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2007-04-18 7:10 PM

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Subject: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?

Has anyone else ever heard of using Baby Shampoo to prevent your goggles from fogging up?

I think I read it somewhere (months ago).  I just bought some baby shampoo and will give it a try tomorrow morning.  I feel a little silly trying it, but why not?

Maybe I'm gullible??? 



2007-04-18 7:22 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?

If it doesn't work, you can try the much cheaper and guaranteed effective way:

 

1. Spit in goggles

2. Rub spit around

3. Wait a minute or two

4. Rinse out goggles

5. Place goggles on head

6. Wear goggles for duration necessary

7. Remove goggles

8. Marvel at goggles gloriously unfogged condition 

2007-04-18 7:43 PM
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I must have defective spit, as this does not always work as well as I would like (or for as long as I would like).

2007-04-18 7:53 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
I use this and it works like a charm. Before, I'd get foggy goggles no matter what I did after about 15 minutes and then I'd have to fool with them again. I use a watered down solution of baby shampoo, probably about a 3:1 or 4:1 ratio of water to shampoo. I put some in the eyepieces of my goggles, swish it around and dump it out. Some people say to get your goggles wet before putting them on but for me it works better to just put them on dry and they stay fog free for my entire workout. They're dry because I do it at home and they dry in my bag on the way to the pool; I've also done it right before getting in the pool (in the locker room) and that works too. Good luck!
2007-04-18 7:56 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?

I used to SCUBA dive with a divemaster that swore by toothpaste as anti-fog gel.  I never tried it as spit works just fine for me but this guy swore by toothpaste!

 ~Mike

2007-04-18 8:16 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
Baby shampoo works great.  I apply a light dab and smear it around the inside of the lense the night before I swim.  It has prevented my goggles from fogging everytime.  Just give them a rinse before you put them on and you will be good to go.


2007-04-18 8:24 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
This is good to know, as I am one with the defective spit as well. I also bought some of the Speedo anti-fog, and thought it worked the first time, but after that, not really. I was thinking maybe it was the age of my goggles, or maybe I need to clean them really well after three years of finger/spit may that may have left a film - I don't know

I will try this.
2007-04-18 10:18 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?

I also have defective spit and have been using baby wash for a long time.  I drip a bit into dry goggles, rub it around, then rinse it until it isn't sudsy.  Then I stick the goggles in my bag and head to the gym.  Thanks to someone on here (I can picture the avatar but can't remember the name - did the Big Shoulders swim) I tried the soap in the shower at the gym one day when I had forgotten the babywash - it worked too!  Just squirt a dab in as you're rinsing off, rub it around and rinse it out and you're good to go.  I usually rinse a little more carefully since I'm afraid it will sting my eyes, but haven't had that problem yet.  I found that if I do that at the end of one swim, it doesn't work for the next one, so I do it right before my swim and it works great!

2007-04-18 10:30 PM
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My spit and baby shampoo just weren't keeping my goggles from fogging up so I tried Cat Crap and it works wonders, no more foggy goggles. Just rub it in your goggles then buff them and swim.

[url]http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Crap-Anti-Fog/dp/B000C88X4A

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2007-04-19 12:10 AM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
Rogillio - 2007-04-18 8:56 PM

I used to SCUBA dive with a divemaster that swore by toothpaste as anti-fog gel. I never tried it as spit works just fine for me but this guy swore by toothpaste!

Toothpaste for a scuba mask is not used as a de-fogger. Its used as a soft abrasive to rid a new mask of the film on the glass left behind by the manufacturing process. After a good scrubbing, a de-fog agent is then added. Baby shampoo is a cheap alternative to the commercial products meant to reduce the moisture sticking to glass. Not sure how effective it would be on plastic goggles.

Spit works great...and I never forget to bring some!

2007-04-19 6:27 AM
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Rogillio - 2007-04-18 7:56 PM

I used to SCUBA dive with a divemaster that swore by toothpaste as anti-fog gel.  I never tried it as spit works just fine for me but this guy swore by toothpaste!

 ~Mike

Don't do this with swimming goggles!!  The toothpaste is for scuba diving goggles and is to get the film out of them from the packaging.  Toothpaste has a little more grit than soap and helps get the film out so the fog doesn't form.  Most swim goggles have an anti-fog film in them and the toothpaste makes a real mess of this.  Destroyed my wifes last pair of goggles doing this exact thing.  I use spit for both scuba and swimming and it never fails.  Just spit on them in the eye cups and rub it in everywhere, really get into the corners and cracks of the eyepieces.  Let it sit for 30 seconds or so and then just dunk in water quickly.  Shake water out and immiedietly put over eyes.  If you pull them off repeatedly you will probably have to redo it.  As long as they stay on eyes should stay fog free.  Someone mentioned earlier defective spit?  Might be a valid point, my wife can't make the spit thing work for her at all, of course she's always screwing around with her goggles though.



2007-04-19 7:45 AM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
mndiver - 2007-04-19 6:27 AM
Rogillio - 2007-04-18 7:56 PM

I used to SCUBA dive with a divemaster that swore by toothpaste as anti-fog gel.  I never tried it as spit works just fine for me but this guy swore by toothpaste!

 ~Mike

Don't do this with swimming goggles!!  The toothpaste is for scuba diving goggles and is to get the film out of them from the packaging.  Toothpaste has a little more grit than soap and helps get the film out so the fog doesn't form.  Most swim goggles have an anti-fog film in them and the toothpaste makes a real mess of this.  Destroyed my wifes last pair of goggles doing this exact thing.  I use spit for both scuba and swimming and it never fails.  Just spit on them in the eye cups and rub it in everywhere, really get into the corners and cracks of the eyepieces.  Let it sit for 30 seconds or so and then just dunk in water quickly.  Shake water out and immiedietly put over eyes.  If you pull them off repeatedly you will probably have to redo it.  As long as they stay on eyes should stay fog free.  Someone mentioned earlier defective spit?  Might be a valid point, my wife can't make the spit thing work for her at all, of course she's always screwing around with her goggles though.

 

Wow!  Thanks for posting this before I messed up (or caused someone else to mess up) their goggles!

2007-04-19 8:17 AM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
Go to a SCUBA store and buy a small bottle of de-fog.  It will cost about $3 and will last a long time.  Put a couple of drops on dry mask, rub it all over goggle lens and let sit.  I usually apply mine the night before I am going to swim.  Rinse off in the pool before swimming and you are good to go.  This method will last for several swims before needing to reapply and the $3 bottle will last a LONG time.  If that doesn't work, try baby shampoo...
2007-04-19 9:41 AM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
Some of the commercial anti-foggers are meant for masks further away from your eyes than goggles, so they stung my eyes.  I tried the baby shampoo trick (moderately effective), and the spit trick, but then I just went and bought a Seal Mask and haven't had to use anti-fog anything - ever.  It was like the difference between driving a Pinto and an Audi - I put them on and just said, "Ahh....".  No leaking problems since.
2007-04-19 9:51 AM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?

SPIT!!! Works the best for me and is extremely cheap.  I do suggest that you use your own spit, asking your fellow competitor standing next to you at the swim start to spit in your goggles is frowned upon. Wink

 

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Dave 

2007-04-19 1:17 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?

I tried the baby shampoo this morning and it worked AWESOME !!!!

Rack up a victory for technology, and for "no more tears, baby shampoo!". 

Dan 



2007-04-19 3:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
Toothpaste is great for getting minor scratches out of CDs and DVDs. I've used it many a time. I imagine it would scratch the heck out of goggles.

Personally, I use spit for all my defogging needs.
2007-04-19 5:41 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?

K Hopkins - 2007-04-18 9:30 PM My spit and baby shampoo just weren't keeping my goggles from fogging up so I tried Cat Crap and it works wonders, no more foggy goggles. Just rub it in your goggles then buff them and swim. [url]http://www.amazon.com/Cat-Crap-Anti-Fog/dp/B000C88X4A

 

That works for the goggles??!!  Great, I have it for my sunglasses but was hestitant to try it on my goggles. 

2008-07-26 3:33 PM
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Can I just say Thank You for this thread?  I just swam Alcatraz, fog free, with the most incredible views imaginable. I was worried about siting with foggy goggles but wow, did this work like a charm.

 Hugs!

Sula

2008-07-26 4:02 PM
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Sula - 2008-07-26 1:33 PM

Can I just say Thank You for this thread? I just swam Alcatraz, fog free, with the most incredible views imaginable. I was worried about siting with foggy goggles but wow, did this work like a charm.

Hugs!

Sula

Awesome ! 

2008-07-26 4:44 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
Deputy - 2007-04-18 6:22 PM

If it doesn't work, you can try the much cheaper and guaranteed effective way:

1. Spit in goggles

2. Rub spit around

3. Wait a minute or two

4. Rinse out goggles

5. Place goggles on head

6. Wear goggles for duration necessary

7. Remove goggles

8. Marvel at goggles gloriously unfogged condition 

I don't know about defective spit or what, but I don't spit in my goggles and rinse. I just lick the insides, no rinsing, and that seems to work fine.

P.S. It is a bad idea to have just eaten a chocolate PowerBar before you do this.



2008-07-26 5:17 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
I spit on them and rise as well. I've done up to 5000 yds of swimming wth no fogging issues
2008-07-26 6:53 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
I second the spitting and leaving them on, but I also have the scuba lens de-fog. I haven't tried it on my swim goggles yet, but I suddenly have an urge to get wet and get about 40-80 feet down with a tank on my back.

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2008-07-27 9:51 PM
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Subject: RE: Baby Shampoo to prevent goggle fogging ?
TriAya - 2008-07-26 2:44 PM
Deputy - 2007-04-18 6:22 PM

If it doesn't work, you can try the much cheaper and guaranteed effective way:

1. Spit in goggles

2. Rub spit around

3. Wait a minute or two

4. Rinse out goggles

5. Place goggles on head

6. Wear goggles for duration necessary

7. Remove goggles

8. Marvel at goggles gloriously unfogged condition

I don't know about defective spit or what, but I don't spit in my goggles and rinse. I just lick the insides, no rinsing, and that seems to work fine.

P.S. It is a bad idea to have just eaten a chocolate PowerBar before you do this.

ummmm. Yanti...the insides of my mouth seem to fog up...could you ummm....maybe help me out? My neck, chest and ears are kinda foggy to now that I think about it...*shiver*  

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