Fellow Four-Eyes, what is your never-fail mask trick to keep your spex fog-free?

[Montauk6]

I tried pinching that nose-bridge mold a little tighter, various gadgets to little avail.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. I got some anti-fog spray, which helps somewhat,

but it isn't especially effective in subzero weather, when I go for walks.

[dflprincess]

7. I got some of that from Lenscrafters

It worked great until it suddenly stopped working and my lens were not just a bit foggy but smeared as well.

[rsdsharp]

2. I'd love to know, too.

I just got back from a medical appointment on a 10 degree day. I was double masked, and almost blind much of the time with fogged glasses.

[DonaldsRump]

3. Amazon has anti-fog spray. But not for anti-reflective lenses

I started wearing black masks from Amazon that were supposed to be better for folks wearing glasses. It is definitely better than the blue surgical-looking masks. I believe they are made by EHH.

Be careful to make sure you get something that will protect you, of course.

[underpants]

4. Rest the glasses on the mask

I just use cheater readers

[dflprincess]

9. That doesn't work as well with a progressive lens

(Though I have done it)
Progressives need to line up with your eye more precisely. Especially when walking down stairs.

[Montauk6]

16. Yeah, good point, I too have prog lenses

[MyOwnPeace]

18. Well, DUH!!!!

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Of COURSE I have 'PROGRESSIVE' lenses - don't we all?

But seriously, best trick I've found is to pull the mask up just-about-to-the-eyes, then slide the glasses down a bit. Keeps the 'air' from fogging them immediately - but difficult to read the labels in the store!

[dflprincess]

20. I see what you did there!

Wocka! Wocka!

[Squinch]

5. Counter-intuitively, if I have a larger overlap of glasses and mask, there is less fog.

If I was going to be wearing the mask all day, I'd try the band-aid or medical tape sealing the top of the mask.

[AmyStrange]

15. That's true...

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I do that when I don't have a band-aid handy or a good brand of transparent tape.
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[Ohiogal]

6. Try to get your glasses

Over top of your mask, in other words, overlap your glasses over your mask.

Someone once told me try washing your glasses first with a liquid soap before you put them on, supposedly that cuts down on the fogging.

I feel for you, it’s awful when my mask slips down and I fog up my glasses from breathing. You can’t see a damned thing!

[Ziggysmom]

8. Try N95 masks which seal against the face better?

If you can find them 🤨

[AmyStrange]

10. A band-aid will do the trick...

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[Mr.Bill]

12. At the vaccination clinic I went to,

every health care worker who had glasses was doing this.

[AmyStrange]

14. It's a neat little trick...

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Got the idea from someone here in DU, but can't remember their user name.
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[kas125]

11. A kleenex or paper towel, folded and

put between your nose and the mask will help to absorb the vapor and your glasses won't fog up.

[steelyboo]

13. Hey Thanks! This works pretty well, and is easy to do

I was having hit or miss luck with the glasses over the mask trick myself.

[Iggo]

22. What?!?!?

Oh my gawd, it fucking works?!?!?!?



Update: Couldn’t make it work the second time. But it absolutely worked the first time. I’m going to keep trying.

[Montauk6]

17. I'll try the tape/band-aid trick, thanks!

[abqtommy]

19. I put my glasses in my pocket since I don't really need them. No fogging problem for me!

[Iggo]

21. Titty Tape. (n/t)