I can never see under water when i am wearing goggles because they completly fog up. Even the anti-fogging ones.
2006-07-30 12:18:15 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
I have been diving for 30 yrs. and used all kinds of things. 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.
2006-07-30 19:55:42 · answer #1 · answered by Madcat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spit does work, but you're now putting bacteria in the goggles that will grow and eventually irritate your eyes. Go to a local dive shop. They have products like "Fog Free" amongst others, that keep goggle defogged garanteed and won't hurt your eyes.
It's all I use for any of my dives, either for work or play.
2006-07-30 20:06:16 · answer #2 · answered by scubabob 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds kind of gross, but spit into each lens of the goggles and swirl it around the entire surface, then rince with water and put them on. Scuba divers have been doing this with their masks for years ... don't know exactly why it works, but it does.
Just remember, every time you take off the goggles, you need to repeat the procedure.
2006-07-30 19:21:42 · answer #3 · answered by gladerade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a couple of suggestions:
1. Place toothpaste on the lenses the night before. Wash it before using.
2. Drop a couple of anti-fogging gel
3. Another suggestion is that you may have to spit on the lenses before using it. Of course, you have to wash it with water. It's kind of gross but it really helps.
2006-07-30 20:12:45 · answer #4 · answered by ceces_3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dad was a scuba diver for years and he would always clean his goggles/mask with Joy dishwashing liquid and that seemed to always keep them from fogging up. Hope this helped.
2006-07-30 19:22:18 · answer #5 · answered by ninja_girl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I use to swim years ago and the only thing that I found that worked was rubbing a little bit of my saliva on the lenses. Sounds gross but it worked.
2006-07-30 19:23:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can either spit in them a little.
But what works better is buying defogger from a dive shop, or some sports stores sell it too. Not too expensive and lasts quite awhile.
2006-07-31 16:06:35 · answer #7 · answered by mommytobe! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dunk the goggles is water before you put them on. i do that to help seal the goggles to my face (silicone goggles) too. with water already on there they won't fog up. mine never do.
2006-07-30 19:22:40 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
you can buy stuff to put in it at speedo.com. and then, DONT TOUCH THE INSIDE! like if you buy new goggles, dont touch the inside of them when they do get foggy. just dip them in the water.
2006-07-31 11:47:04 · answer #9 · answered by Lilmissme 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
spit in them and smear it around the viscosity of it which is thicker than water helps
2006-07-30 19:23:23 · answer #10 · answered by tru_kronic 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋