{"id":20645,"date":"2021-09-03T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.siroko.com\/blog\/c\/how-to-clean-and-take-care-of-your-cycling-glasses\/"},"modified":"2021-09-15T13:05:43","modified_gmt":"2021-09-15T11:05:43","slug":"how-to-clean-and-take-care-of-your-cycling-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siroko.com\/blog\/c\/how-to-clean-and-take-care-of-your-cycling-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"How to clean and take care of your cycling glasses"},"content":{"rendered":"

<\/b>Just like bicycles and <\/span>cycling clothes<\/span><\/a>, glasses also need care, cleaning and maintenance. It is essential to know how to protect them, where to put them when we take them off and, above all, how to safely and properly clean them. Let’s not forget that apart from being a basic accessory to complete our cycling look, their main role is to protect our eyes from the sun, wind, water, dust, dirt and insects. Follow these tips to take proper care of them:<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep your cycling glasses well protected<\/b><\/h3>\n

Whenever possible, <\/span>keep them in their case<\/b>, as that is where they are safest. This way you will avoid scratching them with other objects or damaging them in a fall.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The pouch is also very handy as it helps prevent scratches or impacts from minor falls<\/b>, but there is a limit to how much protection it can provide, as it is not as hard as the case.<\/span><\/p>\n

Do not leave them lying around in the car or don’t just drop them wherever as soon as you get home since you run the risk of sitting on them or accidentally dropping them when you move other things.<\/span><\/p>\n

The case is the best option for traveling<\/b>, but there are also a couple of tricks to help you save space in your suitcase or backpack. One is <\/span>putting them inside your cycling shoes<\/b> (although not all models of cycling glasses fit in a shoe); the other, more universal, is <\/span>using your helmet and putting the glasses inside<\/b>, in their case or microfiber pouch. If the helmet protects our head, it will also protect the glasses.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where do I put my glasses when I need to take them off while cycling?<\/b><\/h3>\n

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Cycling glasses should stay where they naturally belong, i.e. on our face, protecting our eyes, but there are times when, for various reasons, we have to take them off. In such a case, we can <\/span>put them in the front or rear vents of the helmet<\/b> (they usually fit better upside down but it depends on the helmet).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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If you have an aero helmet and you can’t put the glasses in the vents, <\/span>you can wear them as if you had eyes in the back of your neck<\/b>. Another option is to<\/span> hang them on the back of your jersey\u2019s neck.<\/b> We do not recommend putting them on the front part because they can easily fall off.<\/span><\/p>\n

Wet cleaning<\/b><\/h3>\n

All you need is<\/span> lukewarm water, around 35 \u00baC, and clean hands.<\/b> Place the glasses under the tap and let the water remove all the dirt. Do not use dishwasher or detergent because they contain solvents and chemicals to remove grease and can damage the lenses. You can use a neutral, fragrance-free soap, but we do not recommend it; firstly, because a good splash of water is enough, and secondly, because you may think that your hand soap is safe to use when it actually is not. Precautionary principle.<\/span><\/p>\n

Once all the dirt has been washed off the lenses,<\/span> pre-dry the lenses to make sure they are clean or else some dirt might be left on the lenses and scratch them.<\/b> Then <\/span>shake off as much excess water as you can.<\/b> You can also tap the lenses gently against your body, holding them by a temple.<\/span><\/p>\n

Use the microfiber pouch or cloth to dry the glasses, but make sure they are clean.<\/b> Do not use kitchen paper, toilet paper, cotton cloths, etc. because these fabrics may contain hard fibers that can damage the glasses. <\/span>You can use the cold setting on a hair dryer<\/b>, but don’t even think of exposing the lenses to heat.<\/span><\/p>\n