How to remove scratches from sunglasses?

You’ve got a new pair of sunnies or perhaps you’re used to that one favourite pair without which you can’t leave your home. You happen to witness minor scratches, and now you’re heartbroken because you just can’t imagine travelling without them. I am sure most of you would have experienced a similar situation with your old and new sunglasses at least once. Since this appears to be a common challenge among sunglasses wearers, let’s find out the possible steps you can adhere to for removing scratches from sunglasses.

Removing scratches from sunglasses with baking soda

The foremost hack for removing scratches from sunglasses might work if you blend the water and baking soda (with an RDA of 7), which is easily available at your home. You can further use a microfibre cleaning cloth to wipe off the smudges on your sunglasses. However, you should be sure that this hack might diminish the coatings on your sunglasses and it may now even be completely effective.

Using dish soap water to remove scratches from sunglasses

If you plan to remove the scratches from your sunglasses with the help of dish soap and water, you should do so with a gentle cleaning cloth or microfibre cloth. You should apply the liquid to your sunglasses and wipe it gently with a liquid wash. The best thing would be to put the liquid in a spray bottle and use it accordingly. However, you shouldn’t put too much pressure, while cleaning the sunglasses as they will become more prone to scratches. Again, many articles on the internet talk about these hacks but we don’t endorse them. The biggest risk you’ll face while performing this hack is the removal of scratch-resistant and anti-UV coatings from your sunglasses. It’s important to use the method correctly and also understand that they don’t guarantee 100% removal of scratches.

Vinegar as an effective remedy to remove scratches from sunglasses

Use an equal amount of vinegar and water to clean your sunglasses for the removal of scratches. You should dip a soft cleaning cloth into the mixture and clean it in a circular motion. However, there’s no certainty that this would remove the scratches from the sunglasses.

Metal polish to get rid of scratches from your sunglasses

Many people believe that you can use metal polish or brass polish to eliminate scratches from sunglasses. However, you should be mindful while using the metal polish as it tends to rip off rust or oxidation from surfaces. So, using this on your sunglasses could potentially harm the polarised coating. This is generally considered an extreme method of removing scratches from your glasses. So, you should avoid using this one.

Applying car wax to remove scratches from sunglasses

Many articles and YouTube videos suggest that using car wax will remove scratches from sunglasses just like the scratches on the vehicle. They recommend using a lint-free cloth for rubbing the wax in circular motions. You would need to remove the wax in a similar motion. However, that’s actually not the case because car wax can possibly reduce the visibility of scratches but not entirely remove them. So, this is not a truly effective solution.

Using alcohol to remove scratches from sunglasses

Another popular hack on the internet suggests using a paste of a few tablespoons of baking soda blended with a few drops of alcohol to create a paste. The idea is that alcohol separately will not be effective in removing scratches so rubbing this mixture might work for your sunglasses. According to the hack, you must rub the mixture for about 10 seconds with a microfibre cleaning cloth. However, the coatings in your sunglasses would be affected and again it doesn’t seem like a wise choice.

Removing scratches from sunglasses using a baby wash

Blending a baby shampoo with lukewarm water is also one of the home remedies to remove scratches from your sunglasses. You could even add a bit of baking soda to the mixture and rub it on your sunglasses with a microfibre cleaning cloth. However, you should rinse the mixture from your sunglasses using water. Again, it’s a popular internet hack that can end up causing even more damage to your sunglasses.

When should you consider buying new sunglasses?

It is best to buy a new pair of sunglasses if your sunglasses have got deep scratches. This is because trying the above remedies won’t be effective in the long run and will eventually damage your sunglasses even more. These are only emergency or temporary hacks that don’t guarantee definite solutions for the scratches on your sunglasses. You can consider visiting your nearest Specscart store if you’re in Manchester or your nearest optician to check if the scratches can be removed. Alternatively, you can explore our wide collection of premium designer sunglasses available at 70% lower prices than the high street opticians. They all come with 100% UV protection and you can also customise them based on your prescription.