vlydog Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I always use an optical cloth. Should I stay away from alcohol based cleaners? Thank you, vlydog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I just use good old fashioned water and a microfiber cloth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I think alcohol based is ok. I bought some of those disposable Zeiss lens cleaning wet tissues. They have alcohol on them (at least smell like it), they work well on my AR coated eye glasses, thus I'd say it's safe for AR coating on the watch crystals as well. I would avoid solvent like acetone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddy333 Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Alcohol should be fine. Stay away from ammonia-based products like Windex. All of my sunglasses have AR & I have been washing them with liquid dish washing soap & warm water for years without any degradation of the AR coatings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 Alcohol should be fine. Stay away from ammonia-based products like Windex. All of my sunglasses have AR & I have been washing them with liquid dish washing soap & warm water for years without any degradation of the AR coatings. Yep! Done that before Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted September 19, 2010 Report Share Posted September 19, 2010 I use lens cleaner and a microfiber cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P4GTR Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 +1 for lens/microfiber cloth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I fog mine up with my breath and wipe them off with my shirt. Classy, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 In a pinch, I'll do the same. Give the crystal a quick lick and then wipe with a cloth/shirt. Luckily, your AR is nice and resilient... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eton Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Like most, I use a microfiber! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cougaree Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I found on white dial watches the crystals are less likely looking dirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asf Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I fog mine up with my breath and wipe them off with my shirt. Classy, eh? when the king of AR says that...you know its gotta be one of the best ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 I fog mine up with my breath and wipe them off with my shirt. Classy, eh? +1 This seems to work quite well actually. I try to use a old t shirt that Im not wearing anymore,lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nakortheblue Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Chief used to mention spit and jeans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nnomad Posted September 20, 2010 Report Share Posted September 20, 2010 Chief used to mention spit and jeans? +1 ! works like a charm.. cheers A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Ya, spit and a T shirt works fine. Spit and jeans... sure. I don't know, most jeans seem a little rough though. I doubt you could scratch the coating with denim though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jchurch Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Those would have to some really rough jeans... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxman Posted October 2, 2010 Report Share Posted October 2, 2010 Those would have to some really rough jeans... Or some pretty shity rep AR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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