Cleaning sunglasses is very important to ensuring that the lenses remain clear, thus ensuring that clear vision with the sunglasses is not interrupted. Sunglasses are exposed to dust and other particles every time they are worn and therefore require cleaning. Cleaning is also required for other parts such as the frame and the handle. Cleaning of sunglasses helps to avoid contamination of the eyes and the ears, thus, it helps to improve body hygiene. Cleaning of sunglasses is also essential because they are sometimes touched on the lenses, although many people know that this should be avoided. The following tips are helpful when cleaning sunglasses;
- Ensure that you have the right chemical solutions and rubbing agents when preparing to clean lenses. Rubbing without cleaning can be done safely with a cotton or linen cloth. This is necessary when there is no sticky grease or oily particles on the lenses. For solutions, one can use dishwashing reagents or detergents.
- When cleaning frames and lenses, put into considerations that they are exposed to natural oils disposed off by the body, because they get into contacts with the body. Sometimes frames get a greenish blue appearance when the material (plastic) reacts with the body oils and fatty acids. This can be avoided by simply adjusting the nose pads to ensure that the glasses are not touching the face. Proper cleaning with detergents and rubbing cloths ensures that these oils are removed.
- Constant cleaning of sunglasses makes sure that they are less likely exposed to reacting with oils being eliminated from the body.
- With nose pads made of plastic and acetate, it is possible to avoid the unnecessary appearance of change of color because these do not react with the oils being disposed from the body. However, they also require cleaning.
- Ensure that you clean and rinse the glasses in warm water and then dry all the parts. In order to clean glass or plastic lenses normally and regularly, use warm water to dip them. This water may have detergents added. Commercial window cleaner can also be sprayed on the lenses instead of dipping in warm water.
- When requiring using warm water, check whether there is anti-reflection coating on the sunglasses before cleaning. Where the sunglasses contain the coating, it is advisable to ensure that it is not removed by cleaning. Optical spray can help clean these sunglasses because the coatings have some detergents and made of liquids, and using warm water or other solutions may lead to the lens developing smudges.