New scuba mask?

[zaboAA]

Haven't bought a mask for some time. Got one for my daughter, do you still have to scrub the inside with toothpaste? Or has technology made that unnecessary?

 

[Diver Dennis]

Welcome to the board. Yes you still have to use toothpaste, the non gel type, on masks. I actually do it twice, rinsing each time and then let the third coat dry before you wash it out. It might be overkill but I've never had a fogging problem after I've followed this procedure.

 

[Spoon]

Haven't bought a mask for some time. Got one for my daughter, do you still have to scrub the inside with toothpaste? Or has technology made that unnecessary?

still the same, i sometimes use shampoo.

 

[kevreid]

My most recent new mask continued to fog after multiple toothpaste scrubbings and a couple of shampoo's. Finally got it right with "sofscrub".

 

[crpntr133]

Soft scrub is the sure fire first time defog. My last one I tried all three and the softscrub worked.

 

[zaboAA]

Soft scrub is the sure fire first time defog. My last one I tried all three and the softscrub worked.

What is soft scrub? Sounds like a laundry product.

 

[liberato]

Some new anti-fog masks you do not scrub. But if you get one there will be stickers on it reminding you not to do the traditional abrasive cleaning procedure.

 

[SubMariner]

What is soft scrub? Sounds like a laundry product.

It's a cream household cleanser that has a very fine abrasive in it. Sort of like a kinder, gentler ajax.

 

[Diver Dennis]

I'll have to try Soft Scrub.

 

[liberato]

Note that Soft Scrub (and its cousins like Bon Ami), though much finer than regular cleanser, can still scratch glass. So, be very, very gentle.