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• To step
• Method 1 of 3: Rinse with soap and water
• Method 3 of 3: Using a cloth
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

It is very easy to clean your glasses. Below are some methods to make your glasses shine like new.

To step

Method 1 of 3: Rinse with soap and water

1. Rinse the lenses under a hot tap.
2. Shake the glasses lightly to remove the excess water. Do this before using the dry side of the cloth to dry the glasses. Dry the glasses with the cloth in much the same way you wiped them with the damp side of the cloth. This time, however, move your fingers in alternating circular motions instead of moving them back and forth. Use a cotton swab to dry the areas that are hard to reach.
3. Put your glasses back on after checking them for stubborn stains or detergent residue. If the glasses are still slightly dirty, repeat the process.

Method 3 of 3: Using a cloth

1. Grab a cloth.
   • If you use a damp cloth, do not dry the glasses with a regular towel. Use a cloth made of a finer weave, such as a T-shirt. This way you prevent scratches.
2. Wipe the lenses.

Tips

• Use a good quality cloth intended for cleaning spectacle lenses.
• Remember to always clean your glasses at night before going to sleep.
• Be careful and use both hands to put on and take off your glasses.
• It is a good idea to dry the glasses with a microfiber cloth.
• It may help to use the lens cleaning cloth that came with your glasses to dry your glasses.
• Make sure the water jet is not too strong or you could break your glasses.
• Try not to use rough fabrics to dry your glasses, as this can scratch the glass.
• Buy a spectacle case for your glasses to keep them clean and ready to put them on.
• Don't leave your glasses in a place that you know everyone uses, such as a table. While you sleep, someone else can drop or dirty your glasses.
• Try not to hold your glasses by the lenses so that they do not leave fingerprints on them. If you take your glasses off for some reason, don't put them on top of the glasses. This can scratch the glass.
• Try to clean your glasses at least twice a week.

Warnings

• Do not dry the glasses with a facial cloth as this is a wood product. The wood fibers can damage the lenses.
• Never polish or rub the lenses vigorously with a dry cloth. This can damage the glasses.
• Never use hand soap, hand cleaner, dish soap or other cleaners with ammonia to clean your glasses if your lenses have a certain protective coating. These cleaners are often greasy, so you need to brush more and clean your glasses more often to remove streaks and stains. They also contain chemicals that can affect the protective coating on your lenses. The anti-reflective coating and UV coating that help you see better and protect your eyes from harmful rays when looking at bright light will wear off a lot faster. Regular use of such cleaners will keep the surface of your lenses looking permanently smudged. These damages cannot be repaired. This applies to spectacle lenses made of plastic and glass.
• Never put your glasses on top of the glasses.
• Be careful when cleaning plastic lenses with very hot water. Warm water cleans better, but some plastics can deform.
• Never touch the lenses when they are dry. Dirt particles can scratch the surface.
• Some manufacturers' spectacle frames have screws that hold the lenses in place. Be careful with such frames as the screws can come loose easily. In other cases, the paint may flake or peel off easily even without using this cleaning method. Always make sure to check your glasses for these things before attempting to clean them. If the screws are loose, make sure you put the plug properly in the sink drain. This way you don't lose any screws, so you may have glasses with only one glass firmly attached to the frame. When this happens you often suddenly hear a “PING”. Of course, you don't want to be on your hands and knees on the floor looking for the screw when you only have a pair of lenses through which to see.

Necessities

• Warm running water
• Mild dish soap (not based on citrus fruits)
• Soft cotton cloth
• Glasses