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Proper Care for Your Sunglasses

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Care & Cleaning

As with any quality product, proper care will enhance and prolong the usefulness of your sunglasses and protect your investment. Your sunglasses are coated on the backside of the lens with an anti-reflective (A/R) coating which is essential in eliminating glare and is one of the three elements that make up our patented design.

For optimum performance, rinse your sunglasses daily in warm water. Use a mild liquid dish soap to wash each lens surface if necessary. Dry using a clean, soft, absorbent cloth. Do not use paper-based products to clean your lenses. Do not use abrasive cleaners, soaps or detergents that may leave a deposit on the lens. Do not use tissues with added lotions, lanolin, silicone or other cleaners; they will leave a film on the lens.

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Scratches

The multiple coatings on your lenses are resistant to light scratching, however heavy, abusive scratching can break through the coatings and cause visible marks. Significantly help prolong the life of your lenses by removing dirt and other particles with good cleaning practices and keep your sunglasses in their case while not in use. Good cleaning practices will also help minimize scratching.

To reduce the chances of dropping your sunglasses on surfaces that may scratch your lenses, you might consider investing in a pair of sunglass retainer cords to keep them secure while wearing them.

Case and cleaning cloth.
Clean Cloths

Clean cloths are a great way to keep your sunglasses clean and smudge free. We recommend you frequently launder your clean cloth to keep if free of debris, dirt and oils that could damage your lenses. Wash in warm soapy water. Do not use fabric softener as this may leave a film on your lenses.

All new sunglasses purchased from Maui Jim include one cleaning cloth and a protective case, but if either of yours are lost or damaged, you can purchase replacements here.

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Heat

Excessive heat may deteriorate your lenses or misshape your nylon frame. Avoid placing your sunglasses where you might expect excessive heat, for example, on the dashboard of your car.

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Hard Water

"Hard" water contains high levels of dissolved minerals, especially calcium and magnesium. It is "softened" by the addition of sodium during the filtering process. Everyday examples include pool water and unfiltered water, such as sprinkler water. "Hard" water can be a nuisance to sunglass wearers, as it leaves white spots on lenses after drying. To avoid spotting, simply rinse any sunglass or eyeglass with filtered (tap) water, and wipe dry with a clean cloth.

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Produits chimiques

Certains produits chimiques communément présents dans les foyers auront une réaction négative avec le matériau de la monture et les oxydes métalliques utilisés sur les revêtements de vos verres. Évitez tout contact avec l'acétone (dissolvant pour vernis à ongles), les solutions caustiques (telles que les détergents pour verre ou à base d'ammoniac), les vaporisateurs pour cheveux contenant du méthylène (présent sur l'étiquette), le chlore (dans les piscines ou l'eau non filtrée) ou la colle.

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Eau salée

Toutes les lunettes de soleil Maui Jim résistent à l'eau salée et à la corrosion. Comme pour l'eau « dure », nous vous suggérons de rincer toute vos lunettes de soleil à l'eau filtrée (eau du robinet) et de les sécher à l'aide d'une chiffonnette propre.

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Matériel

Nous vous recommandons de rendre visite régulièrement à votre détaillant local de lunettes de soleil pour lui faire resserrer les vis du cercle, des branches et du pont.