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2009-08-30 5:19 AM
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axteraa - 2009-08-28 2:23 PM I use Johnston's baby shampoo mixed with water.  I have a water bottle of it that I bring with me and what I do is rinse my goggles in water (pool, ocean, whatever) then splash some of my cocktail on the outside and then fill up the eyecups for a few seconds.  Then don't touch 'em!  I just put them on and don't rub them or even take them off if it's not too long of a session.  It works perfectly, I get absolutely no fogging and it has lasted for as long as 40 mins (haven't tried longer yet).  I learned the trick from a snorkleing company.  It takes some trial and error to get the mixture right but if I had to guess, I would say I put about 1 tablespoon of baby shampoo in a water bottle (one that would go on your bike). 



Nice tip. I will definetly try it out.

I will probably end up putting the bottle on my bike accidently. LOL

2009-08-30 6:17 AM
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Baby shampoo. Spread on thin layer, agitate goggles in water, good to go for a week or two.
2009-08-30 6:51 AM
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tjfry - 2009-08-29 8:02 AM
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tjfry - 2009-08-28 10:21 PM Most goggles come with anti-fog on the lens, so everytime you rub the lens, you rub it off. The goggles I use (swedish) don't have any such thing, but I have found that if I put them on when I'm dry, then I dont have issues. My theory (keyword theory) is that fog requires moisture so if you seal up the goggles to your eyes when everything is dry, there is less moisture to create fog. My story and I'm sticking to it.

 

Nice theory but....1. I tend not to get a good seal if you don't get the goggles wet and 2. the tears ducts in your eyes provides a constant sorce of moisture.

 

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mmmm..... Didn't think about the ole tear ducts. I will say though, if you need the goggles to be wet to get a good seal, then you need a different style of goggles.

 

 Perhaps...but I don't think so.  I've used many different styles of goggles and masks for SCUBA diving and I always get a better seal if the rubber is wet first.  Put a suction cup on something and then pull it loose.  Then lick the suction cup and try it again. 

~Mike 

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