How to Clean Eyeglasses (The Best Way) - 7 Tips
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About This Video: Are you researching how to clean eyeglasses? In this video, I review 7 tips on how to clean your glasses properly and avoid scratching your lenses or damaging the anti glare coating.
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⚡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.
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'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?!!
@@ytsux9259 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.
@@ytsux9259 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
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
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 💯
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?
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
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 UA-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!
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
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🤓✌️
Bro, I can watch you talk for hours. Your energy is on point.
I started wearing glasses last week and they already got moist all over them because of the small frames. I tried out the dish soap thing and it worked! I am grateful that you have made this very useful video!
Glad it helped!
Started last week tried it and it didn't work. Bruh
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😂
It’s nice to see someone taking something so simple so seriously. Your smooth and clear. Good for you brother.
Haha Thanks Dave!
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
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
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 UA-cam video for everything.
The best tip for me is the one regarding the use of Dawn Dishwashing Liquid. I do have oily skin and Dawn removes the residue completely. I even use it on my photographic lenses and my images turn out very sharp and crystal clear. Many thanks for a very comprehensive and informative video. Dr. Allen, I very much enjoy your videos. Cheers, Tony :)
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
@Angie W Thanks for the tip, makes sense. You use this solution to clean the lot (frames n lens)
The compressed air was my favorite tip - I never knew that was an option. Thank you.
Your videos are great! I sincerely appreciate them - you are brilliant - I do think you are well suited for you profession as you are most likely the only one I know that would find a eye glass cleaning machine cool but you definitely have a fan here! Please continue to produce these very informative videos.
THANKS for the tips!! I used to clean my glasses with some kind of liquid hand soap. It did the trick. I told an eye doc how I cleaned them. He gathered all the staff and they all laughed at this/me. I am glad to learn about using Dawn! 🤗🤓☮️
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'm so glad you mentioned the dish soap brand that I use on mine daily. I use the foaming dispenser and it works great with my Zenni's
All great tips as usual. My Mom worked for an optometrist and loved having my specs cleaned in the "schmutz bath". Nothing like it.
As an optician for over 20 years, I can tell you that you ALWAYS want to make sure your lenses are wet! Just using even a cloth made to wipe lenses can cause scratches if there is dust or anything on the lenses. Most optical stores sell lenses with scratch resistant lenses, NOT SCRATCH PROOF!. BUT, the only lenses that are virtually scratch free are glass...you may have a hard time finding those anywhere.
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.
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
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
I rinse my lenses with water under a faucet to flush away any grit that may scratch the lens. Then I use Dawn like you said, rinse the again under the faucet and use a towel to dry. No streaks or smears and no scratches. I usually change my lenses every 4 or 5 years for correction changes and still have all the coatings and no scratches. I also buy the Crizal coating which helps a lot.
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
It is moments like this that I am thankful for my glasses because thanks to them I can see such a GORGEOUS person 😱 *swoon*
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
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
Thanks for the advice I had no idea and I ended up scratching my old glasses but now with my new ones i know better.
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.
Hi yeah,
Thanks this video helped me out, i simply put 1 drop of fairy dishwasher onto my glasses washed it and then waited a couple of seconds before drying it off with the special cloth, worked a charm!
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!🙂
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 💯
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 .
lmao
BING HELLWAGNER it’s a joke 🤦🏽♀️
Woah.
Great video. I just bought 2 pairs of glasses, which should be ready on Monday. I can definitely use these tips.
In the top 10 of my worst days, the day I had to go back to glasses from mono vision contact after 35 years.
Yeeeearrrs ago I used the sonic cleaner at my work. Definitely the way to go.
This guy got the whole sky in his eyes...👀
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.
Good tips!!! Thank you very much!!!
The other pair I had I used to washed them with soap, and wipe with a towel 🤪😬 not good at all. Now I am gonna be more careful,I just change them. Thank you gain for the tips. Great video
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.
Thank you for posting this video! It was informational, and to the point, without sounding condescending. Thanks again, and please take care. 🤙
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!! ❤
Some years ago I started using foaming hand soap at work, on each lens surface, then rinse off glasses under the faucet. works great because I had stopped rubbing clean the lenses, instead using non-contact way of cleaning.
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 been using Dawn forever to clean my glasses. Cuts grease great. You are left with beautiful lenses.
I just got my glasses for nearsightedness and this was super helpful! Thanks!
😎👓😄
Happy to help! How are the glasses?
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.
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!
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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.
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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
Omg same! We always tell our customers to not use dish soap.
@@laurazaiceva524 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
I just got new glasses today, I always used glass cleaner wipes in the individual pack. What are your thoughts on using theses? Should I ditch them and just use the spray version and a wipe?
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.
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I'd lay money that he's wearing coloured contacts.
thank you Dr, i really appreciate all the tips, especially about warm water instead of hot
Just stopped by my optical shop yesterday for a "super cleaning". They also changed my nose pieces out. I'm getting a pair of Ray-Ban Meta's in my prescription, and learned a ton about all the Transitions chois=ces from your channel. Thanks.
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
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.
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
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. 🤭
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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!
I'm glad to hear Dawn is ok to use.. that's what I use myself. I do need to get some more safe for AR lens spritz because I ride my bicycle a lot and it's good to have one along. Thanks Doc
I never thought about the trick with the compressed air and was always annoyed by some small smears after wiping off the water here and there. Thanks!
Lol, Dawn is awesome!
“Just use a single drop...”
Pours a teaspoon on each side. 🤣
"put one drop on each side"
*Puts 5 drops on each *
Great video. I donate blood regularly and they use one of those stretchy wraps that holds the gauze pad in place, and I found that this rubbery cloth is like an eraser for grease and oil on my lenses. You have to be careful not to let it get dirty as the rubbery material could easily hold dirt and dust on its surface and then it would be like cleaning your lenses with sand paper. Not sure if it is save for AR coatings.
Interesting! Thank you for sharing! I donate blood periodically too. Really should get on more of a schedule
My favorite was the compressed air!!! I hate how long it takes to get all the moisture off so a quick dry would be awesome!!
A lot of great tips. I like the Dawn tip! I tried it and IT WORKED! Thanks Dr. Allen!
Thank you!!! Glad to hear it worked out for you! I am planning on taking an improv class soon!
Doctor Eye Health Go for it! I love that. You are going to love it!!!! Let me know how it goes!
The dawn dish soap worked perfectly! I was just about to go spend money on a new pair
Hey doc, I'm new to your channel and your tips are really good! I have a question, can we use soap or shampoo to wash our glasses? Also do you tips for washing the microfibre lens cloth?
I usually soak the glasses in a mild solution of Dawn in warm water for about two minutes and while they are submerged I take a very soft bristle toothbrush and lightly brush around the frames, hinges and nose piece. Then I take them out rinse them with warm water and then blow them dry with a hairdryer on low setting. They still usually get dirty during the day especially because I wear a clip on sunglasses and the dust gets in between as well as oils from the skin.
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! 👓🕶
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.
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
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.
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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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 UA-cam, hoping I don’t end up scratching them somehow :(
Dr. Allen, any great ideas for keeping spectacles from fogging in the winter? I'm sure there are plenty of us waiting for your list! No telling how many accidents have been caused by lenses that were clouding over. 🙈💥
A ha!! That explains why my cloths were yellowing; the soap scum from being sprayed on the cloth! Thank you for showing me how it's really done! I don't have to worry about ruining another cloth!
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?
Awesome! Now if you have any tips of keeping your glasses from fogging up, I'd love to hear it! There is nothing more annoying than coming into a warm environment on a cold winter day and being unable to see.
This would be a great video!!! Just in time for winter haha
Not to fret.........just do this......stay OUT indefinitely in the COLD........PS. They don't call me a genius for nothing!!!
I’m here to see if the optometrist can clean around the rims and you answered thank you! I’ll head into see them tomorrow
Definitely like the tip about drying with compressed air and the special cloth instead of paper towels. I have the special cloth I just need to carry it with me like you do. I guess we’ll both be nerds. 😉
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.
OMG thank you so much you have helped me my glasses are hard to clean but you have helped me!😁
So happy to help! Why are your glasses so hard to clean? Do you work in a dirty environment?
Doctor Eye Health oh no it’s just they would get dirty vary fast and sometimes hard but now they are clean for longer
Thanks for these clear tips. If you live in the Uk I believe Fary Liquid is equivalent to Dawn's
Edit: I just realised I used an alcohol cleaner on my new glasses, you saved me from a repeat mistake so thanks.
Thanks for the tip! Glad to help
I find using a foaming hand soap and warm water works well and doesn't leave any residue behind. And for wiping dry, a clean linen or other thin tea towel works quite well and doesn't leave whitish marks behind. I hate dirty glasses!