Dave Williams wrote: > > Elaine wrote, > > [snip] I can't see through my > sunglasses after the salt dries on them. I'm >going to try the bandanna > right away. Thanks! > > One thing I do to keep water from beading on my sunglasses is to lick them > on both sides, then either swish 'em around in the saltwater a bit or splash > a little of my drinking water on 'em. It seems to have the same affect as a > product called Rain X used on car windshields. I don't think there is > anything special about my saliva, so it should work for you too :-) Rain X wears off -- and as others have mentioned, it may injure/inactivate any anti-glare coating on your glasses. A safer alternative is a small pad of chamois in a plastic bag in a PFD pocket. Been using one of these the last 6 months, and it totally absorbs salt water, sun cream, sweat, saliva, etc. BTW, saliva leaves a smeary mess, in my experience. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sat Aug 14 1999 - 19:30:43 PDT
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