Products For Cleaning Your Contacts

No matter what type of contacts you have - you’ll need to clean them on a regular basis. Normally - you should clean them at night when you take them out. If you have night and day contact lenses - you’ll need to take them out on a regular basis and clean them. There are a few products you can use to clean your contacts - which we will look at below.

1. Saline
Saline is a common product for rinsing contacts - most used for storing and rinsing your lenses. When you take your contacts out at night - you’ll normally put them in saline solution. Even though it is perfect for storing and rinsing your contacts - it should never be used to clean or disinfect them.

2. Daily cleaner solution
Daily cleaner is used to clean your contacts. Simply place a few drops of the cleaner in the center of your hand and then rub the lens gently in the solution. You should rub the contact around for about 30 seconds - ensuring that you clean both sides. When you need to rinse and disinfect them - simply use other products that are designed for that purpose.

3. Multipurpose solution
This is about the best type of solution you can get for your contacts - as it cleans - rinses - disinfects - and stores your lenses. You can do everything with this type of solution - including soaking your lenses at night. Once you have finished cleaning your contacts - simply rinse them with this same solution and they will be ready to wear. With multipurpose solution - you won’t need any other products.

4. Hydrogen peroxide
Hydrogen peroxide is a solution that cleans - disinfects - stores - and rinses your contacts. You don’t need to rub your contacts in the solution - simply allow them a few minutes to soak. Hydrogen peroxide is a no rub solution - and contains chemicals that doesn’t burn your eyes. Before you put the contact lenses into your eyes - you should always rinse them with another produce first.

5. Cleaning and disinfecting
As the names imply - this is for both disinfecting and cleaning your contacts. Cleaning is normally achieved by either ultrasonic waves or agitation - where the disinfecting is done by multipurpose solution or UV light. The instructions for the brand you selected will be on the bottle - and you should always follow them to avoid damage to your eyes or your contacts.

6. Enzymatic cleaners
These types of cleaners are ideal for removing protein on your contacts - normally on a weekly basis. They come in the form of tablets - which you can use with either disinfecting or saline solution to clean the protein from your contacts.

7. Protein removers
These products come in the form of liquid - and remove the protein from your contact lenses on a daily basis. They can be used with multipurpose solution as well - as they will get all of the protein buildup off your contacts. To use daily protein remover products - simply add your normal solution to your case - then add a drop or two of the remover to your solution and put your contacts in.

8. Eye drops
Eye drops are a common commodity with contact lenses. They lubricate your eyes - re-wet your contact lenses - and help to give you relief from dryness. When you choose your eye drops - make sure you select a brand that is safe to use. This way - you won’t experience any problems when you start using the drops.

There are other products you can use with your contacts - although the above are the most common and the most popular. You can find these products in your local department store - at great prices as well. If you wear contacts - you should never be without your cleaning supplies.

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