First of all, resist the urge to wear them on top of your head, even though they do make for such a fetching headband. Since we're already talking about what not to do, here are a few other general care tips for keeping your sunglasses looking their best. If that happens, washing the glasses with dish soap will eliminate the cloudiness. Especially avoid the use of those tissues that are impregnated with lotion, since the lotion will transfer onto the the lenses and make them foggy. The other big no-no when it comes to cleaning glasses, is that you should never wipe them using your shirt, paper towels or napkins, or even tissues. The problem with glass and all-purpose cleaners is that they can strip the coating off the lenses. The same thing goes for any products that contain bleach or ammonia. Never use any sort of glass cleaner, including Windex, on the lenses of your sunglasses. Here's what you need to know about what not to do. I probably should have led with this, because what not to do is actually so much more important than what to do when it comes to lens care. Here in the real world, where I live with the rest of you, I'll tell you to wash your sunglasses on an as-needed basis. Technically speaking, you're supposed to do this every day but I can barely even write that without collapsing in a fit of laughter, because honestly. Step 4: Dry the glasses thoroughly using a soft cotton, chamois or microfiber cloth. Step 3: Rinse the glasses very well with warm running water. Plus, all those styling products you use! Pay special attention to the arms and nose pads, which we tend to forget because they don't show smudges in the way that lenses do, but that are definitely sporting an oily coating from the grease on your nose and in your hair. Also, avoid the use of soaps with lotion or beads in them, and stick instead with a clear soap. When I say a "small amount" I mean a drop. Step 2: Using your thumb and forefinger, massage a small amount of dish soap onto the lenses, arms, and nose pads. Step 1: Start by rinsing the glasses under warm running tap water. Yup! That's all… well, you'll also need water. Here's All You Need to Know About Cleaning SunglassesĬleaning a pair of sunglasses is as easy as washing a dish. Here's all the stuff you need to know to improve your relationship and let your sunglasses know you care. We should be nicer to our eyewear, especially because it's actually really easy to be nice to your eyewear. If you stop and think about it, our sunglasses are so good to us - they make us look great, they shield our eyes from the sun, they conceal our hangovers, they make an excellent headband - and we treat them so poorly. You can also see what we’re up to by signing up here. The archives will remain available here for new stories, head over to Vox.com, where our staff is covering consumer culture for The Goods by Vox. Thank you to everyone who read our work over the years.
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