Best eyeglass cleaning fluids according to redditors

I can vouch for this, I use it on my eye glasses as well.

https://www.amazon.com/Koala-Kleaner-Eyeglass-Microfiber-Cleaning/dp/B0785SB7J6/

Alcohol and ammonia free.

Be sure to remove any tiny particulates from the lenses, or you will scratch them!

When I clean my Vive lenses I usually use glasses cleaner soaked into a spot on a microfiber cloth (which I assume to be some kind of special soapy solution, but really have no idea), which I then do gentle circular wipes with (after making sure there's no obvious hard particles sitting on the lens). Specifically, I use Koala Kleaner, but that's just because I got a big bottle of it with some microfiber wipes.

Is there a reason this is a bad idea vs. dry wipes, or is dry just safer than using a solution that "might" be alcohol-based or ammonia-based, etc.?

kaz needs to take showers sometimes

ps: SFW amazon link

this is the cleaner I used. It says it's safe for electronics.

https://www.amazon.com/California-Accessories-Calclear-Lens-Cleaner/dp/B003Z4GFT8

I wore rec specs when I was younger but can honestly tell you that contact lenses are by far cheaper over the course of the year for a basketball player. This stuff worked for fogging: http://www.amazon.com/Anti-Fog-Glasses-Sunglasses-Goggles-Binoculars/dp/B003P0NHUC

sounds like this might change your life

Had glasses since middle school until very recently, much of this has already been said by others but just to reiterate:

• Use microfiber cloths 100% of the time when you wipe your glasses, and clean the glasses before using the cloths. I had one at my computer, one in my car and one at my desk at work. Try to get the kind that are thicker and denser, as they'll pick up more grease and oils before needing to be washed.
  
• To clean the glasses, use hot water and a speck of dish soap like /u/SaiNushi recommended or use something like Koala Kleaner.
  
• Don't touch the lenses. If you do, clean the lens before wiping.
  
• They should only be on your face or in their case.
  
• Clean the pads/area where they touch your face weekly at least, maybe more frequent if you have an oilier face. This part can smell if you don't keep it clean, though you probably won't smell it while they're on your face, anyone close to your face (😚) might.
  
• They work best when sitting correctly on your face. If they sit too far down your nose, it could cause eye strain.
  
  This is more general vision tips, but:
  
  
• Take breaks from staring at things close to you and "reset" your vision by looking at something across the room or outside for a little bit of time.
  
• Don't rub your eyes.
  
• If your vision changes, don't wait to go to the eye doctor and get your prescription updated. This also has the added bonus of giving you an emergency backup pair of glasses that are better than nothing if your new main pair breaks.

I use Zeiss

I have two young kids so my glasses are always gross and then my sunglasses are gross from sweat. So I clean a lot.

This is what I use.

The description says it's safe for anti-glare coating. Still a no-go? I thought Zeiss was a pretty reputable and trustworthy company.

I never quite understood this, I have this badass spray that you just clean with and it fixes it. It's like one of the best $5 I've ever spent. http://www.amazon.com/Kleer-Vu-Spray-Bottle-91167/dp/B000UKI0R0/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1426688470&sr=1-1

(I'm not a rep of this company and if you read the reviews, it doesn't work if you spray it on while in -10 degrees F apparently as it freezes on contact before it drys, it does work if you spray it on while warm then go cold haha)

All that to say that if you spray it once a week it and kicks ass.

I use the same thing I clean my eyeglasses with: Kimwipes and Zeiss lens cleaner.

I use a matte screen protector on my XZP from Skinomi.

I kinda need the matte surface because I use my phone for directions/music while riding my bike, so it needs to be visible in the sun without blinding me. I don't want to blind nearby cyclists/motorists, either. Courtesy.

But that helps a ton with fingerprints and oil.

Also, I'm kinda wary about using screen cloths alone, or of using the same one over and over. I find they don't really clean oil alone; they just pick up like half of it and spread around the rest. So it looks clean, but it's not really.

I use this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LW8WBLX/

This same company used to make the fluid that Zeiss sold to clean its lenses. It's not some random Amazon garbage. I carry around the small sprayer in my briefcase. And I bought a big stack of super soft, screen cleaning microfiber clothes. I only carry one, but I rotate them out every time I do laundry. So I always have a mostly clean one without a ton of oil on it.

I use this stuff to clean my glasses, laptop screen, and phone. My screens never really get that dirty, as a result. 90% of the time, there are zero visible smudges or fingerprints.

I also watch my hands semifrequently, though you'll probably want a really gentle hand soap that doesn't try out your skin. Stripping your skin of oil completely is not good for you at all. Especially if you work in the service industry (bartender?) and need to wash your hands a ton anyway for health reasons.

That's my suggestion!

I use a lens cleaner branded with our company name and logo, similar to this Lens Cleaner - vius Premium Lens Cleaner Spray for Eyeglasses, Cameras, and Other Lenses - Gently Cleans Bacteria, Fingerprints, Dust, Oil (8oz 2-Pack) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BVYIWBW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_NOqNDbQ9SSMJE

eh its all over, just get the cheapest, which was https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Clarity-Biodegradable-Professional-Reflective/dp/B018Y0W1J0?th=1

but not sure now, the pack of 3 for 11 dollars back then was the lowest and works

This is the link to the one I got costs a lot less. Simichrome 390050 All Metal Polish Tube - 1.76 oz. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002YUQ4E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_W.vKAbHYWEWSK

And here's the exact lens cleaner spray. Set of 2 Carl Zeiss Lens Cleaning Spray 2oz - 60ml Travel Pack https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00JFD6KAW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_8bwKAbYQA3VMW

A couple things that I've read here that I want to clear up. The fresnal ridges are not on the side of the lens that you look through, they are on the other side so you're not sanding that down you're sanding down a side that is supposed to be smooth. If the scratches on your lens are not visible in the hmd then obviously you don't *need to do anything, unless you're like me and just can't stand scratches.

Proceed with caution but a pro tip - it doesn't matter. You'll be happier after the scratches are gone. Also get yourself a small thumb sized led flashlight. You can hold it in near the lenses to better see the scratches. Enjoy the clarity...

I was thinking of the immortal words of Socrates who said, "I drank what?

cleaner for glasses

Thank you, and good night!

I like the microfiber cloths that aren't fluffy. I use them to clean my glasses as well as my phone and tablets, so I'm picky about ones that don't leave streaks. Costco sells a kit for glasses that comes with two generously sized cloths. This kit comes with eyeglasses cleaner, but it has a nice big cloth, and this is a big cloth in a nice little protective pouch. I have all of these, and they have held up over several years. The last one actually comes in a few different sizes.

my glasses are assholes. (obviously not literally because that would be gross)

Thank you for the contest! Your pewbz are sparkly.

This shit is the best for cleaning the lenses.

https://www.amazon.com/Ultra-Clarity-Biodegradable-Professional-Reflective/dp/B0051PMEOY/ref=pd_bap_rp_12?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PDJMZ8V4XPWNSPZ69AQH

Have you sprayed directly onto the lens? What'd you use? I used this:

https://www.amazon.com/California-Accessories-Calclear-Lens-Cleaner/dp/B003Z4GFT8