{"id":11024,"date":"2021-04-28T13:30:30","date_gmt":"2021-04-28T20:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearly.ca\/thelook\/?p=11024"},"modified":"2022-06-06T15:44:01","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T22:44:01","slug":"how-to-clean-your-glasses-the-right-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearly.ca\/thelook\/how-to-clean-your-glasses-the-right-way\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Your Glasses in 5 Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"

Updated on April 28, 2021. Reviewed by Chris Day (Optician)<\/a> and Dr. Justin Asgarpour (Optometrist)<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Tired of cleaning your eyeglasses three times per day? Your relationship with your glasses is just like any other: you have to give it some love and care for it to last.<\/span><\/p>\n

Cleaning your eyeglasses is a daily ritual. While we tend to use whatever is handy to clean them, some habits may not be as useful as we think. To help you see clearly all day long, here\u2019s a five-step guide on how to clean your glasses.<\/span><\/p>\n

1. Wash your hands<\/span><\/h2>\n

Remember what your parents would tell you right before dinner? Make them proud and start your cleaning ritual by washing your hands! Make sure to use cool or <\/span>warm water with a little bit of Dawn dishwashing liquid or mild soap.<\/strong>  <\/span><\/p>\n

Ensure that the tap water is lukewarm, hot water could damage the coating or warp the lenses. If you wouldn\u2019t bathe a newborn in it, it\u2019s too hot!<\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Rinse your glasses<\/span><\/h2>\n

While you\u2019re rinsing your hands, grab your glasses and give them a little rinse under a gentle stream of water. Dab a <\/span>tiny amount of Dawn dish detergent on both the front and back side of each lens<\/strong>.<\/strong> Rub both sides of your lenses for a minute and give the frame a little cleaning too.<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget the nose pad! <\/span>The inside (nasal) edge of the eyeglass lenses, where they meet the bridge of the frame, is a prime spot for collecting sweat and oil. Make sure to give this area some extra love. Also note that:<\/span><\/p>\n