Safety glasses and goggles are generally hardy and made for tough environments, but like anything, proper care and maintenance is essential to keep them working as they are meant to.
Dirty and damaged lenses make safety glasses or goggles harder to see through, and this can expose you to workplace injuries that might change the course of your life.
Keeping your safety glasses in good condition is quite easy, they just require simple and regular maintenance to keep them in good working condition.
Here are tips on keeping your safety glasses or goggles clean without damaging the lens or compromising the frames.
Safety Glasses Cleaning Tips
Clean daily – Cleaning safety glasses can be as simple as rinsing glasses under cool water to remove debris and then drying them with lens cleaning towelettes. Ideally, keep a cleaning cloth specially made for glasses handy.
Gently blow any loose dirt or debris from your lenses - Blow any particles off before wiping the lenses of your safety glasses, to avoid scratching.
Use lens cleaner - While water can be an easy way to clean safety glasses, lens cleaners like the Uvex cleaning fluid spray can remove residue that water cannot. It protects the lens coating and ensures its performance. Never use soap, which can leave a residue on glasses. Most manufacturers have their own cleaner and the best practice is to match the glasses you are using with the cleaner from the same brand, as lens coatings can vary between brands and the chemical composition of the cleaner changes to suit.
Avoid rough and abrasive cleaners – safety glasses’ lenses can easily be scratched and damaged. It is best to use a soft microfiber cloth or a specific lens wipe such as the lens cleaning towelettes.
Place your safety eyewear in a hard safety glasses case – When not in use, place your safety glasses in a hard case to keep them protected. If you do not have a hard case available, a microfiber protective bag will do.
When you invest in a good pair of safety glasses, you want to make sure you get your money’s worth and make them last a long time. Consistent maintenance of safety glasses is a habit that will keep them in good condition and looking great!
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