Written by S. Thompson | Posted in Shopping and Products |

Everyone who wears glasses needs to invest in a good quality eyeglass cleaner and a lint-free, microfiber cloth. Why? After all, water and a tissue have worked for ages, right? Wrong.

Eyeglasses get dirty with normal, everyday wear. Minuscule, airborne particulate matter, dust, cooking grease, and finger smudges all collect on the surface of the glass or plastic, oftentimes unseen by our natural eyes. These all contain a certain amount of grit. Add that to the natural minerals in water, and you may be doing nothing more than moving tiny particles across the glass, which will eventually lead to hairline scratches. With the many coatings available for eyeglasses today, these scratches can easily and quickly cause more scraping as the grit catches on the tiny lines during a casual wiping.

The benefits of a good eyeglass cleaner are numerous. Many erroneously think a cleaner is an unnecessary luxury, contending that warm water and soap will do the same thing. This is true if the only things you are looking to do is clean and degrease the glasses.

Cleaners offer so much more than their name implies. They contain attributes that prohibit streaking and provide anti-static charges which repel dust, thereby keeping the glasses unsoiled for longer periods of time. Also, an anti-fogging agent instantly averts annoying steaming and fogging. These cleaners are formulated to be safe for anti-scratch and UV coatings.

And what about that tissue? Why can’t it be used in conjunction with an eyeglass cleaner? Tissues are made from chemical pulp, which comes from wood. Even though it is soft, tissue still has the propensity to scratch delicate surfaces like your skin. Just as your skin becomes aggravated with prolonged tissue usage, your eyeglasses too will suffer from the harshness of a wood-based product. Tissues with lotions should never be used because they simply spread the lotion around and won’t give you the clarity you are looking for.

A micro-fiber cloth is non-abrasive, and its soft weave traps dirt and oils for a safer, more effective, and cleaner result.

Ultrasonic cleaners, which are mostly sold for cleaning fine jewelry, are also safe for eyeglasses. Check the manufacturer for specifics on glasses before you choose this option.

Keeping a quality eyeglass cleaner handy in your purse or car will go a long way toward keeping your glasses clean, clear and shiny longer.  You can even make your own homemade eyeglass cleaner.

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