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OT- Don't know where else to post this, Loupe cleaning question.
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So like I said, couldnt find a better place to post this question besides here. I have a nice Zeiss loupe with a polymer body that I am looking to sell. Its a really nice piece but the body, like all loupes got a little dirty. The housing around the lenses could possibly use a little cleaning as well but I really do not know if there are any do's or dont's when cleaning loupes. Are there any good ways of lifting the grime off the polymer? Im definitely not going to be touching the lenses but I also dont want to do anything to damage it. Any suggestions are greatly appreciate!!
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I am sure some have had similar happen and have taken care of it in a good way.
I, personally, would try using running water, warm/hot perhaps, if there is some gunk, to try to loosen things up and get it moving away from the lens in a safe manner.
Then, to dry, I would try a very soft cotton cloth or maybe some cotton q-tips. Not like the lens area is that large. I would, also, kind of give it a little whipping in the air to get excess water beads off before trying to dry it with anything else.
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<< <i>Just dry clean it with a lens cleaning pen like this >>
That cleaning pen is pretty slick
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<< <i>These ideas were basically what i was thinking, maybe let it soak a bit to really get it loosened up. >>
You don't want to soak anything optical and risk moisture getting behind the glass.
If going wet you want something alcohol based that quickly evaporates and then only use a drop or two to clean.
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<< <i>for cleaning the body/holder I'd use a little windex on a cotton cloth or q tips. >>
That should work well considering Windex is primarily alcohol.
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Micro fiber cloth and lens cleaner spray.
<< <i>How did the plastic get so dirty? And what kind of dirt? Certainly the suggestions above would do the job - but I ask because I have never seen a loupe so dirty it required this kind of cleaning.... Cheers, RickO >>
Its probably not dirty to you, Im really OCD so it likely sounds like the thing played in some mud for a while. Mainly lint...a little dirty (to me) back in the hinges of the two lenses. Like i said, im just wierd. I appreciate everyone's advice, especially not to soak it. That makes tons of sense and im glad i seen that post before I had the bright idea to let it soak for any length of time.
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<< <i>How about removing hair line scratches on the lens? >>
A quality loupe has a coated lens so it's not possible without damaging the lens.
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<< <i>The same kit I clean my glasses with.
Micro fiber cloth and lens cleaner spray. >>
I agree. That's what I use
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