Grease and grime is the enemy of clean lenses. First wet the lenses, then using a good soap, such as non-lotion dish soap or non-lotion liquid hand soap, suds them up. Rinse thoroughly under plenty of cold to tepid (lukewarm) running water. Never use hot water this could ruin the coating on the lenses as well as deteriorate the plastics in the frame (extreme temperatures are very hard on eyeglasses). Then, spray the lenses with a good optical quality anti-reflective safe lens cleaner.
The drying process can be a little difficult without the proper towel. The best towel would be a micro fiber made for cleaning eyeglasses lenses. However, a good quality cotton towel would work fine, as long as it is free of fabric softeners. Fabric softeners make the cloth oily and non- absorbent and quickly transfers its oily properties to the lens. Oftentimes a good quality non-lotion tissue can be used, however they can be somewhat linty (please blow). With today’s technology most lenses are tough enough to handle the fibers from tissues just fine.
Don’t forget to clean and polish dry the plastic parts of the frame, also. Perspiration is an enemy to plastic and it should be cleaned off.
The other problem is hairspray. If soap and water doesn’t remove it then come in so that we can help you get it off. The best way to handle hairspray is to move the glasses out of its path. Then wait until the hair spray around your ears has dried.
Good Luck and Happy cleaning!
Kent and Roxie