Glasses maintenance: 3 tips

There maintenance of glasses It's critical to preserving the clarity and beauty of your lenses.

In a world where style and functionality merge, we have the answers to keep your glasses looking flawless. Forget about cleaning with improvised handkerchiefs or T-Shirts, because your eyesight deserves first-class care.

This is why we are here to offer you three precious tips for keeping your lenses safe and cleaning your glasses with the right products for their maintenance.

1. Keep your lenses safe

For keep your lenses safe of your glasses, it is essential to always store and transport them in a special case.

When you wear your glasses, they are safe on your face. But when you take them off and put them away, you expose them to various risks. Without adequate protection, lenses can easily become scratched, accumulate dirt, or even break. That's why a case is so crucial to their maintenance.

Choosing the perfect case isn't just about protection, it's also about your lifestyle and personal taste. The cases for glasses have become much more than simple plastic boxes. Today I am fashionable accessories that enhance your style.

Therefore, when you choose it, make sure you opt for one that fully reflects your tastes. In fact, a case you love won't have to remain hidden, but will be a perfect complement to your daily outfit. Additionally, a quality case is essential to protect your lenses from scratches and damage.

Glasses cases can be of different types. The cases soft they are lightweight, take up little space and allow easy access to your glasses. The cases rigid, instead, they offer robust protection from impacts, dirt and scratches.

Of the two models, we certainly tend to recommend the second one, which can close around your glasses like a precious treasure chest. It's a little bulkier, just a few ounces heavier, and in addition to helping you it won't ruin the lenses of your glasses , it will also allow you to find them easily in your bag.

Many stylists already combine their glasses models with cases designed specifically for them and which represent the unmistakable style of the frame, making them an important accessory on a par with chains and pendants for glasses.

Therefore, carefully choose the case that will protect your glasses, to maintain their beauty and functionality over time.

2. Clean your glasses with the right products

Clean glasses with the right products and the care they deserve is essential for appropriate maintenance, to ensure clear vision and maintain the beauty of the lenses and frames.

To clarify (please allow the pun) we would like to share with you the secrets to cleaning your glasses correctly by sight or by sun , avoiding common mistakes that could ruin them.

There are some actions that you absolutely must do correctly.

1. Remove glasses with both hands : this simple but crucial gesture protects joints and temples, preventing dirty fingers from coming into contact with the lenses.
2. Daily Wash: Wash your glasses every morning with soap and water to keep your glasses scratch-free and looking their best.
3. Clean hands: before cleaning your glasses, make sure your hands are free of dirt or oils that could stain the lenses. Use residue-free soap and dry yourself with a clean, lint-free towel.
4. Rinse with warm water: a gentle spray of warm tap water will help remove dust and prevent scratches during cleaning.
5. Mild Soap: Apply a drop of mild hand soap to each lens and rub gently on both sides. Be sure to also clean nose pads and temples, where residue from hair products and makeup accumulates.
6. Rinse and dry: Rinse your frames thoroughly and gently dry your lenses and frames with a clean, lint-free towel or microfiber cloth.
7. Use optical products: there are very practical ones cleaning kit , which does not leave streaks, consisting of cleaning spray and microfibre cloth for lens and frame maintenance.
   
   

But alongside these precautions to be taken regularly, there are also some things to always pay attention to:

1. do not use your t-shirt sleeve to clean your glasses, as the fine fibers of the fabric can permanently scratch the lenses;
2. do not use saliva to wet the lenses, because not only is it unhygienic but also ineffective in cleaning glasses;
3. no household glass cleaners on lenses, as they may contain components that damage the lenses and frames;
4. Don't use paper towels, tissues or toilet paper to clean your lenses, as the cellulose pulp in these materials could scratch them or leave them full of lint.

By following these tips, you will be able to keep your glasses always impeccable, guaranteeing clear vision and an elegant look. Cleaning and correct maintenance are, in fact, key elements to preserving the beauty and functionality of your eyeglasses or sunglasses.

3. Don't put glasses on your head

One last piece of advice we want to give you is: Don't put glasses on your head . With a simple gesture you risk compromising their integrity.

When you put your glasses on your head, you expose them to the risk of drops and scratches. Furthermore, the frame tends to progressively widen, as the glasses are subjected to pressure, which widens them, with the risk of them slowly slipping off the head itself or the next time they are used.

If you really can't help but do it, we strongly suggest that you take care of your glasses regularly check the frame at your optician trusted to keep it tight and fit. This small maintenance detail will make the difference in the longevity and comfort of your accessory.

If you want a smart and stylish alternative to avoid having to rest your glasses on your head, consider using chains , which will not only keep your glasses safe, but will also preserve their original shape, avoiding annoying slips.

Also remember that there is a real glasses etiquette, and placing glasses on your head is to be avoided, especially in elegant and sophisticated contexts. It is no coincidence that good taste goes hand in hand with the care and maintenance of what is dear to us.

Keeping your glasses in their place and treating them with respect is, however, a sign of style and care for these precious accessories.