Proper Care and Maintenance of Your Eyewear
Learn how to clean, store, and maintain your glasses to ensure they last longer and provide the best vision quality.
Daily Cleaning
Properly cleaning your glasses daily helps maintain optimal vision and extends the life of both frames and lenses:
- Rinse: Rinse your glasses under lukewarm water to remove dust and debris
- Apply cleanser: Use a drop of mild dish soap or lens cleaner (avoid household glass cleaners)
- Clean gently: Rub both sides of lenses and all parts of the frame with your fingertips
- Rinse thoroughly: Remove all soap residue with clean water
- Dry carefully: Use a clean, lint-free cotton cloth (not paper towels or tissues)
What to Avoid
- Dry cleaning lenses (which can scratch them)
- Using saliva to clean lenses (which can contain oils and bacteria)
- Using household cleaners, acetone, or alcohol (which can damage coatings)
- Using paper products, clothing, or non-microfiber towels (which can scratch lenses)
- Placing glasses face-down on any surface
Proper Storage
When not wearing your glasses:
- Store them in a hard case when not in use
- Always place them with lenses facing up if not in a case
- Keep them in a cool, dry place (avoid hot cars or bathrooms)
- Store your case in the same place so you can find it easily
Regular Maintenance
Keep your glasses in optimal condition with these habits:
- Check and tighten screws regularly
- Have professional adjustments when frames feel loose or uncomfortable
- Replace nose pads when they become discolored or worn
- Get a professional deep cleaning annually
When to Seek Professional Help
Visit your eyewear provider if:
- Frames become severely bent or misaligned
- Lenses are deeply scratched
- Screws are lost or cannot be tightened
- Coatings are peeling or damaged
- Frames break or crack
With proper care, your eyewear can maintain its quality and performance for years to come.
Related FAQs
What's the best way to clean my glasses?
The best way to clean your glasses is to first rinse them under lukewarm water to remove debris, then apply a drop of mild dish soap to your fingertips and gently clean all surfaces of the lenses and frames. Rinse thoroughly to remove all soap, then dry with a clean, lint-free cloth (microfiber is ideal). Avoid dry-cleaning your lenses, using household cleaners, hot water, paper products, or tissues, all of which can damage your lenses or their coatings.
Can scratched lenses be repaired?
Unfortunately, once lenses are scratched, they cannot be truly repaired. Minor surface scratches might be temporarily less visible using commercial products containing wax or polish, but these are only cosmetic fixes. For significant scratches that affect vision, lens replacement is necessary. To prevent scratches, always store glasses in a hard case when not wearing them, clean them properly, and avoid placing them lens-down on any surface.