60 Cleaning Wipes W5 Suitable To Clean Glasses, Cameras, Binoculars, Car Mirrors, Helmet Visors, Computer Screens, Televisions, Mobile Phones Iphone Android

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Even if UVC light is an effective sanitiser for your glasses, it won't remove any grease or dirt from them, so they're still limited in their usefulness.' Sometimes it can be all too tempting to just give your glasses a scrub with a bit of your t-shirt, but it should be avoided if you can help it. Window and glass cleaner sprays are the go-to for cleaning glass and mirrored surfaces around your home, so why not the glass that you wear? Liquid or hand soap is fine for carefully cleaning stubborn dirt or oil from the frames of your glasses, but are best avoided for cleaning the lenses. They're delicate and aren't designed to cope with high temperatures. Boiling water will be especially damaging.' 7) Soap

Alcohol is an aggressive chemical which with repeated use will erode both the lens coatings and the frames of your glasses. It might sound rather obvious, but if you're using a spray of any kind you must also remember to take your glasses off first. I've seen plenty of people who've hurt themselves because they forgot to take their glasses off before spraying them.' 4) The corner of your clothes With repeated use the grease-busting chemicals in washing up liquid, known as surfactants, will craze the lens coating on your glasses. A drop of washing up liquid and warm water is one of the most commonly used methods for cleaning glasses, and it's also one of the most destructive.

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While there are some studies that say UVC light can be effective at viral cleaning, the College of Optometrists and the Scottish Government conducted an evidence review on this topic and weren't convinced. Alcohol-free liquid lens cleaners are gentle on the delicate lens coatings of glasses, and the microfibre cloth removes grease and smears without the risk of scratching, making this the optimum choice for keeping your glasses clean and free from damage. Household glass cleaners tend to smear when used to clean spectacles, and some of the chemical ingredients will also wear away the varnish on your frames, so they're not recommended,' advises Daniel. Since the pandemic began I've been asked on several occasions if I advise buying a UVC light sanitising machine for glasses, and I often see them advertised on social media', says Daniel. The cloths are cheap or sometimes free to replace, but the most sustainable route is to buy a microfibre cloth that's machine-washable.'

Some wipes are also alcohol-based and are advertised for use on your phone or laptop screen as well, but the alcohol in those wipes is too aggressive for your glasses and will end up causing damage. They're also quite expensive as there's an ongoing cost for them,' says Daniel. 'When used sparingly, however, they are handy for scenarios such as travelling, where it's more convenient to have something you won't have to keep with you once you've used it.' A lot of optometrists also offer free refills of the cleaning liquid, which can help to reduce the cost of cleaning your glasses. 2) Compostable soft microfibre lens wipes

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Rinsing your glasses is recommended as it helps to remove bits of dirt and grit that could otherwise scratch your lenses, but if the water is too hot it will also cause damage. This is because plenty of shop-bought soaps contain similar surfactants to those present in washing up liquid, and it's difficult to tell which ones contain them. Best to play it safe and steer clear altogether.