{"id":617,"date":"2022-04-06T19:55:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T19:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.warbyparker.com\/learn\/?p=617"},"modified":"2026-04-02T03:12:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T07:12:24","slug":"how-to-clean-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stage.warby.io\/learn\/how-to-clean-glasses","title":{"rendered":"How To Clean Your Glasses the Right Way (and What You Should Never Do)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Just like anything you wear often, your glasses will get dirty. And grimy glasses aren\u2019t doing anyone any favors: smudges on the lenses make them harder to see through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thankfully, learning how to clean your eyeglasses will prevent these outcomes and keep your frames looking fresh. Peep the following guidelines to get your glasses squeaky-clean without causing any damage to their more delicate parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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How To Clean Glasses in 5 Easy Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Cleaning your eyeglasses<\/a> shouldn\u2019t take long at all, and only requires a sink, lint-free towels or cloths, lotion-free dishwashing liquid, and hand soap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Wash and dry your hands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Making sure your hands are clean is the first step to having pristine glasses\u2014you don\u2019t want to transfer oil or dirt from your skin to your frames during the cleaning process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wash your hands with soap (lotion and other additive ingredients can contribute to smudging) and dry them off with a towel that won\u2019t leave specks of lint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Rinse your glasses under the tap with lukewarm water <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hold your glasses frames under the faucet and rinse them off well. Lenses too! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warm water is best for dislodging dust and gunk, but don\u2019t let it get too hot or you risk damaging any specialized coatings on your lenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Place a drop of lotion-free dishwashing liquid on each lens, then rub the soap around the lenses and frame<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You only need a drop per lens to get your glasses good and clean. Rub the dishwashing liquid over both sides of the lenses with your fingers, then over the entire frame. Pay special attention to the glasses parts<\/a> most often in contact with your skin, such as the nose pads and temples. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t have any dishwashing liquid that will work, you can also use a glasses cleaning solution for this step. Just make sure it\u2019s approved for use with lens coatings, and don\u2019t over-spray it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Rinse your glasses again<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hold your glasses under running water to get the soap off the frames. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Dry your glasses with a clean microfiber cloth or lint-free towel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You want to use these kinds of cloth because they won\u2019t leave little bits of lint or dust behind. (That would be a major bummer at the last step.) <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gently dry your glasses and hold them up to the light to look for any persistent smudges or lingering debris. If they pass inspection, go ahead and put them back on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Best Way To Clean Your Glasses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Walking through the steps above should get your glasses suitably clean, but we have some additional tips for ensuring spotless lenses and frames. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • If there\u2019s debris trapped in the small nooks of your frame (such as where the frame meets the lenses or around the hinges), try using a cotton swab to clean out these areas before the first rinse. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • If your glasses have nose pads, it\u2019s a good idea to spend some time wiping them off\u2014because they\u2019re in direct contact with your skin, they often accumulate more germs than other parts of the frame. A disposable moist towelette with rubbing alcohol can be used here if you want to go above and beyond, but only use it on the pads and not the rest of the frame.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Wash your microfiber cloths often. These cloths are experts at trapping dust and will eventually spread it around if they aren\u2019t kept clean themselves. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Always rinse your glasses to get them wet before any vigorous wiping or rubbing. Cleaning glasses when they\u2019re dry often results in scraping and smearing debris across the lenses and frame rather than removing it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Give your glasses a quick, light cleaning daily and a more thorough cleaning weekly. This schedule should keep them dirt and smudge-free.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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