![]() ![]() The point of this is to avoid needing to wipe the lens, which could lead to potentially removing the anti-fog coating on the inside.īlot, Don’t Wipe Your Lens to Defog: Just like the steps for cleaning your goggles described above, you want to be sure to never wipe either side of your lens when defogging. You can aid the process by waving your goggles around to speed up air flow. The best way to do this is to remove your goggles completely from your face to allow air to fully circulate around the lens. In that case, you may just need to take a 5-minute break to help your lens defog and clear up. Warm Weather Can Cause Frequent Fogging Issues: If you ski or snowboard a lot, you will find that not all fogging is avoidable, especially on warmer days or if you are someone who sweats a lot. Doing so could really save you if you need to return the goggles and try another option. This is why it’s a good reason to make sure you test fit your goggles with your helmet before removing any tags or stickers. ![]() If your vents are blocked by your hat or helmet, your goggles will never vent correctly and will continue to fog. Good airflow will keep the air warmed by your face circulating out so condensation (fog) can’t form on your lens. Very gently blot, don’t wipe, the lens with the manufacturers cleaning cloth/case or that good microfiber cloth as discussed above.ĭefog Your Goggles By Making Sure the Vents Aren’t Blocked: Whether you know it or not, all those vents around your goggles are designed to promote airflow which significantly helps to defog your goggles. If the interior facing portion of the lens needs cleaning, start with a small amount of warm water only. As mentioned above, the interior of the lens is very delicate and the anti-fog coating can be easily destroyed. If you must use a lens cleaner, be sure it is approved by your manufacturer and use it sparingly on the exterior of the lens only. Even using mild eyewear cleaners could result in anti-fog and anti-reflective coatings being damaged or destroyed. Paper towels could also leave you with some serious scratches, especially if you have mirrored lenses.Ĭlean Your Lens With Warm Water & A Microfiber Cleaning Cloth: Warm water paired with your microfiber cloth or bag should be all you need to clean your lens properly. Paper towels remain an even worse choice as they typically act like a mild abrasive and will likely strip your lens of its anti-fog coating. Items like regular hand towels or your t-shirt are poor choices as they can leave lint all over your lens at best or scratch your lens at worst. ![]() Use The Provided Cleaning Bag/Cloth or a Microfiber Cloth Only: I only ever recommend using the manufacturer provided cleaning cloth/soft case or a high-quality microfiber eyewear cleaning cloth to clean the lens. It seems like a really simple step, but using the best cleaning techniques won’t be enough to save your lens from scratches if you don’t follow it closely. Blotting is the best technique to use to ensure you don’t rub dirt and debris into the lens or accidentally remove the anti-fog coating on the interior portion (much more on that later). Below are the only steps I take to clean my ski goggles, or any of my eyewear for that matter.ĭry Wet Lenses by Blotting, Not Wiping: If you start with a wet lens, begin to dry by blotting them, not wiping, with the provided cleaning cloth or another quality microfiber cleaning cloth. There are no big secrets or tricks to cleaning goggles correctly, just a little common sense and forethought. Compromising this coating with improper cleaning will likely leave you in search of a good anti-fog spray or a new pair of goggles altogether. Without it, your goggles would quickly become fogged rendering them useless. The interior lens typically has an anti-fog coating that is essential to the effectiveness of your goggles ability to fight fog. A common misconception is you are able to use the same techniques and products to clean your goggles as you do your sunglasses, but this is untrue. Ski goggle lenses are flexible and because of this, they are much more delicate to clean than sunglasses.
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