Keeping glasses clean 👓

When mine get dusty I wash them with soap and warm water (same as I use to wash my hands), dry them on a cotton cloth and then use a clean glass cloth to finish them off.

Maybe a rinse in a bowl of warm water and a spot of soap could be done with the non-plastered arm, dab them dry and then leave to air dry.

Good luck.

Sorry, no tips!
My specs are always dirty! I have greasy skin and they have very narrow frames. They are even worse when I wear sun protection. I wear them on a chain around my neck, so they also catch crumbs!
I clean them several times a day with cheap wipes from Lidl or Ebay.

I have a small spray I bought from the opticians. They come in all perfumes and I have a rose scented one. A quick spray and wipe with the special cloth that came in the spectacles case. Otherwise a special microfibre cloth is quite good. I’m not sure how you would manage with your arm in plaster though.

I'm afraid I just wash them with pretty warm water and washing up liquid. I do this two or three times a week.
I try to drip-dry them on a cloth as the frames are really fine and hold nearly no water...but if in a rush I will use a the soft cloth.

My glasses are usually sparkling.

I believe I could do this one-handed.

My frames are probably about 5 years old now so it doesn't seem to have caused problems.

NotSpaghetti

I'm afraid I just wash them with pretty warm water and washing up liquid. I do this two or three times a week.
I try to drip-dry them on a cloth as the frames are really fine and hold nearly no water...but if in a rush I will use a the soft cloth.

My glasses are usually sparkling.

I believe I could do this one-handed.

I do thé same sometimes and dry with kitchen roll, I also carry an anti static cloth in my bag. I’m half the problem, my fingerprints all over them from pushing them up my nose (they need tightening).

soap will eventually remove the coatings especially washing up liquid

An ultrasonic water bath does work, I bought mine from amazon. I only use water. Lifelong specs wearer

Moisturisers etc always end up making the lenses grimy

That’s interesting karmalady, I didn’t know you could clean your glasses in an ultrasonic cleaner. I just looked it up and it looks like a good solution. Apparently if you have false teeth you can use one for that too!

Yep! Know what you mean.
The bit that gets me is the disgustingly dirty bridge which gets caked in make up if I don't wash that regularly #muckypup

Fairy liquid and warm water , under the tap. Dry with soft clean cloth or kitchen roll - job done!

Reading this thread, I’ve just given mine a rub on my apron!

Moisturisers etc always end up making the lenses grimy

Yes, mine are always smeary, moisturiser or makeup.
I use wipes, special cloths and sometimes wash them but keeping them smear-free seems impossible.

Calendargirl

Reading this thread, I’ve just given mine a rub on my apron!

Anything handy!! A top, a jumper

I think you are wrong about regular dish soap in ordinary use karmalady - you shouldn't use a citrus version and you are right about those with added moisturisers etc. Something like the original "Fairy" or in USA "Dawn" is fine.

I have just had to have glasses for distance vision so now have varifocals which I wear all day (instead of only for reading previously). The small family run business told me to never use wipes etc but to swish them in a bowl of soapy water, then dry using a soft cloth. I now do this every morning and they stay much cleaner than my former reading glasses that I constantly had to take on and off….

My current glasses are a complex prescription with a coating and were very expensive. Detergents can damage them, kitchen roll and wipes can scratch them. I use a spray and microfibre cloth supplied by the dispensing optician. I wash the cloths regularly as they will pick up dust and grease.

Same as Blossoming. They always give you the spray every time you buy new glasses, I’ve got loads of it.

sorry it's late but thank you for your suggestions.

I used to polish my glasses on my soft cotton nightie every morning. Worked well. Now I dont wear them any more since cataract ops. I still reach for them every morning though!

I buy packs of lens wipes from Tesco they use alcohol so dry very quick and always smear free, especially handy in summer with suncream

During my teaching career, I always kept a glasses spray and cloth in my classroom. It's amazing how much better children read when they can actually see what they're reading! I used to provide my own kit, but maybe it should be standard classroom equipment (to replace the now redundant board rubber??)

I used to wash mine under the tap with some washing up liquid like others have said, they came up lovely. Then I heard it can ruin your lenses in time (one of friends has had this happen) so stopped.
I like the idea of an ultrasonic water bath.

Nikon lens cloths from opticians are brilliant

I've had glasses since I was about 8 and was always told only to use a soft cloth, never tissue or kitchen paper. I always use washing up liquid diluted on a sponge, drying them on a soft tea towel, and have never had a problem.
Hard to see how I could do this with one hand though.
I have three pairs of reading glasses scattered around, perhaps the answer is to wear them in rotation and get someone to clean all your pairs when you see them>