If you are a skier, snowboarder, or winter enthusiast of any kind, chances are that you’ve experienced dirty, dusty, or foggy goggles at some point. It’s frustrating to have your view blocked when you’re wearing protective glasses that were designed to help you see.
The good news is there are ways to keep your lenses clear and ready for use. In this blog post, we will share with you how to clean your ski goggles so that they can do their job properly.
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How To Clean Ski Goggles
Goggles are very important for athletes or skiing enthusiasts who want to protect their eyes from the sun and snow. But they also keep harmful stuff from getting into your eyes and help keep your vision clear when you are doing activities like skiing.
There are three things you can use to clean your ski goggles: a cleaning cloth, a goggle bag, and a proper cleaning solution. Let’s look at each of these:
Use a Cleaning Cloth
To clean your ski goggles using a cleaning cloth, simply wet the cloth with warm water and wring it out. Then, wipe the goggles down with a clean cloth until they are clean. Be sure to pay close attention to the areas around the lenses, as these can be difficult to reach.
Cleaning your goggle frame with a clean microfiber cloth or another soft cloth is the best option. Microfiber cleaning cloths can be bought online or at your local superstore or hardware if your goggles do not arrive with one.
Use a Goggle Bag
Usually a goggle bag is included when you purchase most goggles. Goggle bags are often made of a soft material that not only protects goggles from getting dirty but can be used to cleans goggles as well.
Dust and fingerprints can be gently wiped away with the goggle bag. To do this, remove the glasses from the goggle bag and use it to wipe the goggles’ outer lens.
For more thorough cleaning, fill the bag with warm water and add a small amount of mild soap. Swish the water around to create suds, then place the goggles inside the bag. Let them soak for about 15 minutes, then remove and rinse them off with warm water.
Use a Cleaning Solution
To clean your ski goggles using a cleaning solution, simply follow the instructions on the bottle. This is especially useful if you notice that there are smudges or other marks on your lenses when looking through them.
A cleaning solution could be used on the outer lens if your goggles seem to have watermarks or water spots that won’t come off after using a goggle bag or microfiber cleaning cloth. Spray the goggles with the cleaning solution and wipe them down with gentle strokes using a microfiber towel or a soft cloth.
There are even some solutions that work to prevent your goggles from fogging over. If your goggles tend to fog up, simply spray an anti-fog cleaning solution on them and wipe them off.
Goggles can also be protected from dust and minor scratches with a cleaning solution.
Tips To Clean And Care For Your Ski Goggles
Here are tips to clean your ski goggles clean and maintain proper care of them:
- Between rides, don’t forget to take off your goggles. It may be easier to lay your goggles at the top of your head, but you should avoid doing this to prevent making your goggles filthy or frequently foggy due to the concentrated heat and excess moisture that escapes from your head.
- Use a specialized ski goggle lens cleaner if you have one, but do not use any cleaners that contain ammonia, vinegar, acetone chemical, or alcohol as these might damage the lenses on some types of goggles. If you have used household cleaners that have not caused any scratches on your lenses, then it should be okay.
- Allow the ski goggles to dry completely before using them again. If not dried properly, they will be covered in fog when you next use them and won’t work as well. You can speed up drying by wiping with a microfiber cloth or chamois leather instead of a paper towel or tissue.
- Do not clean your ski goggles if the anti-fog layer is worn away, as this will damage them further and you won’t be able to use them again without having a goggle repair kit handy. If they are scratched, do not try to remove any scratches as these can distort vision while skiing.
- To keep your ski goggles in great condition, use them for snow sports only. They should never be used when not skiing as this will damage the anti-fog coating and lenses.
- You can also avoid scratching by putting them away properly after each use. Always store them flat or hanging up so they aren’t crushed between other things stored close together.
- Wipe your goggles with a soft cloth to remove dirt and excessive moisture. This will prevent scratching or streaking.
- If you want to prevent scratches, spray your ski goggles with a protective coating solution before the season starts and every few weeks once it has started. This will need to be reapplied after each use of wet snowboard equipment or if they get damp from sweat or water-based activities like swimming or snorkeling.
- Do not store your ski goggles where there is direct sunlight as this will cause fading over time that will affect the color of your lenses.
- Ski goggle cleaning is best done by hand or with a soft cloth and ski goggles cleaner, but avoid using paper products or towels or abrasive materials as they can scratch lenses and other surfaces.
- When not in use, store in a protective case to prevent scratches and other damage from occurring during transport or when they are left out of their carrying bag.
- Always read and follow the manufacturer’s specific instructions when it comes to cleaning ski goggles to avoid any permanent damage.
FAQs about Cleaning Ski Goggles
The best cloth type you can use to clean your ski goggles is an absorbent material like a microfiber or cotton towel. The reason that microfiber cloths and cotton towels are so effective in cleaning ski goggles is that they absorb or attract the dirt, oil, wax, etc. on your ski goggle lenses with either an electrostatic charge or by absorbing oils present on the surface of your ski goggles lenses.
If your ski goggles have gotten wet you should try to dry them as soon as possible with a microfiber or cotton towel. You can also use compressed air if they are stored in a hard case, but make sure the nozzle is clean before using it on your ski goggle lenses!
It’s important to make sure that your ski goggle lenses are free of dirt, dust and other particles before you start cleaning them. This is because the build-up of small debris on your skiing goggles can scratch or damage their surface while you are wiping it with a microfiber cloth.
Make sure you also clean the strap and the frame of your ski goggles to keep them looking good as new.
If you have managed to get your ski goggles dirty with finger marks, the best way to clean them is by using a soft cloth such as a microfiber cloth or cotton towel and some soapy water. If there are tough stains that do not come off after cleaning, then it’s best to use an optical wipe if they are available in stores near you.
As a general rule, we do not recommend using harsh chemical products such as acetone or alcohol to clean your ski goggle lenses. These chemical cleaners can damage the surface of your ski goggles and also make them less effective in providing protection from UV radiation.
Always read the instructions that come with your skiing goggle cleaning kit to see if there are any specific products that are recommended for use on your ski goggles lenses.
Conclusion
If you’re looking to clean your ski goggles, there are a few different ways that work well. The best way is to use an all-purpose cleaning solution or a cleaning cloth. You can also use rubbing alcohol on the outside of the lenses for disinfection purposes.
This will remove any dirt buildup without leaving behind a residue like other cleaners might do. Finally, if you want to keep your goggles in good shape over time, be sure not to store them in conditions where they’ll get wet or dusty if possible; these two things can cause scratches more easily than most people realize.
Now you know how to clean ski goggles, you can hit the slopes with confidence!