fellow eye-glasses wearers, do i need special solutions to clean Anti-Reflective coated lenses?

[Maximus96]

do i need special solutions to clean the lens? or does regular eye glasses cleaner work? i don't want to damage the AR coating because i paid extra for it. thanks

 

[RagingBITCH]

I use soap and water on mine but I don't have the AR coating. Your best bet is just the eyeglass rag and wipe it dry. Maybe use the spray solution every once in a while.

 

[Riprorin]

Originally posted by: zaku
do i need special solutions to clean the lens? or does regular eye glasses cleaner work? i don't want to damage the AR coating because i paid extra for it. thanks

Use dish detergent and water. Rinse them well with water first to remove any grit. AR coatings scratch pretty easily so be careful.

 

[Brutuskend]

I was told just to wet them before wiping them clean.

 

[runzwithsizorz]

So do I. My optometrist says soap and water. Also, I use a product called Crizal, a cloth just for these lenses. Works great. www.crizal.com. (also recommended by my optometrist).

 

[Fiveohhh]

I use a "microfiber cloth" that came with some sunglasses I got, but when they're real bad I use soap and water and a cotton shirt(not a paper towel!)

 

[drewdogg808]

mild soap and warm water works well, so do the bottled lens cleaners. just don't use anything with ammonia. using 100% cotton (old t-shirts) work great. avoid paper products since some may have abrasive content. tissue leaves too much lint.

many of the ar coatings these days are a little more scratch resistant versus earlier versions.

 

[Riprorin]

I forgot to mention that I blow my lenses dry. It's really hard to dry them with a cloth without getting streaks.

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

I'm due for a new pair of glasses. Mine are AR coated, 3 years old and not a scratch yet.
As a mechanic, oil & dust combined are a problem. I put several drops of dish detergent in a glass of warm water and let them soak while I shower. The crud falls away like in the Dawn commercial. I rinse them will w/warm water & dry
with a soft, clean, 100%cotton terry cloth.

I never use fabric softener on towels or under garments. Fabric softeners will cause streaking when using rags to clean anything.

The only plastic on my frames is at the temples and has dried out a bit giving them a cloudy appearance.

If this sounds too drastic maybe a monitor wipe will do

 

[FoBoT]

spit on them and wipe 'em on your shirt, no problem

 

[boggsie]

Over time, Windex and other glass cleaners tend to turn the AR coating purple.