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Lens Care
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How to Clean Glasses Properly Without Making Them Worse
The most common cleaning habits are also the ones that scratch coatings, smear residue, and shorten the life of your lenses. Here's the smarter way. Cleaning your lenses well isn't complicated — but it is specific. The biggest improvements usually come from changing what you wipe with, not how hard you wipe. A clean microfiber and a gel cleaner give you a level of control that sprays and shirts simply can't match. Start with the cloth, not the cleaner A microfiber that's been
Jun 151 min read


Why You Should Stop Cleaning Your Glasses With Your Shirt
It's the most convenient tool you have. It's also one of the worst. Here's what dry fabric actually does to coated lenses. Cleaning your lenses well isn't complicated — but it is specific. The biggest improvements usually come from changing what you wipe with, not how hard you wipe. A clean microfiber and a gel cleaner give you a level of control that sprays and shirts simply can't match. Start with the cloth, not the cleaner A microfiber that's been sitting at the bottom of
Jun 151 min read


Gel vs Spray Lens Cleaner: What's the Difference?
Sprays mist everywhere. Gel stays where you put it. We break down the everyday differences in control, mess, and routine. Cleaning your lenses well isn't complicated — but it is specific. The biggest improvements usually come from changing what you wipe with, not how hard you wipe. A clean microfiber and a gel cleaner give you a level of control that sprays and shirts simply can't match. Start with the cloth, not the cleaner A microfiber that's been sitting at the bottom of y
Jun 151 min read


How to Wash and Care for a Microfiber Lens Cloth
A dirty microfiber is just a fancy way to scratch your lenses. Here's how to keep yours actually working. Cleaning your lenses well isn't complicated — but it is specific. The biggest improvements usually come from changing what you wipe with, not how hard you wipe. A clean microfiber and a gel cleaner give you a level of control that sprays and shirts simply can't match. Start with the cloth, not the cleaner A microfiber that's been sitting at the bottom of your bag is essen
Jun 151 min read


The Best Way to Clean Sunglasses Without Scratching Them
Polarized, mirrored, gradient — most sunglasses have coatings that need a softer touch than you think. Cleaning your lenses well isn't complicated — but it is specific. The biggest improvements usually come from changing what you wipe with, not how hard you wipe. A clean microfiber and a gel cleaner give you a level of control that sprays and shirts simply can't match. Start with the cloth, not the cleaner A microfiber that's been sitting at the bottom of your bag is essentia
Jun 151 min read


What Not to Use on Coated Lenses
Glass cleaner, alcohol wipes, paper towels, hand soap. A quick list of household items to keep away from your eyewear. Cleaning your lenses well isn't complicated — but it is specific. The biggest improvements usually come from changing what you wipe with, not how hard you wipe. A clean microfiber and a gel cleaner give you a level of control that sprays and shirts simply can't match. Start with the cloth, not the cleaner A microfiber that's been sitting at the bottom of your
Jun 151 min read
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