How To Clean Scratched Glass Lenses
We include a scratch-resistant treatment on all our glasses as standard but an UltraClear SuperClean lens treatment is also a good option if youre really worried about scratches or keeping your glasses clean.
How to clean scratched glass lenses. For a scratch on your lens your best bet is to talk to your eye doctor. This is one of the most-used methods of removing scratches from glassesbut it can potentially leave lenses more damaged than they were if not properly executed. Dont use household cleaners to wipe out dirt particles from your glasses lens.
If the surface of the lens itself is scratched the scratches will remain visible even after the procedure. You do not need to rub hard into the lenses for this method to work and it is actually recommended that. It will clean out the protective layer of the lens and leave more.
After buffing use room temperature water to rinse away any wax and then dry the glasses using a clean dry microfiber cloth. Your glasses are likely made of a type of plastic rather than actual glass. Home remedies work best on shallow scratches.
Treat your glasses gently while cleaning as it can be easy to distort their shape or bend the frames or nose. Most new eyeglasses come with a chamois cleaning cloth use it. Follow these tips to clean your spectacle lenses and frames without risk of scratching the lenses or causing other damage.
Keep in mind that your glass lenses can be damaged in a different way. Many people make a big mistake while cleaning their glasses because they use harsh materials to clean the lens that bring scratches. Then wipe them dry with your lens cloth or a soft clean tissue.
DONT use household glass or surface cleaners to clean your eyeglassesThese products have ingredients that can damage eyeglass lenses and coatings. Another good option to mend scratches on glass and plastic lenses is vehicle cleaning wax. These lenses are scratch resistant to help keep lenses in tip top condition anti-static to help repel hairs and fibres and are smudge resistant to help keep them clean.