Best way to De-fogging Mask?

[James Baguio]

Hi! My question may seem too elementary :rcard

I had problems de-fogging my mask the last time I practiced diving.
I usually spit and rub my lens to avoid fogging and it works (especially in a swimming pool). But the other day, it simply won't work with the same mask while I was in the sea. Has anyone experienced this? I was so frustrated and couldn't enjoy diving that much because of this fogging.

Also, is there any other way cheap alternative to defog a mask? How does one prevent defogging using toothpaste?

 

[Tong]

i use the toothpaste method....

you basicly clean the lens then take a pea size amount of paste on a tissue and rub!!
once our lens is clear so you cant see the paste do it again, i done my mask about 3 times and i havent had to re-doo it since.

 

[hudasmt]

Trident TR 17 is a good de fogger,Toothpaste is also good.

 

[ILDiver]

James, see if this helps you:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apf0AqPYcAI]YouTube - Masks[/ame]

 

[James Baguio]

I never thought fogging could spoil the fun.
Thanks a lot for the help! I can't wait to hit the beach again..:inlove

 

[marc25]

i use detergent (this thing to clean dishes...)

clean the mask with one drop of detergent, rinse the mask and it will not fog.

marc

 

[Alpi]

i´ve heard about coca cola!

Fill a box with coke and put the mask overnight in the box!

Eliminates all things wich causes the fog

(bad english - iknow :blackeye

 

[billieball]

Wow, Chris...can I get your autograph one day? You da man!

 

[Karletto]

spit in the inside

 

[Lazuli]

The absolute showstopping defog stuff ever is an oven abrasive called "Astonish". Just a quick circular rub on both sides of each lens before a dive will guarantee no fog whatsoever when you spit and swash.

 

[slingshaft]

Hey I know this subject has been illustrated extensively, and everyone is correct. After thoroughly cleaning the lens,'inside and the outside' I use an inexpensive commercial product called 500 PSI Mask Scrub and the Antifog. But I had to find out why spit seems to be effective on a cleaned mask? Because spittle has glycerin in it,go figure!

 

[Erdi]

I usually spit inside mine like most people have said as yourself
But I also wipe the inside of my lens with some of the weed I find in the sea. I'm not sure if all types of sea weed does it lol but the weed I use in North Cyprus seems to work fine for me try it some time when you don't have a de-fogging product with you, it might work
Im curious to find out whether or not all weed has the same effect

 

[B-J]

For me soap for dishes work perfect. It`s easy and cheap and you always have it in your house. I usually put a drop in before I go to the sea or pool. It then dries out, but once you put water in it you can clean it. The norwegian navy has a 34`C 18 m deep pool. And they always keep a bottle of dishwashing soap available

 

[azapa]

maybe it's me, or maybe I use and use and use masks, but I have never had them fog in 28 C water or 12C. old masks?

you guys are buying too many new ones...

 

[Deepwater]

Baby shampoo or spit. remember when spitting, the greener the cleaner.

 

[Salehthefish]

Lots of thanks for all help in passing these helpful info...

I have Cressi mask IST and beachat micromax for cressi and IST regarding fog i have no problem since they are bigger in volume but whenever i go with the beachat which was recomanded for free diving hardly i can see something in the water because of fog i didnot try the 500 PSI i do not if its available in DUBAI i will check it out but so far i have tried spitting, sea weeds, tooth paste, and detergent, but non work with this mask!!! Anyone has experience in this type of mask because even when it is clear i see things darker comparing to other masks that i have mentioned...

Appreciate your advice in advance

 

[hudasmt]

I never had any problems with my Beuchat Micromask. Before getting in the water,I just use the Close-up Mint toothpaste,let it stay for a couple of minutes then rinse it. You can use spit to de fog afterwards. If toothpaste is messy for you, the trident TR-17 anti-fog is very effective.