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.
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 💯
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
@@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 ☺️
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.
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.
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
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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 RUclips 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
@@DoctorEyeHealth I have just found out your channel earlier and I absolutely appreciate your content... very helpful and informative... keep up the good work...
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!!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 got glasses a week ago. And now that my vision has finally adjusted and I know what clear vision actually looks like my next biggest problem is HOW DO THEY GET SO DIRTY?
It's amazing how much dust (and even grime and oil) is floating around everywhere. Also, every time you blink there's a chance you'll be squirting a tiny bit of eye juice on your glasses. I clean my glasses at least once every day and sometimes several times a day. My family is in love with the Zeiss lens cloths. We always have some on hand and when we run out, we run to the store to get more!
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.
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
The phone is true, but the microfiber cloth that has come with my glasses over time has not worked on any of my glasses, idk what type of lens material they have, but i can assure i found my own way to clean them which is so good that imma be honest, ive not seen anyone in my country have so clean glasses and when they try to clean them their way it never gets the same good as my way
Definitely an option. Though you want to be careful not to use fabric softener. Here's a short I did on the topic: ruclips.net/user/shortsNF0HkrkI0B4?feature=share
Plastic lenses are a cheap solution for lens manufacturers and dispensaries. Eyeglass lenses used to be ground and shaped from a block of glass as per prescription. It is said, by the eyeglass industry, that the reason ground glass lenses are not the norm today is safety. I dissagree, the real reason is profit. There was an option for making safe glass lenses known as hardexing.. a process much like tempering glass for applications like glass bathroom shower doors and glass patio doors. Glass lenses are less prone to scratching and have superior abilities at refracting and focusing light. If plastic lenses were as good at refrating and focusing light as ground glass lenses, then all high-quality camera and telescope lenses would be plastic. Plastic eyeglass lenses are just a casualty of planned obsolescence and corporate greed.
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.
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.
So I got a doctor appointment for my eyes, it's my first time wearing glasses can you clean your glasses with alcohol? You said you can't use any other chemical for your glasses.
I told my wife to stop spitting on her lenses then using her blouse tail to clean, same's I tol her to stop chewin' tobacco, but, nooo, she won't listen!!!
listen, this is total overkill. I've been wearing glasses for the last 30 years and it's not rocket science - just fog the lens with your breath, wipe them in a circular motion with a soft cloth, without adding pressure. Preferably microfiber or deer leather, but in a pinch, your cotton t-shirt will do just fine... Always hold your glasses by the rim and never touch the lens with your finger. I change my glasses once every 6-7 years and they never have scratches on, despite the fact the lens is not glass, but resin based (more sensitive). Was it so hard?? Just as an extra note, I always spend a little extra on the lens quality. I always pick Zeiss, and so far I don't see a reason to buy anything else. Those extra 100 bucks will really make the difference, trust me. As for the "professional" clean, If your glasses are particularly filthy, you can use some alcohol to clean the rims and Isopropyl for the lens (but again, they would really have to be caked in).
@@DoctorEyeHealth it was used before microfiber was so common, back around the 90's. It works just as well, but you can't wash it and it kind of stinks of chemicals because of the tanning process. It has a better "grip" compared to microfiber and wipes grease faster. It's an option, I just threw it out there for info
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.
Sounds like a lot of work....I was hoping you would just say; ‘buy this device and you’ll never have to clean your dirty glasses again!”...or is that just me being lazy?
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.
Hello Doctor Eye Health, funny question. Is there a possibility that the thickness of a cloth (probably not glasses cleaner approved) could actually reduce your glasses power. Because I was just walking on the street with my +0.5, cleaned it the first time, it was fair, cleaned it the second time with my hoodie just to make sure it's super clean and now the glasses feel weaker and wearing it is giving me a slight headache 😪
Thanks for asking, but no. It could be that the glasses are not as close to your face? or perhaps they got bent a little and the slight tilt in the lenses creates/changes the power.
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!
KISS…simply use rubbing alcohol on a paper towel. I been doing that every day for years without scratching my $10 reading glasses. Once a month I wash my glasses in dish soap. The ingredients of those little spray bottles of lens cleaner is usually just rubbing alcohol-but 5000% more expensive than buying a bottle of rubbing alcohol at the grocery store. I bought one of those little spray bottles and when I saw the ingredient is just alcohol I thereafter just refilled the spray bottle with alcohol from my local pharmacy for $2 that lasts me a year! Keep it simple and cheap.
Mel Ellington - Those of us who pay $300 to $800 for our prescription graduated, tinted, anti-reflective glasses should *not* be rubbing them with abrasive paper towels! 😱
Your $10 reading glasses have no anti reflective coatings, which is why this strategy works for you. Both rubbing alcohol and paper products will damage lens coatings. And most AR safe cleaning sprays do NOT have any alcohol for the above reason. (and if it does, it's a small amount of denatured alcohol to help with quicker drying, but it's much less damaging than rubbing alcohol. Yikes!)
The reason I’m here is because I’m NOT using these “Let’s take 30 minutes to clean my glasses” methods. I think I’m gonna stick to run em under hot water, wipe dry with a napkin. I’ve done this forever and my glasses look brand new 😁
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!
Maruf Hudson ohh thatsss righttt and he’s got some looks but honestly he have a good look on his eyes but i dont see “Familiarity” comment is literally makes no sense...
I just started wearing glasses too, and wasn’t told how to clean them. So I was left to search google and RUclips, hoping I don’t end up scratching them somehow :(
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.
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.
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⚡Eye Health QOTD: Which Tip was your favorite and why?
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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 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 💯
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!!
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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
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🤓✌️
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
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'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 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😂
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 😢
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
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.
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
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.
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 am a long time eyeglass wearer, in my 60s, and have always had issues keeping my glasses clean. Today, someone suggested I look on RUclips 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!
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?
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.
Bro, I can watch you talk for hours. Your energy is on point.
It’s nice to see someone taking something so simple so seriously. Your smooth and clear. Good for you brother.
Haha Thanks Dave!
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 RUclips video for everything.
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
This guy got the whole sky in his eyes...👀
Thank you!
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.
"put one drop on each side"
*Puts 5 drops on each *
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 💯
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!!
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
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
Great tips and it doesn't hurt that you are gorgeous! Your wife has done well 😁 My glasses are 24 years old and I clean my with Vaseline. .
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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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.
Just what I was thinking😊
And how am I supposed to achieve that?
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!
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
1:17 What I really need is a video on how do I clean my microfiber cloths. Washing machine? Kitchen sink? How often?
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.
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.
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!
The compressed air was my favorite tip - I never knew that was an option. Thank you.
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.
What about those little glass wipes you can get it any retail store (with non-ionic surfactants
As a teen, I got bubble gum on my glasses on the way to baseball game, and I had to lick them clean.
HAHAHA thats great
Happened to me took all day to get the gum off
I just got my glasses for nearsightedness and this was super helpful! Thanks!
😎👓😄
Happy to help! How are the glasses?
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.
Lol, Dawn is awesome!
“Just use a single drop...”
Pours a teaspoon on each side. 🤣
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.
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.
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.
I got glasses a week ago. And now that my vision has finally adjusted and I know what clear vision actually looks like my next biggest problem is HOW DO THEY GET SO DIRTY?
It's amazing how much dust (and even grime and oil) is floating around everywhere. Also, every time you blink there's a chance you'll be squirting a tiny bit of eye juice on your glasses. I clean my glasses at least once every day and sometimes several times a day. My family is in love with the Zeiss lens cloths. We always have some on hand and when we run out, we run to the store to get more!
and i thought i was useless
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 ❤
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
The phone is true, but the microfiber cloth that has come with my glasses over time has not worked on any of my glasses, idk what type of lens material they have, but i can assure i found my own way to clean them which is so good that imma be honest, ive not seen anyone in my country have so clean glasses and when they try to clean them their way it never gets the same good as my way
How do you clean them?
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.
It is moments like this that I am thankful for my glasses because thanks to them I can see such a GORGEOUS person 😱 *swoon*
Can I just wash the microfiber cloth in the washing machine?
Definitely an option. Though you want to be careful not to use fabric softener. Here's a short I did on the topic: ruclips.net/user/shortsNF0HkrkI0B4?feature=share
@@DoctorEyeHealth Much thanks!
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
Thank you for posting this video! It was informational, and to the point, without sounding condescending. Thanks again, and please take care. 🤙
Plastic lenses are a cheap solution for lens manufacturers and dispensaries. Eyeglass lenses used to be ground and shaped from a block of glass as per prescription.
It is said, by the eyeglass industry, that the reason ground glass lenses are not the norm today is safety. I dissagree, the real reason is profit.
There was an option for making safe glass lenses known as hardexing.. a process much like tempering glass for applications like glass bathroom shower doors and glass patio doors.
Glass lenses are less prone to scratching and have superior abilities at refracting and focusing light.
If plastic lenses were as good at refrating and focusing light as ground glass lenses, then all high-quality camera and telescope lenses would be plastic.
Plastic eyeglass lenses are just a casualty of planned obsolescence and corporate greed.
Just one query...how long or how many times a single microfiber cloth can be used?
@Mtber05 100% This
I’ve been using Dawn forever to clean my glasses. Cuts grease great. You are left with beautiful lenses.
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
I’m going to need you to say “actually” more.
Fun Fact: He says "Actually" 9 times.
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?
So I got a doctor appointment for my eyes, it's my first time wearing glasses can you clean your glasses with alcohol? You said you can't use any other chemical for your glasses.
I told my wife to stop spitting on her lenses then using her blouse tail to clean, same's I tol her to stop chewin' tobacco, but, nooo, she won't listen!!!
😁
Ew, bro, rofl
Wish this video existed several years ago. I cleaned my glasses, with expensive coatings, with scalding hot water, once. Instantly damaged!!
I scratched my lens when i cleaned with the microfober cloth. Idk if they were made of a bad material or what, but bc of that i stopped using them.
listen, this is total overkill. I've been wearing glasses for the last 30 years and it's not rocket science - just fog the lens with your breath, wipe them in a circular motion with a soft cloth, without adding pressure. Preferably microfiber or deer leather, but in a pinch, your cotton t-shirt will do just fine... Always hold your glasses by the rim and never touch the lens with your finger. I change my glasses once every 6-7 years and they never have scratches on, despite the fact the lens is not glass, but resin based (more sensitive). Was it so hard??
Just as an extra note, I always spend a little extra on the lens quality. I always pick Zeiss, and so far I don't see a reason to buy anything else. Those extra 100 bucks will really make the difference, trust me. As for the "professional" clean, If your glasses are particularly filthy, you can use some alcohol to clean the rims and Isopropyl for the lens (but again, they would really have to be caked in).
Zeiss make great lenses! I have never tried deer leather. I will see if I can get some and try it out. Thanks for the great comment.
@@DoctorEyeHealth it was used before microfiber was so common, back around the 90's. It works just as well, but you can't wash it and it kind of stinks of chemicals because of the tanning process. It has a better "grip" compared to microfiber and wipes grease faster. It's an option, I just threw it out there for info
The dawn dish soap worked perfectly! I was just about to go spend money on a new pair
Weird, the microfiber cloths that comes with my glasses actually smudge the dirt and grease around sooooo much.
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.
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
I'm glad I saw your video because acetone I was going to use next 😂
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Sounds like a lot of work....I was hoping you would just say; ‘buy this device and you’ll never have to clean your dirty glasses again!”...or is that just me being lazy?
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.
Hello Doctor Eye Health, funny question. Is there a possibility that the thickness of a cloth (probably not glasses cleaner approved) could actually reduce your glasses power. Because I was just walking on the street with my +0.5, cleaned it the first time, it was fair, cleaned it the second time with my hoodie just to make sure it's super clean and now the glasses feel weaker and wearing it is giving me a slight headache 😪
Thanks for asking, but no. It could be that the glasses are not as close to your face? or perhaps they got bent a little and the slight tilt in the lenses creates/changes the power.
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
KISS…simply use rubbing alcohol on a paper towel. I been doing that every day for years without scratching my $10 reading glasses. Once a month I wash my glasses in dish soap. The ingredients of those little spray bottles of lens cleaner is usually just rubbing alcohol-but 5000% more expensive than buying a bottle of rubbing alcohol at the grocery store. I bought one of those little spray bottles and when I saw the ingredient is just alcohol I thereafter just refilled the spray bottle with alcohol from my local pharmacy for $2 that lasts me a year! Keep it simple and cheap.
Mel Ellington - Those of us who pay $300 to $800 for our prescription graduated, tinted, anti-reflective glasses should *not* be rubbing them with abrasive paper towels! 😱
Your $10 reading glasses have no anti reflective coatings, which is why this strategy works for you. Both rubbing alcohol and paper products will damage lens coatings.
And most AR safe cleaning sprays do NOT have any alcohol for the above reason. (and if it does, it's a small amount of denatured alcohol to help with quicker drying, but it's much less damaging than rubbing alcohol. Yikes!)
The reason I’m here is because I’m NOT using these “Let’s take 30 minutes to clean my glasses” methods. I think I’m gonna stick to run em under hot water, wipe dry with a napkin. I’ve done this forever and my glasses look brand new 😁
Pssst.......I look at Trebles glasses often......and trust me, they do NOT look brand new......
I wish I had it that easy cleaning mine. 🙄. I've tried every type of cloth and cleaner.
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!!
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!
Cleaing with warm Water with Soap Liquid is more attractive as we need to follow every day or once in a week
Im buy eyeglasses 6monthe leter and this time eyeglasses bot provide result.
Like..
Brightness problem.
Please answer me..
Your sensitive to light?
Sr my My eyes lens thinner.
Before night in Looks very low.
This video was to UNCLEAR 😂
I washed my microfiber towel with my glasses 🤓
Boy, he’s got beautiful eyes. Ironic, yes?
Haha thanks
nobody:
people with blue eyes:
How is that related
Familiarity are you like Have something wrong with ur mind? Like are you dying?
Familiarity like because “people with blue eyes” is not even related to the topic of Eye glases🙄
@@leonardvalenzuela9276 it might not be related....but let’s be honest the guy in the vid really has some pretty eyes
Maruf Hudson ohh thatsss righttt and he’s got some looks but honestly he have a good look on his eyes but i dont see “Familiarity” comment is literally makes no sense...
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 RUclips, hoping I don’t end up scratching them somehow :(
Nice! watching this after noticing scratches on my lenses! Which are only 2 or 3 weeks old.
Oh No!!! WIsh there was an easy way to buff out scratches
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.
I clean my classes with tap water and soap
thank you Dr, i really appreciate all the tips, especially about warm water instead of hot
He’s very cute.
is no one gonna comment about how he's really cute???
Thanks Becca
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
Got glasses for the first time yesterday 🤓
Hope you are loving them!
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!
2:28 "use a _single_ drop on each side" [over footage of someone drowning the classes in soap] 😂
I want a tip to clean sides n nose pads of my glasses
Q tips
Go and replace them on your local optical shop.