Zeiss Lens Spray Cleaner (2-Ounce Bottle)…

Nowadays, every household contains a collection of high tech devices. Most of them contain either optical elements (cameras, glasses, camcorders, binoculars etc.) or screens (TV, mobile devices, computer screens, navigators etc.). Every now and then dust or smudge piles up on them creating both an eyesore and impaired function. However due to the delicate nature of these items, cleaning them requires quite a bit of attention. Most of the screens and optical elements come with two types of coating: 1- Water repellent anti glare/ anti reflection coating 2-Strong scratch resistant coating.These coatings, if not treated well, can get damaged in time and the most well known scapegoat is ammonia while bleach, peroxide, household windows cleaners and types of alcohols are on the black list as well.Then comes the question: How will we clean them at all. That is why you need this product. Those who are interested in optics or photography know that Carl Zeiss is the world leader manufacturer of high end lenses ($1.8 million worth confocal microscopy located in the institute I work in carries carl-zeiss lenses) and therefore it is safe to leave this delicate cleaning in the hands of these professionals. This item does not list the ingredients but clearly highlights that it is ammonia free.I have used this solution on a wide range of equipment (camera lenses, filters, laptop and tablet screens and my glasses) over the past year and I am extremely happy with the performance. My kids (1 and 3 years old) like watching cartoons from tablets while having their snacks and they touch the screen with their dirty hands. So my problem is even worse than what most people experience. But with microfiber cleaning clothes a few rubbing gets rid of everything and restores the shiny look. Just be careful about one thing: On the bottle it clearly instructs spraying on a cloth first then wiping the item with that cloth with a warning sign saying 'never spray cleaner directly to lens surface'I use it at least twice a week and so far, in a year I could only come to the half of the 3 ounce bottle. To give you and idea: spraying 1-2 times is enough to clean a 8.9 inches tablet screen and thus even the smallest size looks like a decent stock for at least two years (depending on how often you use).Although I wholeheartedly recommend this product, I have to give you a fair warning about the price fluctuations in amazon. I bought it for $8 a year ago with free prime shipping but now I see it is supplied by a third party vendor with more than double the (price+shipping) costs. So it might be a good idea to check other vendors or may be go for a dual pack (be careful some of the sprays are not designed for coated lenses) that would save you some money...

This is lens cleaner. It works.I wear glasses and, as a proud armchair photographer, I have an assortment of camera lenses too. I'm not in the habit of cleaning my glasses regularly so they often get quite cruddy. Debris, smudges, oily eyelash marks, and other, more questionable substances smear my windows to the world. After blowing off loose debris, this cleaner applied onto a microfiber cloth cuts right through the build up of grime on my UV-coated lenses.This product does streak, but only if you use too much and allow it to dry on the surface. One should only apply lens cleaner to a cloth as the product instructs, never directly onto what you're cleaning, and should only use enough to make the cloth damp (1-3 sprays allowed time to soak in is enough). If you saturate the cloth too much, the cleaner will wind up on the surface and will leave streaks when it dries. Using this stuff again the right way will remove the streaks. Also, it helps to use a clean microfiber cloth. Double also, it takes more than one pass to clean a very dirty surface. I've come to learn these things after having used a third of the bottle in 2 years.This works great on glasses and camera lenses. Works great on glass, cellphone screens, and LCD monitor screens too. I've tried using it to clean the plastic window of my car's instrument cluster and it didn't do very well. It did so unwell that it sort of etched the surface so that there are milky spots on it now (which can probably be removed with some plastic polish). I can't and don't fault the product though since it was never formulated to be a universal plastic cleaner. Be cautious when using it on other materials.This is lens cleaner. It works (on lenses, glass, and some plastics).

The product works much better than other brands I have tried. Don't let the other lower reviews fool you. They are either because people thought they were buying more for the price or because people were unhappy with the price. If they are unhappy with the price then they should buy it somewhere else. That is the nature of an open/free market. When I read a review, I want to know whether the product works or not, whether the product is reliable or not. I want a PRODUCT review. I do my own research into prices (try PriceTrace or CamelCamelCamel to get price histories before you buy).Having said that, this product works very well. It sprays evenly. It cleans without damaging the lens - assuming you are using a proper cleaning cloth (some prefer microfiber, others lint-free disposable cloths - I have used both with similar results). It doesn't leave streaks and it is not too thin (problem with cheap drugstore cleaners) or too soapy. And, for those that really want a price comparison as part of the review, I thought it was very well priced (three dollars including ship.)