Easy, cheap anti-fog mix

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:31 pm Post subject: Easy, cheap anti-fog mix

As I was swimming laps this morning, thinking about how much I'm looking forward to swimming toward a Cayman reef or two (or three), I remembered what a blessing it was to learn about the world's easiest, cheapest anti-fog mixture that I now use for my swimming goggles and my snorkeling mask.

I learned about this on a snorkel boat trip in Hawaii when I asked the reason for the bottle of el-cheapo brand of dish detergent next to the rental equipment. They told me that a 1:12 [doesn't have to be precise] solution of detergent to water in a spray bottle works better than the expensive pre-mixed stuff you can buy in a dive or snorkel shop. You spray a couple pumps of the solution on your mask/goggles, then dip it into water before putting it to your face. It works GREAT!!

And of course, you can also use shampoo or body wash since they are just good-smelling detergents as well! (I use a few drops of diluted shampoo sprayed on my bathroom mirror, then wiped with a paper towel, to make it fog-resistant. I usually don't keep dish detergent in the bathroom. Smile

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Sue

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:34 pm Post subject:

Excellent tip Suebee - Another sticky. clap

Native Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 1230 Location: Ohio

I've always just used cheap old spit, but I like this idea better, Suebee. I think I'll save the little spray bottle my eye glass cleaner is in and try this out. That is small enough to throw in the bag with the masks. Thanks for sharing that tip. I will use it next trip!

Kay

sun

Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:44 pm Post subject:

Kay--

I hope you find, as I have, that it also WORKS better than spit!

Not to mention, there is just no ladylike way to spit into ANYTHING! rolllaugh

Sue

Native Joined: 15 Feb 2005 Posts: 1230 Location: Ohio

Sue,

You are so right about that. Laughing

I'm anxious to give it a try. Did the people on the boat dip the mask in a bucket of clean water or just in the sea after spraying with the solution?

(Maybe it doesn't matter.)

Kay

sun

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:18 am Post subject:

thanks for GREAT tip suebee! Very Happy

will use it.....celine

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 6:33 am Post subject:

Hate to say it, but good old spit has worked for me for years.... Mr. Green

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:54 am Post subject:

sorry, off subject, but Paul......you know Vermont has no ocean, right rolllaugh

you're only a few hours away from Maine, and THEY do, as well as plenty of leafs for peepin' at!

Mainelovercelinebutit'sstillnoCayman heart

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 5:48 pm Post subject:

Yes, Celine... VT is the only landlocked New England state. We've had property there since the 70's. That place has had special meaning for years. It's a little cabin in the woods, but it's ours. I've been watching the same trees grow for 30 years. Not GC, but then GC's not VT... Wink

Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2005 10:46 pm Post subject:

Kay asked

Quote:

Did the people on the boat dip the mask in a bucket of clean water or just in the sea after spraying with the solution?

(Maybe it doesn't matter.)

In a bucket of water. But it also works in the sea, and in chlorine pools! Very Happy

Sue

Newbie Joined: 04 Sep 2005 Posts: 18 Location: PNW

Again, spit and then swish around with a tiny bit of water and empty always seems to work.

Bye, Capri

Status Member Joined: 24 Feb 2005 Posts: 765

I keep a bottle of Johnson's Baby Shampoo handy. Works and no tears!

Posted: Mon Sep 05, 2005 8:51 am Post subject:

Welcome back, NorthSideSue!

We've missed you, and can't wait to hear about Belize!!!

Char

Newbie Joined: 29 Dec 2005 Posts: 3

I like Baby Shampoo, too--doesn't burn eyes if you don't get it rinsed out well. Also: rub toothpaste all around the inside of your mask at night (after cleaning it). Leave it in till you go snorkeling, rinse and apply the defogger in the sea. NO fog for hours.

Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2005 6:28 am Post subject:

We use Close-up toothpaste.... the red gel kind. Works great!

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