Is it possible to wash vision glasses with water, how to properly care for the accessory

To prevent the glasses from becoming cloudy and scratched, they must be properly cared for. A mandatory daily procedure is to remove contaminants. In addition, you need to carefully wipe your lenses throughout the day. You can wash your glasses only with warm water and no more than once every few days. If you wear it constantly, you will need daily care with a special product and disinfection of the frame, especially in summer. All the subtleties: how to care for modern frames and lenses so that they last longer.

Features of glass care

Even if the product is used correctly, the glass becomes dirty because particles of dust, grease and dead skin settle on them. Accidental finger touches leave fingerprints. Recommended means to remove dirt:

microfiber cloths;
special disposable napkins;
paper towels;
soap and water;
spray cleaner;
alcohol wipes.

Advice
Today, ophthalmologists do not recommend wiping glasses with cotton, including terry towels. However, practice shows that this is quite acceptable at home if the towel does not lose lint and is fresh, just out of the dryer.

Wipes are suitable for wiping accessories throughout the day. In the evening or morning, you need to clean the lenses with a special spray, and wipe the frame, including the nose pads, with an alcohol wipe.

Once every two days or once a week (if the accessory is worn only for reading or watching TV), it is recommended to wash your vision glasses with water and soap, or even better, with a soda solution. The latter creates a protective layer, so that the glasses fog up less when their owner enters the room from the street.

Advice
A solution of table vinegar (proportions 1 to 1) and warm water washes and disinfects well, but a characteristic odor remains for some time.

What not to wash glasses with:

Any abrasive products are prohibited, including soda slurry;
aggressive agents, such as undiluted vinegar, Domestos and dishwasher detergents;
Fabrics that lose lint, dissolving toilet paper and cheap paper napkins are not recommended - they will clog the lenses and joints with the frame.

To avoid scratches, it is important to store your glasses properly using a quality case if the glasses are removed regularly. If the accessory is put aside only for the night, it is permissible, without folding the arms, to put the glasses on a shelf in the closet, placing them on the frame. This method is recommended for thin metal inexpensive frames to extend their service life.

Washing glasses with soapy water

You need to wash your glasses in a certain sequence.

Step-by-step instruction:

First, place the accessory under running warm water and wet it well. All parts, including the temples, frame and nose pads, should be wet.
Then lather up a microfiber cloth and spread the foam over the lenses and frame, including the temples.
Nose pads are cleaned with a toothbrush with soft bristles, without touching the glass, or with a cotton swab. Dirt from the gaps is removed carefully so as not to squeeze out the glass.
The space between the frame and lenses is treated with a cotton swab.
Wash off all the foam under running warm water. It is necessary to ensure that there are no soap particles or a film of soap salts left, otherwise stains and turbidity will subsequently appear on the glass.
To get rid of moisture, shake the accessory gently but vigorously.
Then wipe dry with a microfiber cloth.

Important
Modern expensive lenses are covered with a special film that repels dust and grease, protecting against glare and condensation when entering a room from the street. This film is thin and very delicate - it is not recommended to rub such lenses too much; it is forbidden to rub them with anything harder than microfiber. Lenses can only be washed with baby soap, and it is advisable to let them air dry.

Quick removal of contaminants

Today, frames are expensive, and most people buy budget models, which are not made from the highest quality materials. These frames are easily deformed and their coating is not durable. If you frequently wash such glasses, the paint and protective layer will quickly peel off, the metal will begin to turn green, stain the skin, cause itching, irritation and even an eye infection.

For such glasses, it is preferable to clean them with a special spray, which dries quickly, does not require much wetness of the frame and effectively removes dirt. These products are sold in opticians and online stores.

Wet disposable wipes are also suitable for cleaning glass from debris, dust particles and grease. But you need to use not just any, but those intended for the care of optics. Special products and wipes are available for lenses with anti-reflective coating.

Be sure to keep your glasses clean - this is the key to good visibility and healthy eyes and skin. The cheaper the frame or more expensive the lenses, the more careful care is needed.The best option is daily cleaning with a special spray and weekly washing with soap and a microfiber cloth.