What not to clean your lenses with

[KDX]

I read the other thread where a guy's binocular lensed were damaged because someone cleaned them improperly and was wondering what should not be used on lenses. I usually use a dampened lens cleaning cloth if they are very dirty and then use a dry part of the cloth. I assume that using some sort of chemical type of cleaner will damage the lens coatings?

 

[Dmay]

Don't use:
Your wet handkercheif dipped in sand.
Wire brush.
Anything attached to a dremel tool.
Battery acid.

 

[Levi Garrett]

I use the lens pen nothing else

 

[Ruthless]

Are there partucalar thing one can buy to clean the lenses

ps. I used to clean my helmet coated visor with soap and water

 

[Griffoneur]

DON'T use saliva.

 

[Levi Garrett]

DON'T use saliva.

Or spit

 

[hutchster]

Or spit

but muccus is ok right

 

[martinbns]

I use a lens pen in the field, and to remove any dust particle, but i use premoistened towlettes from Zeiss when cleaning at home.

 

[Win/64]

Lens pens are fine till the patch wears down then throw it away. The best thing to use are lens tissues dampened with a little distilled water available at any camera shop. They come in a pack similar to rolling papers.

 

[Winz]

Lens pens are fine till the patch wears down then throw it away. The best thing to use are lens tissues dampened with a little distilled water available at any camera shop. They come in a pack similar to rolling papers.

Kimwipes

 

[Win/64]

Kimwipes

No Kimwipes are what Grampa uses.

 

[prosper]

NOTHING with ammonia. It'll usually take off the coatings

 

[dusty61]

I was told you can use any cleaner used for your eye glasses that have been coated. I have used anti reflective lens cleaner the the Optition gave me. Correct me if I`m mistaken about using it.

 

[scott_r]

I use some of that canned air to blow dust off and the Zeiss Lens clothes I found at Wal-Mart.