Caring For Your Eyewear

• Cleaning

  For everyday cleaning, rinse your glasses with lukewarm water, spray generously with a lens cleaning solution and then polish with a clean microfibre cleaning cloth until no streaks appear. If you find that over time your lenses are not coming as clean as they used to, instead use a drop of lotion-free dish soap on each lens and rub the soap around the lenses and frame. Rinse your glasses again and dry them with a clean microfiber cloth.

• Scratches

  The multiple coatings on your lenses are resistant to light scratching. However, heavy and abusive scratching can break through the coatings and cause visible marks. Removing dirt and other particles before cleaning lenses is an important practice to extent the life of your lenses. If not removed before cleaning, these tiny particles will cause scratching on the lenses. When not in use, keep your eyewear in its dedicated case.

• Chemicals

  Certain common household chemicals will react negatively with frame materials and the metal oxides used on the coatings of your lenses. Avoid contact with acetone (nail polish remover), caustic solutions (such as glass or other ammonia-based cleaners), hair sprays, chlorine (from swimming pools or unfiltered water) and glue.

• Hard Water

  “Hard” water contains high levels of dissolved minerals, especially calcium and magnesium. It is “softened” by the addition of sodium during the filtering process. Everyday examples include pool water and unfiltered water, such as sprinkler water. “Hard” water can be a nuisance to sunglass wearers, as it leaves white spots on lenses after drying. To avoid spotting, simply rinse any sunglass or eyeglass with filtered (tap) water, and wipe dry with a clean cloth.

• Heat

  Excessive heat may deteriorate your lenses or misshape your nylon frame. Avoid placing your eyewear where you might expect excessive heat, for example, on the dashboard of your car.

• Hardware

  We recommend that you visit your local eyewear retailer periodically to have them tighten the eye wire screws, attached temples and nose bridge.

• Cleaning Cloth

  All new eyewear purchased from Bracebridge Family Eyecare includes a cleaning cloth. Cleaning cloths are a great way to keep your eyewear clean and smudge-free. We recommend you frequently launder your cleaning cloth to keep it free of debris, dirt and oils that could damage your lenses. Wash in warm soapy water. Do not use fabric softener as this may leave a film on your lenses.