Anyone who has not had their glasses fog up while wearing a face mask during this quarantine is “blessed and lucky”, we mention this because we know how annoying it is to not be able to see because of wearing a nose and mouth cover.
Why does this happen?
As The New York Times explains in its article, when we wear a mask, warm breath escapes through the upper edges, along the top of our cheeks, and when touching the lenses that are at a lower temperature, it is generates condensation on the surface and a hazy layer. Cold weather exacerbates the problem.
But since there is a solution for everything, experts and Internet users have shared their tricks so that you can put them into practice and stick with the ones that work for you.
Adjust it well
Remember that the mask, in addition to being a correct way to use it, is so that air does not escape from the top. In the same article, the American media shares the opinion of Shan Soe-Lin, professor at the Jackson Institute for Global Affairs at Yale University: “If air escapes from the top, you have not put on your mask correctly. Almost all of your breath must pass through the mask. If you feel air coming out or coming in anywhere around it, adjust the strings.”
Wash lenses with soap and water
The medical journal recommends that immediately before using the mask, you wash your glasses with soapy water and remove the excess with warm water. Then, let the glasses air dry or dry manually with a soft tissue before putting them back on.
Soap dry
Another option is to apply dry soap to the inner and outer lenses, and then wipe it with a tissue or towel. The risk with this trick is damaging your glasses, so leave it only for times when you don’t have access to the previous option.
Use a handkerchief
Infobae reported in its article ” before the arrival of the coronavirus, that the Metropolitan Police Department of Tokyo, Japan, announced two ways to avoid this problem. In the first, you should fold a quarter of the top of the mask before using it, and in the second, place a folded handkerchief on the bridge of your nose, under the mask. For more precision, the Spanish doctor Salvador Casado recommended sealing with a tape on Twitter.