How To Clean and Care For Your Glasses

The easy road isn't always the best when it comes to cleaning your glasses. Wiping them with your clothes, tissues, or paper towels can scratch the lenses. Substituting acetone, alcohol, or glass cleaner for eyeglass cleaner can also damage the lens coating. For proper cleaning, it’s important to follow advice from an eye doctor near you. At H Rubin Vision Center in Sumter, we can provide expert guidance on caring for and protecting your glasses.

The Most Effective Way to Clean Your Eyeglasses

Eyeglass cleaners and lens wipes are convenient for cleaning your glasses at work or while traveling. However, the most effective way to clean them is at home. Eye doctors recommend using dish liquid, water, and a lint-free cloth to clean the lenses and frame. Always wash and dry your hands before cleaning your glasses.

1.            Rinse your glasses under cold or warm water to remove any dirt or debris. Add a drop of dishwashing liquid to each lens or place a drop on your hand.

2.            Use your hands to gently clean the front and back of each lens.

3.            Spread the dish liquid to clean the frames, bridge, nose pads, arms, and the crack where the lens and frame meet.

4.            Rinse the glasses under cold or warm water until all the dish liquid is gone.

5.            Dry them with a lint-free cloth.

6.            Examine the lenses for any smudges or spots, and use the cloth to clean them until they are clear.

7.            Place the clean, dry glasses back on your face.

How to Take Care of Your Eyeglasses

When holding and cleaning your glasses, the eye doctor recommends gripping them by the bridge — the part that sits on your nose — to maintain their shape. Holding them by the arms can misalign and damage the frames, leading to the need for replacement.

For storage, use the hard case provided by your optometrist. This helps protect your glasses from damage, dust, and scratches. Never place your glasses near a heat source, as excessive heat can warp the frames. Additionally, use a glasses repair kit to tighten any loose screws.

Contact Our Optometrist in Sumter, SC

When selecting frames, the optometrist at the optical shop will provide the lenses to create your new glasses. Buying glasses is an investment, so it’s essential to keep them clean and well-maintained to avoid the need for replacement due to carelessness. If you have any questions about cleaning and caring for your glasses, talk to our optometrist at H Rubin Vision Center in Sumter, SC.