoping I don’t end up scratching them somehow :(
Hello sir, I am a computer science student and that's why I have to stick to the screen gor very long long time. So what type of precision glasses should I buy and what are the other precautions should I take.
Instead of using as much dish soap as you show (because getting that much soap rinsed off takes awhile) I got a very spray container at one of the big box stores, filled it almost full and added 5-6 drops to the water, shook it good and you have a diluted solution that you can still wipe with your fingers but which rinses off a lot faster than full strength Dawn. My 2 Cents.
Making sure a cleaner is AR coating approved, and Dawn liquid cleaner. i work in a phosphate quality control lab with access to Kim wipes that we all use for cleaning; are these ok? We all use Prescription ore otherwise safety glasses.
I so much appreciate the COMPLETE explanation/s that are provided on your videos. Not only do you tell us What to do, you include what Not to do. And, best of all, you tell us Why! Thanks for all your wonderful tips and "tricks". I found you right after I had gotten contact lenses and couldn't, for the life of me, get them out. Then, I couldn't figure out how to tell if they were backwards and I couldn't see the little flare when they were backwards. Your tip showing how to pinch them together was a real "eye opener" (pun intended) for me and surely has saved me the frustration of putting them in backwards! Thank you so very much for taking the time to help educate us!! ❤
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Hey! I’m an Optician in the UK. No disrespect to Dr Allen, love the videos, but I would strongly advise against using dish soap on spectacle lenses. I’ve seen numerous cases where it strips the coatings off lenses. Dish soap is very harsh and is designed to strip oils and grease off your dishes, it will make light work of the coating on your lenses !
Whaaat! I started using dish soap maybe a year and half ago or more but I never thought of it that way. Before I used to use those throw away single lens wipes but the last time I used those was one day I picked up my glasses brand new very expensive and that same day I had a lile micro type scratch, I was really upset and went back into lenscrafters. That's when the guy told me it might have been the wipe wasn't that moist anymore. After that I constantly am buying new clothes and storing them not just in my pocket so they don't get little dirt that can scratch my lens. But I try and use the box of cloth that look like tissue that I can just throw away. Now my glasses are in much better condition, still trying to learn to take care of then tho. If not dish soap then what should I use ? Like if they are really dirty? I'm gonna look for another kind of soap that will be safe, I don't always need soap mostly just run under warm water and use lens cleaner and clean cloth
@Laura Zaiceva I got my new glasses oakley frame and lenses maybe a month ago or 2, I haven't used dish soap at all just warm water in the beginning then a lot of the solution and I use a one time single lens cloth, so far no scratches!
@@michaelmarquez6133 been using original Dawn the blue one for over 20 years has never stripped my coatings just make sure use warm water and a clean disposable dry cloth-made from cotton (LensCrafters) or clean micro cloth.
....I think I'm gonna also start avoiding using dish soap on my glasses. Cause I do have a blue light block thing on it, especially on the bottom where it helps to relax my eye muscles. I'll just use the cleaner spray once a week. If I do need to clean it, just rinse with water then wipe away with a microfiber cloth
@@moonlight__h3676 sorry as a professional working for 22 years in a optical store DAWN original formula has not hurt my blue blocker or COATED lenses!! Actually it cleans around the lenses and nose pads and it’s darn disgusting how many people do not clean those areas and the nose pads go green! Oil sunscreen makeup accumulates around those areas transfers these deposits across the lenses making it impossible to clean !! Also can damage your lenses too depending on what transferred over!! Lens cleaner is a convenient cleaner however I still recommend rinsing after cleaning with warm water to remove the cleaner deposits which can accumulate on the lenses. In fact I so wish more people would use Dawn original it’s disgusting what we see! NEVER USE ATI BACTERIAL VERSIONS OF DISHWASHER SOAP!! They will strip your coatings!!
Great advice Doc. I often use the washing detergent method, but I fear that the water which gets onto the arms and thus onto the screws on the barrel or spring (flex) hinges may eventually cause damage (i.e. rust on the screws?). I dry them quickly, so I hope that's not the case. After that, I use a microfiber cloth and a special spray for eyeglass cleaning.
My problem is that I hate when there is a streak or smudge after using the lens cloth or disposable wipe. I was hoping you were going to show some amazing way to use the wipe that is streak-less
Just in case anyone reads this after all these years: There are a couple of reasons for those streaks. 1. Your hands have natural grease in them and as you spin the cloth in your hands to wipe, every time the cloth gets a little more grease in it that then ends up on the lenses. Which brings us to point number 2. Wash the cloth often, they are only good for a few uses before they have to be cleaned. I have big bunch of micro fiber cloths that I use couple times and then throw in the laundry basket. Make sure you clean them by themselves, especially avoid washing with textiles that give of lint, like regular towels. Otherwise your microfiber cloths pick it all up and when you use them they leave lint and fibers on the lenses, mirrors etc. Also don't use fabric softeners (they are a scam and totally unneccessary anyway). Number 3. The most important point if you ask me. Every 3rd...to maybe 5th cleaning of your glasses you need to do it a bit diffently. A lot of grease, oil, dead skin, etc gets collected elsewhere on your glasses than the lenses. And when you try to clean them it is virtually impossible to clean the lenses without having the microfiber cloth touch the frame, nose support, hinge, ...etc and then transfer it back on to the lenses. Relatively quick and easy way to get brilliant results: 1. wash your hands with dish wash soap - no more oil tranfer and it makes your skin softer. Especially guys can have a very dry harsh skin surface. 2. wash you glasses ENTIRELY with hand warm water and dish soap. Especially concentrate on nose piece and the hooks that touch you temple/ears. Just use wet soapy fingers and very gentle pressure. You can feel when there is no more roughness and they are all smooth and slippery. 3. Rinse thoroughly. Make sure to run the water so it pushes any residuals from hinges and and nose pieces etc. 4. Shake the glases a few times to make them as dry as possible. 5. Dry your hands with regular towel. 6. Gently dry the lenses with a CLEAN microfiber. Sounds like a lot of work written down but takes about 2 minutes to do. Alternatively you can buy an ultrasonic cleaner dirt cheap on ebay, amazon, direct from china etc. and use regular dish soap in it. Remember to change the water after each use and for streakless drying the same applies: microfiber and your hands must be absolutely clean. Additional points: Not all microfiber cloths are born equal. The free ones are usually shit and too small. Many discount stores, depending on where you live have sets of 5 big ones for maybe 5€ and they are great. I have even come across very expensive ones "guaranteed to give sparkling results" that where extremely poor. Looking through the lenses after wiping revealed the entire lens surface was coated with almost microscopic fibers which you could not remove without washing the glasses again (This effect did not go away with washing as I hoped).
@@raphaelhudson hand temperature water+dish washing liquid should be fine. And naturally make sure lenses can't touch any surface. Also in small cleaners wash 1 pair at a time. Good luck.
@@raphaelhudson I always use water at body temp (roughly) - like a baby's bath and a few drops of detergent. A clear dishwashing detergent, not one of the creamy ones. It's al very well recommending Dawn brand but I'm fairly sure that's a US brand. There's a lot more of the planet out there folks.
Every eyeglass store I go to in New York City tells me as long as the paper towel is moist it's okay. I just cannot believe this. I argue with these people every time and they're telling me they can do it. They want you to scratch it
I've been using single use wipes that dry quickly and bio degrade aswel found them useful as you know they are clean and safe to use each and every time as the cloth I was using collected dirt from Within my pockets and thought might scratch the lenses
Good tips. I use the dish soap tip a lot. I don't use Dawn,but another brand,Ivory. Didn't realize I could use compressed air,but I would prefer using an electric air duster. Compressed air in the can is expensive and bad environmentally. I have hard water,so that may be something that makes cleaning my glasses harder. I have noticed that the microfiber cloth that came with my glasses is good for removing streaks.
What about the "pattern" one uses to wipe glasses? I've heard it's better to go both side to side and up and down rather than constant circles, and to hold the glasses at the middle nose piece rather than an arm. Does the pattern matter as long as you use water and a microfiber cloth? Great video, especially because you include the WHY behind things.
Hey Doc! Love your videos; but I have to ask, is it really safe to be using compressed air on my eyeglasses? Between the chemicals, etc. involved in its compression, I’m kind of creeped out putting that anywhere near my eyes.
Good question! I honestly don’t know about the chemicals. I personally don’t think the air can is necessary but was a fun idea and I know photographers who use it to clean glasses for photography (like magazines etc) . Hope that helps.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Compressed air from a can is safe. Using a regular air-compressor could be counterproductive as the cylinders are lubricated with oil and tiny amounts/droplets of oil are in the air-stream such devices put out.
What brand of micro cloths and lense cleaner do you recommend? I have been using the cleaner Walmart sells, yet it usually leaves residue on my lenses, so they look foggy when looking at them and looking through them. I have an easier time using just the cloth on some occasion.... How often should one buy new micro cloths? Or is it okay to keep using the same ones as long as they are being properly cleaned and regularly? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
To my knowledge, all micro clothes are basically the same. I wash mine a few times but eventually I just get a new one. Instead of just using cleaner, I strong recommend try using the dish soap method outlined in the video.
Thanks for the great tips Dr. Joe. We have been using dish soap for many years and find that is the best choice for us. BTW, the compressed air tip is brilliant! 👓🕶
First, I want to thank you for posting this video! However, I’d like to suggest that you offer some non-toxic alternatives to the cleaners you mention. Besides environmental concerns, many of us cannot tolerate products containing fragrances, surfactants, preservatives, and other common ingredients. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) gives Dawn dish liquid a D rating: their ingredient disclosure is “poor”; may contain ingredients with potential for acute aquatic toxicity; skin irritation/allergies/damage; respiratory effects. Ingredients (those that *are* listed, anyway): Alcohol Denatured, C10-16 Alkyldimethylamine Oxide, Colorants, Fragrances, Methylisothiazolinone, PEI-14 PEG-24/PPG-16 Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, PPG-26, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Water, C9-11 Pareth-8 - There are many dish soap brands available that are safe for the environment, free of ingredients problematic to those with sensitivities, and also free of the moisturizing ingredients that would smear lenses. Seventh Generation Free and Clear dish soap is but one of many.
It's daft to recommend brand names anyway. I'm fairly sure 'Dawn' is a US brand and TH-cam goes out to the entire planet. Any clear, nonallergenic detergent is fine.
Thanks! I'd love to see a "waterless" update to this as I'm getting a pair of "smart" glasses and I can't use the sink method (my favorite) anymore. I can use the "wet" wipes but I'm not sure if those are safe for my lenses.
@@DoctorEyeHealth My specific ones are Echo Frames (Amazon), though I understand at this stage many smart glasses have this limitation. They are referred to as "splash resistant" but for cleaning they say not to use water or to spray the lenses. EDIT: I've always been afraid to use "wet wipes" for lenses and even lense cloths and spray because in my mind's eye I'd be grinding in the dirt particlas as I "clean". This is why I prefer washing them or at least a rinse before cleaning.
⚡Eye Health QOTD: Which Tip was your favorite and why?
ahh 'All Of The Above'! duhh
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My favorite was to use Dawn. Of course! Dawn also works to get sheep fleece clean of VM (vegetative material, sort of a euphemism for... yeah, what sheep eat).
I stopped by an eyewear place once to get my sunglasses adjusted and the guy used something in a spray to clean them. The next thing I knew, the lens coating ended up blistering on the edges by the frames. Not cool! It pays to use the good stuff.
@@manasashastry404 Duhhh 😁
@@anitaholmes8201 Oh Noo! I wonder what they used?? I would like to think an optical would be using high quality stuff.
What do you think about the carbon cleaners like Peeps?
I've been watching your channel for 43 seconds now, and I'm noticing immediately that you put a lot of effort into making your videos crisp, well-lit, and well-focused. I just wanted to say I appreciate that. Surely there's some connection between your being an eye doctor and your attention to visuals.
This means a lot. Thank you. I do strive for excellence in everything I do. You made my night Kevin (even though I am just seeing this comment 2 years later)
Bruh just clean the glasses.
It seems like his mouth and the words are off by just a fraction.
Was he doing a voice over?
This is weirdly wholesome and I love it
" I'm noticing immediately that you put a lot of effort into making your videos crisp, well-lit, and well-focused." Well, he is an eye doctor (D.O., I guess). He is in the business of crisp, well-lit, and well-focused! (:-))
... and he does very informative videos.
I've been in the optometry biz for 17 years. One of the most common things I see is when people bring in their glasses and ask why the lenses are getting scratched even though they use the cleaning cloth. A major reason is because I find out that the cleaning cloth is just stored on a shelf in the medicine cabinet or in the corner of the work desk. When you're not using it, store it in a ziplock bag. This will keep dust and whatnot from getting picked up and settling in the fibers. Also, when you're cleaning the lenses with the microfiber cloth, use minimal pressure. This way, if there IS anything embedded in the fibers, or dust/dirt on the lens, it won't be ground into the lens coating (most of those AR coatings he mentions are very delicate). Before you clean your lenses, rinse them under water first to get any excess dust/dirt off of them. Also, if that cloth gets to be too dirty, it can be washed with the rest of your laundry, as long as you don't use fabric softener on it. When it's done, don't put it in the dryer. Just hang it over the back of a chair for an hour or so to let it air-dry.
When it comes time to clean my glasses, I'd just get a new pair. Why waste time cleaning when you can have a new pair?!!
@@Asiansxsymbol LOL! They can get expensive though.
VSP is said the be the "best vision plan" but some ppl are not offered it through their work.
@@Asiansxsymbol So you’re going to get a new pair of glasses everyday since that’s how often most people clean their glasses.
What about pre-moistened glasses wipes?
@@voidvakarian8219 never ever use those!!!! I stopped using those after a new pair of glasses I had got a scratch because it wasn't moist enough!!! I buy a box of clothes from lenscrafters and they look like a box of kleenex and I try not to even clean my glasses until I am home . Lots of water first and make sure the cloth is clean, that tip of putting the microfiber cloth in a zip is gold that's what I do.buying that box is expensive but I have oakley frames and lenses that was very expensive so for me it's worth the cost. I just picked up my glasses today and my old pair I have had a year and half or more and they are the best taken care of so far because I try not to clean them when I'm out, and I always use a lot of fluid and a clean cloth believe me it helps
I am a long time eyeglass wearer, in my 60s, and have always had issues keeping my glasses clean. Today, someone suggested I look on TH-cam and yours was the first video recommended. I had no idea about using Dawn dish soap! I diligently use microfiber cloth and eyeglass cleaner yet always struggle to keep clean lenses. For me, your best tip was about hard water. I never realized my well water is contributing to the problem. Thanks for this video!! It is saved for reference.
Thanks for sharing!! Glad you found the channel!
some one should design T shirts with the bottom 2 inches/5 cms being lens cloth !!.
Glassy Shirts
David Green that’s a great idea, I’d definitely buy it 🙂👍
Dude you shouldn't say that idea out on a damn video people are fucking shit and will steal this idea.
Actually those t shirt are available in stores now!!
SHARK TANK HURRY!
I had to get glasses when I was 18, and now I'm 64. Somehow, I started cleaning my glasses with dish detergent, and always have. For many, many years, I've used Dawn. I turn the water on low, get my glasses wet and also get my thumb and a couple of fingers wet. I squirt a couple of drops of Dawn on my fingers and smear it around on my lenses and the frames and pads and then continue while I put them in the water flowing from the faucets. I keep rubbing both sides of the lenses until the soap is gone and the water is clear. We have always had a water softener so I don't have to worry about minerals scratching my lenses. The final touch is to dry off my lenses with one of 4 or 5 old cotton diapers left over from when my two children were little. It works every time.
Years ago, when my wife and I split-up, we actually divided the diapers between us so that we each had a supply to dry our glasses'; they were that important to us. LOL -- True Story :-)
I just rince mine with warm water and dry em. Easy and fast.
Fighting over used diapers in a divorce. That's a new one. 😊😊😊
That's actually a great story. Thanks for sharing, Bill.
That's disgusting, adorable, and amazing all at once! Haha
Great story! I'll try that next time when I'm out of solution... except the diaper part... lol
I don't mean to be disrespectful, but what was the reason of you and your wife breaking up?
In my experience (and was told by optical shop to do this) always rinsing the dirt and dust off first before rubbing with any cloth or fingers is much safer. Most of the scratches come from people rubbing lenses (that have specs of dirt on them) and the dirt rubbed in is what scratches the most. Rinse them off, then use cleaner or soap, then dry with a clean microfiber.
Yep. This is the way.
yeah, or even with CLEAN paper. the worst you can do it rubbing dirt and sand particles, so that includes dirty cloth. those pieces of cloth are nothing special, just look fancy to charge more money for you... they still retain dirt. this dude actually gave terible advice
Yes always clean first, never wipe when dry, and I only use the clean microfiber cloth to wipe excess water or solution off.
@@mranon42023
CANT DO ALL THAT AT WORK THOU 😢
You are absolutely correct.
I wish they could just stay clean lol
I Know! Funny thing is as a kid I had always very dirty glasses and now I can't stand it when there is even a single speck of dust/dirt.
Same I hate when they are dirty! My glasses are a little big so they kinda slide down my nose and they get finger prints and dirt on the and it make me so mad😂
@@DoctorEyeHealth Jane: your glasses are always dirty! -- _The Theory Of Everything_ (2014) 😛
@@DoctorEyeHealth Ha ha! I can totally picture you as a nerdy little tyke with smudged glasses and that big smile! As a teacher I have seen lots of kids that fit this description and it is a joy to see that they often grow up to be someone like you. You rock!
@@SuperManning11 Well I honestly owe a lot of my success to my teachers growing up. I had a few very pivotal years in my life in Jr high...where I could have steered down very different directions. But only through the care and support of a few teachers did end up on the path I am today. ...now excuse me while I go on facebook and try and send those teachers a big thank you message 💯
It’s nice to see someone taking something so simple so seriously. Your smooth and clear. Good for you brother.
Haha Thanks Dave!
As someone "new" to glasses (I had some when I was younger but rarely wore) it is so incredible to actually see. All these years I took it for granted. Hey, if I want to be a pilot, you have to be able to see!!
I’ve been using Dawn forever to clean my glasses. Cuts grease great. You are left with beautiful lenses.
I have been wearing glasses for decades, and the best method I have found to clean them is warm water, hand washing soap and a clean, dry (towelling/cloth) towel to dry them. This means I can pretty much clean my glasses whenever I wash my hands. Any type of paper should be avoided as tiny pieces of lignin in paper scratch lenses. Lens tissues (lignin free) exist for optical instruments, but are expensive, and any clean, dry cloth will do fine for the lenses.
I do the same to my glasses from the last more than 30 years. Never got any scratche on my glasses while cleaning.
Exactly @@hazamc1
Exactly, once I learned just a bit of warm water and dish soap works best then lightly pat down dry after a warm rince.. my glasses alwats look brand new.
Yep. This is how you clean your glasses!!!
my last glasses lasted 8 years, worn every day all day, AR coating was destroyed but not a single scratch
Great tips - great advice. I've been wearing glasses for a gazillion years and have always washed my glasses with a little soap (or shaving cream) and water then dried them with the cloths I get with my lens.
Lol ...single drop 😂 proceeds to pour enough to wash dishes from dinner
So happy you noticed! I think I have a bad habit of using too much. I was the dishwasher in my family growing up.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Its better to exaggerate in demos and tips, so your audience isn't afraid to follow, but I did find that funny. And ok, I'll make dinner, you wash, and I'll dry. :D ☺️
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Lol I saw him use a lot so I also used a lot 😂 my mom was like damn that's enough to wash 5 plates.
@pancakes
It was a test.
If your glasses weren't clean you'd never have noticed this, but you've passed with flying colours🤓✌️
As an optician who's been practicing for close to 40 years now, I advise my customers to simply hold the glasses by the ends of the temples or just folded up and wave the entire pair around in clean, soapy dishwater or really any soapy water, rinse them off and dry them with any soft cloth (hand towel, ect). It'll clean the entire pair, especially any frame with nosepads, which can get grimy after a while (they can usually be easily replaced if necessary). At least wetting the lenses before you wipe them off will lessen scratching. Microfiber cloths work well but are really dry use cloths as they're not very absorbent and should be washed every so often (hand wash or laundry with no fabric softener) as they trap the dirt. If your glasses have an anti-reflective coating (same coating that's on camera, binocular, ect lenses to let in more light), they show dirt more, so they seem dirty more often. Get the better quality A/R if available, as it's easier to clean and more scratch resistant.
As for ultrasonic cleaning, you have to be careful with those as they can damage older A/R or scratch resistant coatings if you leave them in too long.
Wait, microfiber cloths need to be washed? Maybe that explains why mine stopped working for no apparent reason...
@@KingNedya well, the microfiber cloth PICKS UP the grease on your glasses....I would 5ink you would need to wash it lol
@@nurrrrrrdd3636 Yeah, that ended up being the problem. They worked perfectly fine after putting them in the washing machine.
I hand wash the cloths with kirk's castile soap and air dry them ... Kirk's also works on the lenses ... Always rinses clear
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Hello
Good info here! I didn't rinse my glasses before adding the glass cleaner for years and had a lot of scratches on my lenses. Once I rinsed them first, added a bit of dish soap, and wiped dry with with the microfiber cloth my glasses no longer have scratches.
This guy better have 4k vision on his glasses after all that cleaning
Definitely. Those glasses make the world look like real life
😂😂😂😂
Yes
Wait eye vision is more than 4k and 8k vision
Ray tracing
For anyone with clear frames, avoid using alcohol or hand sanitizer on them because it will discolor them and make them brown and gross and make them more brittle and breakable.
It has happened to me twice before I realized what was causing it. The first time I was gently cleaning the nose after a sweaty parkour session and they broke in half, and my second pair of clear frames have gone even more brown and gross, and developed a crack from dropping them.
Be careful and carry real cleaner and use wet wipes or something gentle to clean the frames of oil and sweat.
Thank you 🌹
Great tips!
My clear frames nose part turned yellow and I was told to put hand sanitizer on them to remove the stains and it worked. I guess I got lucky?
Actually some types of plastic frames react with isopropyl alcohol which causes them to crack.
I've been making glasses for almost 20 years. Alcohol used to be safe on plastic frames because the type of plastic was easier to work with and hardier but frame designers have cheaper out. This new plastic is crap.
Hey when I was eating my lunch I touched my eyeglasse's frame now they are stained yellowish. how can I remove it
This is my first time wearing glasses , they don't have any power coz they are computer glasses. All my family members wear glasses and I have seen them MULTIPLE times that they ALWAYS clean them with ANYTHING but a glass cleaner. Their glasses are scratched and all.
I didn't know that I had Glass cleaning OCD until today , my glasses are dirty and I did not even WEAR them today coz I didn't know how to clean them properly .......... not like cavemen . I saw your video and I am SO SO SO thankful to you , your best tip was the warm water one , coz nowhere on the internet does it say 'Warm' water shud be used , they recommended usual water , AND NOBODY mentioned that it should be distilled. You put in a lot of effort in this video. Thanks Doc.
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P.S- And it doesn't hurt that you are very handsome. 🤭
Love from India.
The best thing is that you explain the reasoning behind the tips. Hard to pick a favorite. But, drying the glasses with canned air is among the top. Thanks!
Haha thanks! Yeah the canned air is pretty fun. Honestly, just spraying anything with air is fun. 😁
Laurentiius thneed ville...
and of course everyone has a canned air canister just hanging around ;-)
Doctor Eye Health except when the canned air blows cold and creates condensation or even freezes on lenses. Sorry doc but not my favorite tip.
Laurentiius I’m going to have to carry canned air in my purse from now on!
i clean my glasses with the cloth thingy but it smears everything which is so annoying
Yeah, microfiber cloths do that. A cotton t-shirt won't.
The microcloth cleans better when its clean. It get dirty if you clean your glasses frequently.
Agreed. Those smooth eyewear cloths never work. However, a regular microfiber cloth works (the one which has micorfiber structure visible to the eye, not the smooth ones)
Undercover Sea Otter microfiber clothes are more of a polishing cloth. Doc should have added the important step of rinsing the cleaner off. Then pat drying with dry cloth or towel then polishing with microfiber. Cleaning glasses is not like cleaning windows.
Same it's really annoying
I'm new to glasses (40) and ooooh dish-washing liquid, that's all I need, worked amazingly.
videos like this , make me feel everything I do in my life will always be done in a wrong way and I have to see a TH-cam video for everything.
My brother and I often had a debate about the use of dishwashing detergent. I usually clean my glasses with Dawn dish soap. I have very oily skin and I use soap to clean the nose pads and the temple/earpieces. I am glad to see that what I was doing is fine for my glasses. The other methods you mentioned, using the cloth that comes with the glasses, is also what I use. Thanks for the tips.
I just saw a comment right above yours that he says dish soap is to harsh, I personally have been using dish soap but now I'm a little worried . I got my glasses today oakley frames and lenses with the works very expensive. Insurance paid most but they were like 1100 bucks ! But hey I use those throw away clothes dude , they look like kleenex but made for glasses I buy them at lenscrafters. That way you know it's clean and you are not wiping with something that may have small dirt or tiny rocks so when your wiping you are actually scratching the lenses. I learned that the hard way that's why I don't keep a cloth in my pocket to use. If anything I keep a clean one in the case and if I'm not home I don't try and really clean my glasses until I can do it properly. Over a year I had my last pair and for sure they are the best condition pair I have had so far.
I have had my glasses for 8 years now. I have made my own solution of rubbing alcohol water and a couple of drops of dish soap. I noticed that my silicone nose pads were green and I thought what is my glasses tarnishing?? It was from the soap and I had very little soap in there but just over time that's what happened, it collected in the little nubs that the nose pads sit on. And just for the record, I do not have a single scratch, and none of the finishes are off of them they have transitions and no glare and it's a polycarbonate lens. No problem whatsoever. I am removing the dish soap out of my solution. (1/3 rubbing alcohol with 2/3 water. Put into a small mist sprayer. I also have cut up an old soft cotton t-shirt) 😊
I've used white vinegar and Vodka before, 👓, 0 problems.
Can anyone answer this. I've seen a lot of tips saying to use warm water. But can I use cold water instead? What's the difference?
@@moonlight__h3676 I use warm water because the whole point is to take off enough of the grease and grime before hitting it with lens cleaner and the cloth, otherwise it tends to smear. That's my experience anyway. And I feel cold water just won't do the same
Good video. I also use Palmolive Free and Clear dish detergent, in addition to Dawn to wash my glasses daily. My dad gave me this tip many years ago. I dab (not wipe) the lenses with a clean hanky to dry them. I never wipe them. But I also use microfiber cloths. I have worn glasses for 70 years.
We must be in the same age bracket. I agree - Dab not Wipe. Provided you do that you could practically use a wet & dry sanding block. Not that I'm recommending that though! What's the odds that some idiot on here will try it and then blame me for his rather defective vision?
The tip to do this with compressed air is the best one I've ever heard. My glasses have never looked cleaner as before there would be smudges of body oils or my fingertips left on lenses despite of how hard wiping them off.
I love the XLERATOR hand dryer for cleaning my glasses. Wish I had one in my house.
I would start any discussion of cleaning eyeglasses with rinsing the glasses first (warm water as you say). If someone grabs their microfiber and starts rubbing the glasses there is a chance they are rubbing grime and grit into the lens. Great tip on using the mild dishwashing liquid. I've purchased the eyeglass cleaner from opticians but always end up going back to dishwashing soap to clean, followed by clean, soft cotton rag or microfiber.
This is the best suggestion yet - my gratitude to you, peace love & light ❤
Ok, that thing about making sure the cleaner you use is safe for AR coating would have been really useful information to get from the people selling me the lenses because I had no idea. I have been careful about what I use to clean them with but I assumed any glass cleaner would be ok. Now I don’t know if I’ve damaged mine by using the wrong cleaner. 🙄 Thanks for this video.
i watch this with my dirty glasses 🤣
Haha! Same! 🤓
How... x_x
IKR I CLEANED THEM AN HOUR AGO AND THEY’RE DIRTY AGAIN-
Too funny😂
anyone notice the tiny eyeglasses on his shirt?
Good catch!
Me
I was too busy noting his SEXY EYES! :)
No I’m not wearing my glasses I thought those were just lines
@@kimscott9580 same
Really great video. To clean my eye pads I use a soft bristle toothbrush and Dawn to clean them, sometimes I use this combination to clean the hinges as well ( my face and hair produce a not of oil, especially during the cold, dry winter. But what about using Zeiss lens cleaner sheets that are sold in one use packages in boxes of 50 or 100? I put several of these in one of the pockets of my purse to clean my glasses at any time, any where. And since I have been using Latanoprost for years, the only side I have found I really have to clean is the inside side because the Latanoprost has caused my eyelashes to grow longer (a known side effect). Which results in my having to clean my glasses once or twice a day because I don't realize how dirty my glasses are until they are FILTHY. I once had home health care qualifying nurse ask if I would clean my glasses because the dirty lenses were bothering his evaluation of my needs so much. I reached into a box that is beside my recliner and pulled a single use Zeiss lens cleaner package up and used the enclosed lens cleaner sheet to clean the lenes of my glasses.
Great info, as always. Definitely my favorite tip is cleaning with Dawn dish soap. I have found this to be the simplest and most effective way to get streak-free lenses and just overall cleanliness. Thank you for all the great tips!
Hey Thanks Stephen! Dawn has always been my secret weapon!
@@DoctorEyeHealth I like dawn it cleans the best for oily skin. 😁
Or here in Europe... Fairy dish washing liquid. But yes those clear sorta coloured dish soaps work great. I rinse with water until there's only solid water drops left on the glasses (lenses), no streaks. Then pat the waterdrops against a paper towel roll, and voila. clean glasses... very clean.
@@shellyblanchard5788 wtf
@@skibididomp the reason why is because when you have oily face it really get the glasses smuged and you can't see very well through oily spots. I have clean mine about once a week because small frames really get smeared from the oily on your face. I have cleaning cloth they gave to help keep the smugs off.
What a great video! I have unsuccessfully tried to clean my glasses for years and then I discovered this video - simple but do effective - thanks.
What about those little glass wipes you can get it any retail store (with non-ionic surfactants
It's funny that I commented earlier about how to clean eyeglasses and here you go posting a video after a couple of hours... thanks for this video...
We must be operating on the same wavelength! Thanks for watching!
@@DoctorEyeHealth I have just found out your channel earlier and I absolutely appreciate your content... very helpful and informative... keep up the good work...
@@dcinterests 💯
As a longtime wearer of glasses I appreciate your well thought out and helpful advice.Keep up the good work
Thanks for what you do
Bob Mollot- Seattle
Thanks, I don't have microfiber cloths or cleansing spray, but I do have dawn dish soap and compressed air. I'll give that a try for now.
The compressed air was my favorite tip - I never knew that was an option. Thank you.
I've basically done all the things you said not to do and my glasses never lasted especially the hot water tip. Thanks for the info as I'll take better care of my glasses now.
I use soap water and sponge to clean my glasses. I kind of dry them by shaking the glasses. Sometimes I touch the lenses with paper towel to dry them... no rubbing. As per your video, I probably should stop using paper towel. Great videos in your channel. Very helpful. Thanks!
Guess I'll stop putting my glasses in the dishwasher.
Aynge Mackay Try a light rubbing w/ vinegar, & rinse off w/ water... nice scent when done cleaning & drying !
Aynge Mackay , dishwasher is not for cleaning eyeglass. The process will scratch it and maybe break it .., but you can use 1 small drop of Liquid dishwashet fluid as I described it .
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BING HELLWAGNER it’s a joke 🤦🏽♀️
Woah.
How do you clean the microfiber eyeglass cloth thing?
Put it in the pocket of your pants when you put them in the washing machine! X
I purchased a mesh bag that's washing machine safe and wash them in that every time I do laundry. You can check online but I got mine from la senza, it's actually made for bras but what ever it has a double use when you need to clean class cloths😂
I wash mines with neutral dish soap and warm water
Wouldn't the original Dawn dish soap clean the cloths just as well as it cleans the lenses?
I was given to understand that if you wash a microfiber cloth/duster then you actually destroy its capability. It deadens the fibres.
With the cloths provided in the eye glass cleaning kits - how often should you wash them and what special instructions should be followed for actually washing them (ie non-fabric softener soap?).
Also good to know: the microfiber cloths can be washed, no need to throw away. Just put them in some sort of net (socks net, I call it) so they don't get lost and be sure not to use any fabric softener.
Bro, I can watch you talk for hours. Your energy is on point.
I'm glad to hear that Dawn dish soap is OK to use. I have a weak solution of Dawn in my spritzer, then a warm tap rinse. then a dip in filtered water.
You also need to note that some people sweat a lot especially if you live in a warmer climate and you need to clean your glasses more maybe once or twice a day. The mineral deposits from sweat actually can corrode metal frames after time and those plastic nose pads also turn green and need regular replacing.
People who tend to sweat more should use acrylic or plastic frames over your metal ones in my opinion.
Yes! When I was a kid, my first frames were metallic ones. After a week or so, I noticed that there were little green holes in my frames. My sweat was corroding them!
I now avoid buying metallic frames and wipe my glasses once a day.
Wait, people don't clean their glasses once a day? I clean them 3-4 times a day and I am not even an oily person, nor do I live in a hot place.
Put a clear coating to prevent rust.. like a nail polish it's very effective!
I've worn glasses now from age 5, nearly 70 years now. I've found that the surface of plastic frames deteriorate over time due to attack from sweat and skin oils, going almost matt white. I agree cheaper nickel silver and stainless steel frames corrode too but my last 3 pairs of specs are titanium frames. If they're lacquered to make them coloured then that will deteriorate and flake with time but the plain metal frame is very tough. When WW3 comes along, I reckon they'll find my frames. I may have vaporised and the lenses will have melted but my spec frames will show where I was.
Thank you SO much. I thought my glasses spray and micro fibre clothes were just getting old but dish washing liquid made it look brand new! So happy right now :D
I always had been using dish soap method with warm water for a long time and i could conclude nothing works best other than dish soap.
This guy got the whole sky in his eyes...👀
Thank you!
The Dawn works really well for me when I’m home. It’s quick, easy and makes my lenses spotless. I think I’ll try the compressed air for drying. Cheers!
Good information. I found out the hard way that ammonia will strip away AR coating. Be careful using your glasses when painting with some latex paints that contain ammonia; my lenses were permanently damaged from paint spatter.
Can you use a 50-50 mix of alcohol and distilled water?
Just one query...how long or how many times a single microfiber cloth can be used?
@Mtber05 100% This
Amazing tips; truly appreciate. Even my eye-glasses store guy gave me the same tips. Without all this knowledge i use to clean my eye-glasses with a "Window-Glass-Cleaning spray" for a prolonged time & spoiled the coating on my costly progressive-lenses; initially the glasses looked crystal-clear after spraying & wiping with a soft-cloth, but over a period of time it spoiled the coating & blurred the lenses to some extent. Now i had to buy a new one unnecessarily.
So Thank you a million for these tips🤝; will take care from now on!🙂
Those eyes of yours are tantalizing. 😌
🤬 Betch, back off that's muh mans!
@@curlyhairdudeify 😂
nigga stfu
Gorgeous eyes!
I'd lay money that he's wearing coloured contacts.
I wish I had windshield wipers on my glasses lol 🤓
This is too funny...but i think I have seen novelty glasses with those. 😂
DASHA COHAN. Get contacts, you eyelids are the wipers. And so easy to clean, just suck them for a few seconds:-)
Klave haha I wish I could , I have an astigmatism so they are really expensive, or else trust me I would
@@dashacohan8008 i tried lenses but it makes my eyes feel dryish especially during summer spring time idk why tho
@@aena5995 do u have dry eyes history or do u only feel it when u wear ur contacts
Glad you endorse Dawn. It's works better than anything.
Hi Doctor, just posted a question on one of your other videos and probably should of posted it here instead.
Can lenses with tons of scratches cause bad vision and glares? Wondering if I need to replace my glasses.
Great question! And YES. Scratches can cause a lot of glare.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Thanks for replying to fast!
Damn, all this time I clean my glasses with whatever t-shirt I'm wearing...
T-shirt cotton 100%
This is all of us. 😂😂 It's such an ingrained habit. I don't even think about it.
well but what if i have drifit...
Me Too😭😭
Which is fine once you remove those shit coatings they put on the lenses, so they scratch off and you have to buy new glasses. Next time that happens, just get some rubbing compound from an auto parts store for plastic, if you have plastic lenses like most people nowadays and it'll buff right off. Glass lenses just need some pure alcohol to soak in and something mildly abrasive to rub it off.
Great video and so well done. The #1 tip for me was the microfiber cloth. Now I know. Thanks.
Tip 3 is the best alternative. Dawn + warm running water. Rub gently with finger tips (under the running water) until the soap is obviously gone. Then dry with a microfiber towel.
YES! It really is the best
This really helped me since I just started to use eyeglasses and didn't get any indication of how to clean them. Thats a like from me
I just started wearing glasses too, and wasn’t told how to clean them. So I was left to search google and TH-cam, hoping I don’t end up scratching them somehow :(
What about the lens wipes that com in those little packets? Are they safe to use? I see you didn't mention them.
Thank you for posting this video! It was informational, and to the point, without sounding condescending. Thanks again, and please take care. 🤙
Hello sir,
I am a computer science student and that's why I have to stick to the screen gor very long long time. So what type of precision glasses should I buy and what are the other precautions should I take.
I'm not him, but I am an optician. Blue blockers and maybe try progressives.
thank you Dr, i really appreciate all the tips, especially about warm water instead of hot
Instead of using as much dish soap as you show (because getting that much soap rinsed off takes awhile) I got a very spray container at one of the big box stores, filled it almost full and added 5-6 drops to the water, shook it good and you have a diluted solution that you can still wipe with your fingers but which rinses off a lot faster than full strength Dawn. My 2 Cents.
yeah that's grotesque. 1 drop is enugh for the whole lenses
I hand wash my microfiber cloths with a little bit of shampoo, rinse thoroughly and hang dry, works great and is fast and simple
Thanks for sharing!!
Making sure a cleaner is AR coating approved, and Dawn liquid cleaner. i work in a phosphate quality control lab with access to Kim wipes that we all use for cleaning; are these ok? We all use Prescription ore otherwise safety glasses.
Kimwipes should be perfect! We use those on glasses too
1:17 What I really need is a video on how do I clean my microfiber cloths. Washing machine? Kitchen sink? How often?
This is the most intelligent comment I have read on this video!
Chuck them in the washing machine in a separate laundry bag along with other 'delicates'. Treat them like expensive lingerie.
I so much appreciate the COMPLETE explanation/s that are provided on your videos. Not only do you tell us What to do, you include what Not to do. And, best of all, you tell us Why! Thanks for all your wonderful tips and "tricks". I found you right after I had gotten contact lenses and couldn't, for the life of me, get them out. Then, I couldn't figure out how to tell if they were backwards and I couldn't see the little flare when they were backwards. Your tip showing how to pinch them together was a real "eye opener" (pun intended) for me and surely has saved me the frustration of putting them in backwards! Thank you so very much for taking the time to help educate us!! ❤
Hi, I'm in the UK and just want to check that your Dawn soap is infact washing up liquid (for dishes)? i.e 'Fairy liquid' here! Thanks 🙂
Hey, I just wanted you to know that this is one of THE best YT chans I've seen. I stumbled in here somehow looking for lid massage info, and your content is amazing.
THANK YOU THANK YOU! This comment made my night. 😎 (I did not go to school to make YT videos so I have been working very hard to make things helpful) Please let me know if there are any other topics that would be helpful to you!
I just got my glasses for nearsightedness and this was super helpful! Thanks!
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Happy to help! How are the glasses?
Thanks for the advice on cleaning eye glasses & my iPad screen. They all seem to be good ideas!
Hey! I’m an Optician in the UK. No disrespect to Dr Allen, love the videos, but I would strongly advise against using dish soap on spectacle lenses. I’ve seen numerous cases where it strips the coatings off lenses. Dish soap is very harsh and is designed to strip oils and grease off your dishes, it will make light work of the coating on your lenses !
Whaaat! I started using dish soap maybe a year and half ago or more but I never thought of it that way. Before I used to use those throw away single lens wipes but the last time I used those was one day I picked up my glasses brand new very expensive and that same day I had a lile micro type scratch, I was really upset and went back into lenscrafters. That's when the guy told me it might have been the wipe wasn't that moist anymore. After that I constantly am buying new clothes and storing them not just in my pocket so they don't get little dirt that can scratch my lens. But I try and use the box of cloth that look like tissue that I can just throw away. Now my glasses are in much better condition, still trying to learn to take care of then tho. If not dish soap then what should I use ? Like if they are really dirty? I'm gonna look for another kind of soap that will be safe, I don't always need soap mostly just run under warm water and use lens cleaner and clean cloth
@Laura Zaiceva I got my new glasses oakley frame and lenses maybe a month ago or 2, I haven't used dish soap at all just warm water in the beginning then a lot of the solution and I use a one time single lens cloth, so far no scratches!
@@michaelmarquez6133 been using original Dawn the blue one for over 20 years has never stripped my coatings just make sure use warm water and a clean disposable dry cloth-made from cotton (LensCrafters) or clean micro cloth.
....I think I'm gonna also start avoiding using dish soap on my glasses. Cause I do have a blue light block thing on it, especially on the bottom where it helps to relax my eye muscles. I'll just use the cleaner spray once a week. If I do need to clean it, just rinse with water then wipe away with a microfiber cloth
@@moonlight__h3676 sorry as a professional working for 22 years in a optical store DAWN original formula has not hurt my blue blocker or COATED lenses!! Actually it cleans around the lenses and nose pads and it’s darn disgusting how many people do not clean those areas and the nose pads go green! Oil sunscreen makeup accumulates around those areas transfers these deposits across the lenses making it impossible to clean !! Also can damage your lenses too depending on what transferred over!! Lens cleaner is a convenient cleaner however I still recommend rinsing after cleaning with warm water to remove the cleaner deposits which can accumulate on the lenses. In fact I so wish more people would use Dawn original it’s disgusting what we see! NEVER USE ATI BACTERIAL VERSIONS OF DISHWASHER SOAP!! They will strip your coatings!!
Great advice Doc. I often use the washing detergent method, but I fear that the water which gets onto the arms and thus onto the screws on the barrel or spring (flex) hinges may eventually cause damage (i.e. rust on the screws?). I dry them quickly, so I hope that's not the case. After that, I use a microfiber cloth and a special spray for eyeglass cleaning.
The screws they use are most likely rust resistant
I only buy titanium frames these days. They cost more but are pretty well 'bomb-proof'. They definitely don't rust/corrode.
I have never tried the soapy water and warm water method, but after watching your video I am going to give it a try.
I just use water, then dry them with a washcloth I have for that purpose. I've had these for ten years and they still look great.
It is moments like this that I am thankful for my glasses because thanks to them I can see such a GORGEOUS person 😱 *swoon*
Microfiber is good for quick clean. Mom always washed them with dish soap, shack water off and use paper towel to soak up the water.
My problem is that I hate when there is a streak or smudge after using the lens cloth or disposable wipe. I was hoping you were going to show some amazing way to use the wipe that is streak-less
Just in case anyone reads this after all these years: There are a couple of reasons for those streaks. 1. Your hands have natural grease in them and as you spin the cloth in your hands to wipe, every time the cloth gets a little more grease in it that then ends up on the lenses. Which brings us to point number 2. Wash the cloth often, they are only good for a few uses before they have to be cleaned. I have big bunch of micro fiber cloths that I use couple times and then throw in the laundry basket. Make sure you clean them by themselves, especially avoid washing with textiles that give of lint, like regular towels. Otherwise your microfiber cloths pick it all up and when you use them they leave lint and fibers on the lenses, mirrors etc. Also don't use fabric softeners (they are a scam and totally unneccessary anyway). Number 3. The most important point if you ask me. Every 3rd...to maybe 5th cleaning of your glasses you need to do it a bit diffently. A lot of grease, oil, dead skin, etc gets collected elsewhere on your glasses than the lenses. And when you try to clean them it is virtually impossible to clean the lenses without having the microfiber cloth touch the frame, nose support, hinge, ...etc and then transfer it back on to the lenses.
Relatively quick and easy way to get brilliant results:
1. wash your hands with dish wash soap - no more oil tranfer and it makes your skin softer. Especially guys can have a very dry harsh skin surface.
2. wash you glasses ENTIRELY with hand warm water and dish soap. Especially concentrate on nose piece and the hooks that touch you temple/ears. Just use wet soapy fingers and very gentle pressure. You can feel when there is no more roughness and they are all smooth and slippery.
3. Rinse thoroughly. Make sure to run the water so it pushes any residuals from hinges and and nose pieces etc.
4. Shake the glases a few times to make them as dry as possible.
5. Dry your hands with regular towel.
6. Gently dry the lenses with a CLEAN microfiber.
Sounds like a lot of work written down but takes about 2 minutes to do.
Alternatively you can buy an ultrasonic cleaner dirt cheap on ebay, amazon, direct from china etc. and use regular dish soap in it. Remember to change the water after each use and for streakless drying the same applies: microfiber and your hands must be absolutely clean.
Additional points:
Not all microfiber cloths are born equal. The free ones are usually shit and too small. Many discount stores, depending on where you live have sets of 5 big ones for maybe 5€ and they are great. I have even come across very expensive ones "guaranteed to give sparkling results" that where extremely poor. Looking through the lenses after wiping revealed the entire lens surface was coated with almost microscopic fibers which you could not remove without washing the glasses again (This effect did not go away with washing as I hoped).
@@TheRealCoyote do you need to put soapy water in the ultrasound solution? I bought one, but it didn't seem to work so well with ordinary water.
@@raphaelhudson hand temperature water+dish washing liquid should be fine. And naturally make sure lenses can't touch any surface. Also in small cleaners wash 1 pair at a time. Good luck.
@@raphaelhudson I always use water at body temp (roughly) - like a baby's bath and a few drops of detergent. A clear dishwashing detergent, not one of the creamy ones. It's al very well recommending Dawn brand but I'm fairly sure that's a US brand. There's a lot more of the planet out there folks.
Every eyeglass store I go to in New York City tells me as long as the paper towel is moist it's okay. I just cannot believe this. I argue with these people every time and they're telling me they can do it. They want you to scratch it
I've been using single use wipes that dry quickly and bio degrade aswel found them useful as you know they are clean and safe to use each and every time as the cloth I was using collected dirt from Within my pockets and thought might scratch the lenses
Loved this video. My favorite tip is the micro filter cloth. My husband just bought a bunch of them on Amazon Prime. Just in time!
Glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know!
Wow the clinic is so beautiful!
Good tips. I use the dish soap tip a lot. I don't use Dawn,but another brand,Ivory. Didn't realize I could use compressed air,but I would prefer using an electric air duster. Compressed air in the can is expensive and bad environmentally. I have hard water,so that may be something that makes cleaning my glasses harder. I have noticed that the microfiber cloth that came with my glasses is good for removing streaks.
If my microfiber lens clouth it's a little dusty, how do you clean it, is there an specific way to do it?
I'm very careful with my glasses.
Great question, I wash mine by hand with dish soap, otherwise you can throw it in the washing mashine - just do not use fabric softener on it.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Lol my dumbass thought you're asking them to throw the glasses in the washing machine for a sec xD
He said "a single drop [of soap]" then squirts all the bottle. Lol. This technique of original dish soap and water does wonders though.
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What about the "pattern" one uses to wipe glasses?
I've heard it's better to go both side to side and up and down rather than constant circles, and to hold the glasses at the middle nose piece rather than an arm.
Does the pattern matter as long as you use water and a microfiber cloth?
Great video, especially because you include the WHY behind things.
Hey Doc!
Love your videos; but I have to ask, is it really safe to be using compressed air on my eyeglasses?
Between the chemicals, etc. involved in its compression, I’m kind of creeped out putting that anywhere near my eyes.
Good question! I honestly don’t know about the chemicals. I personally don’t think the air can is necessary but was a fun idea and I know photographers who use it to clean glasses for photography (like magazines etc) . Hope that helps.
@@DoctorEyeHealth thanks Doc! Flattered that you responded.
@@DoctorEyeHealth Compressed air from a can is safe. Using a regular air-compressor could be counterproductive as the cylinders are lubricated with oil and tiny amounts/droplets of oil are in the air-stream such devices put out.
Lol, Dawn is awesome!
“Just use a single drop...”
Pours a teaspoon on each side. 🤣
What brand of micro cloths and lense cleaner do you recommend? I have been using the cleaner Walmart sells, yet it usually leaves residue on my lenses, so they look foggy when looking at them and looking through them. I have an easier time using just the cloth on some occasion....
How often should one buy new micro cloths? Or is it okay to keep using the same ones as long as they are being properly cleaned and regularly? Any information would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
To my knowledge, all micro clothes are basically the same. I wash mine a few times but eventually I just get a new one. Instead of just using cleaner, I strong recommend try using the dish soap method outlined in the video.
Thanks for the great tips Dr. Joe. We have been using dish soap for many years and find that is the best choice for us. BTW, the compressed air tip is brilliant! 👓🕶
First, I want to thank you for posting this video! However, I’d like to suggest that you offer some non-toxic alternatives to the cleaners you mention. Besides environmental concerns, many of us cannot tolerate products containing fragrances, surfactants, preservatives, and other common ingredients. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) gives Dawn dish liquid a D rating: their ingredient disclosure is “poor”; may contain ingredients with potential for acute aquatic toxicity; skin irritation/allergies/damage; respiratory effects. Ingredients (those that *are* listed, anyway): Alcohol Denatured, C10-16 Alkyldimethylamine Oxide, Colorants, Fragrances, Methylisothiazolinone, PEI-14 PEG-24/PPG-16 Copolymer, Phenoxyethanol, PPG-26, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Water, C9-11 Pareth-8 - There are many dish soap brands available that are safe for the environment, free of ingredients problematic to those with sensitivities, and also free of the moisturizing ingredients that would smear lenses. Seventh Generation Free and Clear dish soap is but one of many.
It's daft to recommend brand names anyway. I'm fairly sure 'Dawn' is a US brand and TH-cam goes out to the entire planet. Any clear, nonallergenic detergent is fine.
Thanks!
I'd love to see a "waterless" update to this as I'm getting a pair of "smart" glasses and I can't use the sink method (my favorite) anymore.
I can use the "wet" wipes but I'm not sure if those are safe for my lenses.
Great idea! What brand of smart glasses?
@@DoctorEyeHealth My specific ones are Echo Frames (Amazon), though I understand at this stage many smart glasses have this limitation.
They are referred to as "splash resistant" but for cleaning they say not to use water or to spray the lenses.
EDIT: I've always been afraid to use "wet wipes" for lenses and even lense cloths and spray because in my mind's eye I'd be grinding in the dirt particlas as I "clean".
This is why I prefer washing them or at least a rinse before cleaning.
The dawn dish soap worked perfectly! I was just about to go spend money on a new pair
Im buy eyeglasses 6monthe leter and this time eyeglasses bot provide result.
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Brightness problem.
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Your sensitive to light?
Sr my My eyes lens thinner.
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Thank you so much for your video doctor
Can I use facial tissues to clean the lense in my spectacles?
I heard about the dish soap, but I wasn’t sure about it until I watched your video. Thank you very much I’ll take that advice and use it.