I recently used distilled water and q-tips to clean some eyepieces and noticed that the water did leave a little bit of residue. I'm wondering what others use to clean eyepieces with. I've seen reference to using denatured alcohol or lens cleaner like that sold to clean eyeglasses. Any concerns or precautions with these products?
EP Cleaning Question
Started by davidcolton, 07/31/2005 03:32PM
Posted 07/31/2005 03:32PM
Opening Post
Posted 07/31/2005 04:54PM
| Edited 07/31/2005 04:55PM
#1
Hi David
As I understand it from Al Nagler, most modern coatings now days are pretty durable and he says about any NON-ammoniated glass cleaner will work. Just don't flood it on so it doesn't creep into the eyepiece and produce moisture inside. I dust the lens first and use a cleaner from my eye doctor and it works great, then if there are any small residue spots I fog the lens over hot water (breath will work if careful) and lightly wipe. I might use a bit of alcohol for stubborn eyelash marks but I avoid it unless necessary then clean as usual. There are many trains of thought on this so there is no one way that is best. The main thing is, once you find a method that works for you, do it the same every time. The Zeiss Wipes work great if you crumple them up to soften them first and let a bit of the liquid evaporate before using.
Hope this helps
Buck
As I understand it from Al Nagler, most modern coatings now days are pretty durable and he says about any NON-ammoniated glass cleaner will work. Just don't flood it on so it doesn't creep into the eyepiece and produce moisture inside. I dust the lens first and use a cleaner from my eye doctor and it works great, then if there are any small residue spots I fog the lens over hot water (breath will work if careful) and lightly wipe. I might use a bit of alcohol for stubborn eyelash marks but I avoid it unless necessary then clean as usual. There are many trains of thought on this so there is no one way that is best. The main thing is, once you find a method that works for you, do it the same every time. The Zeiss Wipes work great if you crumple them up to soften them first and let a bit of the liquid evaporate before using.
Hope this helps
Buck
Posted 08/11/2005 02:54PM
#2
The link below is considered by some to be the difinitive answer to eyepiece cleaning. I tried it and can say that it works pretty well.
Make sure you use the specific ingredients it calls for and follow the directions closely.
Hope it helps
http://www.arksky.org/asoclean.htm
Gary
Make sure you use the specific ingredients it calls for and follow the directions closely.
Hope it helps
http://www.arksky.org/asoclean.htm
Gary
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