Posted by Mike Walsh on 09/21/06 13:33

While a single use of Windex probably won't do any noticeable damage, repeated use of ammonia could, depending on the type of plastic, eventually cloud a plastic lens. Better to use something such as Glass Plus, which does not contain ammonia and is safe to use on plastic.

Mark Jones wrote:
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> > I wouldn't recommend Windex. The lens is most likely plastic and the
> > ammonia in Windex could damage it
>
> I repair a wide variety of optical equipment for a living and have
> never had Windex damage anything. It works better on most things
> than denatured alcohol or similar cleaners. What you want to avoid
> is acetone. It will melt plastic.

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Mike Walsh
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.A.

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