Mask-fogged glasses were driving me crazy!

[tblue37]

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[ret5hd]

1. I find that most people look better without glasses anyway...

not THEIR glasses...mine.

[tblue37]

3. I wear reading glasses. The only time I go out is grocery shopping or tutoring, and I need glasses

for both.

[ret5hd]

6. For exciting new meal options...

try grocery shopping without glasses. Just one time!

[UTUSN]

4. Hah!1

[ret5hd]

5. I think I must be more attractive without glasses also...

I know a lot more of the ladies (I think) honk at me while I'm driving.

[SaveOurDemocracy]

16. Hah! Enjoyed your whole play on this. 😎

[lunatica]

39. LOL!

[Codeine]

14. Ha!

[frazzled]

2. Good idea

When I had to visit my opthalmologist earlier during the pandemic, they taped my mask down to my nose. I think it was mostly because of the ultra-close work this type of doctor has to do when peering into your face with lights and tools; but perhaps also because for accurate testing, masks can kind of mess with your vision.

I thought it was a good idea at the time, but hadn't thought of it to prevent fogging (big problem!). I try to keep my mask as tight as possible over my nose to prevent it, but the bandaid would really help (with everything but looks).

[cry baby]

7. Clear bandaids would look a little better.

[Brother Buzz]

42. But cloth band-aids breath and really stay where you stick them

The clear ones, not so much.

[cry baby]

43. Good point.

Especially if it’s warm and your face gets a little sweaty.

[mucifer]

8. I don't get it. My N95 is fit tested and it fogs my glasses.

[Towlie]

24. Makes sense. I think N95s are meant to protect you when you inhale, not filter what you exhale.

That's why some of those masks have exhaust valves, which probably compromise their value for protecting others from you.

[Maru Kitteh]

29. N95s without valves filter exhaled breath as well as inspired air. You are

correct about N95s with valves not offering protection to others around you.

[Maru Kitteh]

27. Vapor still has to be able to escape your N95. Some are better than others

at dispersal. Of course there are other factors too, like temp, environment, how many times has it been re-used (which it was never designed for in the first place), etc. It wouldn't take too very long for your mask to fill up entirely with water if vapor did not escape. It's kind of like those waterproof "breathable" fabrics. I have a pair of ski gloves you can pour boiling water into and the only thing that will come out of them is steam.

[sdfernando]

9. I'll give it a shot

not sure how effective it will be as I have fairly oily skin on my face and to boot, wearing a mask pushed the hot "exhaust" air back against my face which causes me to sweat a lot....I sweat at the drop of a dime.

[hlthe2b]

10. Bandaids peel your skin. Surgical tape works just as well and is kinder to your skin

Nexcare surgical tape:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71seJqZ4YlL._AC_SY879_PIbundle-6,TopRight,0,0_SH20_.jpg

[nilram]

33. +1, I've been using surgical tape.

[crickets]

37. Great idea. Thanks. nt

[Runningdawg]

11. I suppose if you want to carry around a box of bandaids or roll of tape

for every time you take your mask up or down. Or you could try another OR trick - wipe a TINY amount of liquid soap on your lenses and do NOT wash it off, polish it in. While on the subject PLEASE do not forget to wash your glasses every time you wash your hands.

[oregonjen]

15. I just tried that and it didn't work! Maybe I polished all of the soap off,

I don’t know. I read somewhere that there is an anti fog spray for one’s glasses. I might have to order some.

[Towlie]

25. Scuba tricks eh? I wonder if spitting on your glasses would work.

[panader0]

12. I accept it as a challenge.

How to get around and shop with a thick fog and visibility down to a foot or so.

[barbtries]

13. aha!

yes, the fogging does drive me a little mad.

i still don't go anywhere so my mask requirements have been minimal but i may very well try this the next time I'm in one.

[JustinBulletin]

17. I found the solution....

I found a lens cleaner that keeps my glasses from fogging up from opening the oven, dishwasher when hot and my masks. This stuff works for about a week at a time. It is called ZClear. It is a thick paste sort of like car wax. You put it on and buff until your lens is clear. It also fills small scratches and makes them "disappear". Costs about ten bucks and comes in a small plastic jar. I bought it at a trade show last January before the virus hit. I'm not usually an impulse buyer but am glad I was then.

[Maru Kitteh]

40. That's really great information! Thanks for sharing that :-)

I'll look for some to try.

[rickford66]

18. Welders use something to keep their visors from fogging up.

We used it in cold weather while I served in the Navy back in 1969. Look it up.

[Shrike47]

19. It 's worth a try. The fogging makes me crazy (not a hard thing to do at the best of times).

My glasses are made of some synthetic material that fogs and blurs every time I wear the mask and get film on themselves that is very difficult to clean off. Next time I get glasses, I will ask more questions.

[marie999]

20. I stopped wearing glasses.

[Klaralven]

41. Glasses offer some protection from getting Covid droplets in your eyes.

The tear ducts empty into your sinuses.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

21. It's the best method that I found months ago!

I typically use a rubber mask now (covering the exhalation valve with a regular mask), but clear medical tape across the top of those kinds of masks completely stopped glass-fogging for me.

[keithbvadu2]

22. 1+

[Joinfortmill]

23. Cool

[nolabear]

26. Anti fog sprays help. Treat your glasses daily with a good one.

You can find plenty of ratings.

Wear Ya damn mask. 😷

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

28. I find that crimping down that wire in the mask above the nose works sometimes, but not always.

Now I have a new thing to try.

[LAS14]

30. Excellent tip! Thanks! But why do you wear your mask while driving? nt

[LAS14]

31. All the solutions that involve anti-fogging sprays, etc., ignore that fact that fogging...

... is an indication that the mask is not fitting properly.

[KY_EnviroGuy]

32. But everyone will ask "did you injure your nose?".

............

Just kidding, good idea to try. Most people don't realize that particulate masks puff outward when breathing hard, thereby breaking an already half-ass seal. Masks with a rubber gasket and half-face cartridge respirators are the only ones that seal well, shy of a full-face respirator.

If you ever had to work in atmospheres with toxic gasses like I did for years, you learn real fast how to insure a good seal.

KY

[getagrip_already]

34. If you know someone with a 3d printer, this might help....

Should only take a short time to print.

I'll try it and let you know. I only wear glasses to read, but it'll only cost pennies to print and a few minutes to prepare.

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4635429

[getagrip_already]

38. Ok, I printed one.... they work

Took about 15 minutes to print. Used about $.05 worth of plastic.

The plastic I used is PETG, which is a food safe plastic found in beverage bottles. But you could also use TPU, which is a soft flexible plastic.

[voteearlyvoteoften]

35. Fold a Kleenex long way and place inside top of mask

Works for me.

[Demovictory9]

36. me too