How to Clean Dirty Eye Glasses

Eyeglasses are a saving grace for those with poor eyesight or other vision problems. Modern eyeglasses are light, stylish and highly resistant to bending and breakage. However, they are not resistant to the oil and dirt that can collect over time. Oils from the face may rub onto the nose bridge and lenses, creating a trap for floating dust and dirt particles. Restoring your pair of eyeglasses to pristine condition is simple and requires only a few household items.

Things You'll Need

• Mild soap
• Old toothbrush (optional)
• Microfiber cloth
• Lens cleaning solution

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Instructions

• 1

  Rinse your eyeglasses under a stream of warm water.

• 2

  Squirt a dime sized portion of mild soap onto your hand and rub into a lather.

• 3

  Rub both sides of the lenses with your fingertips, working in a gentle circular motion. Also rub the nose bridge, ear bands and other parts of the glasses with the lather. For cleaning tough grime, use an old toothbrush.

• 4

  Wash the glasses clean under a cool stream of water. Ensure that all small crevices are free of soap.

• 5

  Dry the glasses gently with a microfiber cloth.