Smudged Glasses That Are Impossible To Clean? What Causes Hazy Glasses

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[@u2020bullet]

I give up. I tried dish soap, i tried baby soap, i tried wet wipes made specifically for glasses, i tried various type of microfiber cloth. Still absolutely smudgy and just smearing everywhere.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Sounds like it’s either 1) the coating has failed entirely or 2) too much oil buildup. For the latter take it in to an optical for a complete deep cleaning (lenses removed ultrasonic cleaning of the chassis etc). For the former. Unfortunately only new lenses will fix this one. We see this a lot with the basic ar on poly lenses within the 6 month to 1 year mark.

[@chrisbaker7136]

What was the outcome did you get you're glasses clean/fixed, cause I'm having the same problem

[@u2020bullet]

@@chrisbaker7136 Gave 'em to the wife to clean, she took care of it within 30 seconds. So now i just pass them to her when they need cleaning, since she apparently has the touch for it. We do buy wet wipes made specifically for glasses, so that also works when they really get stubborn. EDIT: I asked her what the difference is in the way we wipe, she says she only uses very light pressure, i'm guessing that's the difference. So maybe just try not pressing as hard.

[@pkc4166]

@@chrisbaker7136same here!!

[@user-wk5jo4hx7w]

I believe the ultra sonic cleaning by an optical company sounds best for me, at least.

[@Zither_Bard]

My newest glasses had developed a hazy film that wouldn't come out no matter what I tried, thanks to this video and the comments saying to use dish soap it is gone! I can't believe it worked and I'm so happy since I was going to get new ones! Thanks everyone 😊

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

🥂 😎

[@misan2002]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 i used dish soap and it didn't work

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

@@misan2002 depending on how bad the buildup is could need a full on lens out deep clean in an ultrasonic bath. Also could be costing failure. Always tough to say from afar but these are first steps :)

[@burgerwithcurlyfries]

was having an issue with that film you talked about in the video and dish soap helped clear it completely. i'm so happy!!! even a slight smudge on my glasses really irks me, so having that permanent haze was very frustrating

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

It makes a huge difference!! So glad this helped you!!

[@chaozinga]

I got a new pair of eyeglasses two weeks ago and they're made of plastic. I use the microfiber cloth I got with them, but no matter how much I clean with the cloth they're still hazy and smudgy. It's soo annoying! And also, the lenses seem to be like a magnet for lots of particles, it's like white dots on them all the time. And I'm suuper picky (is that the right way to describe it? English isn't my first language 🙈) so I see every little thing on the lenses and it frustrates me so much because it feels like I'm not doing anything else but cleaning them 24/7 😫

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Hi Linn, Second langauge or not, I think you put this together in english very welll! :) As for your problem, a good wash with regular soap (even dawn dish soap is ok on occasion) will remove most of the oils around the rim of the frame, this is where the problem of smeared hazy lenses originates. As for constantly getting dust and dirt particles, some of the more advanced coatings include an anti-static coating as part of their makeup, and those help reduce this dusting, but of course, don't eliminate it. Unfortunately, that just comes with having an extra set of lenses in front of our eyes, I remember being the same way with my first pair of glasses, hah!

[@britneymonarque88]

glad not just me not sure they made from plastic but i been Microfiber cloth to clean it and still get hazy

[@KineticGoblin52]

@@britneymonarque88 same. it is making me go crazy.

[@britneymonarque88]

@@KineticGoblin52 yes it does

[@pathoftheuknown9709]

I'm having the same problem sort of but to where theres a oily substance that look like a circle in the middle of the lense I've tried cleaning it plenty of times and it wont go away and it's hard to see like that

[@totallynotvincent1475]

This worked really well! My glasses have been fogging up for months now and now that I used soap they haven’t thank you!

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Glad to hear this helped you! Makes a huge difference not looking through a haze! 😁

[@Maria-yu9uu]

You confirmed my suspicion. I bought new plastic frames 3 weeks ago and see the haze, I clean them frequently, but the lenses never seems be as clear. My last pair of frames were metal and this was never an issue.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Yes, the deeper groove and larger area to capture oils can be a real pain if not paired with a really good coating (and even sometimes still is!)

[@centenntrucker8496]

I'm a truck driver who typically is gone away from home 5 to 6 days a week. During the time that I am on the road, I use a Walmart brand cleaner which helps pretty well. But a few months ago I noticed when I was at home there was this film that you are talking about. I'm a true believer and supporter of Dawn dish soap lol. I first quickly rines off both sides of the glasses with hot water, to ensure that there is no dirt or dust particles so that it will not scratch my lens. Then i apply a little bit of Dawn soap on both sides of the lens, while using my fingers with a little bit of force but not much rubbing around the lens, Of course repeating on the other lens. Once I'm done, I thoroughly rinse both sides of the glasses off with warm water. Works fantastic. But I'm curious, I know a lot of type of lens cleaners has a type of rubbing alcohol in it. When I'm away from home, if I was to use half rubbing alcohol and water ( Or whatever measurement of rubbing alcohol and water) in a spray bottle, would that damage my lens long term?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Sorry for the wait on a reply, I wanted to make sure I could see all this while typing and my phone doesn't allow that, LOL! At any rate, you're initial method with Dawn is great! It can, however, repeated enough and done regularly enough cause issues with the coatings. I recommend a good non abrasive non lotion enhanced hand soap instead for that more aggressive cleaning, or leave the dawn to once a month or so. It's hell on frames as well. Alcohol is totally fine for the lenses, and is in fact, how we clean factory prep coatings off of the lenses after edging for your frame to get them ready for their new life on your face! That said.. alcohol is AWFUL for acetate frames and can cause premature drying out and failure of the material, so do be cautious with the frame. This is one reason we always recommend spraying the cloth and not the lenses with most cleaning solutions :) Check out my latest video as I actually brought up a few of these points in it! :D

[@elmo4672]

You have my gratitude for providing such a simple solution to this problem.

[@anekawolfe7799]

Just did it thanks so much big relief 🙏

[@lindagarcia868]

Do you recommend to anti-glare for a senior that has glaucoma and optical nerve damage? She just purchased sun glasses, distance, and reading glasses and they all seem to have the haze. She no longer drives and doesn't use a computer. She needs them mostly to read her mail or sign papers.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Absolutely. Anti reflective coatings by nature allow more light to transmit through the lens and to the retina. In cases of any sort of diminish meant of the ability of the eye to allow light to pass through, or collect it (nerves/retinal issues) it’s nearly necessary. Good cleaning habits help the most for reducing the haze issue. :)

[@aud7925]

thank you sir for explaining. i like your shirt and frames they match :)

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Thank you! Matching and coordinating frames is a daily occurrence here 🤣😎

[@fieldzee09]

I just purchased an ultrasonic cleaner. What liquid do you put in the UC? I was thinking of distilled water, window cleaner, or dish detergent and water.... Just wondering what you use... I have a bunch of old reading glasses to test on.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

The best is a specialized ultrasonic cleaning solution. A close follow up is a few drops of dawn dish soap. Just be cautious dropping in the entire pair of glasses lenses and all, as this ain’t good for the lens coatings if done regularly (much like how I don’t recommend just dish soap daily!) With a large collection though you’ll LOVE having this! I’ve debated selling them and bottles of solution on the site, building out. Whole new eyewear care section, but we never had much success even selling just bottles of our preferred lens cleaner online. 💀😂

[@PlayJewel]

Is it safe to put eyeglasses with lenses in ultrasonic cleaner? And is it safe to use ultrasonic cleaner multiple times a week?(just to keep it clean and avoiding manual cleaning)

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Great question! Technically, no. It CAN be done VERY occasionally and not for more than a couple of minutes without harm. But I advise against it generally, and particularly a few times a week. Best practice is to remove the lenses. Perfectly safe for most frames to be exposed to that regularly, however. There are always exceptions of course, horn, wood, and other exotic materials should not be used with an ultrasonic cleaner :)

[@JonelKingas]

Is this same? i have just gotten new glasses at the shop i didn't see anything but evening when it got darker, looking at computer i assume the light bounces off and it showed some kind of round smudge (not completely round, similar to a mole shape i guess) that is similar to a fingerprint without a print, and i cant clean it, doesn't show against windows or light so i have no idea wth it is maybe bad polish? and its near the middle

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Not the same, that’s a production issue most likely. May need to be remade or just cleaned (with a special cleaning solution you won’t have lying around the house) depending on exactly what it is, regardless, I would run back by where you got them to let them inspect it.

[@bob1986]

I have really oily facial skin and eyebrow dandruff which is a bad combo for wearing glasses. Flakes land on the lenses and even if knocked or blown off they leave greasy residue and after a while of cleaning them there's just smudges everywhere. Any suggestions cleaning that all off?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

As a super oily guy myself. I get it! The full cleaning process hands on lives in this video as well as a few other useful tips 😎. Five Tips And Tricks For New Glasses Wearers! 🥂 👓 🕶 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIa7pa1-oZuLiM0

[@itzvoid8929]

got some blue light glasses from the dollar tree but they’ve been super hazy these two days using them.tried rubbing alcohol and the smudges didn’t come out.hand washed them twice with hand soap and BAM looks completely different.THANK YOU.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Those cheap factory protective coatings can be especially a struggle! But this method tends to work great! 😁

[@jasminsoto420]

I just received a pair of frameless glasses today and I cant seem to get them clean. is there such a thing as cheap lens causing this?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Really very tough to say without seeing them. But in general some coatings are for sure harder to clean than others. I’ll say it’s fairly unusual for that to be a problem in rimless. It may not even be cleaning as much as something wrong with the lenses internally. (It does happen, cheap, expensive doesn’t matter, mfg defects exist) and even the eyes could be at fault. This is one you’ll wanna swing by the optical you got them from for sure.

[@WenSeiFX]

I’ve tried everything dishwasher soup and hand soup and windex but nothing still work but it happened while I was at practice while I forgot they was in there so what can I do

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Can we try that again? I thought I had it but I'm missing where "happened at practice while I forgot they were in there" in the car? In the dishwasher? Heat will DESTROY lenses, if either of these is the case. They're toast. No amount of cleaning is gonna fix the failures within the lenses.

[@Tradesmart_66]

i worked!! thank you so much

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

🥂 😁. Now just keep that up about once a week and it’ll never be a problem again… as long as the lenses coatings are fine 😁

[@robinson101011]

Hi Guy, I'm curious if you have an answer for me; whenever I put my glasses on, it seems that everything is slightly lighter/whiter. Without my glasses, colors are darker and richer. Any suggestions?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

haven't run into that before, but I would assume something to do with the lens material itself. Very likely no anti reflective coating which lets the base material affect how light passes through the lens even further creating a bit of a "Soft" image through a loss of richness and contrast...

[@kristiwalker3882]

Thank you so much

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

You're welcome!

[@keif9447]

I've got a question. My eyeglass is multicoated, can i clean it by wiping using microfiber cloth without doing this?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

You can, but eventually you'll get the haze this video talks about. Its good to do this at least weekly to prevent it :)

[@keif9447]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Thanks for the answer. But what should i do to clean my multicoated eyeglass without harming them?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

These methods won't harm them. If you're looking for a bit more detail this video is a little better on the proper methods of cleaning without damage :) kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6bSm5WXhZqgapY

[@bakithindenlngako5061]

Hi uhmm i would like to ask on how to clean my glasses i mean whenever i wipe it with my cloth that comes with my glasses it leave a trace and always whitens i even wash the cloth in case its just dirty but it doesnt work but whenever i use my shirt to clean it, it gets cleaned pls tell whats wrong is it the cloth or the glasses?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

New video today right up your alley sir!!! Should be live in just a bit 😎

[@mubashshirali.6386]

I wash my glasses multiple times a day and in the first second I step out the room I clean them in they get smudeged straight away without me touching them also I heard ar spray is a good thing to use what ur opinion on that

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

I like to finish with a fine microfiber made for glasses to get that crystal clear clean, inevitably most other methods leave at least some minor streaks behind. May be time to take yours in for a good deep ultrasonic cleaning if it's that persistently smudged. I do like a good spray cleaner designed for AR as well, but if you're talking about the DIY AR spray coatings... that's a hard pass from me.

[@demonizedhuman941]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 sir I just bought glasses 2 days ago and already it's very smudgy eventho I clean with the clothing they give us from the eye shop. What should I do?

[@lindseym.9191]

Any tips on how to get DRY hairspray off of glasses : ( also, recommendations on what shape of glasses a woman with a more rounded face should invest in? Right now I’ve got very large round glasses, I really don’t like smaller ones, but I’m so picky it’s hard to select a nice pair for my face shape, even at my thinnest weight my face is completely round 🙃 thanks genetics

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Sorry for the delayed reply! That one is actually surprisingly difficult to remove! In q pinch we even use hairspray in the lab to increase adhesion for super slick coatings to edge lenses 😝. That said... any decent optical has a solution in hand that will take those spots right off, without damaging the lenses 😁😁

[@jodysmith8048]

Hi I just started working at my first job I'm 16 last year I got new glasses blue an green Oakley Air drop SX but the problem is I work in a kitchen an the rubber on the glasses that goes on my ears has gotten hard I was wondering if you could do a video on how to fix this problem

[@connorb9097]

Plastic polish

[@thehourglassfan3515]

Great video. My smudgy glasses are driving me crazy, I tried everything but nothing would do the trick. I tried cleaning them with dish soap and water but I don’t know how to dry off the water, if I use a cloth it gets smudgy all over again but if I simply let it dry off by itself, the end result is the presence of watermarks which is an other issue. 😞 I don’t know what else to do.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

At that point it's time for a deeper cleaning into the bevel of the frame, the dish soap helps before it gets that bad. What it amounts to is when you wipe it the rag is pulling the oils out from the rim and smearing it across the lens. These modern coatings are sooooo slick its hard to avoid. Of course as you said drip dry and knocking most of the water off via shaking avoids that 🤪

[@ayo._aking7372]

Use windex, and paper towel

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Works for me. I'll be happy to make you a new set of lenses every few months or less 🤑🤑🤣

[@j-ru5527]

Someone here said to use Windex. ...nooooo....Winded has ammonia which affects the coating. Bad advice- dont listen!

[@Mikey-jh8wb]

Tysm last night my glasses were so foggy I tried everything then I went to bed and tried it again it worked

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

It makes SO much difference! 😁 glad this helped you! 🥰

[@jacquiewpb1932]

My glasses seem to have lifting and bubbles on the edges. Like there is a film that is lifting off. How can I fix this?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Unfortunately, that's a failure of the lens. Either a laminate layer or the coating. If it's newer this is a manufacturing issue or a chemical exposure issue. Either way, a new set of lenses is the only real fix with plastic.

[@Sas_HeatherC]

Ckeaning glasses problem isn't from laziness or complaining. There is a problem with glasses not coming clean. We have high end glasses as well. Everyone in my house has more than just biofilm on our glasses. Its not our house. It's the atmosphere. Everyone in our house have this problem at the same time. we all cannot get our glasses clean not matter what we do. We have tried your way. We have spent an embarrassing amount of money on glasses types and cleaners

[@ahndm7016]

I often wipe mine with microfiber cloth... the hazy lenses is kinda distracting and it manipulates the artificial lights rays ugh

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Yeah, definitely time to give them a good deep clean! But you're also correct, blue light is the most likely to scatter, and it definitely causes further perceived eye strain and glare.

[@amybailey7774]

My hubby glasses are terrible I have tried dawn dish detergent twice today with 4 different micro cloths he has a coating/ tint on his glasses so I’m thinking the coating is bad

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

That’s definitely a possibility.

[@trinnn6819]

i just got new anti glare lenses last week and they will notttt stay clean at all. i don’t even touch my glasses much and there’s finger prints all the time and whenever i clean it with cleaner they just smudge so there’s a glare when i look at any light. gonna try using dish soap!

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Also sometimes on NEW lenses doing this there is a factory costing for edging the lenses to the frame. That *could* still be present and makes lenses nearly impossible to clean. W

[@ThreeTimesCharmVlogs]

If im cleaning it with dishsoap and water then drying it with my microfiber cloth the dust and particles are gone but my glasses get these small dots on them😭 idk what to do

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

These could be small chips that are left after cleaning, or even something more aggressive stuck to the surface. In that case most optical shops have a very aggressive cleaner for removing lens markings that will take off most anything that isn't molecularly bonded to the lens. :)

[@aquariuscaesar2858]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I've the same issue with tiny dots on one side of my new lens. No matter how I clean it with soap and water or lens cleaning water, those dots won't disappear. Tiny dots appear around the frame. Those are not distracting my vision but I can see those from a certain angle when I clean the lens. My new glasses are barely around 2 months old and I don't think optician shop selling my glasses does offer ultrasonic cleaning. I went there to clean those dots once and they just removed the lens and cleaned it with using the motor thing. It does not look like ultrasonic cleaning machine. When they did it, some dots disappeared for a while but they came back after some time. It's really annoying.

[@aquariuscaesar2858]

I've the same issue with tiny dots on one side of my new lens. No matter how I clean it with soap and water or lens cleaning water, those dots won't disappear. Tiny dots appear around the frame. Those are not distracting my vision but I can see those from a certain angle when I clean the lens. My new glasses are barely around 2 months old and I don't think optician shop selling my glasses does offer ultrasonic cleaning. I went there to clean those dots once and they just removed the lens and cleaned it with using the motor thing. It does not look like ultrasonic cleaning machine. When they did it, some dots disappeared for a while but they came back after some time. It's really annoying.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

AR Coated lenses aren't recommended to be cleaned in an ultra-sonic device, so it's actually good they removed them. I see this pretty often with various sprays (hairspray for example) that can build up in specs on the lens. Our aggressive cleaners for removing factory lens markings make short work of theses, but I'm not sure of something readily available off the shelf that would work for it as well....

[@Foxykuba]

can i use my soap that i use to clean my hands for the glasses?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Absolutely and I highly recommend it "as long as" your hand soap doesn't contain moisturizers, lotions, etc that will smear on the lenses 😁

[@Foxykuba]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 can you tell me all the things the soap should not have sorry for waisting your time by the way

[@Sluggo01]

One would ask what do you use for a toothbrush when your teeth are really really really crooked in the front

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

One should ask themselves if they’re providing benefit before speaking 😌

[@Sluggo01]

ok, my glasses were so smudged I couldnt see STRAIGHT..sorry@@ThatGlassesGuy03

[@frankmoreno6526]

Idk why but my progressive glasses smear when using the cleaning stuff with micro fiber cloth ??? But when I cleaned my regular ones spotless and cleaned clear ???

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Likely due to the coating differences between the two, or could even be as simple as the frame type (acetates collect oil around the rim more).

[@mattwilliams6587]

my glasses have this like permanent smudge on the corners & across the top of the Lens on the right side. no amount of cleaning does anything to get rid of it. anyone have any ideas or am I screwed

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Most likely the coating failing from the outside edge unfortunately.

[@nancyloomis3046]

I've been going crazy with my plastic lenses & plastic frames. And mine are the transition lenses (first time for me ...don't think i'll get them again. then there's costing for scratch resistance and UV? not sure. Dish soap does clean pretty effectively. But I just ordered an ultrasonic cleaner...not a cheapee but one for $70, that will hopefully do a good job. Then I can also use it for jewelry and other things too. Im going to look in to glass lenses and metal frames next time.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Since this video was made glass has almost overnight gone extinct, particularly coated glass. I wish you all the luck in the world on that end. ☠️. I wanna say the ultra aonic I use was about $70 4 years ago (probably 120 in todays market 😂) and it’s been a champ!

[@carolynscott3828]

I Just Cleaned My Glasses With A Generic Brand Of Dawn (Green) Color But Than When I Put My Eyeglasses Back On Everything Looked Blurry, What Causes This

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

I haven’t run into that before, couldn’t tell ya unless the soap wasn’t fully rinsed off, or if excessively hot water was used.

[@blackcatusa7946]

I find the only thing that works is using dawn dish soap as it degreases. I am a sweater and have very greasy skin no matter how clean I keep my face. Within hours it is an issue again. Like the oils jump onto my glasses, lol. Only to be smudged with the cleaning cloth. I switch out my cleaning clothes often and was them also in dawn. It's a constant battle but this helps initially cut that oil, etc... when washed.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

as a fellow oily sole.. I completely understand! experimenting with some stuff to help, so keep your eyes around! :)

[@chachiwahi]

Our well water is moderately hard, so we can't use bar soap at all (because the soap combines with the hard water to produce a scummy film.) For years I used clear (i.e. not moisturizing) liquid hand soap to clean my glasses, but I found that it sometimes left a bit of film on the lenses. So I recently switched to using Dawn dish soap. It cleans very well, and I didn't realize it is too harsh for regular use until I saw this video. Now-- I just got new glasses last week, so this is the perfect time to find a better method for cleaning them. The optician gave me a spray bottle of AR safe spray eyeglass cleaner, and it cleans great, but am concerned the spray may dry out the plastic frames -- do you know if such sprays contain alcohol?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Some of the sprays do, just use caution and if you aren't sure, spray it on a rag first and wipe the lenses directly 🙂 I'm a big fan of hand soap daily and dawn as needed to break down any oil buildup. This can vary from weekly to monthly depending on the person (part of why iblove having multiple frames... I have very oily skin, so the rotation helps save them for much longer 😁)

[@LisaKleinGunnewiek]

I have had my glasses less than a week and nothing works. I have always had this problem since I started getting the anti glare.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Do you happen to know what type of coating you have? Most low to mid tier coatings don’t have super oleiophobic coatings and are especially prone to oil buildup on the lens. These can be near impossible to clean because while it’s slick, the oils from our skin just cost the surface. If you have a lower tier coating use a ceramic boosting cleaner for cars on your glasses. This will boost the hydro and oleiophobic properties and help. I actually plan to do a video about this soon as I’ve been testing it for a solid year now 😁

[@filtersonfull5380]

i never had this problem until i bought glasses with all the anti glare reflective coatings. now u cant buy glasses without these coatings and it makes them impossible to clean, drives me crazy

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

partiularly on the lower end of the market and with older coatings it's a HUGE issue. the underlying issue is how darn slick these coatings are and how much oil builds up around the rim of the lens. It can be a pain to properly clean/maintain, but the clarity is unrivaled by anything prior. Look at the solar industry and their use of multi-layer coatings to see how much improvement in efficiency of light transmission to see how much! :)

[@filtersonfull5380]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 i only started noticing a problem with clarity when i couldnt clean my glasses properly

[@cindycorriveau7213]

I tried washing them with Dawn dish soap and a soft microfiber cloth. I can see through them now, but the lenses are still filthy at the top.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Likely just too much grease buildup at the brow line. (Also likely the frame is touching the brow when worn). These will need lenses taken out, ultrasonic dipped, and all cleaned by hand to truly resolve it. (Also adjusted to not hit the brow line if possible)

[@garrettrobinson5235]

Using dish soap works well if they are really smudged or if skin oils get on the lenses! It always works for me!

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Exactly what I recommend 😏😎

[@tslim250]

i learned a little bit today, used to have glasses as a kid that were made of real glass and metal with no coatings and i never remembered having to deal with oils or any scraching issues. These new coated plastic lenses with this transition crap are just straight up junk. They don't transition to any sort of usefulness unless you stare directly at the sun and they scratch all the time. I'll never buy a plastic lens ever again!

[@gerald4535]

Yeah I'm dealing with this issue with a pair i have now. It looks like they're constantly smudged and I can see oil and skin debris between the lens and plastic. They're almost unusable and I've got my old glasses on now that didn't have that issue.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

There’s a wide range of coatings and photochromic blends out there. Tough to say here but I would compare many to my old Corning thin and dark in all categories but scratch resistance.

[@msr1116]

I had the same ever-so-slight foggy film on my lenses that wouldn't go away....until I rubbed a bit of Pure Silk shave cream on both sides and cleaned it off with a microfiber cloth. Good to be able to see my laptop screen clearly again. Works in a pinch and on mirrors too.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

I'll have to look up that pure silk type... most shaving cream will absolutely destroy ar coatings over time, so definitely don't use that often! 😁

[@msr1116]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 ....ok, fair enough. I have really cheap but effective magnifying readers, so when they scratch or become troublesome I just toss and buy new ones. Let me know if you find something damaging about this brand's ingredient.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Ahh, yes that's a different ball game entirely :)

[@TheOhbaby86]

My glasses are terrible. I have just had them 6 months and have been so careful not using anything to scratch them up with. They are filthy all of the time and now look cloudy. We still have to wear our masks where I live so they are always steaming up also. I am diabetic and I have a wrinkle and a start of a cataract. I hate wearing glasses, but I can't stand to wear contacts either.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

yikes! Sounds like a coating issue for sure there. I don't recall an industry wide batch issue around June of last year, but I know various vendors have been facing localized issues with coatings throughout all of '19 and '20. Macular wrinkle combined with caracts starting is nothing to take lightly though, and glasses will only help so much (particularly with the wrinkle).

[@ApplyUrBrain]

I curse the day I bought plastic glasses at Costco. The first swipe with a microfiber cloth will get it clean where you swiped, but you need a clean microfiber cloth for each swipe. Can't get your glasses clean starting out with one clean cloth. Yesterday a lens popped out of my glasses so I put on an OLD pair to be able to see to drive the Costco ones in for repair. WELL, the one pair is GLASS and they are easy as pie to keep clean. Now my new glasses are my spare pair. Hopefully I'll never have to wear them again.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

ouch! particularly some of the more basic plastic coatings are responsible for this affect, and it gives a bad name to many of the best out there. But, nothing else is glass to be sure! :)

[@Luv4lii]

Can Just use any hand soap??

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Any without lotion or other conditioner type additives 🙂, and definitely avoid the abrasive exfoliating or deep cleaning types such as good lava soap, salt scrubs etc.

[@Luv4lii]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 ohh okay thanks!

[@TheMiddlechild79]

Dishwashing liquid and hot water. Easy fix

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Exactly like the video says ;) just be careful about using too hot of water particularly on basic spincoat ar over polycarb lenses.

[@pianotnt]

I got to try that but lukewarm water

[@oh_yeah_]

I used that technique with my anti-scratch lenses and the result is, damage to the anti-scratch coating, and now my lenses have a wired kinda permanent chemical deposit mark on one side.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

That would be a failing AR coat unfortunately.

[@oh_yeah_]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Is it because i used a harsh dishwasher?

[@mikedunn7795]

I use dish soap to give my metal framed glasses a good cleaning. To dry them,I use an electric air duster,which only takes a few seconds to completely dry them. Hold on to your glasses with a death grip,because the air dusters are powerful!

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

This is the way!! 🥂 love it!

[@genesisreyes318]

I actually got some new frames and a new prescription. I went to an “my eye lab” near me for starters my experience wasn’t to great my exam was done a virtual exam the lady was on the tv on a web cam and she was controlling my exam through that. Well long story short apparently I’m near sided now which I don’t understand because I saw great with my last lenses. Well I still ended up ordering two pairs some how well when I received them my frames had scratches. which shouldn’t have because they were new and that kept happening until the 4th pair finally which wasn’t as bad but still not satisfied but just took them. So now my issue is with the lenses they look so smudgy and I see tiny almost dust like things on my lenses which don’t take off which my lenses have only have a few days of being worn. As well as I costarle have to be cleaning them because they get so smudgy and dirty which almost look like mini scratches. I got a polycarbonate with an anti glare coating it’s my first ain’t glare coating . So if you have any tips for me on how to clean them? Or maybe if I should call them back and tell them my situation maybe it was a bad job with my lenses. Btw I did not buy guarantee.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Thats unfortunate and sounds like such a terrible experience! Sounds like a low quality coating was used on the lenses. These are often very hard to keep clean, but if the spots never go away even if clean (sorry if I read that wrong) those are defective lenses. Polycarbonate isn't a great substrate to begin with, anti reflective coatings can be great, but like in this case, they can be a nightmare. It's always a great place to invest in quality as it can make or break the experience in the day to day :( I'm not really familiar with my eyelab or their coatings available, without that it would be hard to say what the exact issue is here. I would definitely reach out to them. As for cleaning, regular hand soap without lotion and warm (not hot) water is the best option. 😁 it removes the oil buildup around the rim of the frames, and does a good job cleaning the frame and lenses without damaging them (as long as you don't go overboard on super hot water, heat will cause crazing on a polycarbonate lens rather easily).

[@highevo]

I literally just got my glasses 1 week ago and they came in like this, I double washed my microfiber and it still smudged. So then i tried the dish soap and that didnt even work. What the hell I thought oakleys are good quality. They didnt even include a microfiber in the case

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

I won’t get into the debate over Oakley being good quality or not, but lenses have a factory applied coating meant for protecting the lenses in the lab and for edging only. These need to be cleaned off with more aggressive cleaner and should be done before handing off to the customer. There’s a possibility this was missed, in this case swing back by where you got the glasses and explain what’s going on. Alternatively you can clean with medical grade alcohol but keep it away from the frame itself and consider this a one time type of cleaning. 🥂

[@highevo]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 Appreciate it lots man

[@saga6438]

Thank you I'm new to this

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

You're welcome! It's an adjustment, but there is so much to love when it comes to glasses!!!! (Outside of the obvious seeing sharper 🤣)Enjoy your new world!!

[@saga6438]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 yea I put my new ones on and realized just how blind I acctully was lol

[@Sunshine_Sunday]

Tried to use spray and really soft glasses cloth like 5 times on each lens and I wouldn’t ever touch my lens during this time and it doesn’t even get clean in fact it looked worse each time the only way I could get it even looking sorta clean is tons of dish soap and hot water and pat it down as much as possible even then it still looks a little bad it isn’t clean

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Time for a deeper cleaning. The rim is too full of oil. Dish soap and water is definitely the recommended course but won’t make up for improper maintenance washes. Take the frame somewhere with an ultrasonic cleaner and have it properly cleaned inside and out :) (lenses should be removed for this).

[@lindenstromberg6859]

I gave up. The main reason I switched to contact lenses was because I could actually see with them. But I’d like to have glasses in the morning and such before I put my lenses in.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Easiest lenses for that are any super hydrophobic coated cr39 lens. You’ll enjoy that super clean ability far longer than someone wearing their glasses every single day. I have contact wearers who use their glasses like that from me coming up on 4 years now and still have a water contact angle of over 110* on the lens surface (meaning the super hydrophobic and oleiophobic properties are still literally as good as new). This means super crisp and clean lenses for years and it’s less of a splurge when it’s that rare you need to change them. Remember for a backup even if your rx changes it doesn’t necessarily need updated as you aren’t relying on these day in and day out. Alternatively, we create some pretty sick lenses today that give vision that rivals or exceeds contact lenses as well. But those hurt the wallet. A lot. 😂

[@turn-n-burn1421]

Not seeing a link about real glass lenses anywhere....

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

OOPS! :o kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4GoaJVuaaajnMk

[@jessycutie9992]

I just got my glasses 4 days ago and it's been really foggy and hazy no matter what I do it doesn't just come off Can I use soap on photochromic lens?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Absolutely! It could even be that some of the factory applied coating to make it easier to cut lenses for the frame is still there compounding the problem. It's rare, but does happen 🙂.

[@jessycutie9992]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 is there anything I can do to remove the coating or does it come off after a while?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

@@jessycutie9992 return to your optician. We have a special cleaner that takes it right off. Alternatively, yes it'll eventually wear away on its own with many many cleaning cycles haha

[@djbethell]

I alway go for glass lenses - quick easy clean. No matter how I clean plastic lenses they always smear when trying to buff then after cleaning them.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Some of that is due to modern super hydrophobic coatings, where most glass is run with a standard hydrophobic/oleiophobic layer. They’re a little less prone to the oils smearing across the lens from the rim. There’s also something to be said just for the super smooth crystalline structure of surfaced glass to begin with though 😂. Even uncoated it’s absurdly easy to clean initially.

[@alfonsorodriguez1763]

thanks buddy - here's what I've done: I wash them with non-creamy soap and let them air dry - it takes about 5 minutes to dry

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Great way to do it! 😁

[@88tongued]

Those are cool frames. 99.9% of the time I roll my eyes at fashion statements, but I dig those glasses.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Thanks! Though, most of the rest of my collection these days would probably result in some intense eye rolls 😱😂. But that’s ok too! We all like what we like 😎

[@djsthemetereman]

I've got what looks like a cloudy substance that has formed on both lenses right where the nose part is

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Typically an internal failure with the lenses. Either a transitions or antinreflective failure.

[@djsthemetereman]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I was trying to avoid new lenses. Thx for info

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

@@djsthemetereman you're welcome. Sorry it was bad news :(

[@genedodd5350]

White Vinager on a damp paper towel. Dawn dish washing liquid also does great.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

I’ve never considered vinegar due to the acidity, I wouldn’t risk it with acetate frames but may be fine for metals. (The ar stack isn’t my concern here) :)

[@abhabh6896]

will it remove the coating?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

See my reply from last year. I wouldn’t recommend it regardless. But the ar coatings should handle it just fine as an occasional thing.

[@r3r3ch4n]

Is cold water okay?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Yes, warm to cool :) a little above room temperature is the hottest you'll want 😁

[@r3r3ch4n]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 i see, thank you for the help!

[@julietaylor1663]

Every couple of days, I wash my glasses in warm water and Dawn. Ta-Da!

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Right, crazy how such a simple thing is so hard 😂

[@baruchbenyaakov]

I use a solution of 1 part Isopropyl alcohol to 4 parts distilled water sprayed on lens and dry with a microfiber cloth. I’ll stop off at my optometrist every couple of months to have her run them through the ultrasonic cleaner and make any necessary adjustments. It’s well worth the extra cost for the glasses purchased from my local optometrist for these included services. 🤓

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Perfect!! That’s the way to do it.

[@camgibb59]

Wiping tends to just move the oil caused haze. So wipe from center to off the outside in all directions to move it off. ;-)

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

That’ll work for awhile. Until all the oil you’ve pushed into the outer rim is too built up. 🙃

[@unsealedhades76]

Would dawn soap work

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Absolutely, just don't use it super often, weekly or so :)

[@unsealedhades76]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 okay thank you I have optic nerve atrophy and cornea dystrophy which means my eyes are deteriorating and without my glasses everything around me is very blurry do you have any suggestions for other things I can clean them with in case dawn doesn't work

[@pizzablender]

@@unsealedhades76 In other posts he says to use hand soap that doesn't contain lotion of any kind. I do that as well, first dilute the soap on my fingers with water, then the glasses under running water, that very lightly go over the lenses with fingertips. Don't rub just move. Then rinse, shake off water, and dry with microfiber cloth.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Dead on, sorry I missed the reply UH76, perfect answer above! 😁

[@margopineda7657]

What do i use to clean the anti glare glass lens????

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Great info on that here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIa7pa1-oZuLiM0 Soap and water works great, but if you want something on the go I'm a little biased to our solution and a good cotton cloth :) thatglassesguy.shop/products/sunglasses-glasses-lenses-and-screen-cleaner

[@katelyncannon472]

I can’t stand using microfiber cloths they just seem to push around my dirt. I’ll wash my glasses in the sink and they are spotless but once I use that microfiber cloth I’m in for streaks and dust. So frustrating

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

I’m a fan of microfibers only for the final buffing. As you say they’re more prone to smearing the oils in the rim across the lens, but once all that’s cleaned off they put a really nice finish on the lens 😎

[@user-yr4os6jz4r]

I have rimless glasses. I cannot get rid of the smudge. They are plastic lenses. Nice when I first got them. Now, the smudge will not clean off.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Coating failures suck 😬

[@carolynpercell52]

No ive washed them repeatedly and the smeary glowy look won't come off

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

So a few things left. 2 are mid, one sucks. The easiest and hopefully the case is just the soap has some sort of moisturizer or softener in it and that is just smearing super easily across the lens as it will always leave a film behind. The other easy(ish) one, the oil buildup is too great and the glasses need taken apart and thoroughly cleaned by hand or ultrasonic cleaner to remove all the oil in the rim and around the lens. If it’s neither of these the coating itself is actually failing or failed.

[@asmrjunkie6874]

Should of watched this prior to breaking my glasses! I was that pissed off

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Ooph! 😳☠

[@CupidCupidCupid]

i apply soap, warm water, microfiber cloths.. but, waa, the smudges never even budge. it is so, so annoying

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

In this case it actually could be a failure internally to the lens or coating itself

[@georgewildbrush5472]

Wash the fiber cloth they get dirty

[@tonysmith5427]

Soft tooth brush and Dawn once a week

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Perfect!

[@meredithoden3022]

Thanks for recommending this .. I tried it and it worked!!! (Dawn Free and Clear Dishwashing Liquid, Soft Toothbrush and rinse with Distilled Water)

[@meestaShin]

Just rinse them with warm water mixed with a tiny bit of dish soap and then let them air dry. Orrrrrrrrrrrrrr, invest in air spray cans.

[@coreyalleyne9505]

I had denture like yours in 6 months they all got straightened with bracers you should try it brother

[@JC-yb3jb]

I took my smudgy glasses back to where I bought them and told them I could not clean them no matter what I did. The woman took my glasses to the back and when she brought them back they were crystal clear and they still are several days later. I asked her what she did and she said she cleaned them with ink remover! I said well, I get some then. She said I could not do it by myself because I didn't know how. Like, did she take a class in this!?! I googled to find the product and included key words ink remover for eyeglass cleaning. The products that came up were $78/gallon and did not mention anything about using them on eyeglasses. Has anyone heard anything about this method??

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

We’re the glasses new and this happened or have you had them awhile? Just for my own information. 😂 Yes we have some VERY aggressive cleaners in shop that I wouldn’t recommend using at home or regularly due to the likelihood of damaging the frame over the long term. All-off, eliminator, or even high % medical grade alcohol. “Ink remover” to the average optician because it’s used to remove the ink markup dots for progressive lens designs :) That’s a bit aggressive for removing haze, but also works great at getting stubborn hair spray off 😂. Use to run into that a lot when I worked in a ophthalmologist practice!

[@JC-yb3jb]

@ThatGlassesGuy03 they are about 6 months old. You mentioned the solution harming the frame but isn't it only used on the lenses? If I replace my glasses every year because I have good insurance, could I really not use it myself but sparingly and cautiously? I balk at the cost though. Is there a wipe that has a bit in it? Or maybe I'd look at glass as you said. Thanks for the helpful information.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

I asked because there is a factory applied coating that causes this sometimes and that remover is the only solution that works. Without removing the lenses you will ALWAYS get some on the frame. Over time it will break down the material and dry out acetates to the point of failure. For the once every few months something that aggressive is needed, just swing by your optical shop :) or stick to the dawn once a week/month and avoid it all together

[@2007vwbeetle]

Not any soap. Dawn dish soap with no skin softeners. Dawn is used to clean ducks after oil spills it will clean your glasses and frames.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Generally the soap we recommend, but also can be too aggressive for daily use 😉. The key is no softening or moisturizing agents added to the soaps though for sure 😎

[@MylesTech]

mine wont get clean no matter what i do

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Most likely in that case the coating itself has failed. That’s assuming you’ve had it taken and a full ultrasonic cleaning done and still looks like the lenses are fogged.

[@P4nikStudios]

I do dishsoap lather and rinse. With the perfect angle of attack, and water pressure.. You can snipe the water beads off the lens leaving crystal clear surface. It's highly impractical and difficult to pull off. The payoff is 1-7 minutes of clear glasses before your clumsy ass smears them again. GL All

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

😂😂 I use to be REALLY good at that method. The impracticality eventually beat me and I just grab a hair dryer and turn off the heat and throw on an air concentrator now 😂😂

[@DonJetblack00]

Wash them in soapy water, shake excess water off and let air dry. Done.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Yup! And yet, people still get it wrong. 🤣

[@DarrenWulfen]

When I have done this, it looks clear when it’s wet but when it dries it’s hazy again.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Sounds more like a coating issue you've got there my friend. :(

[@mikeoporto6365]

Water stains is my biggest problem with wearing eye glasses 😢

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Don’t play in the rain without an umbrella 🙃. You mean after cleaning or what exactly? Usually only see this be a problem with uncoated polycarb lenses.

[@ninalovee2869]

I got a smudge after a doctor resized them! It won’t go away.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

😬 What are you calling resized? The lenses were too big from your frame or swapped them to a new frame? Either case likely the coating itself is damaged.

[@ninalovee2869]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 so the doctor made them tighter so they can fit my face again! Is there anything I can do to fix the smudge?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Gotchya. Nope. Lenses + heat = bad.

[@_-_LEGEND_-_]

I discovered a new way with the help of only microfiber cloth. Here it is:- Press your fingers against one of your lens from both sides with your fingers covered with microfiber cloth starting from edge of one of the lens. The KEY is to slide your pressed finger(against lens)(microfiber covered) as slowly as you can to the other edge of the lens. Your magnitude of pressure on your glass should be hard but it should slide on the lens smoothly. Don't worry microfiber won't damage your lens. The slow pressed microfiber clearly sweeps away all the haze/dirt to the edge. Do try it and leave your reply below of your experience 😀

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

🥂 I prefer two cloths for best results but you’re not far off 😎

[@IownsIow]

Dude my glasses are driving me insane the more I wipe the smudgier they get

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Interesting name. 😂. Give this video a watch. Gotta get those oils out of the rim. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIa7pa1-oZuLiM0

[@redwillow79schippers94]

Am I missing something or did you not explain how to clean my glasses?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

A little more direct with example in this new video: How To Clean Glasses 101! Always Requested, Never Fully Addressed. Cleaning Sunglasses or Glasses! kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4bWnqCDltqSnas Enjoy!!

[@josephhussain7238]

man I need somewhere to have a breakdown I've tried cleaning my glasses with alcohol, microfibers, dish soap, Windex, shirts, a combination of one or two of any of these (sometimes three), spit, warm water, cold water, steaming water, outside, inside, black mother fucking magic and I've done everything else possibly imaginable through my past three sets of glasses and they all get the same problem where they're always foggy and I'm seeing fucking Washington fog in desert dry places at all times of the day due to the fogginess I've been dealing with this kind of thing for over ten years at this point and spent probably hundreds of dollars on all sorts of products from microfibers to dish soap to alcohol wipes and nothing fucking works the closest I have ever gotten to perfectly clean lens is with Zeiss alcohol wipes and I still have to fucking use like 8 to 10 of them to even get remotely close to bearable what kind of voo doo doo shit casserole magic is inflicted upon my life that makes any pair of glasses I use completely impossible to defog, because at this point I might end up like the punisher, but for every fucking person that creates these tips videos and the companies that sell lens cleaning products, hunting them down ruthlessly and forcing them to clean my glasses without pay or food from within my basement for all eternity okay that's the end of my tantrum, God bless 🙏

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Actually I can 100% appreciate and understand this tantrum! At the end of the day it comes back on our bodies and has to do with the lipid content of our sweat and other natural body oils. The fact this is so problematic for you is a blessing in disguise as your skin will be soft and supple for years, and ild imagine you'll never have issues with dry eyes, so huzzah on that! As to actually fixing it, unfortunately.. you're gonna hate this, BUT. YOU CAN fix it. Buy an ultrasonic cleaner. (About $70 on amazon or at harbor freight.) Your case is a bit excessive but so is my answer, so fill with distilled water and 3 or so drops of dawn dish soap (goodness this stuff is awful for glasses but man does it tear up oils like no other) OR buy a dedicated jewelry cleaner for said ultrasonic machine. These are usually sold in concentrate and so slimy you'll feel like you're touching an eel when you look at the bottle. Best bet here is a good long 5-7 minute soak in the ultrasonic for the frame, with lenses removed and cleaned in dish soap by hand separately. This is intense and generally we only recommend doing it once or twice a year. But for you I'm gonna say monthly or more often. You can do this without removing the lenses however, 2 fold you reduce the affect of cleaning as well as reduce the lifespan of the lenses and the coatings on them due to the prolonged exposure to the water and cleaning compound. Cheers my friend, you're not alone but your situation is on the extreme end, and I truly hope this offers you some sort of relief 🙌

[@josephhussain7238]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 thank you for allowing my tantrum... 😅 I don't think I've ever heard of the ultrasonic cleaner method, or even the tool before, but hopefully that's a good sign in a way? At this point another $70+ won't hurt in comparison to what I have already done Plus, now I can believe that I'll look like Henry Cavill in exchange for being God awful with cleaning glasses, so that's like a 50-50 plus Strangely enough I don't think I can think of a time I've ever dealt with dry eyes before, so maybe you're onto something???? As an appreciation for this comment, I'll take you off my list of people to visit in the future with rope It really is nice to know that it isn't 100% my fault, because that always played a big part in my rage, so thank you twice over

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

You're so welcome! Glad you found a great outlet to vent, and HOPEFULLY an answer to your glasses, but at the least knowing this one isn't on anything that you're doing to the glasses 😁😎

[@robertlipsett2535]

make sure windex doesn't have ammonia in it

[@juliosanchez4382]

You know what I don't want glasses won't get cleaned I f****** break them and get a new pair

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

😂 that’s an expensive habit for such an easy fix. You’ll be breaking a LOT of modern glasses with that view. Oil buildup in the frame and super oleiophobic coatings wearing off gives that about a 3-6 month life span wearing one pair depending on how you take care of them 😳

[@cheesehead3087]

Better to see fuzzy than look through fuzzy lenses you have to constantly clean! What a rip!.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

And what do you say when the windshield on your car is dirty? 🤷‍♂️. Things need cleaned to perform their best. 🥂

[@cheesehead3087]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I don't have to wash my windshield 3 times a day

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

And I don’t wash my glasses 3 times a day. 🫣

[@cheesehead3087]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 that's fantastic

[@hassanchehnah7560]

is it alright to wipe ur glasses with a tissue or will it fuck them up in a way

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

I wouldn't advise it 🙃. Paper products in general are very abrasive to lenses.

[@hassanchehnah7560]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 is there anything like cheap that u can find anywhere that would be alr like ur shirt or something?

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

@@hassanchehnah7560 in my shop we use the cloth daiper liners! They aren't as cheap as they use to be but still a bargain for how long they last as a cleaning tool 😁

[@GlobalEl1te]

I use a microfiber cloth then I use a cotton cloth then I spray the glasses with a glasses cleaner then I use a different microfiber cloth and a different cotton cloth then I wash all 4 cloths and hang them to dry then I use a disposable glasses detergent cloth per lens some cloths I have leave lint which generously enter my eyeballs and cause some major annoyances but glasses are crystal clear when looking through them. I do this every single day because I am in front of a computer and smudges cause light tracers like astigmatism and are very very bothersome.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

Not far off from how I do it in the shop. 🥂 meticulous and PITA. But Nothing gets it cleaner.

[@GlobalEl1te]

As finished typing this i touched my lens and im back to cleaning again

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

@IneptDan64Inept Ooph 😅

[@rodriguerp]

My solution to hazy glasses is to buy new glasses or replace your lenses.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

😂 well if the AR fails that’s a great solution. But maybe a bit wasteful in some cases :) I’ve been messing around with restoring super oleiophobic coatings to pretty good results. Hoping to release something for that on the future 😎

[@rodriguerp]

It is a challenge to try to fix your lenses. I went to local optometrist to see if they could fix my hazy film glasses. The answer was to buy new lenses. If you can fine a solution to fix this issue. I would definitely try your solution first. My lenses cost $400.00 with out the frame.

[@LyranPrincess6913]

This video didn’t help with anything! You should have showed us what to use and demonstrate it.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

🤔 Y'know.. I guess I hadn't considered that people aren't aware of how to use soap to wash things 😬. Buuuuut if you must jump to about the 2:00 mark kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIa7pa1-oZuLiM0 This newer video addresses it well 🙂

[@Notorius_69]

very good! now go to a dentist

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

🥂 I’m told flying to Mexico for a week is the way to go here. 😂 not the worst advice I’ve ever been given but also very shocking (much cheaper there)

[@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.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

😳😂 I'll be happy to keep selling you new lenses from the damage that does 😂 I HIGHLY advise against doing this, but by all means, continue. 😅

[@grungle_gimmix]

You have shown us nothing! Also, light blue frames are a poor choice for that shirt/watch combo.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

It's OK, not everyone has a sense of style and understands color theory. 🙃 I've done a newer video on this actually showing you washing the lenses since it's such a strange foreign concept to so many, go check it out 😎 kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIa7pa1-oZuLiM0

[@grungle_gimmix]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 I agree- now you know those frames don't work and can do better next time.

[@ThatGlassesGuy03]

@@grungle_gimmix 😂 considering those frames aren't even in my rotation anymore it's a pretty safe bet you won't see that combo again! Though the shirt was actually made and matched to those glasses, they were a dead nuts match in person 😎

[@grungle_gimmix]

@@ThatGlassesGuy03 "Nuts" indeed.