Anti Fog recommendations

[LeadTurn_SD]

I have heard of divers giving themselves pink-eye from the spit method. I use sea-drops and the only time they failed, was when I forgot them...in which case I used spit.

The divers who got pink eye contracted the malady from an improper technique... they did it WRONG!

The spit is rubbed in the MASK to prevent fogging, not in the EYES... silly sods



Long time spit user here. But the other "soapy" preparations work just fine too

Best wishes.

 

[Lee Taylor]

The key is cleanliness, prior to antifog.

A clean faceplate with antifog applied, will not fog.

For women: Any type of make-up, or materials on face, will transfer to faceplate and cause fogging.

One of the reasons baby shampoo works so well is because it cleans the faceplate

 

[AquaExplorer]

Spit.

This! I too have the "500 PSI" but have found that nothing keeps my mask clearer than good old spit.

 

[pj5]

It burned after thoroughly rinsing the mask a few times?

Yes. I'd apply it and rinse it myself under supervision. It would burn. So I'd have the helpful person who suggested it apply and rinse the mask for me. It would burn. Sometimes repeated mask floods and clears would resolve the issue, but if the burning got really bad, I would remove the mask, rub off the offending compound, and replace/clear the mask.

Ultimately, I decided that since spit worked very well without stinging my eyes once I dove with the mask about a dozen times, I'd quit seeking out new solutions to a now non-existent problem via painful experimentation.

Why should I BUY anti-fog when I have a free lifetime supply readily available?

 

[FL_Reefguy]

So I tried the toothpaste cleaning... did it three times, and went for a quick snorkel. Absolutely no difference. My spit doesn't seem to do the trick.

Fortunately, I ordered Sea Gold at the same time as my last post, and it just arrived today. I'm headed to the beach after work and will test it out!

Best,

Nelson

 

[Lee Taylor]

On a newer mask, try "Softscrub" (lemon scented). On the grocery store shelf. I never found tooth paste to be aggressive enough for a new mask. After a few scrubbings (or dive trips), you can back off the aggressive detergent. If the face plate is cleaned, prior to application of the antifog, it will not fog up on you. The cleanliness of the face plate is much more important than the antifog materials.

 

[Scuba.com]

500 PSI makes not only a great defog but a lot of great and useful products. The Ultimate Divers Care kit has a good variety of these products that most divers use all the time:
Buy 500psi ultimate divers care kit BG-10 W/LOGO with reviews at scuba.com

 

[tide]

Baby shampoo

 

[Aqua Kitty]

Another vote for spit! and if it fogs, like said before, just let some water in the mask and clear it. Also, I love to use JOY dish soap. I often exhale through my nose when diving to conserve air and this can increase the fog rate of a mask. Joy rocks at keeping my mask clear

 

[savholic]

Baby shampoo

$1 Walgreen's brand baby shampoo works great