BEST LENS CLEANERS FOR EYEGLASSES AND HOW TO CHOOSE THEM

Millions of lens cleaners out there.

All of them promise to return your lenses spotless. Like never before.

Such braggarts.

Who’s lying then?

What makes a good lens cleaner and what is the best cleaning solution for your specific eyewear?

In this guide, you’ll learn about all different types of lens cleaners, the technology behind them and how they work.

Ultimately, you’ll be able to autonomously scrutinize lens cleaning products and pick the one that best fits your needs.

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Table of contents

  • Are lens cleaners worth it?;
  • Liquid lens cleaners;
  • Gel lens cleaners;
  • Wet wipes for eyeglasses;
  • Microfiber cloths for glasses;
  • Carbon-charged pads for lens cleaning;
  • Ultrasonic eyeglass cleaners;
  • Best lens cleaners for eyeglasses;
  • Conclusions: my top lens cleaner picks.



ARE LENS CLEANERS WORTH IT?

There once was a lazy boy wiping his lenses dry.
 
With his dirty microfiber cloth.
 
The story ends with two Joan Miró masterpieces over his lenses.
 
Scraaatch.
 
Let’s change the question.
 
Are your glasses worth it?


My glasses? Makes me rock'n'roll, baby! 


There are mainly six types of optical professional lens cleaners:
  1. Liquid;
  2. Gel;
  3. Wet wipes;
  4. Microfiber cloth (it requires moisture to properly work);
  5. Carbon-charged;
  6. Ultrasonic.
 
Depending on your specific cleaning needs, you may prefer one over the other.
 
Don’t worry, I’ll guide you through all types in this guide.
 
Actually, you should bookmark this article, so you can read it again when in doubt about what lens cleaner is best for your eyewear.
 
Generally, all lens cleaners for eyeglasses require the lenses to be moistened.
 
This is because you want to minimize attrition and avoid scratching the lenses at all cost.
 
Now.
 
The short answer to “are lens cleaners worth it” is yes.
 
And this is my opinion.
 
Let me know yours in the comment section below.


Improper eyeglass care leads to micro-scratches build-up on the lenses.
You can use just your breath, tap water or some homemade solutions to clean your glasses, but they will never perform as well as a professional lens cleaner.
 
With a couple of bucks, you can bring home a generous amount of optical professional lens cleaning solution.
 
If you use it efficiently, the product will last weeks, even months.
 
Do I envision myself mixing a magic potion in a dixie like a druid?
 
No, thank you.
 
Take my $5 and save me time that is more valuable.
 
Using cold tap water is fine as long as it is filtered. Better if it is distilled.
 
But it won’t work well on greasy smudges.
 
Depending on the area where you live, tap water may contain heavy metals or carry microscopic debris that can ruin your lenses.
 
For example, I live in Pennsylvania (USA) and the public water is really heavy in iron and other minerals (reference: Iron and Manganese in Private Water Systems, Bryan R. Swistock, William E. Sharpe, Paul D. Robillard, The Pennsylvania State University, 2014).
 
I would ruin my lenses by cleaning them with that water long term.
 
Pairing the use of your breath with a microfiber cloth can actually be more effective than water.
 
In fact, your breath contains warm water vapor that condenses on the lenses and small droplets of saliva (reference: A review of saliva: normal composition, flow, and function, Sue P. Humphrey and Russell T. Williamson, The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry - Vol. 85, No. 2, February 2021).
 
Human saliva contains enzymes such as amylase and lipase which break down starches and fats that are typically found in grime.
 
Depending on each person, saliva pH is generally acidic and together with its warm temperature they make it ideal for cleaning.
 
Actually, saliva is considered such a good cleaning agent that some detergents are made with a “synthetic saliva” artificially created in laboratories (reference: Human Saliva as a Cleaning Agent for Dirty Surfaces, Paula M. S. Romão, Adília M. Alarcão and César A. N. Viana, Studies in Conservation - Vol. 35, No. 3, August 1990).
 
Nevertheless, this cleaning method tends to saturate your microfiber cloth very quickly with small particles coming from the saliva compound, causing streaks and smudges on the lenses during following cleaning processes.
 
 

LIQUID LENS CLEANERS

Let’s start from the easy one and the most used lens cleaner in North America (reference: Eyeglass Cleaning Product Market Research Report, DataIntelo, 2021).
 
US lens cleaners manufacturers are not required to disclose the ingredients of their lens cleaners, so it’s up to the consumer to choose an effective and safe product from a reputable company.
 
Generally, liquid lens cleaners have three components: water, detergent and alcohol.
 
If you think optical grade lens cleaners are made with tap water, you are greatly wrong.
 
Interesting enough, there are several types of water that vary according to its degree of purity and chemical composition.
 
Different types of water are used for different purposes. We can say that in the optical industry, the most common water types are Type I, Type II and Type III.


Diagram showing the different types of water used in the lab: ultrapure water, pure water and primary grade water.

Type I grade water is the purest form of water that can be produced, in fact is also known as Ultrapure Water (there is a broader range of purity level within every type, for example Type I+ is purer than just Type I).

It’s used for the most critical applications and advanced analytical procedures.
Including:

  • Cell and tissue cultures;

  • Liquid chromatography, including high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC);

  • Gas chromatography;

  • Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS);

  • Molecular biology.

 
Type I can also be used in applications that require Type II water. This is quite a common practice that can help to avoid the generation of by-products during applications.
Although Type II grade water doesn’t have the same pureness of Type I, it still maintains high levels of purity.
It is a good feed water for clinical analyzers as the calcium build-up is reduced with this water type.
It can also be used in applications such as:

  • General Lab Practices;

  • Microbiological Analysis and preparation;

  • Electrochemistry;

  • FAAS;

  • General Spectrophotometry.


It can also be used as feed water for Type I water production.
Type III grade water, also known as RO (which stands for reverse osmosis) water, is produced through the purification technology reverse osmosis.
Among the other water types, it is the less pure and that’s why it typically represents the starting point for basic lab applications, such as cleaning glassware, heating baths or media preparation.
It can also be used as a feed water for Type I water production (reference: Water: The Essence Of The Lab, ELGA LabWater, 2014).
Good quality lens cleaners for eyeglasses should use deionized Type II grade water.
Without entering too much in the chemistry of water, ions are electrically charged molecules or atoms that can interfere in the chemical reactions where water is involved.
Having bacteria-free water with no impurities and metal, such as copper or lead, greatly reduces unwanted effects.
Application of deionized water in lens cleaning technology has also an additional advantage.
Since deionized water is almost deprived of ions (it’s basically impossible to completely remove all ions from water), it is more susceptible to attracting metals as opposed to mineralized water.
This characteristic increases cleaning performance when the solution is sprayed on the lenses.
Detergent and alcohol are also very important for a lens cleaner.
If their chemical composition is too harsh or their concentration is too elevated, they may damage your lenses or coatings.
Another indicator of unbalance among water, detergent and alcohol is the presence of streaks and smudges on the lenses after the cleaner is applied.
Sometimes, shaking the lens cleaner bottle helps, especially if it was stored in a static position for a long time.
One of the myths in this industry is that lens cleaners with isopropyl alcohol damage the eyeglass coatings.
Actually, it’s thanks to the isopropyl alcohol itself that lenses shine after the application of a good lens cleaner.
Additionally, the presence of alcohol in the solution prevents the formation of bacteria.
This is great, since you are gonna spray the solution on your glasses which are in close contact with your eyes.
Now, can a lens cleaner be made just by isopropyl alcohol?
The answer is no.
While traces of alcohol in a lens cleaner are beneficial, a high concentration of isopropyl alcohol can actually damage the glasses coating.
Great eyeglass lens cleaners should also feature anti-static properties.
This temporarily protects the lenses from accumulating dust and other small debris.
Usually, lens cleaner manufacturers include conducting polymers among the additives in the detergent component.
These polymers with a solvent made from deionized water and alcohol give the anti static quality to a lens cleaner.
After spraying the solution, the solvent evaporates leaving behind an invisibly thin conducting "skin" on the surface of the lenses that prevents static build-up (reference: Anti-Static Cleaning Wipes, David Bedford, Julie Brennan, US Patent: 7,229,956 B2, 06/12/2007).
The image below shows one way that chemical additives can make plastic lenses anti-static.
Type I grade water is the purest form of water that can be produced, in fact is also known as Ultrapure Water (there is a broader range of purity level within every type, for example Type I+ is purer than just Type I).
 
It’s used for the most critical applications and advanced analytical procedures.
 
Including:
  • Cell and tissue cultures;
  • Liquid chromatography, including high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC);
  • Gas chromatography;
  • Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS);
  • Molecular biology.
 
Type I can also be used in applications that require Type II water. This is quite a common practice that can help to avoid the generation of by-products during applications.
 
Although Type II grade water doesn’t have the same pureness of Type I, it still maintains high levels of purity.
 
It is a good feed water for clinical analyzers as the calcium build-up is reduced with this water type.
 
It can also be used in applications such as:
  • General Lab Practices;
  • Microbiological Analysis and preparation;
  • Electrochemistry;
  • FAAS;
  • General Spectrophotometry.
 
It can also be used as feed water for Type I water production.
 
Type III grade water, also known as RO (which stands for reverse osmosis) water, is produced through the purification technology reverse osmosis.
 
Among the other water types, it is the less pure and that’s why it typically represents the starting point for basic lab applications, such as cleaning glassware, heating baths or media preparation.
 
It can also be used as a feed water for Type I water production (reference: Water: The Essence Of The Lab, ELGA LabWater, 2014).
 
Good quality lens cleaners for eyeglasses should use deionized Type II grade water.
 
Without entering too much in the chemistry of water, ions are electrically charged molecules or atoms that can interfere in the chemical reactions where water is involved.
 
Having bacteria-free water with no impurities and metal, such as copper or lead, greatly reduces unwanted effects.
 
Application of deionized water in lens cleaning technology has also an additional advantage.
 
Since deionized water is almost deprived of ions (it’s basically impossible to completely remove all ions from water), it is more susceptible to attracting metals as opposed to mineralized water.
 
This characteristic increases cleaning performance when the solution is sprayed on the lenses.
 
Detergent and alcohol are also very important for a lens cleaner.
 
If their chemical composition is too harsh or their concentration is too elevated, they may damage your lenses or coatings.
 
Another indicator of unbalance among water, detergent and alcohol is the presence of streaks and smudges on the lenses after the cleaner is applied.
 
Sometimes, shaking the lens cleaner bottle helps, especially if it was stored in a static position for a long time.
 
One of the myths in this industry is that lens cleaners with isopropyl alcohol damage the eyeglass coatings.
 
Actually, it’s thanks to the isopropyl alcohol itself that lenses shine after the application of a good lens cleaner.
 
Additionally, the presence of alcohol in the solution prevents the formation of bacteria.
 
This is great, since you are gonna spray the solution on your glasses which are in close contact with your eyes.
 
Now, can a lens cleaner be made just by isopropyl alcohol?
 
The answer is no.
 
While traces of alcohol in a lens cleaner are beneficial, a high concentration of isopropyl alcohol can actually damage the glasses coating.
 
Great eyeglass lens cleaners should also feature anti-static properties.
 
This temporarily protects the lenses from accumulating dust and other small debris.
 
Usually, lens cleaner manufacturers include conducting polymers among the additives in the detergent component.
 
These polymers with a solvent made from deionized water and alcohol give the anti static quality to a lens cleaner.
 
After spraying the solution, the solvent evaporates leaving behind an invisibly thin conducting "skin" on the surface of the lenses that prevents static build-up (reference: Anti-Static Cleaning Wipes, David Bedford, Julie Brennan, US Patent: 7,229,956 B2, 06/12/2007).
 
The image below shows one way that chemical additives can make plastic lenses anti-static.


Example of anti-static layer on plastic lenses viewed from a molecular level.


In this example, the additive is made of polar molecules (ones with uneven electric charge, so they have positive and negative ends).
 
Step 1. These molecules (in red) migrate to the surface of the lens with their negative ends pointing out.
 
Step 2. Water in the atmosphere (H2O, shown in blue) also has polar molecules, whose positive ends are attracted to the negative ends of the additive.
 
Step 3. The moisture forms a thin, electrically conducting film that acts as an anti-static coating.
 

GEL LENS CLEANERS

The latest frontier in lens cleaning technology is represented by gel lens cleaners.
 
Known by opticians and ophthalmologists, they are still not very popular among consumers.
 
But they are the best commercial lens cleaning option for most eyewear.
 
They feature the same characteristics of liquid lens cleaners with the addition of the gel consistency.


Differences in the contact angle of UltraVue Gel Lens Cleaner and water droplets with paper surface.

Gel diverse molecular structure confers to the lens cleaner a certain degree of stickiness.
 
Droplets can better trap dust, debris and grime, increasing the lens cleaner performance.
 
Gel adhesive quality prevents product waste and annoying drippings.
 
Gel lens cleaners are slightly more expensive than liquid and are preferred for premium lenses or designer eyewear.
 
 

WET WIPES FOR EYEGLASSES

Pre-moistened lens wipes consist of a soft microfine tissue, usually made of cellulose, soaked in a mix of deionized water, alcohol and detergent.
 
In short, you have the same ingredients of a liquid lens cleaner condensed in an easy-to-use wipe.
 
While for a gel or liquid lens cleaner you need a microfiber cloth to wipe the lenses, the advantage of wet wipes is performing both actions with a single product.
 
This 2-in-1 feature comes in handy when on the go and you don't have access to a lens cleaner bottle or microfiber cloth.
 
Despite lens cleaning wipes being pretty popular in North America, I personally don’t like them very much.
 
First of all, they are more expensive than lens cleaner bottles (for the same price, you clean more eyeglasses with a spray solution).
 
Secondly, they are disposable.
 
It means that every time you want to clean your lenses, you are gonna have to trash not only the tissue, but also the plastic bag containing the tissue.
 
For this reason, I generally don’t like the use of any disposable wipes unless they are easy to recycle.
 
When I’m on the go, breath and microfiber cloth do a perfect job anyway.
 
Additionally, lens cleaning wipes are not recommended by most eyewear manufacturers.
 
 

MICROFIBER CLOTHS FOR GLASSES

On the other hand, microfiber cloths are the only cleaning cloths accepted by lens manufacturers.
 
Microfiber is generally defined as a synthetic fiber finer than one denier.
 
Just to give you an idea on how small a microfiber is, think that a single thread of silk is about one denier or about a fifth of a human hair.


Diameter differences between microfiber and other fibers. The first image shows a human hair next to a filament of microfiber. The second image compares the size of microfiber to other fabrics like flax, wool, cotton and silk.


Ideal microfiber cloths for eyeglasses have ultra-fine fibers, meaning they are finer than 0.7 denier (reference: Advanced Fiber Spinning Technology, Nakajima T., Kajiwara K., McIntyre J. E., Woodhead Publishing, 1994).
 
Japanese and South Korean microfiber manufacturers usually produce the gold standard of ultra-fine fibers.
 
In the 1960s, the Japanese Miyoshi Okamoto, a scientist working for Toray Industries (a renowned Japanese textile company), started the development of a continuous filament type of ultra fine microfibers. Together with his assistant, Dr. Toyohiko Hikota, Toray produced a variety of microfiber fabrics including Ultrasuede which was one of the first microfibers to attain widespread popularity.
 
While Japan made history as the cradle of microfiber technology, South Korean factories specialized in microfiber production from the late 90’s.
 
Korean textile factories weaved, dyed, split, cut and sewn the fabric in-house developing top of the line industrial processes and equipment for microfiber production.
 
Thanks to the extra fine fibers, microfiber cloths perform better than normal cotton.


If you were to look at a cross section of a split microfiber, you would find that it resembles a star or asterisk, differing from a cotton fiber which resembles a circle.

They are great absorbents, more durable and able to trap more dirt, dust, debris and some germs.

How can you recognize a good lens cleaning microfiber cloth?

We have identified four main characteristics to test:

  1. When you run your hand across it, you should feel a texture as soft as silk. A nice texture will ensure effective dust and dirt removal. Softness will keep your lenses scratch-free;

  2. When you wipe dry your lenses, it should absorb droplets like a sponge rather than pushing them along the surface;

  3. When you stretch it, you should feel the quality of the threads. Microfiber cloths are usually very durable and resistant;

  4. Make sure it is made of 100% microfiber. Don’t settle for less when it comes to eyeglass care.

As mentioned before, moisten the lenses prior to using the microfiber cloth.

Dust or little debris already present on the cloth or lens can scratch the glasses if wiped dry.

That’s why it is also very important to wash the cloth relatively often according to the frequency of use.

All microfiber cloths sold on Eyeglass Supply Store are machine washable!

Great performance. Lazy-proof maintenance.

Bonus: Are Microfiber Cloths Bad For The Environment?

The present controversy surrounding microfiber pollution is hitting hard the lens microfiber cloth industry.

But who’s to blame for plastic microfiber pollution?
Despite the misleading nomenclature, microfiber fabric is not the greatest contributor to microfiber pollution (reference: Evaluation of microplastic release caused by textile washing processes of synthetic fabrics, Francesca De Falco et al., Environmental Pollution - Vol. 236, Pages 916-925, May 2018).

The tiny pieces of plastic that are corrupting our planet come from cheap synthetic clothing and washing machines.

Especially from common fabrics such as polyester and rayon which greatly contribute to this ecological disaster.

 

CARBON-CHARGED PADS FOR LENS CLEANING

Have you ever asked yourself how astronauts clean their lenses?
Because… Yes, astronauts wear glasses.
In space.

According to Mike Klesius, former associate editor at Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine (reference: Space Specs: eyeglasses for the aging astronaut, Mike Klesius, Smithsonian Air & Space Magazine, 11/12/2010):

Approximately 80 percent of the current astronaut corps wears eye correction (i.e. glasses or contact lenses).


Astronauts Donald Pettit, Oleg Kononenko and Andre Kuipers preparing to return to Earth. The two astronauts on the left and right side are wearing glasses in space. Source: Letters to Earth: Astronaut Don Pettit, June 17-26 – Diary of a Space Zucchini, NASA, 2012.


Since carrying liquid in space could be problematic, being able to dry clean lenses safely and effectively is essential.
 
This type of lens cleaners is based on a proprietary Carbon Molecular Technology (CMT) developed by the Eyeglass Product Division of Parkside Optical Inc. and made available to the retail market in 2009.
 
Generally, a microfiber pad is charged with a carbon compound that absorbs oily fingerprints and smears, and reduces the static charge that attracts dust particles.
 
Carbon-charged pads can be reused for a limited amount of time according to the quality of the product.
 
One way of recharging the “cleaning power” of the carbon compound is through friction.
 
Rubbing two pads against each other causes the carbon molecule to shift slightly creating a fresh cleaning surface.



In this example, two microfiber pads are rubbed against a textured surface to generate friction and recharge the cleaning properties of the carbon compound.

ULTRASONIC EYEGLASS CLEANERS

This last type of lens cleaning equipment is relatively expensive and can’t safely clean all lenses.
 
These machines use high-frequency sound waves transmitted through liquid to scrub clean the surface of immersed parts.
 
While they generally work really well with hard surfaces such as glass, they can ruin lenses and coatings when frequency, liquid temperature and detergent are not selected correctly.
 
For example, low frequencies may wear away or pit surfaces and hot baths or baths with detergents may dissolve or etch even hard materials.
 
For this reason, I don’t recommend ultrasonic cleaners for multi-coated or plastic lenses.
 
Ultrasonic machines have three components:
  1. A tank to hold the fluid and the items that have to be cleaned;
  2. A generator representing the power supply that energizes the transducer;
  3. A transducer that converts the electrical signal into mechanical energy creating the sound waves.
 
Sound waves agitate the liquid causing the cavitation of its molecules.
 
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary:
 
"Cavitation is the formation of partial vacuums in a liquid by a swiftly moving solid body (such as a propeller) or by high-intensity sound waves."
 
In other words, the intensity of the sound waves generate tiny bubbles in the liquid where the sonic energy is trapped (reference: Cavitation in Ultrasonic Cleaning and Cell Disruption, Lawrence Azar, Controlled Environments Magazine, February 2009).
 
The implosion of these bubbles releases the sonic energy that impacts the hard surface submerged in the solution removing contaminants (including dust, dirt, oil, grease, pigments, flux agents, fingerprints and polishing compound).


Principle of ultrasound cavitation. The initiated bubbles grow due to evaporation and finally reach their critical size collapsing violently.

In the optical industry, sound waves are usually emitted at 40 kHz, but frequency depends on many factors.
 
For example, larger and very dirty items may need 20 kHz which generates fewer but stronger cleaning bubbles.
 
Smaller and delicate items may require a higher frequency up to 200 kHz which generates more bubbles per second allowing a higher level of intricate detail to be cleaned .
 
 
How To Recognize A Good Ultrasonic Cleaner
One of the most important elements of a good ultrasonic cleaner is the piezoelectric crystal transducer.
 
Transducers' ability to transform electrical energy into mechanical/sound energy naturally decays over time due to the nature of its crystalline formation.
 
This degradation also decreases the cleaning quality of the ultrasonic machine.
 
Good quality piezoelectric crystal transducers will last from 3 to 6 years, while inexpensive ultrasonic washers decay after 3 - 6 months.
 
Also the electrical components of an ultrasonic generator tend to decay over time, like in all electronics.
 
Their poor quality and deterioration could cause the transducers to be low-powered.
 
This decreases the ultrasonic cleaning performance compromising an evenly distributed cavitation in the solution.
 
Finally, tank thickness matters too.
 
Ultrasonic energy erodes the bottom of the tank over time.
 
If you see darker stains in the stainless steel or pits in the bottom of the tank, it is time to change it.
 
Low quality cleaners usually have a thin stainless steel tank that wears down in just a few months.
 
 

BEST LENS CLEANERS FOR EYEGLASSES

Now, you should be able to decide for yourself which lens cleaner is best for your eyewear.
 
According to the six types explained before, I’ve listed here the best optical professional lens cleaners for eyeglasses.
 
 
Purity Lens Cleaner (Spray)
Best bang for your buck is Purity Lens Cleaner spray.
 
It’s the industry standard for liquid lens cleaners and features everything you need for spotless eyewear.
 
Spray and wipe.
 



Works for all lenses (glass, plastic, polycarbonate) and coatings (anti-reflective included).
 
Purity is manufactured in Ronkonkoma (New York, USA) with deionized Type II lab grade water.
 
It includes traces of isopropyl alcohol for shining lenses and polymers for a durable anti-static effect.



UltraVue Gel Lens Cleaner (Spray)

For high-end eyeglasses and spectacular results, UltraVue is the way to go.
 
UltraVue Gel Lens Cleaner is made with a patented formula independently tested by COLTS Laboratories and certified to leave no streaks or smudges (0.0 haze rate).




UltraVue is also manufactured in New York (USA) and includes all features of a good liquid lens cleaner plus the unmatched performance of gel consistency.
 
It costs just one or two dollars more than Purity Lens Cleaner, but it lasts longer and cleans more effectively all lenses and coatings.
 
 
Purity Microfiber Cloth
If you are wondering what premium extra-fine Korean microfiber looks like, choose Purity Microfiber Cloth.
 
The unique weave traps dirt, dust, oil and fingerprints without leaving behind any streaks, film or smudges.


Machine washable and lint-free, these cleaning cloths are specifically designed for eyewear care (6” x 7”).
 
There are 13 colors available and different value packs to boost savings.
 
Microfiber is imported from South Korea to New York (USA) where the manufacturing process is completed.
 
These microfiber cloths also come in a lab grade extra large version (12” x 15”).



Peeps Lens Cleaner (Carbon-Charged)
Featuring the famed CarbonKlean technology, Peeps is the only official brand that offers carbon-charged pads for eyeglass care.
 
It consists of tongs with microfiber pads charged with a patented carbon compound to get rid of dust, fingerprints and grime.
 
The pads are designed to dry clean every possible lens shape.
 
The rear part of the tool features an extractable brush with soft goat bristles for sweeping larger debris off the glasses.
 
The carbon compound recharges every time the tongs are resheathed in their case.
 
Peeps comes in two versions according to the finish.
 
Soft touch:



And electroplated:


Now.
 
Just to shed some light on the statements about being the only lens cleaner used in the International Space Station by NASA.
 
There is only a letter from Peter Meurrens, president of the Eyeglass Product Division of Parkside Optical Inc. (Peeps manufacturer), that clarifies the business relationship between Parkside Optical Inc. and NASA.
 
But there is no official statement from NASA that confirms Peeps marketing message.
 
Long story short, it seems that Parkside Optical Inc. has provided to NASA their LensPen and SensorKlear Loupe Kit so that shuttle personnel could clean dust particles building up on the many camera lenses present onboard and on their CCD (charge coupled device) sensors.
 
Both these products have the same carbon-charged pads of Peeps Lens Cleaners.
 
That is the marketing connection.
 
Despite the controversy of these statements, Peeps Lens Cleaners can take good care of your eyeglasses.
 
Especially when you are out for a space walk.
 
 

Eyeglass Supply Store Ultrasonic Cleaners For Eyeglasses

If you need ultrasonic equipment to clean your eyeglasses, you can choose our “unbranded” solutions.
 
Eyeglass Supply Store Ultrasonic Cleaners For Eyeglasses have a good quality price ratio for the retail market.
 
They are very easy to use and include ultrasonic detergent and a basket for the ultrasonic bath.


The basket is fundamental to separate the items from the tank walls.
 
If the items stay attached to the tank surface, there won’t be enough space for cavitation to happen.
 
 

CONCLUSIONS: MY TOP LENS CLEANER PICKS

Wow.
 
Such a journey.
 
From saliva and tap water to ultrasonic cleaners.
 
There is a lens cleaner for every technical purpose and, thanks to this guide, you will be able to navigate the jungle of lens cleaners by yourself.
 
Personally, I prefer a “wet” approach when it comes to lens cleaning.
 
I usually gravitate around gel lens cleaners, since they represent the cutting edge of lens cleaning technology and are not too costly.
 
They are slightly more expensive than liquid lens cleaners, just a tiny bit, but way cheaper than Peeps or ultrasonic machines.
 
I really love UltraVue, most packages come with microfiber cloths included and last months.
 
Now, it’s your turn.
 
What’s your favorite lens cleaner for eyeglasses?
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