How to clean children's glasses

Children's glasses get dirty easily because they are much more involved in daily activities than adults : children often touch the lenses while placing them on their faces, leaving traces of grease and dirt; heat, play, and physical activity cause grease stains to accumulate; playing outdoors, at school, or at the park exposes lenses to particles that easily stick ; lenses receive tiny droplets when the child talks, eats, sneezes, or breathes in cold environments ; children's glasses are worn for many hours a day and often end up resting on tables, backpacks, or unclean surfaces.

To clean children's glasses properly without damaging the lenses and frame:

1. Wash your hands before touching your glasses, so you avoid transferring grease or dirt onto the lenses.
2. Rinse your glasses under warm water (not hot) to remove dust and grains that could scratch the lenses.
3. Use a drop of neutral dish soap (without creams or perfumes) or a specific cleaner for glasses.
4. Rub gently with your fingertips the lenses, the edges and the bridge of the nose.
5. Rinse well to remove any soap residue.
6. Dry with a clean microfiber clothAvoid:
   • paper tissues, kitchen paper, or T-shirts (they can scratch or leave lint);
   • glass cleaners or non-specific alcohol;
   • very hot water (may damage some lens treatments).

For children it is also useful:

• clean often nose pads and temples, because they accumulate sweat and dirt;
• teach how to take glasses from the two-handed mount, so as not to deform them;
• hold a dedicated microfiber cloth in the case.

Read also: 

• Myopia in Children: Causes, Treatments, and Prevention
• Visual disturbances: symptoms, treatments, and prevention