How to Clean Oakleys

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Last Updated: December 3, 2021 References

Keeping your Oakleys clean will prevent them from getting scratched up, and it'll keep your sunglasses smudge-free. When cleaning your Oakley sunglasses or goggles, using the right techniques and materials will help you prevent damage to the lenses. Luckily, you can easily clean Oakleys by using the carrying bag that came with your sunglasses. Want to really clean off your lenses? We'll show you how to use soap and water to get your Oakleys looking fresh and cool again.

Method 1

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Polishing Your Oakleys

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Find the electrostatic bag that came with your sunglasses. Oakleys come with an electrostatic bag that can clean the lenses on your sunglasses without scratching them. Locate the bag that your Oakleys came in. Keep your glasses in the bag when you're not wearing them.^{[1]
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Spray the lenses with an Oakley cleaner. You can purchase the official Oakley cleaner on their website. Do not use other solvents or abrasive pads to wash your Oakleys because it could damage them. Spray down the front and back of the lenses.^{[2]
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- Oakley cleaner has been tested on Oakleys and won't damage your sunglasses.
- The Oakley cleaning kit also comes with additional electrostatic cloths that you can use to clean your sunglasses.
- If you don't have an Oakley cleaning solution, you can still use this method to polish your glasses, just don't spray them down with anything.
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Place your hand in the bag. Putting your hand in the bag will give you more control when you wipe down the lenses. Hold the frame of the glasses with one hand while your other hand has the electrostatic cloth on it. Avoid putting your bare fingers on the lenses because they can leave fingerprints.^{[3]
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Wipe down your lenses. Use the palm of your hand to go back and forth on the front of the sunglasses to polish them. Use your fingers to wipe down the back sides and to get into any crevices that are dirty.
- Never use paper towels or clothing because it can scratch your lenses.
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Spray and wipe down the frames. Now spray down the sides of your sunglasses and saturate them with them with the cleaner and use the same electrostatic cloth to wipe them down. Continue to wipe down your Oakleys until they are completely dry.^{[4]
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Using Soap and Water

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Mix a squirt of mild dish soap and warm water in a bowl. Fill a large sized bowl that's big enough for your sunglasses half way up with water. Add a squirt of mild dishwashing liquid to the bowl and swirl the solution around to mix it.^{[5]
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- Only use a mild dish soap. Do not use other cleaning solutions because it could damage your lenses.^{[6]
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Wipe down your lenses with a soft cloth. Swirl your sunglasses in the solution to remove any oil or dirt. Then, take a nonabrasive cotton cloth and get it fully saturated in the solution. Once it's wet, use it to wash off the rest of your sunglasses.^{[7]
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Rinse your sunglasses off. Rinse your glasses off under a stream of warm water from the faucet. Make sure to get all the soap and bubbles off of your Oakleys. When you're done rinsing it, shake the sunglasses to get some of the water off of them.^{[8]
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Dry your sunglasses off with a microfiber cloth. You can purchase a microfiber cloth online or at an eyeglasses store. Take the microfiber cloth and wipe down the lenses and the frame. Make sure that your Oakleys are completely dry before storing them back in your electrostatic bag.^{[9]
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Cleaning Oakley Goggles

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Shake off the snow from your goggles. If you've recently gone skiing or snowboarding, you'll want to remove any built up snow on or in your goggles. Shake them off outside and use your fingers to clear the ventilation ports and lens vents on the sides of your goggles.^{[10]
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- Be careful not to scrape over the lenses of your goggles with rough gloves as you clear the snow from your goggles.
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Blot the moisture on the outside of the goggle. The carrying bag that came with your goggles can also be used to clean them. Use the bag to lightly blot up any remaining moisture on your goggles.^{[11]
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- Do not rub the inner lens of the goggles when they are wet because it has an anti-fog coating that can be damaged when you wipe it.^{[12]
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Allow the goggles to air dry. After you've blotted up the moisture from the goggles, allow them to air dry. When you put them back on, make sure to stay mobile as the airflow through the vents will help dry off the goggles.^{[13]
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