Cleaning sunglasses covered with.......

[theteacher]

SALTWATER !!!
What do you guys use to clean your expensive sunglasses when they get saltwater all over them? My wife found out that you DON'T clean them without expecting to scratch them, her Oakleys now need replaced !
I know it's best to wash them with water, but what if you don't have water on board. Are there any safe "wipes" like the "PDI See Clear" ? I just got back from fishing off the coast of Nicaragua and the boat owner swears they won't allow the salt to scratch your lens ???

 

[Levinz11]

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Get some 580G Costa Del Mars to use on the water. The glass lenses are super hard and salt water will not scratch them. I like Oakleys but they scratch way too easily.

 

[JimKW]

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I have a spray bottle of eyeglass cleaner and a soft cloth wipe that is used for nothing other than cleaning my glasses. I wear prescription sunglasses and I can't stand scratches on either my clear or sun glasses. I have always been very careful about how I clean them. If I don't have clean water with a little soap or my spray bottle with me, I don't clean them until I do. I have to admit if I'm just sweating though I will wipe them with inside of my T shirt. I have scratch protection on all my glasses, but the will still scratch if you're not careful.

 

[theteacher]

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I have Costa's with glass lens, but not everyone wants to put out $200.00 for glasses, so for all those people, what do people clean plastic lens with?

 

[Philster]

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How to care for sunglass lenses:

You rinse them with very warm water first (when possible). You never take a cloth to a lense material that has any grit (including salt, which is usually not just salt, but mineral laden) without first giving them a thorough flush with warm water, which displaces and/or dissolves as much material as possible.

If your lenses call for a cleaning solution that is free of alcohol or ammonia, then go ahead and spray that and use the cloth recommended, only after you've rinsed the lenses to remove or dissolves any solids. Or, in the absence of warm water to flush the lenses, spray them with plenty of solution to displace solids.

Sunglasses are easier to care for them camera lenses or electronic lenses/screen, because you can rinse them. I have lenses that are 25 years old in Ray Ban sunglasses and camera lenses over 30 years old (I'm 45).

The only scratches in my sunglass lenses are from accidents while they were on/off of me -- not from cleaning.

If you take just a mist of cleaner or condensation from your breath and then wipe the lenses, I would not be surprised to hear that they need to be replaced.

Lots of salt water also carries silica sand on the east coast. Salt might be a factor, but salt water carries some very hard materials, and silica is probably the real culprit.

 

[Home Cookin']

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good info.

I use dish soap and water on both plastic and glass. I am scared of the alcohol pads but have used them; I suspect it may have cratered one cheap pair of plastics

most important is never use paper, always cloth.

 

[JB]

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My very expensive prescription bifocal Ray Bans get a fresh water rinse, followed by a careful rubbing (clean fingers) with a drop of Dawn and another rinse. Drying is only with the microfiber cloth supplied by Ray Ban.

In my car is a small spray bottle of eyeglass cleaner and another microfiber.

My prescription glasses have scratch protection (and warranty). They get exactly the same treatment.

 

[dolluper]

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Throw them in the creek and wipe with a soft cloth to tech here boy

 

[marcoalza]

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good info.

I use dish soap and water on both plastic and glass. I am scared of the alcohol pads but have used them; I suspect it may have cratered one cheap pair of plastics

most important is never use paper, always cloth.

I'm with Home Cookin on this one. Fresh water rinse and Fairy Liquid. Job done.

 

[delirious]

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i use a product meant for cleaning LCD TV screens called "CLEAN SCREEN" but as far as on the boat n salt water...i would buy a cheep "spritzer" bottle frm the dollar store and keep it on deck ( thus keeping the water warm frm the sun) then virtuallly "hi-pressure" blast em with it first. I like the warm water mostly due to skin oils that end up on them

 

[colding]

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I buy all my prescription glasses/sunglasses from www.zennioptical.com. Usually average around $26 per pair shipped, so I get extras when I order. I used to pay high dollar from the local places, but what a bummer when you mess up those $300 pair of glasses! I ordered a pair of prescription sunglasses with my last order with cheap frames for $12. These are what I use when I go on the boat. If you wear prescription glasses, I highly recommend you check out Zenni Optical for your next purchase if you like saving money. I just can never see myself paying over $20 for a pair of sunglasses, but then again, I'm a cheapskate.