Essential Guide to Eyeglasses Care and Maintenance: 10 Professional Tips 2025
Eyewear may be plentiful and affordable for many of us however, it is crucial to take proper care of your eyewear. Not just to save you a bit of money but to ensure that your prescription eyewear is performing as intended. Blurry lens, bent frames, and weak hinges all can affect how your glasses perform. And when they’re not performing their best, your vision suffers.
Zeelool experts have gathered our top tips to help you maintain your eyeglasses, whether you wear women's eyeglasses or men's eyeglasses. Follow the following to look and see your best in your perfect frames!
1. Practice Proper Hand Hygiene
You might be wondering what washing your hands has to do with seeing clearly, but our hands often carry dirt and oil while imperceptible to us, can smear or blur the lens of your glasses. We recommend regularly cleaning your hands and avoid directly touching your lenses to ensure your glasses perform their best.
2. Implement Regular Cleaning Routines
Cleanliness is next to..wait, what were we saying? After your hands are sparkling clean, its time to make sure your specs are speckless. You can use lukewarm water to rinse away particles and gently apply friction with a densely woven cloth to wipe away stuck residue. After drying the frames, clean the lenses with a microfiber cloth. Be careful to avoid paper towels or rough materials that can scratch lenses.
3. Master the Correct Drying Method
After cleaning comes drying. It may sound tedious but we really cannot stress how important proper cleaning and drying of your frames are. The right drying technique is crucial for maintaining clear vision. Always reach for a clean microfiber cloth and pat your lenses dry instead of rubbing, which can create micro-scratches. In fact, small radial or circular movements while drying is the ultimate technique. Once dried, store your microfiber cloth in the associated hard protective glasses case for safe keeping. This helps you keep track of the cloth, ensure it doesn’t collect dust, or debris that could damage your lenses.
4. Avoid Chemical Exposure
Chemicals here means any oils or residue or all around ‘sticky stuff’ that you may come into contact with day to day. Keep your classes away from household cleaners, cosmetics or hairsprays. Instead place your glasses aside while doing your morning routine and remember to wash your hands once finished.
5. Prevent Heat Damage
A surprisingly common issue our customers run into is unexpected heat damage or wear. While our frames are made of the highest quality materials, they are not indestructible. We suggest you avoid leaving your glasses in hot cars, keep them away from direct heat sources like radiators or room heaters, and to try to avoid leaving them in direct sunlight.
6. Master Proper Handling Techniques
Think of your glasses like a CD or a computer screen. While you can touch them with your bare hands and fingertips, it’s best that you avoid that. The accumulation of dirt, oil, and grease can adversely affect the lifespan of your lenses. It’s important to try and hold your glasses by the temple arms, avoid directly touching the lenses, and wear your glasses on your face or store them safely instead of placing them up on top of your head or in your hair.
7. Perform Regular Maintenance Checks
Monitor your eyewear's condition by regularly checking the hinges and nose bridge, tightening them as needed. Verify alignment and if necessary bring them to an eyewear professional to ensure your frames are in tip top shape!
8. Practice Safe Placement
Protect your lenses when not wearing them! This means knowing how to place them when they’re not on your face, how to store them and where to store them. Always place them lens side up, this avoids unnecessary contact with the lenses and any hard or rough surfaces. Additionally putting them in the middle of surfaces away from the edges and in places you’re unlikely to lose them prevents accidents and breaks.
9. Implement Proper Storage Solutions
A hard-shell case is your glasses' best friend when they're off-duty. Store them in a cool, dry spot away from other items that could scratch or damage them. Skip tossing them in bags or purses where they'll get banged around. At home, use dedicated eyeglass stands or hooks to keep them secure and within easy reach.
10. Maintain Regular Eye Examinations
There it is the big 1 0, our final tip is Have your optometrist inspect frame adjustments and discuss any comfort issues. These regular visits help catch vision changes early and ensure your eyewear continues serving you well. While your eye doctor might not always been a technical expert they can at least point you in the right direction and diagnose any issues you’ve been having with your frames.
Conclusion: Investing in Yourself
Taking care of your glasses isn’t simply caring for a product you’ve bought but a crucial aspect of taking car of your eye health. Proper car extends the life of your frames, maintains optical clarity, avoids unnecessary damage, ensures daily comfort, and protects your eye.
For specific care instructions related to your eyewear's unique features or materials, consult with your eye care professional or refer to the manufacturer's guidelines.
