Your cycling glasses protect you from the weather and dirt and bugs. They also improve your vision while also blocking the UV rays of the sun. However, they also tend to attract dust and debris. It, therefore, makes sense to learn how you can protect your cycling glasses. Here are a few tips that you can use to take care of your eyewear for cycling.

Warm Water

The easiest way to clean your glasses is to use some lukewarm tap water. Run the tap water over your glasses. If you live in an area with hard water, use some distilled water instead. Use some cleaning liquid and rub the lenses on both sides. Do not try and dry or wipe them with a paper towel or cotton cloth as they can do some unwanted damage. Instead, use your hairdryer or an air duster to dry the lenses on both sides.

Fogging

Your cycling glasses can also fog up. When that happens, your vision becomes obscured. You need to take steps to prevent the lenses from fogging up. Although your glasses may have an anti-fog coating, in humid weather they can still steam up. You can prevent this by using some shaving foam which you can use on the inside of the lenses. Next, take a microfiber cloth and buff the lenses. That is the easy way to prevent the lenses from fogging up.

Washing Liquid

Another simple way to prevent fogging up is to use some washing liquid. Use a couple of drops on the inside and with a microfiber cloth buff the lenses. Do the same on the outside of the lenses. Yet another option is to use your saliva though not everyone will want to do this. A better option is to use a bar of soap which you can use on the inside of the lenses and then with a microfiber cloth you can buff the lenses.

Care for Your Glasses

You should take good care of your prescription cycling glasses. Besides using the above-mentioned tips, you should learn to handle them with care. For example, you should avoid putting them in your back pocket. Instead, you should put them in a storage bag or even a pouch. However, when on the road or track, you can think about putting them in the ventilation holes of your helmet. Even putting them on your forehead is a better option than putting them in your back pocket.

Remember, they are a very important piece of equipment that you should handle with care. You also need to protect them so that they last longer. They protect you against the elements and bugs and UV rays of the sun. it is best to use a microfiber cloth to clean the lenses and the arms. You should also remove the cycling glasses with both hands. In fact, you should also avoid touching the lenses with your fingers as that would leave fingerprints and smudges. Touch the temples instead and not the bridge. Last but not least, keep the glasses case where they won’t fall or do damage to your glasses.