How can glasses not fog up when wearing a mask? What should I do if my glasses fog up when wearing a mask?

We all know that masks are the most basic protective equipment. They can prevent the invasion of bacteria and viruses to a certain extent and reduce the chance of virus infection, so many people wear masks. When wearing a mask, glasses will easily fog up, which will affect daily study and work. So what should I do if my glasses fog up when wearing a mask? Let's take a closer look!

What to do if your glasses fog up when wearing a mask

Apply soapy water to the lenses

First, we prepare soap, dip the soap in warm water, and then use the soap to evenly apply it on the lens, both inside and outside.

After applying all the ingredients, use the prepared glycerin. If you don’t have glycerin, you can use a suppository instead. Apply the glycerin on the lens and spread it gently and evenly.

Then rinse the glasses with running water. This method can prevent the glasses from fogging up and eliminate scratches on the lenses. Finally, wipe off the water stains with a glasses cloth, so that a protective film can be formed on the lenses.

The way to test whether our method is successful is that we can try the effect at home with a bowl of hot water and fumigate the treated glasses in hot water. If there is no fog when our treated eyes come into contact with water vapor, it means that this trick is successful. You might as well try it at home.

Paper towel absorption method

Fold the tissue into strips and place them under the metal strip of the mask, then bend the metal strip according to the curve of the nose bridge to make it fit fully. The tissue placed under the metal strip of the mask can fill the gap between the mask and the face, greatly reducing the escape of exhaled hot air, thereby preventing the glasses from fogging up.

Scientific Posture Method

In addition to putting tissues under the lenses, we can also avoid fogging of the lenses by adjusting the way we wear masks.

We can first lift the mask up a little, and then adjust the curvature of the steel wire on the mask to make it fit tightly on the bridge of the nose, so that the exhaled hot air is not easy to dissipate. Then press the glasses on the mask so that the small amount of heat that escapes is not easy to condense on the lenses, thus avoiding the phenomenon of fogging of the lenses.

How to wear a mask without fogging up your glasses

1. Apply detergent evenly on both sides of the lens and wipe it gently with a paper towel. This can prevent the exhaled hot air from directly contacting the lens and generating fog.

2. Take off your glasses first, blow a few breaths of hot air into the glasses to make the temperature of the lenses close to the temperature of the mouth, then wipe them dry with a dry towel and put them back on.

3. Apply medical vaseline on the mirror surface.

4. Apply fresh egg white to the inner mirror surface and let it dry before use. The disadvantage is that it is very easy to accumulate dirt after 1 or 2 months.

5. There are special anti-fog agents for sale, and the market price is generally around 10-30 yuan per small bottle.

Do I need to wear a mask in a car?

It goes without saying that you should wear a mask throughout your ride on public transportation, but do you need to wear a mask when traveling in a car? Professor Zong Zhiyong said that this should be discussed separately for taxis (online ride-hailing cars) and private cars.

Private Car

If the people driving or riding in the car are healthy family members, then there is no need to wear a mask, because you will come into contact with the same people when you go home, so there is no point in wearing a mask. When driving, just open the windows for ventilation and keep the car clean.

Taxi (online ride-hailing)

Such vehicles will carry many people, and there is no guarantee that there are no infected people among them, so you should still wear a mask when getting on the vehicle.

Do people need to wear masks in an office with multiple people?

Professor Zong Zhiyong emphasized that in indoor places where many people gather like offices, even if the distance between desks is more than one meter, people will constantly walk and talk, and it is still possible to transmit the virus through respiratory droplets, so it is still recommended to wear a mask.

It is also recommended that office colleagues should eat separately during the epidemic. Masks should be worn when entering the office building, taking the elevator, and walking in the stairwell.