I have opinions about cleaning eyeglasses 

S-tier:

  • gently wash with non-abrasive hand soap under warm running water, using fingertips. Pat (not wipe) mostly dry with a paper towel or soft cloth. Wipe fully dry using a kimwipe.

  • Spray with optical cleaner, wipe dry with a kimwipe.

A-tier:
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B-tier:

  • Wipe clean using isopropanol and a microfiber cloth.

C-tier:

  • Dry wipe with a microfiber cloth.
  • Dry wipe with the corner of a t-shirt.

D-tier:

  • live with dirty glasses.

F-tier:

  • wipe with a paper towel and destroy your lenses.
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re: I have opinions about cleaning eyeglasses 

@starkatt Where is "spray with optical cleaner, wipe with the corner of a t-shirt"? That's what we usually do

except when we're in the lab, because then we have access to Fancy Cleaners (IPA-soaked lint-free cloths, not actually that fancy)
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