Handling & Caring for Your Microfiber Cloth for Glasses
Quick reference for storing and handling a Z Clear microfiber cloth day to day. For the full washing routine — water temperature, detergent, drying and when to replace a cloth — see our main guide on how to wash a microfiber cloth for glasses.
Handling instructions
- Keep your microfiber cloth for glasses in an area where outside particles cannot attach to the fibers — a sealed pouch, a glasses case, or a closed drawer.
- To prolong the lifespan of the Z Clear cloth, use it on smooth surfaces only: lenses, glass, plastic, polycarbonate and electronic screens.
- Avoid fabric softener when cleaning your Z Clear microfiber cloth. Particles from the softener attach to the surface of the fibers and may end up scratching your glasses.
- Never heat dry. Allow the microfiber cloth to air dry — exposure to high heat from a dryer can cause the fibers to melt and damage the cloth.
- Wash the cloth at least twice a month. How often you actually need to varies with the number of uses and the surfaces you use it on.
What makes a good lens cloth
- A microfiber cloth for glasses is a polyester/polyamide fabric with fibers far finer than a human hair. A roughly 80% polyester / 20% polyamide blend is the standard for lens work — it reduces loose fibers and increases oil absorption, which is what actually clears a smudge instead of moving it.
- Microfiber and nanofiber are close cousins. Microfiber tends to stay cleaner longer between washes, while nanofiber gives an even more streak-free finish on coated lenses. We compare them directly in microfiber vs nanofiber cloth.
- Clean your cloth often to reduce the buildup of dirt and dust — a loaded cloth is one of the common ways glasses get scratched.
What to use it on
- Z Clear cloths are made for cleaning lenses alongside our lens cleaning products, and work equally well on mirrors, TVs, glass tables, face shields, screens, PPE and automotive glass.
- When using a cloth on large surface areas, expect to wash it more frequently — more surface means more oil and dust in the fibers.
Shop Z Clear cloths
Z Clear microfiber eyeglass cleaning cloths, 5"x5" multi-pack — sized for glasses, one for every case and bag.
Z Clear premium nanofiber cleaning cloth, 6"x6" — a finer fiber for streak-free work on coated lenses.
Pair either with Z Clear anti-fog lens cleaner spray for streak-free, fog-free results.
