Best Anti-Fog for tec divers
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Belmont
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I do exactly the same thing. It leaves enough shampoo on the lens to protect you from any fogging even if your mask is leaking and you have to clear it many times.
The application can be done the day before or longer. The shampoo will just dry on the lens and the first dunking will even it perfectly.
All this is very good but I mostly use spit now <(i keep forgetting the shampoo
). A properly cleaned mask is the basic requirement.I have been diving under ice and in the tropics. No difference.
PfcAJ
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i heard rain-x stuff is bad for your eyes.
I'd avoid it. Here's the MSDS: https://www2.itap.purdue.edu/msds/docs/7756.pdf
I've had good luck with this: Bausch & Lomb FogShield Sport Products
Also have had reasonable luck with dilute baby shampoo (though "dilute" is the keyword here...)
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I ditto Baby Shampoo. Double-ditto applying a small amount onto a dry lens, smearing it all over, pour water on, rub hard, rinse twice. Check you didn't miss a bit - there should be a tiny soapy film on the inside of the lense but any more leaves you with bubbles up the nose.
I spit when necessary and regard Baby Shampoo as moderately superior for anti-fog and greatly superior for hygiene and mask cleanliness. Especially in shop hire-gear. I can't comment on commercial anti-fog because I've never had any to try but have been told its pretty good.
I spit when necessary and regard Baby Shampoo as moderately superior for anti-fog and greatly superior for hygiene and mask cleanliness. Especially in shop hire-gear. I can't comment on commercial anti-fog because I've never had any to try but have been told its pretty good.
I use Dawn dish detergent. I put one drop on the lens, smear it and leave it in there until the day of the dive. During the day of the dive I either dip the mask in a bucket of water before jumping in, or if it's less intense just do a small mask clear. Seems to work the entire day. However, once I put too much Dawn on the lens and that was a problem.
The last time I used the Dawn foam pump stuff and that required even less prep.
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The last time I used the Dawn foam pump stuff and that required even less prep.
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Wait, there isn't DIR approved defog? Those guys are off their game.
fisheater
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It comes in a black bottle, of course.
Whiskey seems to work wonders. Who cares if it fogs cus I'll be happy.
DIR guys are trained to dive blind anyway so who cares it if fogs lol!
If whiskey isn't available, I'll prep my masks with lighter fluid and later rubbing alcohol, followed by a good toothpaste scrub and before a drive a drop or 2 of baby shampoo.
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