Safety glasses only keep you safe if you can see. And foggy lenses really throw a wrench into that whole affair.
Unfortunately, this leads to many people not wearing their glasses…
Which is definitely not a good idea.
Here’s a simple home remedy for foggy goggles that hopefully keeps you wearing your PPE — and all it takes is a bar of soap.
Rub a bit of soap all over the inside and outside of the lenses.
Then use a clean, non-scratch cloth to buff out the soap until the lenses are perfectly clear.
The thin layer of soap will help prevent them from fogging up.
And though it’s not a long term solution, it’s definitely better than not wearing your goggles.
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These 3M Solus 1000-Series Safety Glasses are made for heavy-duty work environments and come with a Scotchgard Anti-fog Coating that does NOT fog up.
Seriously. I even held them over a cauldron of steaming water — and no fog.
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Even better? They’re ridiculously affordable (just see for yourself).
Got any of your own tricks for preventing fogged up glasses? Let us know in the comments below!
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8 comments
Tom
When I used to scuba dive we’d rub toothpaste on the lens of our masks and it would prevent fogging.
When I used to scuba dive we’d rub toothpaste on the lens of our masks and it would prevent fogging.
Nashvillian
Really? You own a cauldron? ;-)
Really? You own a cauldron? ;-)
Graham Wilson
As a competitive swimmer. I have used a drop of baby shampoo. Drop in the rinse off. Let dry and good for a long time.
As a competitive swimmer. I have used a drop of baby shampoo. Drop in the rinse off. Let dry and good for a long time.
Ricardo
I keep a small bottle of RainX Anti-Fog in my shop. Works perfectly on any goggles/glasses and is very cheap and small to store.
I keep a small bottle of RainX Anti-Fog in my shop. Works perfectly on any goggles/glasses and is very cheap and small to store.
Todd
Spit works until you get an eye infection. Bar soap takes a lot of work to “polish off”. I use a drop of baby shampoo, rub it around then rinse them off. Problem solved, problem staying solved.
Spit works until you get an eye infection. Bar soap takes a lot of work to “polish off”. I use a drop of baby shampoo, rub it around then rinse them off. Problem solved, problem staying solved.
Ellen Pickman
Well, I’m hoping this message gets to you as my two previous emails on your contact page were never responded to. I bought two pairs of these no fog glasses because you made them sound so fantastic. I found that I cannot wear them because they are just too uncomfortable. The nose piece just digs into my nose so much that it is impossible to wear for more than 2 minutes. I tried to reach out to you for a possible solution, but again, no response. I would love to get a refund. I will gladly send your glasses back to you.
Well, I’m hoping this message gets to you as my two previous emails on your contact page were never responded to. I bought two pairs of these no fog glasses because you made them sound so fantastic. I found that I cannot wear them because they are just too uncomfortable. The nose piece just digs into my nose so much that it is impossible to wear for more than 2 minutes. I tried to reach out to you for a possible solution, but again, no response. I would love to get a refund. I will gladly send your glasses back to you.
Otto
Used to cut a raw potato in half and rub the the ‘white’ on the inside glass of my mask when scuba diving. Not many divers carried a sack of potato’s though, so the next best solution was to spit in the mask.
Used to cut a raw potato in half and rub the the ‘white’ on the inside glass of my mask when scuba diving. Not many divers carried a sack of potato’s though, so the next best solution was to spit in the mask.
Ruth
Thank you!!! I have prescription safety glasses and they fog about 0.5 seconds after putting them on. I’m trying this tip next time I need to wear them.
Thank you!!! I have prescription safety glasses and they fog about 0.5 seconds after putting them on. I’m trying this tip next time I need to wear them.