2006-07-26 22:25:01 · 52 answers · asked by d_reeve 1 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
Spit in them first.
2006-07-26 22:28:17 · answer #1 · answered by anonymous_dave 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO NO NO . Would you spit in you own eye ! This does work a little but very unsanitary . There are several products on the market . Generally found at a dive shop . If you add soap or , Rain ex no fog etc . These can burn your eyes . Like getting soap in your eyes . If you have a new mask you should clean the lens with a mild soap or a non abrasive tooth paste to take the protective coating off . Then apply an anti fog made for swim mask . In a pool you may still fog if you keep getting water in it . It will rinse the anti fog off . .
2006-07-27 01:05:13 · answer #2 · answered by J D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
True, you can use spit but it really doesn't seem to be as effective as defog that is sold in dive shops and some sporting goods stores. Baby shampoo works well too. My favorite is liquid dish soap! I know, it doesn't sound like a good idea but hear me out.
Wet your goggles and place one drop for goggles. Masks may need more. Spread the liquid evenly. RINSE WELL (I give my mask a few shakes in the water) to avoid stinging later on. Do not use your fingers to rinse because you will remove the film. Your fingers have oils that will cause your goggles to fog too.
The reason I like dish soap because it is cheap and readily available. Most are biodegradable.
Why it works...after washing, dish soap leaves a 'sheeting film' that prevents dishes from leaving water spots on dishes. It is gone after it evaporates. When you wear a mask or in this case goggles it traps moisture inside so it doesn't evaporate.
You may have to reapply if you remove your goggles for too long or often. Remember to rinse it well. I have used this for hundreds of diving customers with no allergic reaction but if you do get irritation, discontinue.
Hope this helps!
2006-07-28 06:00:28 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm no expert on the topic, but just like the majority of others who had inevitably ran into the same problem in their lives at some point or another, I have to stick with the ago old: "Saliva, rubbed inside the lenses, of which will work effectively, but not for very long"-Perhaps the best suggestion does come from the self contained underwater breathing apparatus instructor who is meant to be a "pro" on the matter, being an "instructor", one would think any "teacher" of any "topic" knows best. Maybe you are also unknowingly making someone rich, who is going and doing "extensive research" on the topic (which after all is not hard at all to do now with the Internet at ones fingertips) because it is a very good question, and "surely" this could spark an idea to start a patent on a "New and improved device" which is obviously still in great demand......I mean,look at all the instant answers: SPIT, which IS an age-old remedy for decades-Or maybe I'd better end my answer and get on the horn to my personal attorney right now before anyone else here does-BYE!-Oh,and good luck with your foggy dilemma.
2006-07-27 14:52:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put a little tooth paste in the goggles and rub it on the glass a few hours before you go swimming/diving. When you want to go into the water put some water in the goggles and clean it with your fingers. Rinse very well, because you don't want tears in your eyes under water!
In stead of tooth paste you can also clean the goggles with some (baby) shampoo and water before you go into the water.
2006-07-26 23:00:06 · answer #5 · answered by Linda 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your goggles are new, rub toothpaste into the lenses, leave for 24 hours, and then wash off. This removes a film that is put onto them during manufacture. Then before you swim, like many others have said, spit into them. If you don't want to do that you can buy anti-fogging lotion at any good diving store..................................I hope that's answer enough.
2006-07-27 20:54:29 · answer #6 · answered by tony1968py 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you rub a little washing up liquid into the inside of the lens before you go swimming they should stay clear. You just leave it on, dont use too much though or it will get in your eyes.
If you are a serious swimmer you can buy special goggles from the optitians which have a plastic film over the lense and sont fogg up.
2006-07-27 04:35:34 · answer #7 · answered by IwishicoulddeleteYahooAnswers 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always put a thin film of Fairy liqid inside ski goggles to prevent them from fogging up and it works a treat, might work for swimming goggles too!
2006-07-26 22:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by ehc11 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can buy anti- fog goggles now for a few pounds more. They arent perfect but they are far better than normal goggles
2006-07-27 03:54:20 · answer #9 · answered by welsh_darkhorse 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to spit in them and give a good rub on the glass, do not rinse with water after doing this or its just a waste of time and they will fog up again!!
2006-07-27 02:21:25 · answer #10 · answered by i_b_moog 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know this sounds gross..
But as in scuba Diving the best fog remover is spit!!
yep... just spit in the goggles rub it round the glass/plastic and rinse with the pool/see water before putting them on!!
2006-07-26 22:44:28 · answer #11 · answered by Cat ( " , ) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋