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How to Clean Soft Contacts

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Contact Lenses
Contact Lenses
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Cleaning your soft contact lenses is easy but important. Do this every day to keep your lenses clean and your eyes free from infection.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Saline solution
  • Multi-purpose cleaner
  • Contact lens case

    Clean Your Hands

  1. Step 1

    Thoroughly wash your hands.

  2. Step 2

    Remove either the right or left contact lens and place in the center of your palm.

  3. Step 3

    Using a multi-purpose contact cleaner, drop three to four drops onto the surface of the lens.

  4. Step 4

    Rub the contact lens in a circular motion, very gently, for about 30-60 seconds. Do this with the index finger of your other hand.

  5. Step 5

    Rinse the lens well with saline solution, and place into a contact lens case filled with clean solution.

  6. Step 6

    Repeat for the other lens.

Tips & Warnings
  • Always make sure your hands are clean before taking out or putting in your contact lens.
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