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No matter what type of contacts you have, you’ll need
to clean them on a regular basis. Normally, you should clean them at
night when you take them out. If you have night and day contact lenses,
you’ll need to take them out on a regular basis and clean them. There
are a few products you can use to clean your contacts, which we will
look at below.
1. Saline- Saline is a common
product for rinsing contacts, most used for storing and rinsing your
lenses. When you take your contacts out at night, you’ll normally put
them in saline solution. Even though it is perfect for storing and
rinsing your contacts, it should never be used to clean or disinfect
them.
2. Daily cleaner solution- Daily cleaner is used to
clean your contacts. Simply place a few drops of the cleaner in the
center of your hand and then rub the lens gently in the solution. You
should rub the contact around for about 30 seconds, ensuring that you
clean both sides. When you need to rinse and disinfect them, simply use
other products that are designed for that purpose.
3.
Multipurpose solution- This is about the best type of solution you
can get for your contacts, as it cleans, rinses, disinfects, and stores
your lenses. You can do everything with this type of solution, including
soaking your lenses at night. Once you have finished cleaning your
contacts, simply rinse them with this same solution and they will be
ready to wear. With multipurpose solution, you won’t need any other
products.
4. Hydrogen peroxide- Hydrogen peroxide is a
solution that cleans, disinfects, stores, and rinses your contacts. You
don’t need to rub your contacts in the solution, simply allow them a few
minutes to soak. Hydrogen peroxide is a no rub solution, and contains
chemicals that doesn’t burn your eyes. Before you put the contact lenses
into your eyes, you should always rinse them with another produce first.
5.
Cleaning and disinfecting- As the names imply, this is for both
disinfecting and cleaning your contacts. Cleaning is normally achieved
by either ultrasonic waves or agitation, where the disinfecting is done
by multipurpose solution or UV light. The instructions for the brand you
selected will be on the bottle, and you should always follow them to
avoid damage to your eyes or your contacts.
6. Enzymatic cleaners- These
types of cleaners are ideal for removing protein on your contacts,
normally on a weekly basis. They come in the form of tablets, which you
can use with either disinfecting or saline solution to clean the protein
from your contacts.
7. Protein removers- These products come
in the form of liquid, and remove the protein from your contact lenses
on a daily basis. They can be used with multipurpose solution as well,
as they will get all of the protein buildup off your contacts. To use
daily protein remover products, simply add your normal solution to your
case, then add a drop or two of the remover to your solution and put
your contacts in.
8. Eye drops- Eye drops are a common
commodity with contact lenses. They lubricate your eyes, re-wet your
contact lenses, and help to give you relief from dryness. When you
choose your eye drops, make sure you select a brand that is safe to use.
This way, you won’t experience any problems when you start using the
drops.
There are other products you can use with your contacts,
although the above are the most common and the most popular. You can
find these products in your local department store, at great prices as
well. If you wear contacts - you should never be without your cleaning
supplies.
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