Got some pesky scratches on your glasses? Here’s a gentle DIY recipe and some tips to help reduce their appearance — but a heads-up: deep scratches can be tricky to fix at home.
🔧 DIY Scratch-Reducing Recipe for Glasses
What You Need:
- Baking soda
- Water
- Soft microfiber cloth
Instructions:
- Make a paste: Mix 2 parts baking soda with 1 part water until you get a thick paste.
- Apply gently: Dab the paste onto the scratched area of the lens.
- Buff softly: Using the microfiber cloth, gently rub the paste in circular motions for about 10–15 seconds.
- Rinse: Rinse lenses with cool water and dry with a clean microfiber cloth.
- Repeat if needed: You can try again once more if scratches are light.
Additional Tips:
- Test first on a small, inconspicuous area to make sure it doesn’t damage any coatings.
- Avoid harsh abrasives or household cleaners—they can strip lens coatings.
- For plastic lenses, some people find mild car polish or toothpaste (non-gel, non-whitening) works similarly, but use sparingly.
- If scratches are deep or on anti-reflective coatings, professional repair or lens replacement may be necessary.
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