Sunglasses Care & Cleaning – Aussie Fishing Edition
CARE & CLEANING – Keep Your Sunnies Shipshape
1. General Care
- When you’re not wearing ‘em, keep your sunnies in their case – not rolling around in the boat with the hooks and sinkers - Never put them face down – even the best lenses don’t like meeting the bait board - Don’t leave them in the car or boat on a stinking hot day – frames and coatings can warp faster than a snag on light tackle - Wearing them on top of your head all day will stretch ‘em – your noggin’s not a sunglass rack
2. Cleaning Your Lenses
Good for triacetate, polycarbonate, and nylon lenses: 1. Rinse first – give them a splash of fresh water to wash off sand, salt, or fish slime 2. Mild soap – a drop of plain dish soap (no moisturisers or antibacterial stuff) works a treat 3. Microfibre cloth – dry with a proper lens cloth, not your shirt or the bait towel 4. Avoid harsh stuff – no glass cleaner, no acetone, no mystery sprays from the tackle box
3. Polarised Lens Care - Polarised lenses make spotting fish easier, but they’re not scratch-proof – never rub them dry - After a big day on the salt, rinse them with fresh water to avoid crusty salt spots
4. Frame Care (Recycled Plastic) - Wash with the same mild soap as the lenses - Give hinges a rinse now and then to get rid of grit and salt - No solvents – they’ll weaken the frames quicker than a shark on a handline - Little colour quirks in recycled frames are normal – they don’t affect strength
5. Storage & Transport - Cool, dry, shaded spot is best – not the dashboard, tackle tray, or bait bucket - Use a hard case when travelling - Keep out of reach of kids, dogs, and that one mate who always “borrows” your gear
6. Quick Do’s & Don’ts DO: - Rinse before wiping - Use a microfibre cloth - Keep ‘em in their case DON’T: - Use harsh chemicals or rough fabrics - Leave them in hot cars or boats - Wear them on your head all day
