Published 17:52 IST, April 13th 2020

How to wear a face mask to avoid foggy glasses? Here is everything you need to know

Many parts in India have made it compulsory to wear a mask in public spaces. Read more to know how to wear a face mask to avoid foggy glasses.

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whole world is battling against dely Coronavirus pandemic and several countries have me it mandatory for people to wear a face mask or keep your face covered at all times while heing out. As crisis is at its peak, re is a short of masks and preventive gear worldwide. Many people are making face mask at ir home with several DIY methods. However, re is one problem for people who wear eyeglass with wearing a face mask. Wearing of a face mask creates misty glasses and glasses become foggy.

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How to wear a face mask to avoid foggy glasses remains big question for people with glasses. Misty glasses happen because of warm vapour from one’s breath when it comes in contact with cool surface of glasses. Misty glasses can be seen because of surface tension between water molecules and glass.

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Here is how to wear a face mask to avoid foggy glasses.

Absorb moisture

To avoid foggy glasses, one should absorb moisture from breath before it reaches surface f glasses. To do this, one can use a tissue by placing it at upper half of mask. This will create a layer of absorbency between mask and glass surface. One can also fold top part of mask inwards to make extra layer of absorbency without any hassle.

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Creating a film on glasses

To avoid foggy glasses, one can use chemicals to create a film on glass surfaces that will reduce surface tension between water molecules. re is one simple method to do this by using soapy water. One should wash glasses with soapy water and let it air dry before wearing m on a face mask. This method is most commonly used by swimmers to avoid foggy glasses. One can use baby shampoo inside ir goggles to avoid foggy glasses.

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17:52 IST, April 13th 2020