Everything people wear gets dirty, including eyeglasses. Having grime, smudges, and dirt on your eyeglasses makes seeing through them difficult. Fortunately, you can learn to make them look fresh and brand new by knowing the best ways to clean them. It is also vital that you know what you should avoid doing to avoid damaging delicate eyeglass parts.

Wash Your Hands Thoroughly and Dry Them

One step to having clean glasses is to ensure you handle them with clean hands. Avoid transferring dirt or oil to the eyeglass frames. Failure to clean your hands will make all your efforts futile. It also prevents transferring viruses or bacteria onto the glasses. The lenses can also get scratched by dust or dirt particles from your hands.

Use soap free of additive ingredients and lotion to avoid causing smudges. Once you have cleaned your hands, use a lint-free towel to dry them.

Use Lukewarm Tap Water to Rinse the Glasses

Rinse your eyeglasses and lenses using lukewarm water by holding their frames beneath the tap. Doing so will help dislodge gunk and dust. However, ensure the water is not very hot to avoid causing damage to the coating on your eyeglass lenses.

Use Dish Soap or Cleaning Solution

You can clean your glasses using dish soap or an eyeglass cleaning solution. Rub the soap or spray the cleaning solution on the frames and the lenses. Target every part, including where skin oils, debris, and dust often accumulate, like the nose pads and edges of the lenses.

Use a Special Cloth to Wipe the Glasses 

After cleaning the glasses using a cleaning solution or soap with water, you must dry them. Use the cloth in the glass casing to dry them to ensure no moisture remains.

Examine the Glasses 

After you clean the glasses, it is vital to inspect them to check if they have soap, water, or solution left over. Clean up anything left or smudges.

What Not to Do 

Below is a list of what you should not do when cleaning your eyeglasses:

• Using cloth - Most people clean their glasses with a hand towel or tissue paper. However, use the fabric in the eyeglass casing. You can also use lint-free fabric.

• Cleaning products - Avoid using products like nail polish remover or glass cleaning solutions on your eyeglasses. The only cleaning product safest for use is dishwashing liquid.

• Saliva - Most people have the habit of using saliva on their eyeglasses for cleaning. However, doing so does not do the cleaning effectively and spreads germs.

• Do not correct scratches by yourself - Avoid buffing or rubbing scratches out of your eyeglasses. Visit an optician if you notice that your eyeglasses have any damage causing loss of clarity.

When Will You Need New Glasses?

Your usage depends on when you need a new pair of eyeglasses. However, it is essential to know that all glasses wear down over time. Therefore, visit your optician to schedule a replacement if you feel you need a replacement due to wear and tear or if they do not meet your needs.

For more about cleaning glasses properly, call 718-329-2020 for the Lens Lab Express in The Bronx, New York.