Our shirt is usually the first thing we reach for when our glasses need a quick wipe. While our clothes may seem like a convenient way to clean your glasses, they aren’t always the most effective. Most items of clothing have small dust particles clinging on to the material which can cause small scratches when you rub your lenses. You should always keep a microfibre cloth with you for when your glasses need a quick clean.
It’s important to clean your glasses regularly to ensure that you always enjoy complete visual clarity. Dirt, oils, smudges, and dust particles will accumulate daily.
Don’t worry, you don’t need to get your glasses professionally cleaned. We’ve created a guide to help you keep your glasses clean so that you can see clearly throughout the day.
Follow our daily lens cleaning routine for eyeglasses to maintain the cleanliness of your frame and lenses.
We highly recommend our Feel Good Cleaning Kit to clean your lenses. The handy kit will fit in your pocket or bag and is great for cleaning your lenses while on the go.
It's easy to overlook cleaning your glasses frames and focus all your attention on cleaning your eyeglass lenses. However, the frames have lots of small parts such as screws and hinges which can get dirty too. It's important to clean the frames for personal hygiene as it touches your skin.
You can avoid streaks while cleaning glasses lenses by making sure you rinse away the lens cleaner properly as leftover residue can cause streaks and smudges which can obscure your vision.
We wouldn't recommend hand sanitiser to clean glasses as many hand sanitisers contain alcohol which can interact with lens coatings and wear them down. In general, avoid using concentrated substances to clean your glasses, as these may break down your lenses and frame.
There are some common mistakes which people make when cleaning their eyeglasses. We would recommend that you:
Your glasses may be foggy for a range of reasons. Most recently, people are finding that their glasses fog up when wearing a face mask. A good way to tackle this is by using our AB Mask Anti-Fog Cloth. This handy accessory will not only leave your glasses fog free but will also ensure the lenses are protected from smears and dust.
Another reason for foggy lenses may be that they simply need a good clean after being handled with greasy hands.
You can stop your glasses from getting dirty by storing them correctly. Never put them in a bag or leave them on the side without protection. Also avoid putting them on your head.
A scratch-resistant coating is also a common lens finish which comes free with all our lenses at Feel Good Contacts. This will lessen the impact and appearance of scratches, but it does not completely guarantee that your lenses will not get scratched.
When you are not wearing your glasses, keep them in their case. Most frames come in a hard case to store your glasses. A hard case is the best solution to protect against possible damage.
All glasses will get worn down and need replacing eventually, furthermore, as your prescription is likely to change over time, you will need new glasses anyway. To ensure you get the best quality lenses, make sure to purchase your glasses from a reputable retailer.
Feel Good Contacts has an extensive collection of excellent value prescription glasses for both men and women. We stock the most stylish and exciting brands, including frames from Oakley, Ray-Ban and Superdry. Step out in style with our excellent selection of designer prescription glasses.
Ideally, you should clean your lenses once a day and give your glasses an overall deep clean once a week. Cleaning your eyeglasses every day will prevent a daily build-up of dust, dirt, and smudges.
It's worth asking to get your glasses professionally cleaned when you go for your annual eye exam. This can help if there is a build-up of oil around the nose and ears that won't go away.