How Should You Wash Your Eyewear and How Often Should You be Doing It?

‘Tis the season to be always washing our hands as per “new normal” standards but also, ‘tis the season to wash everything on our person especially if we wear them to public spaces. During these trying times, our eyeglasses, sunglasses and other products for sale in the Philippines that we recently purchased should be disinfected vigilantly.

How to Wash

First of all, if your eyewear is dusty, do not wipe it with a cloth. With the right amount of pressure, a wiping cloth can turn into sand paper if there are sediments in between your cloth and your lenses.

Having glasses that are coated with UV protection, anti-radiation, anti-fog, and more will damage the coating this way.



To properly wash your glasses, first gently rinse them in water. Slightly warm water will help to dissolve oil. You can use a soft sponge and lotion- or moisturizer-free dishwashing detergent that are available for sale in the Philippines to lather your sunglasses or eyeglasses. Rinse them thoroughly after. Next important step is to shake out excess water AND wipe it with a soft cotton towel. Do not let the water droplets dry out because they can leave waters stains that might never wash out or damage your lens coating.

As Needed if Staying At Home

When it comes to how frequent you should wash your eyewear if you’re just staying at home, wash them as needed. There are some instances where you can wipe off water from your glasses or small smudges. If you happen to get your thumb print on there, you can try to wipe it off with your lens fabric but that might just smear the oil more. Wash your lenses if there’s too much oil on the surface to manage with just a lens fabric.

As Frequent as You Go Out

When you come home after heading out, wash up—no “ifs,” “ands,” or “buts.” It doesn’t matter if you feel that your glasses are still clean, wash them when you get home and avoid touching them or taking them on and off while you are out and if your hands aren’t sanitized. As per World Health Organization, COVID-19 can penetrate your body through your eyes so pay close attention not to touch your eyes nor your glasses. If you are buying new eyeglasses or sunglasses for sale in the Philippines, try to wipe them with alcohol on the contact points like the nose pads and stems if you are going to try them on and proceed to washing them with water and detergent.



The “new normal” way of living is not something we can avoid anymore; it is, in its core, a method of keeping ourselves safe. While we need our eyewear to see, we also have to pay close attention to keeping them clean.