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    3 days ago

    I highly recommend kimwipes for cleaning glasses. I keep a box handy in almost every room of the house.

    • Never scratched the lens or anti-glare coating over the many years I’ve used them
    • Cheap to buy in bulk
    • Don’t stink of alcohol or leave streaks
    • There has never been a smudge that I couldn’t clear with enough work
    • Useful to clean other optics in the house (binoculars, phone camera lens, etc)
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        At least for me, microfiber cloth works best when paired with a spritz of lens cleaning solution. I have had no issues using these wipes dry, so the convenience factor of not needing to carry a bottle of liquid is worth it.

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        These wipes are dry. They’re basically a blend between tissue and lens paper that is used for damn near everything in the lab (microscope lens, cuvettes, runny noses, etc.).

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        The wipes have no moisture to them. They’re made of some kind of paper that doesn’t damage the anti-glare coating on glass, but which still has a slightly rough surface to remove grease and dirt.

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        Soap works, but then you have to still dry your lenses without scratching the antiglare coating or letting them streak. Idk, maybe I’m just overly obsessed with keeping my lenses clean, or I’m a dirty person, but finding a sink to clean my glasses isn’t very convenient. If I’m just sitting down to watch a film and I notice a smear, it’s easier to pull an emergency kimwipe out out of my glasses case than to run to a bathroom.