Will Chlorine Hurt Your Lenses?

[Mr. K]

Going to Vegas in a month, plan to camp out in the pool at the Gold Nugget. My question is will Chlorine exposure for a long period of time hurt the lenses?

I'll wash them when I'm done at the end of the day but.... just wondering.

Mark

 

[atrain]

As long as you wash them after you will be ok

 

[Mizztyler91]

Yup, atrain gave you the correct answer. Chlorine won't effect anything about Oakley's, but do make sure you wash them afterwards.

 

[Teetogreen]

Good luck in vagas.

 

[Rezechs]

I'd be more worried about the emblems coming off depending on the type of glasses they are.

 

[OBlazer]

I lifeguarded for 3 years in scalpels, barely ever cleaning them. Still in great condition, so you will be fine. Cleaning is always recommended though

 

[OakleyGuru379]

You don't want any chemical to dry on your lenses, so just make sure you clean them after swimming.

 

[SpliceD]

I dove right into the Bellagio pool with my flak jackets. They were fine. Only issue i had was this haze/film that developed over the lenses after they dried out. I had a bottle of lens cleaner in the room and it came off just fine. Like everyone else has already said, just clean them afterwards.

 

[OakleyGuru379]

Sunscreen is a big problem for lenses when it dries on them.

 

[Batwolf]

Chlorine, heat, sweat and sunscreen makes for a terrible combination. Be sure to thoroughly rinse your glasses off with water and hand soap nightly.