Glasses are expensive, and paying to have a professional buff out the scratches just digs even further into your bank account. Scratched lenses aren’t uncommon. Whether your glasses fell off your face while you were showing off your mad dance skills or while you were tripping up the stairs at work or school, you don’t have to live with the damage forever.
Check out a few ways you can try to remove those scratches from your glasses for good. Note: If you have antiglare coating or tinting on your lenses, these may not work as well.
1. Baking soda and water
After cleaning your glasses with a microfiber cloth, mix 1 tablespoon baking soda with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl to form a paste. Cover the entire lens with the baking soda paste, using gentle pressure, and rinse.
2. Baby wash
Use a dab of baby shampoo with a microfiber cloth to gently buff out the scratches. The chemical-free soap helps protect nasty buildup on the lenses.
3. White vinegar
This household wonder is great for everything, including cleaning your eyeglasses. Try using some white vinegar with a bit of baking soda (wait for it to stop foaming) to gently buff out small scratches.
4. Dish soap and glass cleaner
Combine a few drops of dish soap with lemon household cleaner to help remove stains and stuck-on dirt from your lenses.
5. Rubbing alcohol
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