Best camera & photo cleaning brushes according to redditors

Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_1CU6ybJRN2ZH1

Here you go. Polonium on Amazon.

Disclaimer: proceed at your own risk.

Thom Hogan has a decent starting point reference http://www.bythom.com/cleaning.htm

My general process:

• Charge batteries before proceeding my D7000 won't let you lock up the mirror unless it's almost fully charged.
  
  
• Take a photo to see where the dust is
  
  I normally take a photo at my lowest ISO, of a white surface and at a high aperture, focused at infinity. It's fine to have plenty of blur as the dust you're looking for is stationary.
  
  Import to Photoshop, auto level normally makes the dust really pop out.
  
  
• Be grossed out at how much dust there is.
  
  
• Use mirror lock up cleaning mode and clean using a rocket blower
  
  I do a few passes with the rocket to see what I can get off.
  
  
• Take a new reference image, if still dirty give the DSLR brush a try.(http://www.amazon.com/D-SLR-Sensor-Cleaning-Brush-Sensors/dp/B000LQQQZQ)
  
  I keep it in it's tube, lock up the mirror, use the rocket blower on the brush end and give it two swipes.
  
  Repeat.
  
  
• Take another reference image
  
  
• If still not good enough I break out the sensor swabs and eclipse (http://www.amazon.com/Sensor-Swabs-Type-Box-12/dp/B000F6VRJC/ref=pd_sim_misc_6)
  
  One pass in each direction
  
  Repeat until done.
  
  I haven't had to proceed beyond this.
  
  You can definitely fancier than this with a clean bench and a nice high mag illuminated magnifying glass but alas got to work with what you got. I normally do this like maybe every other month depending on how often I'm shooting or when I start to notice the dust in my pictures. It works pretty well and I haven't had any problems. Knock on wood.
  
  
  
  

Your camera is fine - nothing to worry about. It happens. Even if you don't take the lens off, in the worst case, dust can still get in to unsealed bodies. But probably what happened was that the dust was somewhere unobtrusive inside the camera body or on the back lens element when you put the lens on the first time, and it moved around until the electrical charge from the sensor collected the dust and it got stuck.

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White dust spots are the most common thing to get on the sensor. If they don't blow off, or if any dust doesn't blow off for that matter, you can use a charged sensor brush like the Arctic Butterfly or similar (I only use the sensor brush, not even bothering with the blower, since the brush always cleans everything for me while the blower often misses stuff).

Oculus Quest Travel Case
Xbox One S Controller
Eneloop Battery Charger with 4 AA Batteries
Google Chromecast
RAVPower 2-in-1 Wall Charger and 10000mAh Power Bank
VR Cover Oculus Quest Foam & Interface Basic Set
Mamut Touch Grip
WIDMOvr Plano Lens Adapter
1.5ft Right Angle 3.5mm Audio Cable
Beyerdynamic Custom One Pro Plus Headphones
Koss KSC75 Portable Stereophone Headphones
6ft Right Angle USB-C to USB Cable
MagicFiber Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
LensPen
Kleenex Wet Wipes Germ Removal For Hands And Face

Have you tried a lenspen? I swear by my lenspen. Such an incredible tool.
Dont rub too hard with a cloth, otherwise you may scratch it.
https://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

I've stored my Rift like that since I bought it 2 years ago and have no issue. I also use one of these to dust and clean the lenses about once a week: https://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

Have you tried a LensPen? I really love them.

It's not like PSVR isn't already giving me a hard time with drift, shift/swimming since launch, but yesterday the "being sick of it" feeling reached a new high. You all know the story about dust and risking scratches, but well...

Yesterday after cleaning my lenses with these 2 tools

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00017LSPI/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00IPKRY56/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I bought specifically for the PSVR thinking I do the best for it, I had to realize that the space between the lenses and the case seems easily to be big enough to have dust blown BEHIND the lenses.

That lenspen has carbon particles which should help to clean the lenses better, though after cleaning a few of such carbon particles end up on the lenses which I obviously want to get rid of afterwards, so I've blown them away as usual with the blower just to realize that dust and/or those carbon particles somehow ended up on the other side of the lenses, one also sitting now on the screen as you can see on the picture taken from the right lense.

So, while I would have thought that the actual Lenspen from the so called company should be the better one, I'm certainly going to only use that one going forward

https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00NVDJ88S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

since its not leaving any particles on the lenses, even though it doesn't get rid of grease spots as easy as the other one.

And for you guys, whatever you use to clean your lenses, be very careful of how you get rid of that dust and especially if you also use a lenspen that regularly leaves a rest of carbon particles or such on them, be not just warned related to scratches! Dust behind the lenses is kind of game over as well!

In my experience you don't really need to detach the screen to clean it. It is sufficient to use the same equipment used to clean camera lenses and sensors, such as pressurized air (as you noted), a sensor cleaning brush, a wet cleaning kit for really stubborn dirt, or the microfiber cloth that comes with the kit. It is a bit annoying but I don't think it's realistic to make it detachable.

https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G/

Or the lenspen. Works pretty well. https://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

Definitely a rocket blower or a lens pen type device. I have found the lens pen quite handy.

Not worth the risk. Buy a lens pen and you'll never look back.

https://smile.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G

Just make sure you buy a brand name and genuine (so, prefer B&H over Amazon).

Edit: Using pressured air may push some of the dust inside the lens or the camera (i.e. onto the mirror).

Yes, absolutely. Twice a year I send my Lens Pen to a lab in New York to have the carbon powder recharged, and my Giotto Rocket Blaster to a place in Texas to have the filter replaced and new vacuum installed. I also have my lens cloths professionally dry cleaned and pressed.

I use this tool on my vr and cameras.

https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?keywords=camera+lens+cleaner&qid=1565366181&s=gateway&sprefix=camera+lens&sr=8-5

Coupled with this:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07R3DVDZT/ref=sspa_mw_detail_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEzSkpUUk1XMDJVSkRUJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMjg1OTc4M0pNQUJHSE9NTEQ5TSZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMjc5ODkwQ00xWkxFUUdLS1FQJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfZGV0YWlsMiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdA==

You could *try* a LensPen on that. I had something similar that I was convinced was scratches but it went away with one use of the LensPen. It's worth the $10 or so on Amazon.

You should use an optical solvent designed not to leave residue. I use Eclipse fluid with a sensor cleaning wand and PEC-PAD wipes. Use a blower to remove any dust first... as long as you're not rubbing dirt into sensor (well, IR filter), you can scrub surprisingly hard without doing additional damage. Good luck.

https://www.amazon.com/Photographic-Solutions-Eclipse-Cleaning-Solution/dp/B004WBR8C6
https://www.amazon.com/SensorWand-14mm-cleaning-DigiCameras-SW1/dp/B001GC2LWG
https://www.amazon.com/PEC-PAD-Lint-Free-Wipes-100per/dp/B0001M6K24
https://www.amazon.com/Giottos-Rocket-Blaster-Blower-Large/dp/B00017LSPI

I have one of these in my camera bag, check to see if it’s cheaper if you call it a camera lens cleaner rather then a vr lens cleaner


Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gce4Db12SW2NJ

$8

I trust is with way more expensive lenses then the quest

It uses a microcarbon cleaning compound to clean as opposed to just the cloth.
I got this one, seems decent enough.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00IPKRY56/

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Polaroid-Original-Lens-Pen-Cleaner/dp/B004ZGM5VM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1496569435&sr=8-1&keywords=POLAROID+LENSPEN

I've used this one since the launch of PSVR. The picture makes it look fatter than it is.

Maybe something like this. It’s made for camera lenses, but could work.

Maybe even a soft cosmetics brush.

I have a DK2 and when I first got them I only used the included cloth that came with them. This soon proved to be a bad idea as it produced many small scratches that clouded the lenses.

I emailed support and they sent me new ones. I purchased lens covers which work great, but I doubt they'll work well with the fresnel lenses, we'll see.

But the other thing I got was a lens pen: http://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

And an air rocket: http://www.amazon.com/Giottos-Rocket-Blaster-Blower-Large/dp/B00017LSPI

The brush end of it is all you need 99% of the time. It's rare that you get actual smudges. It's dust that really is the problem. The brush end does a great job, and the air rocket helps when something is stuck in a corner or under the lip of the plastic or something. The other end of the lens pen is a microfiber nub that is great for getting oil off. This product is really aimed at cameras - SLRs and the like - and I've found that it produces no artifacts or scratches.

This is what I use and its perfect

https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G

Do own, can recommend. It's magic.

Lens pens

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https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=lens+pens&qid=1563999938&s=gateway&sr=8-3

A Lenspen will remove the grease. You need one.

I got this one, it's superb and cheaper than the Nikon it seems. 'Lenspen' is a trusted brand, copied by many.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenspen-Elite-Cleaning-Pen-Lens/dp/B00IPKRY56/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1483203636&sr=8-2&keywords=lenspen

I use the brush first, then the pad, then the brush again to remove any carbon residue from the pad - though this has never been any issue for me.

ALSO....I got a Blower which helps remove larger particles from the lenses and surrounding headset housing.
By using it in reverse, you can actually pick up particles from the headset :)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Electronics-Photo/Polaroid-Super-Blower-Perfomance-Silicon-Squeeze-Bulb/B0046UJFAG/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1483203804&sr=8-6&keywords=lens+blower

There are brushes that combine a brush and a blower. I think they're made for darkroom work, so that type would be perfect. Here's one.

https://www.amazon.ca/LENSPEN-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

I use this to clean the lenses, brush off dust first with the pen

then use the carbon side to wipe the lens clean. gets it spotless :D


edit: i too wear glasses, dunno where all the oil comes from :|

I would not use lenspen for multiple uses. It will scratch your lenses.

I use this first to remove dust, gently like removing finger prints :

Matin Camera Lens Cleaner Brush - Goat Hair / Small https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004FPOVEM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_XJ2QDb94HFVKF

Than I use this to clean lens gently again :

MCSUB700 - MCR Anti-fog Premoistened Towelettes https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Z29L9K/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_QK2QDbPM631TZ


You will have a perfectly clean lens with no scratches. Trust me. I used that on my original Vive too and it worked perfectly each time. The lens look like new.

Good luck.

I use a lens brush. Like /u/ravekitt suggested, a little water helps the dirt stick.

One like this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0197DDXK4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Alternatively, I have used this exact lens pen when I go backpacking. The marker-like end is the one that you use on your lenses and the brush end might be good for a camera but not so much for eyeglasses.

I ordered this one near launch:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I3THUAS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I also believed the brush was scratching my lenses because the first two weeks I was using only the microfiber cloth and had no scratches. All of a sudden on the first day of using the lenspen (brush first, then used the buffer) I got scratches.

Even though I couldn't see the scratches while gaming it bothered me enough that I sold my PSVR to Gamestop and bought a brand new one.

Ever since then I threw away the lenspen and have been using only the microfiber cloth that came with the PSVR and a large air blaster (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00017LSPI/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1 ). I clean my lenses about one or two times a week first blowing as much debris I can with the air blaster and then wiping the lenses with the microfiber cloth, not a single scratch.

So like everyone in this sub bought the one I linked below and it's been out of stock for weeks. So you can place an order and wait or find another one. I have an order for one but I might look for another. Hope this helps

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_apa_H7ioyb4BAHC0M

Oh, sorry about that!

I'm using this one:
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B00I3THUAS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I use this one: Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_9s3YCb46AEHXS


Pretty much, you use the brush to clear anything on the lens that would scratch the lens if you were to rub it around the lens.

Then you flip it around, and screw the cap back and forth a few times to prepare the pad to be used on the lens.

Then you put the pad flat on the lens, and do small circles around the lens until it is clean. And I usually screw the cap on and off a few times for each lens.

Just make sure nothing is stuck on the pad before rubbing against your lens.

I'd also like to say that it works wonderfully for glasses, too. Especially for fingerprints and other things that my microfiber cloths had trouble with. And much easier to get into the corners of my squared lenses with.

Congrats on joining the community!

I'm no expert by any means and will just be providing my personal opinion/experience, but to answer your questions:

Question 1: Keep the headset out of direct sunlight, especially the inner lens. Some use the box to keep it stored, I purchased this which works great. Clean the lens with glasses cleaning cloth or lens pen cleaner, such as this.

Question 2: I wear glasses as well. I noticed after months of use a tiny scratch on the lens but it doesn't affect my gameplay at all. There are solutions out there I'm sure, but I have not invested into any. PSVR is considered safe to use with glasses.

Question 3: I don't know the worst game, but I can give you a small list of the ones I've played and would say are worth getting in no particular order:

Batman,
Battlezone,
Eve:Valkyrie,
Resident Evil,
Farpoint (/w Aim Controller),
Playstation VR Worlds,
Robinson: The Journey,
Dirt Rally (/w Steering Wheel),
StarWars Battlefront (for X-wing mission - I found it cheap for $10),
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood

It's not hard to find amazing upcoming game, as this sub posts them often. Just to name a few I'm stoked for:

Skyrim VR,
Ace Combat 7,
Doom VR

Hopefully this helps you - goodluck!

Edit: I missed your last question. I linked already to the VR stand. Get a pair of Move controllers and Aim Controller.

LensPen NLP-1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007G5NNOW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_M1i4CbDA4R8MP

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And here is a lens pen that works well. I would get both, personally. The lens pen removes oils and smudges, but the lens cloth can be good for leaving some of the residue that the lens pen leaves. Be sure to use the brush or some kind of air to blow away dust particles prior to using either. Small particles have the potential to scratch your lens if you rub them in.

https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G/

If it isn't interfering in the pictures, it isn't on the lens.

It can be:

• On the primary mirror
  
• On the Focusing screen
  
• On the eyepiece
  
• On the electronic display that shows you your focusing points and information inside the viewfinder.
  
• On the Pentamirror
  
  The first three are really easy. First you try with a blower/air pump.
  
  If didn't helped, you can try to use a soft brush
  
  After these, if not clean, you can use a cleaning solution as Eclipse on a coffee filter or on a pecpad.
  
  The eyepiece you can use a soft microfiber cloth to clean
  
  You can look for tutorials of how to clean the focusing screen on your camera. it is somewhat nervewracking, but is doable.
  
  If this doesn't help, possibly the display that show the information inside the viewfinder is busted or the pentamirror is dirty. This should it be covered in the warranty. It wont impact the quality of your photos, but also it won't be a easy fix that you can DIY.
  
  

I would get something like this for your lenses!

https://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

Only $8. I use them all the time for rifle scopes and camera lenses.

https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G

Try it in a brightly lit room so you can see all the specks clearly. You can use a microfiber cloth as long as it is clean and you're gentle. I find [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Giottos-AA1900-Rocket-Blaster-Large/dp/B00017LSPI/ref=sr_1_1?t=slickdeals&tag=slickdeals&ascsubtag=SwvPSKTzEeOh_QpiylmiyA0_6sKt3_0_0_0&s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1387766039&sr=1-1&keywords=giottos+rocket+large) to be very helpful. Blows air super hard compared to those little bulb blowers, I was really surprised when I got one. I usually use [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW/ref=dp_ob_title_ce) for the pesky spots. I don't think the amount of dust you have really matters unless you're planning on making prints though.

A microfibre cloth works well, or as an alternative I occasionally use a Lens Pen (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenspen-NLP1-New-Original%C3%82/dp/B007G5NNOW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1459347858&sr=8-2&keywords=lenspen) which cleans them well, though it was bought for my DSLR rather than specifically for the Gear VR.

with cloth, i'm worried of damaging the lens alignment in HMDs.

has anyone tried using a pen lens cleaner on theirs?

OR JUST USE A LENS PEN LIKE MOST SANE PEOPLE. https://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

Others have mentioned this before. I have one of these. I use it on all my camera lenses and will likely use it on my DK2 when it comes. The brush is for cleaning any dust/dirt. The concave microfiber tip is for polishing. No dirt will get on the tip as you cap it when you are done. I highly recommend.

Did you take these OP? They're awesome. You might benefit from one of these but they're still awesome either way.

it's nice to have a lens pen brush thingy to brush off the sand once you're back inside, and especially before you change lenses. i wouldn't change lenses out in the sand if you can help it.

Hmmm maybe a lens pen would work? I bought this one when I first got my PSVR.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_h7kJybGY6ZNEF

Like this one.

Fingers crossed I'm better at riddles than I think I am ;)

1. Wine - Since wine is made from grapes, some grape flavored energy feels necessary to make it through school
   
   
2. Broom - This lenspen is basically a broom for a camera lens.
   
   
3. Hat - A hat goes on a head. It's hard to get ahead in life with horrible bosses. I know we have teachers here, but this BluRay should give me tips on dealing with that.
   
   
4. Book - Not horribly creative, but it does deal with this universe, so it's stuff I need to know.
   
   
5. Chest - It's a space to store things. I hear lots of things get stored in an office's space, so maybe this will show me how to store in a dorm room? :p
   
   B) Cape - Capes just make everything better

Televue has a guide on eyepiece cleaning here. But the short answer is that a q-tip and alcohol should be fine, and so would pretty much anything else that you'd use for cleaning camera lenses.

Personally, I use a rocket blower to get rid of loose dust, and a lens pen for oils/fingerprints/whatever. When things get really bad, it's lens cleaning fluid from the camera store and Kimwipes (these guys don't leave lint behind like qtips/Kleenex do).

I have this one and it's been awesome. For a few bucks more you could get this package which includes a generic lens pens, an air blower and some other goodies.

Most optometrists carry similar product lines, too. This is where I got mine (good ol' Specsavers). They work really well, but: inspect the lenses first for visible dust/grit. If there is, use either one of these, or the brush from one of these first, before using the wipes.

Link: https://www.amazon.com/Blower-Digital-Screens-Cleaning-Keyboards/dp/B00LV01BT2/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stvp?keywords=Blower%2BBrush&pd_rd_i=B00LV01BT2&pd_rd_r=587574bc-36e6-4ee2-b846-7dcdfb106666&pd_rd_w=I87ud&pd_rd_wg=vHSHj&pf_rd_p=d006b618-5fac-44e6-850d-a0fdd19f7847&pf_rd_r=8KP81MZFZBXEHBS70B28&qid=1565450079&s=gateway


Also if you don't want Amazon I'm pretty sure that you can find similar brushes in sites like AliExpress, eBay and many others. These brushes aren't that expensive and clean the grills pretty well. Hopefully I helped you.

Use a LensPen, some microfiber cloths, and a Rocketblower.

i bought one .. and today i just got email saying my rift is shipping...

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenspen-Elite-Cleaning-Pen-Lens/dp/B00IPKRY56/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1464202228&sr=8-2&keywords=lens+pen

this is what i bought ..brush to remove big bits.

and polisher on the other end

it's easy enough to do at home with the right kit.

I use something like this and it's done the job for cameras through a 300D to a 5D.

You can order a few of these and get a lethal dose of polonium.

I bought this one back at the launch:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006JN3G/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's not even sold by Amazon directly anymore. I'm sure they all do a good job, but this one hasn't given me any problems.

Get a Rocket Blaster and a LensPen.

https://www.amazon.com/Giottos-AA1920-Rocket-Blaster-Small-Black/dp/B000L9OIQ2/

https://www.amazon.com/LENSPEN-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW/

I use this on my VR hmd's

https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tv&ie=UTF8&qid=1482426425&sr=8-1&keywords=nikon+lens+pen

Something like a camera blower brush works well for me.

I've had some pretty decent luck using a DSLR lens pen. Use the flat end (not the brush) and you can apply decent pressure to the screen without worrying about scratching it. If it's sticky, you can use a lens cleaning solution along with it.

Yep I saw that one and this one. It does seem you brush it first then give it a wipe with the flat bit. People seem to say this is better than the blue cloth I am using

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lenspen-NLP1-New-OriginalÂ/dp/B007G5NNOW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1487331141&sr=8-3&keywords=Lens+pen

Very cool! These are designed for scanning through star clouds and other larger, brighter DSOs & work just like tabletop dobsonian reflectors - seat it in the round base piece with legs on a table or milk crate and manually move it around the sky. It may help to add a cheap red dot finder so you'll be a little more accurate when trying to move between objects.

There may also be a threaded hole on the bottom for mounting it on a sturdy tripod.

If the corrector plate is just covered in loose dust, you can use a soft brush with an air blower to clean it off. If there's actual crud on there, it's best to either leave it there (won't affect things too much) or carefully remove it with lens paper and a specialized liquid cleaning solution designed for muticoated optics (honestly not sure if the corrector plate on this is multicoated, but better safe . . .).

I had this exact same problem. A good lens pen is what I recommend to properly and safely clean IT without risking making it worse. I have oily skin so this is very common for me.

This is what I have Nikon 7072 Lens Pen Cleaning System https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006JN3G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apip_uZ1kfZHHACRK7

This what I use. https://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G

I've been using a Nikon Lens Pen. No idea if it's good or bad for the lenses but it clears them up nicely:

http://www.amazon.com/Nikon-7072-Lens-Cleaning-System/dp/B00006JN3G

It’s made for camera lenses so haven’t tried it on glasses and it’s kinda dome shaped cleaning end so don’t think phones would work. LensPen NLP-1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007G5NNOW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_VLBUCb254GQH0

Initially I'd try something like a "Rocket Blower"

If the dust persists, you'd need to look at some deeper cleaning products like the "Visible Dust" or "LensPen" gear.

Beyond that you can send it back into canon for a full service and clean.

> I find that how I gift has less to do with the value of the number of credits that went into the exchange and more to do with what I can determine about a person

Yeah, it's more about the person than it is about how many credits you're using. One of my favorite gifts was a "Los Pollos Hermanos" t-shirt and a lens pen. Neither of the gifts is expensive, but it's actually a very thoughtful gift. I like Breaking Bad, hence the t-shirt, and I'm into film and photography, so she got me the lens pen. I still have both; the lens pen is with arm's reach now and I still get compliments on the shirt when I wear it.

I signed up for the Super Plus this year just to see what it's all about, but I've only done single-credit in the past and will still be doing a 99% majority of single-credit for future exchanges.

I use this https://www.amazon.es/dp/B00IPKRY56/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_oDmVAbYAS4W7B

Probably doesn't need to be said but, be careful ! Always stand upwind so if it kicks up the bird will get blown away from you.

If it's very windy, probably better to just land on the ground and clean up later vs. risk your fingers. You can still hand-launch and get the shots with a clean lens. I like this thing.

This is a lens pen. One side is a brush, the other side is a microfiber cup that has some sort of cleaning compound on it, but it's 100% dry.

EDIT: Forgot the link https://www.amazon.com/Lenspen-NLP-1-LensPen/dp/B007G5NNOW

You mean like this?

Also, what's the blower? Could you send me a link to it? Or does it come with the pen?

Honestly, as someone has already said, don't do it. Don't blow the airblower, it's just going to blow dust from one area on the sensor to another. The tools you have are not adequate for the job. You want something far more high end for a sensor clean, like an Arctic Butterfly or some proper cleaning fluid and swabs.

I would just get someone to clean it for you. In fact, thanks for the reminder, I'm going to get it done too.

LensPen NLP-1 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007G5NNOW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_dSS0Db5J7BPYZ

Just a few of the lighter purchases I've made this year that I can recommend to anyone. Maybe these are more like stocking stuffers but they're definitely must-haves.

• Nikon Lens Pen
  
• Giottos Rocket Air Blaster
  
• The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters by Joe McNally