Your lens cleaning solution?

[Crosfire]

Inherited a REALLY dusty and dirty scope. I have blown it with air and lightly brushed it. However it really needs a liquid wipe to sweeten it up. I have several glass cleaners which have isoprophyl alcohol, detergent, and water. Are they safe to use? I would spray a little on a microfiber cloth and wipe.

 

[Odoyle]

I would swish each end in hot soapy water like stirring a pot switch ends to loosen all the crud especially around the perimeter otherwise you may scratch the lenses and coatings just by spraying and wiping.

 

[oldmanblue]

Stoners invisible glass i put that s##t on everything.....available at your local auto parts store. Best glass cleaner ever 

 

[Joekrooz]

Zeiss lens cleaning wipe. The best!

 

[RBAZ]

I second oldmanblue, spray it on a microfiber cloth and wipe in circular motion 

 

[Crosfire]

Much appreciated.

 

[FredAZ]

Acetone

 

[bandg]

I would be concerned about the strenth of Acetone for simple cleaning of a lens. If it has worked well for you, great. Caution would be prudent.

 

[steve123]

Having used high end glass and shot in stupidly windy and dusty conditions here in Arizona this is what I have found to work best.

Take the scope to the sink and spray out the debris on the lenses with the rinser. If the scope is decent it'll be sealed so I would spray off the whole scope when it was very dirty. Once that's done put a drop of dishwashing liquid on a cotton ball and wet it with distilled water, then start in the middle of the lense working your way out in a circular motion, repeat for the other lense. Then use a squirt bottle with distilled water in it to do the final rinsing. Dry with a soft microfiber cloth.

Do any wiping by starting in the middle of the glass while working out to the edge and while also using a new cotton ball or a different part of the cloth for each lense.