Johanna Report post Posted February 3, 2007 People used to ask me for deerskin scraps to clean their eyeglasses. Yesterday I got my first pair of glasses (bifocals, no laughing, people!) and a lecture from the optician never to wipe them on my shirt or anything except this blue cloth she gave me, or I will scratch the lenses and damage the protective coatings. What I want to know is how do you folks clean your glasses? Will deerskin hurt my glasses? I have plenty of deerskin scraps, but only one dinky little blue cloth. What do you do when you come in from outside and they fog up? Will occasionally using my shirt to clean them scratch them? Considering the price, I want the glasses to last until my prescription changes, and I know from years of buying sunglasses that scratches are awkward for me to see around. TIA Johanna Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chitin Report post Posted February 3, 2007 I've always just used a t-shirt to clean my glasses. I lose those little cloths in days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pepin1948 Report post Posted February 3, 2007 My husband is a NUT about buying boxes of special lense tissue/clothes and sprays for his glasses. I use t-shirts, sweaters, towels, tissues, whatever! I've had glasses since around 5th grade, and the only time I've used special wipes is if that was what was handy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Billsotx Report post Posted February 4, 2007 I've only been wearing them about 20 years. I agree with whatever. What I like best I get from Costco: individual wrapped and moisten tissues. I don't have to worry about Windex or some solvent if something gets gooped on the lense, and when I'm out in the boonies I don't have to pack a spary bottle of whatever with those. Alcohol based, it evaporates quickly. And if you cut you finger or want to clean a blade or ... whatever. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abn Report post Posted February 5, 2007 Add me to the list of people who clean their glasses using whatever shirt they're wearing. BTW, I recently read that if you periodically put a little shaving cream on your lenses and wipe that off, then your glasses stay fog-free... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skipj Report post Posted February 18, 2007 A few years ago microfiber cloths were recommended for camera lenses. I use the ones for optics. Camera shops carry them. SkipJ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BWL Report post Posted February 22, 2010 People used to ask me for deerskin scraps to clean their eyeglasses. Yesterday I got my first pair of glasses (bifocals, no laughing, people!) and a lecture from the optician never to wipe them on my shirt or anything except this blue cloth she gave me, or I will scratch the lenses and damage the protective coatings. What I want to know is how do you folks clean your glasses? Will deerskin hurt my glasses? I have plenty of deerskin scraps, but only one dinky little blue cloth. What do you do when you come in from outside and they fog up? Will occasionally using my shirt to clean them scratch them? Considering the price, I want the glasses to last until my prescription changes, and I know from years of buying sunglasses that scratches are awkward for me to see around. TIA Johanna I was told to never clean them dry. If nothing else fog them with you breath then clean them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted February 22, 2010 Like alot of the others i use what evers handy espically if i'm working. In the house i use window cleaner and a towel. The ones i have now are 2 or 3 months old and they already have scratches on em. The microfiber cloths are nice if you can keep up with em ( probley easier for a lady to keep up with by using their purse though ). I've been wearing glasses for over 40 years and the newer ones seem to scratch worse than ones a few years ago. Never again will get plastic lens!!! The coating wore really quick and they were so scratched i could hardly see through em when i finally got new ones. Never heard of using deer hide. John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spence Report post Posted February 22, 2010 Never heard the deerskin method either. I fog 'em up and wipe them on a t- or flannel shirt. I clean them good with soap lather, running water and dry 'em with t- or flannel shirt. It's been many years since I've scratched them. Luck I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted February 22, 2010 I always use the little blue cloth. Also, about once a week, I run my little blue cloth under the faucet with warm water, and some dish soap, and wash my glasses with it. Rinse thoroughly and let it dry, and you're ready for another week of cleaning oily fingerprints, etc. I also always remove my glasses when cooking! I hate all the teensy weensy spatters on them! Oh, and Johanna, don't feel bad about bifocals. I wear TRIfocals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spence Report post Posted February 22, 2010 I can't wait until they come out with quads Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hilly Report post Posted February 23, 2010 I can't wait until they come out with quads Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted February 23, 2010 Deerskin eyeglass lens cleaners sound like another new product to me! I have a huge bag of scraps that have been looking for a home for ages... Thanks Johanna! (BTW I had a scrap of chamois leather I used on mine for a while and it didn't seem to do any obvious damage. IMHO, the trick is to Hurrrrrrr on the lens before you set about cleaning it). Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
