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How To Make Your Own Eyeglass Cleaner

562 · Aug 11, 2020 · Stephanie Gerber · 28 Comments

I’m waiting for the day that DIY Lasik is invented. Until then, I’m stuck with contacts and glasses. Not long ago, my 2-year-old gave me the gift of pink eye, and that, plus lovely spring allergies, has made wearing contacts almost impossible. So I’ve been stuck wearing my glasses a lot more since. And it drives me completely crazy how dirty they get. After going through a box of eyeglass cleaner wipes it occurred to me that 1) those individually wrapped wipes are incredibly wasteful and 2) surely I could make this myself.

Cleaning glasses with homemade eyeglass cleanerHow to make your own eyeglass cleaner

It takes approximately 1 minute to make this cleaner. And this DIY, I’m embarrassed to admit, has me happier than just about any other project on this blog. No more greasy coconut oil fingerprints on my glasses!

DIY eyeglass cleaner suppliesSupplies needed

  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Water
  • Dish soap
  • Small spritz bottle

Instructions

Combine 3 parts rubbing alcohol to 1 part water in the spritz bottle. Add 1-2 drops of dish soap. Swirl mixture together and replace cap. To use, spritz onto glasses and wipe with a soft cotton cloth.

Homemade Eyeglass CleanerY’all probably already knew how to make this, didn’t you? It’s such a life saver! My eyes still can’t handle wearing contacts, and I’ve never worn glasses for such an extended period of time. Now I’m not sure I need to go back to contacts. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  1. GreenToBlack says

    May 5, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    That’s perfect, exactly the kind of thing I never knew I needed, but I do!

    — http://greentoblack.co.uk —

    Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    May 7, 2015 at 9:46 am

    That easy?! Finally , the end of buying these expensive sprays! I’m so happy that I found your blog! I’ll share this post on my facebook!

    Reply
  3. Sara says

    May 15, 2015 at 12:08 am

    I don’t wear eyeglasses but it’s sunglass season and I’m always pushing my glasses up into my hair and down again…especially after putting sunscreen on all my kids. I’m going to make this to keep in my park bag!

    Reply
  4. Judith says

    May 17, 2015 at 6:10 am

    I just made this. The bottle is now on my desktop ๐Ÿ™‚ It’s insane, how easy that is ๐Ÿ™‚
    But I used destilled water instead of tab water. Let’s see, how it goes…
    Thanks a lot!

    Reply
    • Frank says

      May 23, 2018 at 8:09 pm

      What was/is your mixture? What part of water, alcohol, and soap?

      Reply
  5. Kristina says

    April 19, 2016 at 5:34 pm

    What does 3 parts equal
    What does 1 part water equal

    Reply
    • Tina Doverspike says

      July 2, 2016 at 10:23 am

      I would think any measurement that you use as long as the ratio is 3 to 1. 3/4 cups of rubbing alcohol and 1/4 cup of water. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  6. Laura says

    August 27, 2016 at 5:37 pm

    I have transition glasses and I was wondering if this is safe for transition glasses. Also thx for this because I’m almost out of glasses cleaner

    Reply
  7. Vickie says

    September 15, 2016 at 5:51 pm

    There are some ingredients that will damage the protective coating on eyeglasses. It’s very annoying when it does because it spot damages causing your eyes to go bananas. Three I know will are straight alcohol, hand sanitizer and you need to not wear your glasses when you are spraying on hairspray. I learned the hard way.

    Reply
  8. Susan L Solarz says

    January 2, 2017 at 11:36 am

    You can spritz soap on without rinsing in water before drying?

    Reply
    • KipKnows says

      May 9, 2018 at 12:43 pm

      That’s what I was thinking! Think of all that soap residue! Let’s go back to using alcohol and distilled water, which leaves behind no residue! Did I use enough exclamation marks too?

      Reply
  9. Dolores Duke says

    February 6, 2017 at 2:37 pm

    Works great!

    Reply
  10. Veronica says

    July 21, 2017 at 11:38 pm

    I work for one of the biggest glasses and sunglasses manufacturer and so I know how to clean glasses properly. And you should never ever use something with alcohol! It just destroyes your glasses and you rub off the coating of your glasses. Always use silicon based spray! You should get informed before you post tips like this.
    Best regards,
    Veronica

    Reply
    • Kimberly says

      August 6, 2017 at 5:11 pm

      What do you suggest?

      Reply
      • Jonathan Riggs says

        August 28, 2017 at 9:48 am

        Interested in Veronica’s answer

        Reply
      • Louisa says

        November 12, 2017 at 12:31 pm

        Her suggestion is already there. “Always use silicon based spray! “

        Reply
    • Vickie says

      January 18, 2018 at 11:45 am

      Then why does my expensive store-bought lens cleaner contain isopropanol?

      Reply
      • GS says

        March 10, 2018 at 12:00 am

        Expensive store-bought stuff isnโ€™t always โ€œthe bestโ€!

        Reply
    • Marie says

      April 29, 2018 at 2:34 am

      Veronica, your employer should fire you, and to use your own words, “You should get informed before you post tips like this.” Silicon is an element, a hard and brittle crystalline solid, commonly used in semiconductor electronics and other industrial applications. If you used a “silicon based spray” you would rub off a lot more than the coating on your glasses (like rubbing the lenses with sand). SILICONES are the polymers used for lubricants, adhesives, caulking, cooking aids, and yes, even used in eyeglass cleaning solutions. There are reasons to use both silicone and non-silicone lens cleaning solutions, and you can read about it at the Bausch + Lomb website: http://www.bausch.com/our-products/safety-and-industrial-cleaning-products/liquid-cleaning-fluids/liquid-cleaning-fluids

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      • Paul says

        March 21, 2019 at 10:45 am

        Marie
        You are so wrong, and should apologize to Veronica. Silicon is an element that takes many forms, and has numerous applications. One of those is that when added to lens cleaner silicon greatly increases the anti-fog, and ant-static properties of the solution. The downside of the silicon additive is that it’s a contaminate when used in ultra-clean environments like semiconductor manufacturing. The materials you referenced also state that the silicon additive is completely abrasive-free, and the only concern you should have is with the PH of the solution. An acidic solution is a threat to ant-reflective, and reflective lens coatings alike. A neutral PH solution is the main goal here.
        I love seeing clever people discussing real life issues…
        Take care

        Reply
  11. Frank says

    May 23, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    What part of soap should be used for different measurements. Is it 1 or 2 drops for all? For example, for a glass or 3 glasses?

    Reply
  12. Tracie says

    February 26, 2019 at 4:38 pm

    https://www.homehints.org/alcohol-free-homemade-eyeglass-cleaner/
    Here is good information as well as a alcohol free diy eye glass cleaner.

    Reply
  13. Jerry Rigker says

    March 28, 2019 at 6:35 pm

    So siliconE glass cleaner and not sandpaper.

    Reply
  14. Linda Smith says

    April 2, 2019 at 5:10 am

    I made this and it has stripped the colour from my husband’s glasses frame.

    Reply
    • Laharl_Chan says

      January 21, 2020 at 5:39 pm

      i made this and it broke down my anti scratch coating. causing it to look like the coating chipped at the edges.

      Reply
  15. Adrienne says

    April 21, 2019 at 7:53 pm

    Does this cause breakdown of the coating on lenses?

    Reply
  16. Star M says

    May 18, 2019 at 5:06 am

    Hello. Is it really okay to have rubbing alcohol in this solution? I took a look around somewhere and they say that you should not use rubbing alcohol when cleaning eyeglasses because it can damage the lens? But I also really need a DIY eyeglass cleaner. So I am really conflicted, help?

    Reply
  17. Dianna Moore says

    June 7, 2019 at 5:22 am

    Thank you, I will definitely try this out for myself.

    Got any more good tips to share?bird

    Reply

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