ep cleaning.

[DazC]

Hi all

i think it's time to give my eps a clean. Would cleaning them with a very soft cloth and water cause any damage to the coatings on the glass?

D.C

[brantuk]

Hi DC - for a tenner or so you can get a purpose made Baader Wonder Fluid eyepiece cleaning kit from FLO

[scuffer]

I user a hurricane blower , a lens pen and glasses cleaner , see you tube

[M4lcs67]

For cleaning the choice of everyone on SGL is the Baader Wonder Fluid. For just removing dust from the ep's what about this? http://www.amazon.co.uk/Star-Duster-Compressed-Flammable-400ml/dp/B000MQ7DZC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1332001591&sr=8-1

Just highly compressed air to blow the dust off without actually touching the glass itself.

[M4lcs67]

Where do you get the hurricane blowers from? I also have a photographic blower brush, but think the hurricane may be better.

[Jarndyce]

Blow off the dust first.

Then use the Baader fluid.

Works for me.

[scuffer]

hurricane blower from ebay

[Charon]

Try the celestron lens pen, it is all I use.

[DazC]

Ok thanks everyone for your advice, i'll take a look at flo website.

Thanks again.

D.C

[glowjet]

Be careful with canned air, you may finish up spraying moisture which they have tendency to do from time to time

[LukeSkywatcher]

Mine are stored in a locked case. I just use a rocket blower to remove hairs,fibres,dust etc and then wipe with a soft cotton t-shirt. Works for me but please dont try it yourself unless you are a professional t-shirt wearer.