Don’t touch the inside of your googles!

I see so many swimmers wiping the inside and it literally kills the life span of your googles but it also comes down to maintenance, can you be bothered to do the right thing by your goggles?

I have always struggled to find a good pair of goggles that last the distance and when you are in and out of the water multiple times a day you want a pair to rely on. There is nothing worse then heading out on a swim and you have to keep stopping to flush your foggy goggles. But I have to admit I do not look after mine very well. I am super careful when they are new and after the first outing I rinse them, put them back in there case like a good swimmer. Then I get a little blasé with them and I end up throwing them in my swim bag or wrapping them inside my swim cap without drying them and wonder why they go foggy so quickly.

GOGGLE CARE 101
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There is an antifog coating on your goggles which you basically wipe away every time you touch the inside lense. This is a very thin and delicate layer and how long it lasts depends on how you treat and look after your goggles. Therefore, it is very important that you DO NOT TOUCH THE INSIDE OF YOUR GOGGLES with anything, so no fingers, towels, etc.

Fogging happens due to the difference in temperature between the air inside your goggles and the air temperature outside. The fog may clear by itself once the temperature difference has reduced, if not don't succumb to the temptation of just giving them a little, soft wipe, just dip your goggles in the water to clear the lense. DO NOT CLEAR OR RUB THEM WITH YOUR FINGERS!​

If not rinsed after use then chlorine and salt will build up on the surface of the lens and over time this will leave a film that will affect the anti-fog coating. As part of your maintenance always rinse your goggles with fresh water when you get out. Store your goggles away in the case to prevent scratching them and where possible allow them to air dry fully.
DO NOT RUB THEM DRY WITH YOUR TOWEL!

SUMMARY:

1. Don’t touch the inside or outside of the lens.
2. Rinse the goggles with fresh water after every swim.
3. Let your goggles air dry before packing them.
4. Store them in a protected case (like you do for sunglasses).

Please note: Even when impeccably used, maintained and stored swimming goggles wear out and lose their effectiveness over time and so replacing them is inevitable. Goggles can have a short lifespan when used regularly but good maintenance can slightly increase their longevity.

HAPPY SWIMMING