Wearing glasses during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can be troublesome. If you're using specs because of your vision or just fashion, surely you have experienced it fogging up when wearing a face mask.
A Chinese woman's glasses fog up while wearing a protective mask at Beijing Station before she boarded a train before the annual Spring Festival on January 22, 2020 in Beijing, China. The number of cases of a deadly new coronavirus rose to over 400 in mainland China Wednesday as health officials stepped up efforts to contain the spread of the pneumonia-like disease which medicals experts confirmed can be passed from human to human. The number of those who have died from the virus in China climbed to nine on Wednesday and cases have been reported in other countries including the United States,Thailand, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea.
Because of this, the purpose of your glasses is compromised. Health Cleveland Clinic explained that this situation further aggravates people as they continuously wipe off their glasses throughout the day, adding to their stress during the ongoing health crisis.
Why your glasses are fogging up
Now, why does it happen? Your breathing is the main reason behind the fog. When warm air touches a cold surface or object, it'll lead to condensation. This usually happens when you enter a warm venue after going outside during cold weather.
University of Iowa student Zach Smothers' glasses fog up while he walks thorugh the snow and bone-chilling wind February 1, 2011 in Iowa City, United States. The National Weather Service has warned that the coming winter storm will produce blizzard-like conditions, including the possibility of 12-inches of snow in southeast Iowa and more throughout the Plains and Midwest states.
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It also happens when you wear a mask, which directs your warm breath to your glasses' surface, causing your specs.
However, you can still do something to prevent your specs from fogging up.
Soap, water, and tape are all you need
B 102.7 Classic rock reported that soap and water are great solutions for fogging glasses. Healthcare workers also use them. All you need to do is mix some dish soap with water and wipe them on your spectacles using a soft cloth. It'll serve as a temporary barrier that prevents condensation.
You can also use a piece of tape; it can be a masking tape or scotch tape. Just stick it on the top of your mask, where it covers your nose. This will prevent your breath from escaping to your specs.
If soap, water, and tape are not available, you can just use your glasses to block your mask. Just place your spectacles over your face mask, around your nose bridge, to prevent your warm breath from fogging your glasses.
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Written by: Giuliano de Leon.
