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How to Clean Your Glasses

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  1. Wash and dry your hands.
    Before cleaning your eyeglasses, wash your hands thoroughly. Use lotion-free soap or dishwashing liquid and a clean, lint-free towel.
  2. Rinse your glasses under a gentle stream of tap water.
    This will remove dust and other debris. Avoid hot water, which can damage some eyeglass lens coatings.
  3. Apply a small drop of lotion-free dishwashing liquid to each lens.
    Use only a tiny amount. Or apply a drop or two to your fingertips before touching the lenses. Use only lotion-free brands.
  4. Gently rub both sides of the lenses and all parts of the frame.
    Make sure you clean every part of your glasses, including the nose pads and the temples of the frame. Also, clean the area where the edge of the lenses meets the frame — dust, debris and skin oils tend to hide there.
  5. Rinse both sides of the lenses and the frame.
  6. Gently shake your glasses to get rid of most of the water on the lenses.
  7. Carefully dry the lenses and frame with a clean, microfiber towel.
    Use a microfiber towel. Make sure the cloth is perfectly clean. Dirt or debris trapped in the fibers of a towel can scratch your lenses.
  8. Inspect the lenses again.
    If any streaks or smudges remain, go over them again with a clean microfiber cloth.

There are also disposable lens cleaning wipes for touch-ups that are specifically for eyeglass lenses.