How do I keep my snorkeling mask from getting fogged up?
Any inexpensive products I can buy, or prefferablly anything I might already have in my home that would work.
There are two easy reasons the mask is fogging. First can be the initial film wasn’t properly cleaned off. When you get a new mask there is residue on the tempered glass. The easiest way to get it off is using the toothpaste as mentioned above. You dip the mask in the water and then put about a pea sized blob of tooth paste on each lense. (some masks have one large one some are two split.) Rub the toothpaste all around for a few minutes. Rinse and repeat. (it’s worth the extra few seconds to do it again. It is the slight abrasiveness in the tooth paste that gets the film off.
Second before you dive (or Snorkel) apply a pro grade anti fog. or dip. I live in FL and use 500 PSI brand. It works great for me in the warmer water temps. A small bottle is like 6 bucks, but considering what we spend to go dive, or the small amount of time we get to spend on the bottom it is well worth it. Plus you use very much.
A local dive shop can give you a good rec on what will work in your area. but 3 – 7 bucks can get you more than enough for 25+ dives.
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August 27th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Spit in the mask and rub it around with your fingers, then rinse it out and put it on and go deep!!!
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August 27th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
If you go toany local dive shop they have some products there from $8 to $30
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August 27th, 2009 at 7:23 pm
spit in it and wipe it all around the lens, then rinse it out and put it on I am not kidding it works
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August 27th, 2009 at 7:52 pm
Yea right, spit in it! It really works!
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August 27th, 2009 at 8:35 pm
First do the spit thing that everyone has suggested.
Then leave a little water in your mask — 1/4 teaspoon is enough. If your mask fogs up, move your head so that the water swishes across the glass. It will get rid of the fog.
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August 27th, 2009 at 9:18 pm
spit in your mask, but if you can’t fathom the thought of looking through your own saliva, there are some anti fog solutions that you can buy at your local dive shop or sports stores like sports chalet or sports authority.
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August 27th, 2009 at 9:56 pm
2 most productive and cheapest way.
Your saliva. The more greenish or yellowish your saliva, the better. Rub it on your lense and rinse it with water.
Tooth paste. Try colgate. Rub it on your lense the night before you use it. Rinse it only when you are in the water.
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August 27th, 2009 at 10:02 pm
There are two easy reasons the mask is fogging. First can be the initial film wasn’t properly cleaned off. When you get a new mask there is residue on the tempered glass. The easiest way to get it off is using the toothpaste as mentioned above. You dip the mask in the water and then put about a pea sized blob of tooth paste on each lense. (some masks have one large one some are two split.) Rub the toothpaste all around for a few minutes. Rinse and repeat. (it’s worth the extra few seconds to do it again. It is the slight abrasiveness in the tooth paste that gets the film off.
Second before you dive (or snorkel) apply a pro grade anti fog. or dip. I live in FL and use 500 PSI brand. It works great for me in the warmer water temps. A small bottle is like 6 bucks, but considering what we spend to go dive, or the small amount of time we get to spend on the bottom it is well worth it. Plus you use very much.
A local dive shop can give you a good rec on what will work in your area. but 3 – 7 bucks can get you more than enough for 25+ dives.
Happy Looking!
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August 27th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Use Defog and avoid putting them on the top of your head. The toothpast idea really works too!
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