How to Fix Scratched Sunglasses Lenses

It’s been estimated that half of all Australians wear sunglasses regularly, and though there are no statistics to support the hypothesis, it’s not difficult to assume that most of those Australians do not know how to fix scratched sunglasses lenses. Fixing or replacing sunglass lenses when they’re broken is one of the best ways to save money and save plastics from spending years in landfills, and it’s much easier than you might think.

There are a few different ways to fill in sunglass lens scratches, most of which will work well on mild to moderate scratches.

• Use a cotton ball to rub brass or silver polish on the scratch, and remove any excess polish with a clean, lint-free cloth.
• Pick up a non-abrasive, non-minty, non-gel, non-whitening toothpaste and rub it onto the scratch with a cotton ball in a circular motion for about 10 seconds. Rinse it away with cool water before drying your lenses with a clean, lint-free cloth.
• Mix one part water with two parts baking soda to create a thick paste. Rub the paste into the scratch for 10 seconds, using a cotton ball and a circular motion. Rinse away the paste with cool water and wipe lenses dry with a lint-free cloth.
• Wax your lenses with vehicle wax, just like you’d wax your car. Use a soft cloth and circular motions, then wipe away excess with a second cloth.
• For a less permanent fix, spray your lenses lightly with Lemon Pledge and rub it around with a lint-free cloth. Repeat as necessary.

If figuring out how to fix scratched sunglasses lenses isn’t for you, perhaps replacing those scratched lenses would be a better option. There are a few businesses that sell aftermarket sunglass replacement lenses, offering high quality lenses at lower prices than designers can offer. Generally, you can choose either to install them yourself, or send in your frames and have the new lenses installed for you.

If you’re one of the billions of sunglass wearers in the world, it’s worth learning how to fix scratched sunglasses lenses, or at least to replace them. You can save yourself a couple bucks, and keep another pair from making its way to a landfill. References: www.thesunglassfix.com.au