maintenance of glasses

Glasses maintenance (1) Basic daily care

When removing daily dirt, suddenly wiping with a cloth is like rubbing fine dust against the lens. First, rinse gently with running water. If the stains are severe, you can use a diluted neutral detergent for tableware to remove the oil stains.

Highly absorbent tissue paper is best when removing water. After wiping off the moisture properly, apply the final touch with a cloth. Please replace the cloth after a certain period of time to keep it clean.

Glasses maintenance (2) When it rains

If you leave it wet from the rain, it may stain when it dries.

Even if it's water, it's important to wash it off first and then wipe it off.

Glasses maintenance (3) If they get dirty with sand

If you wipe it with sand still on it, you may end up with deep scratches that cannot be repaired.

Wiping with sand still on it is the same as scrubbing with sandpaper. Be sure to rinse with water.

Glasses maintenance (4) If oil-based pen gets on the glasses

Don't panic if you accidentally put oil-based pen on the lens.

Many lenses these days come standard with a water-repellent coating, so it's like having a Teflon coat on a frying pan. It comes off easily if you wipe it.

Glasses maintenance (5) Be careful of oil and sweat!

Mousse, wax, and recently pomade are making a comeback, and hair styling products are indispensable for the latest hairstyles.

Glasses absorb oil and sweat, so if you leave them unattended, they may become discolored or deteriorate in quality. Get in the habit of wiping not only the lenses but also the frames.

Maintenance of glasses (6) Adjustment of looseness etc.

In general, any eyeglass store should be able to fix things like loosening screws or adjusting frames for free.

It depends on the store, but most will accept repairs even for glasses purchased at other stores.

You can loosen the screws yourself, but if you crush the threads, you're done. Visit an eyeglass store without the hassle.

It's best to leave things like frame distortion and width adjustment to professionals.

No good glasses (1) Around the fire

It is strictly prohibited to leave any glasses near fire, such as a stove or stove.

The frame may become distorted and cause damage to the lens. Be especially careful with celluloid frames as they will start to burn at 170 degrees. Also do not use a hair dryer.

Glasses NG (2) Car dashboard

People who only use glasses when driving often leave them on the dashboard.

However, in the scorching sun, the temperature is close to 70 to 80 degrees, so it often becomes deformed if left alone.

It is also a good idea to consider the special holder inside the car as a temporary storage area.

No good glasses (3) Places exposed to direct sunlight

Direct sunlight can cause heat to deform the frame and distort the lenses.

Moreover, it is strictly prohibited to wear such distorted glasses as it can cause eye fatigue. The same goes for sunglasses.

Glasses NG (4) Bath

Even though the plastic lens expands due to heat, the coating does not change, resulting in cracks. This is called a crack.

In addition, weakly acidic or slightly alkaline shampoos and conditioners can also cause damage to the coating.

If you absolutely must, wear glasses for bathing.

Glasses NG (5) Hot springs

Although you want to enjoy the scenery, hot springs contain a wide variety of ingredients, so they are not compatible with frames and lenses. In particular, tortoiseshell frames are absolutely prohibited.

Of course, just like a bath, deterioration due to heat cannot be avoided.