Quick Life Hack For My Lucky 4 Eyed Followers…

To all you people who have the x-ray vision of Superman, well first off, I hate you *just kidding* but this may not apply to you. Some of you may have missed out on the good vision gene. I myself have been wearing good ol’ bifocals since the tender age of 7-8 years old. If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably had your seeing device hit the floor or another rough surface over the years. There’s nothing more annoying than peering through glasses with scratches that make it even harder to see. Here’s a few quick life hacks for removing annoying little or large scratches from those lenses! You’re welcome 😉

*The hacks safe for plastic lenses are also safe for sunglasses!*

Save Your Lenses Life Hacks…

::Hack Numero Uno::

Use a cotton or soft wool cloth with a little non-abrasive toothpaste to quickly buff away scratches on eye glasses. Rub the lens gently, moving the cloth in small circles. Continue this motion for around ten seconds. Rinse with cold water and wipe dry.

For a very stubborn scratch, you may have to repeat the process. Continue until the scratch is completely removed. If you have an anti-scratch coating on your eye glasses, you may have to rub this off completely first. This will not damage the lens but will make it more difficult to get to the scratch.

::Hack #2::

Make a thick paste from baking soda and water. Then, apply the paste with a soft cotton or wool cloth and rub gently in a circular motion. Rinse and wipe the lens dry. Again, the process may have to be repeated for deep or stubborn scratches.

::Third Hack::

Scratches on plastic eye glasses can be fixed by using Armor Etch, a glass etching compound. The active ingredient, Hydrofluoric Acid, removes the outer coating on plastic lenses. It should never be used on glass as it can damage the lenses further. For plastic eye glasses, simply place a thick coating of the compound onto each side of the lens. Allow the glasses to sit for five minutes. Rinse and wipe dry. Do not rub the compound into the lenses. The Armor Etch will remove the outer coating and any scratches along with it.

::Fourth Hack::

Another cool product that works well for removing scratches from eye glasses is vehicle cleaning wax. Although it’s often used to polish automobiles, it can also fill in and remove scratches on glass and plastic eye glasses. Apply with a soft clean cloth and gently buff until the scratches have been removed. You may need to use several cloths as the wax adheres easily to fabric.

::5’th and Final Hack::

Windshield water repellants can also be used to remove scratches on eye glasses. They have the added bonus of repelling dirt and moisture, and preventing the glasses from fogging up during temperature changes. Simply apply with a soft cloth and polish gently for a few seconds. This treatment is best for superficial blemishes and may not be effective for deep, penetrating scratches.

Well there you have it! Hope this comes in handy the next time your lovely lenses hit the floor.

Happy Hacking!!!