How To Clean Eyeglasses | Best Ways To Clean Eyeglasses | Top Tips From An Eye Doctor

Dr. D shows you how to properly clean eyeglasses to ensure crystal clear vision and no scratches. She goes over her recommendations for eyeglass cleaner, how to clean eyeglasses with a cloth (microfiber cloths), and how to clean eyeglasses that are seriously dirty and in need of a deep clean. #eyeglasses #howtocleanglasses #cleanglasses #eyeglassesfashion #glasses #glassesfashion
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00:00 Intro
01:10 What cloth should you use to clean glasses?
02:35 What cleaning solution should you use to clean eyeglasses?
04:02 Other methods to clean glasses without scratching them
04:54 Dr. D's secret tip for getting glasses to look new again
06:05 Summary
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[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Do you have any secret tips for keeping your glasses clean?

[@denislemieux7294]

Link to the correct Dawn dishwashing soap please. There are several in the stores. Thanks.

[@kalijasin]

If you got plastic frames (acetate, poly carbonate, etc.) you should clean the frames as well Use a really clean dry microfiber cloth. You can just wipe them down and off with that. Oils from your fingers and hands when taking the glasses on and off can get onto the lenses from the frames and that can cause smudges on the lenses. Cleaning your hands and face really good before taking your glasses off or putting them on would Not hurt either.

[@Mixedbagcombo2190]

@@kalijasin thank you

[@hitanshukataria2686]

@@kalijasin thanks dude

[@mrcreagamer3738]

I've used upto 50% alcohol content but it didn't damage any of the glasses or screens at our home. I reckon that 30% alcohol was the sweetspot. Pancro lens cleaner (film industry standard lens cleaner) contains 60% ALCOHOL and yet it doesn't damage lenses.

[@sherlock1895]

Hmmmm. For me I just use warm water at my sink. Then a small, small amount of Dawn. Then rinse, and dry with a microfiber towel. Her advice is spot on. Very good video. Cheers!

[@Abril28]

Thank you for the good advices. I didn't know the alcohol was bad onto the layers of my lenses. As always, you're a blessing for many people and I admire your gourgeousness.

[@americafernandez2438]

Loved it, thank you

[@frankmontez6853]

Yeah used to do dirty dusty construction work ( but no longer ) and eyeglasses would get scratched up fast . Wow , eyeglasses have no scratches at all using water and hand soap and drying with microfiber . And even this eyeglass shop manager told me that anti glare coating only last about a year and then flaking off happens but heard only if exposed to high heat a lot ? I live in blisering hot south Texas

[@ivanjerez2417]

Thank you for your tips dear...

[@ConeyIsland1952]

Thank you for the great tips

[@Karlucci7]

I always love your videos. Have a recommendation- would love a video on TEDs aka Graves Eye Disease.

[@AY-lv6we]

Very comprehensive 🎉❤

[@SirMooge]

Thank you for the tip about hand washing microfiber cloths. I have been wondering if washing it would ruin it.

[@ramargate]

Love you doc. ♥️

[@TheTarrMan]

On a unrelated note I use Dawn to shower. Shampoo and everything, no conditioner. It works wonderful and of course as you mentioned they're always testing it on animals and people applaud them for that. (I still can't believe they found such a clever way to admit to that. Wonder what they're going to sink next.)

[@nithyarul7171]

Very good advise Dr.Thanks for your program

[@stephpolka]

Can you recommend a spray as most seems to contain alcohol? Also is home solutions with witch hazel with distilled water ok for cleaning antireflective lenses? Thanks!

[@AS-im3xr]

I just got 2 new pairs of glasses. I have been wearing glasses since I was 5. I just bought Zeiss lens wipes and Optix 55 lens spray. Are both these good? They both have AR coatings. I always find cleaning them daunting when I get a new pair. I just don’t want to cause damage to them. Yes. I keep them in the case when I am not wearing them..

[@DUKWAK]

This video, along with a video from Dr. Eye Health, just save me over $100 on a new pair of sunnies. Given the current economic climate, price of food/gas... every penny helps. Thanks for saving me the pain of learning the hard way about using alcohol to clean lenses. Seriously... Thank you.

[@a_man_george]

I bought the Kim wipes , they what cleaning solution do I need????

[@kellyjamison0917]

I absolutely use disinfecting wipes to clean mine

[@OceanSkyViolet]

can you recommend some spray cleaners I can buy either online or in my retail? for online i cant find anything without bad reviews, for in person i thought getting it from ophthalmologist would be best, but i cant drive there until dad can take me, and there's many shops that sells glasses-- do you think any glasses shop cleaning spray would do?

[@clex2005]

Does the ultra sonic cleaner also dry the glasses?

[@Ayaana7636]

Hello new sub I wanted to ask agar type of affordable spray should I use and is a regular tissue of toilet paper fine as well ?

[@anitajones7090]

How to clean discoloration on the acetate frames?

[@toronto690]

How about scratched from anti reflective coating?

[@dianawanambisi761]

Thank you. This was help. I have a question please, over the last one week, I was feeling itchy and some discomfort in my lower lid of the right eye. When I checked in the mirror, I noticed some rashes and they were so red ... what could that be? Should I be worried?

[@Cindy99765]

It might be an ingrown eyelash follicle or a sign of pink eye.

[@mylifeisamoviee]

Where do I buy Kim wipes?

[@frdsofficial]

Thank you by the alcohol tip!

[@bebetigre1252]

Dawn platinum is different.

[@1uP-v2]

What about white vinegar and water for cleaning treated lens?

[@ddow8148]

I left my mat black Ray-Ban outside in the sun and now they and super faded. Am I able to restore them?

[@tammytalking]

Hi- I would like tips on cleaning the frames. My glasses have white crunchy stuff (oxidation?) on the sides and over the ears. I’ve had my glasses a long time and it just started happening. It’s on the plastic. Thanks!

[@user-yr4os6jz4r]

Gross

[@marvynthemartian]

That’s totally normal, especially if you’ve had your glasses a long time. It’s the result of the acetate drying out + the natural reaction between your skin oils and the environment. You can most likely have them refurbished/polished to remove it. However, if your frame isn’t in good shape, there’s always a chance they could break. An alternative to that if you don’t want to spend the money or risk a breakage, is to lightly coat the frame with olive oil, let sit overnight, then wipe away with a microfiber cloth. Be careful not to get the oil on the lenses, but if you do, just clean it off. Repeat this a few times a week and you should see *some* improvement, though nothing will rival the refurbishment. If you need your glasses daily, and this is your only pair, I’d start looking for a second or backup pair so you’re prepared. Also, for your next pair, a preventative measure to this happening on your next pair, is to wash the whole entire frame, not just the lenses once per week and more often in the hotter months. I also don’t recommend Dawn for this because, over time, Dawn will speed up the drying out process for acetate materials. Good luck!

[@pnuthughes7168]

Before I go out and spend a lot of money for a new pair of eyeglasses, any tips on how to remove scratches from your lenses🤓

[@mcooper4211]

Is Dawn safe for special coatings like used for Transition lenses?

[@scottsmith7203]

Yes. Trust me; I slept at a Holiday Inn last night.

[@musicman699]

Dawn original or dawn platinum?

[@annagerbrandt4745]

How do you know if a cloth is microfibre?

[@saxophonesunsetsmedia]

I was over a friend's house a few hours yesterday and their wood stove is not working properly. Eyeglass frames have a slight but noticeable smoky smell. Any other recommendations for how to safely clean smell from frames with scratch-coated lenses? My eye doc's lab tech called and recommended a very small drop of Dawn on a washcloth with lukewarm water. Fortunately, the smell is starting to fade. Thanks Dr. D.

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

dawn is great. could also do an ultrasonic cleaner, most opticals have those!

[@bizsetup8275]

Is it okay to air dry your glasses?

[@johnmac341]

Dawn ultra contains alcohol and you recommend it?

[@SAHamel_]

Baby Shampoo is the only product I use on my glasses to protect the anti reflective coating

[@edwardlaw797]

Has citric acid

[@SAHamel_]

@@edwardlaw797 Good stuff. Used it solely for 25 years, have never hurt my lense coatings

[@dianeharrison4975]

Mine are always dirty! I do clean them

[@suzettepalmer8854]

What is the name of the solution you are using?

[@scottwebber652]

What’s ur way of removing very fine scratches on the plastic lenses ?

[@valbonaivezaj140]

yes on dish soap! I was gonna say, "IF SHE SAYS NO ON DAWN, I'M NOT LISTENING" hahahaha

[@kubbykool7983]

You said not to use tissue or paper towels etc. But aren't Kimwipes like tissue? Also Dawn contains denatured alcohol. Please help. Thank you.

[@SuperVeeveez]

Especially the dawn she shows, I think that one isn’t the original and ur might contain alcohol. I dont know what Kim wipes are, I’ve never heard of them.

[@dalepelot4132]

What’s the best way to clean transition lenses?

[@scottsmith7203]

Rocks. Large rocks.

[@mohammedimran]

What the alternative to Dawn dish soap?

[@dandruff7807]

Walmart makes an alternative to dawn dish soap

[@mohammedimran]

I am not based in USA

[@man-yp1gb]

What about lens cleaning wipes that contains Ethanol?

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

I would avoid using those as well. Can use occasionally but too often can cause problems with your anti glare lens treatment.

[@man-yp1gb]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD And how about home solutions such as witch hazel / distilled water mix, is it ok on anti reflective coating transitions lenses?

[@stephenmoore3035]

Holy upspeak Batman!

[@g3rajz]

At costco they told me not to use soap :/ but everytime i clean them with thqt kirkland spray its never 100% crystal clear.... Sooo soap is better than that special liquid?

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

dawn dish soap is ok!

[@pandabee7155]

why does the essilor spray solution i bought smells like it has alcohol, can you confirm doc?

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

Many of them do, and if it smells like it then it probably does!

[@pandabee7155]

@@EyeSchoolwithDrD thank you for the insight doc, stay safe always. 🥰

[@SoCalBrian]

I use the LensCrafters cleaning tissue and they are flaky

[@EyeSchoolwithDrD]

kimwipes are my secret weapon!

[@dalepelot8477]

Can I clean eyeglasses with transitions using dish soap or not?

[@TheHi-T]

My new lens peeled after 1 month after using the recommended dish soap. Also ruined an old pair of glasses I tested the soap on. I use the clear unscented hand soap.

[@blackhorse2947]

My wife has a secret tip for cleaning her glasses……….. She makes me do it…….😂

[@entertainmentforyou6677]

No matter how I try and clean my glasses nothing work's! I tried every product sprays,alcohol wipes for glasses microfiber cloths! The cloths make things worse! 2 Brand new pair's of glasses and now I have a few scratches on each pair! It upsets me!

[@thedon2005]

The cloth needs to be pretty much brand new...If you’ve used the cloth a few times to clean your glasses then the next time you use that same cloth, it will not clean your glasses properly.

[@SuperVeeveez]

@@thedon2005 oh!!! I don’t think about that!! Thanks

[@tsanwangompo]

I just use dish soap and paper towels

[@almiyabrewer5763]

Clorox?

[@Jason-gk8jl]

This is weird information. The glass cleaner sold at every single optometrist I've ever been to had alcohol in it. It has never damaged the coating on my glasses and I've been using it for years. 🤔

[@JJ-fr2ki]

Big oil spills oil on duckies-avoid letting the criminals off the hook. Don’t want to make a spectacle.

[@curlyhairdudeify]

1:12 You can use paper towels ONLY if you pat them dry after rinsing, and washing them with dish soap. And they will be absolutely fine. You will only mess then them up if you rub them, even if you rub them with a microfiber cloth.

[@sidneyhill6083]

The best way is to use mosquito repellent spray. Spray the lenses with a paper towel, and wipe off the excess. It'll fill in the scratches and nicks in the lenses too.

[@kalijasin]

Hairspray is so 1980s. 🙈

[@giantofkandahar9397]

Get the slinky away from the mic

[@monkeyhaters9258]

Damn it ,,, I just used my shirt😡🤷‍♂️