It’s swimming season!
Blurry or disrupted vision make for a frustrating swim. Caring for your goggles doesn’t take much effort or time, but can prolong the life of your aqua specs.
Tips:
• Rinse your goggles in clean, cool water after every swim to remove traces of chlorine, salt or sand, which may damage your goggles over time.
• Most goggles have anti-fog coating; do not rub the inner lens surface, especially when it’s wet, so you don’t remove it.
• Do not use paper products, or rough fabrics to clean your goggles. If you absolutely have to clean the lenses, make sure you use a soft, lint-free cloth.
• If the strap is very dirty, you can clean it with soapy water, but make sure none of the soap reaches the lenses.
If I accidentally get sunblock on my goggles, I gently scrub the lenses using my thumb in running water. NEVER wipe the goggles as it may scratch the plastic. Air drying is the best!
• Hang your goggles and allow them to air dry.
• Never keep your goggles exposed to direct sunlight. Intense heat will let the silicone dry and the goggles’ color will fade.
After I wash my goggles, I just place them on a towel to absorb the excess water and air dry them.
• Store your goggles in a special pouch or case to protect them and keep them clean and scratch-free. Wash the pouch or case regularly.
Don’t throw your goggles into your wet gear bag or wrap them up in a towel. This will cause bacteria and mold to breed and can cause damage to the goggles and may also irritate your eyes.
Your swimming goggles need just as much care as your training swimsuit and high performance racing swimsuits.