Cleaning Mirrors?

[rfourt]

Hello ppl..

Just wondering what you guys would suggest to use for cleaning mirrors.

I use only water and a soft tissue.


thnx.

[Jem]

Hi

Contact Rob (Stanwax) and buy a small bottle of opticlean, that's for sure the easiest method

Otherwise you'll need to go down the isopropyl alcohol route. Gently blow away surface dust using filtered air (or an aerosol of clean air). Soak a clean soft optical tissue in Pharmaceutical grade IPA and gently drag it across the mirror (never rub!), only use the tissues own weight and the surface tension of the alcohol. Throw away that piece of tissue and repeat as necessary. Never use a piece of tissue more than once and always use pulp free optical grade tissues ;-)

There are many methods that people will recommend, some have merit, all have downsides. When you find a method you like, stick with it.

Cheers

Jem

[andy_con]

robs first contact, top quality stuff and lasts a life time

[gogu]

Hi rfourt

check this link out: http://photonlexicon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8301

read the post by mixedgas.
cheers

[Jem]

robs first contact, top quality stuff and lasts a life time

Ahhh... First Contact, that's what I meant to say , I used to know it as Opti Clean, sorry ;-)

Also, beware of using IPA on Polyamide. May be better to use high grade Methanol instead.

Jem

[daction]

hey, I use warm water and soap to start. Then I use a mixture of 1 part acetone to 8 parts isopropyl alcohol. If you go see your chemist he will make some up for a few dollars. You should try to track down some whitmans lens tissues .