Zeiss Lens Cloths

kphunter · Aug 26, 2004

I bought a box of these last night at Wal Mart:

http://www.buytelescopes.com/product.asp?t=&pid=4450&m=]

Anyone use them on your Leupold or other riflescopes? The cloths are soaked in isopropyl alcohol, and they are non-abrasive.

Thanks,

KP

Foreman4x4 · Aug 26, 2004

I use a bunch of them for cleaning my binoculars and scopes, especially good at removing fingerprints. I use a combination of a soft brush, air bottle, Zeiss cloths, and a microfiber cloth to keep my lenses clean.

I've never seen them at Wal-Mart. I'll have to check next time. Were they in sports or the camera section?

kphunter · Aug 26, 2004

I found a box of 50 in the eyeglass section of the store.

KP

RANGERCON · Aug 26, 2004

Excellent product.

As the previous poster suggested, they should be used WITH compressed air, and or brush.

kphunter · Aug 27, 2004

I have a Leupold Scopesmith Lens Cleaner on order, so I'm covered.

Anyone know where to buy 100% Isopropyl alcohol? I've checked at drug stores and Home Depot, haven't located it.

Thanks,

KP

RANGERCON · Aug 27, 2004

LAST EDITED ON Aug-27-04 AT 11:02AM (MST)[p]Actually, acetone will work better for cleaning lenses. It can be purchased at most hardware stores.

Take it from the experts.

http://www.usoptics.com/sub_pages/tech.php?recordID=5

Foreman4x4 · Aug 29, 2004

Thanks for the info. I'll have to check the local Wally World. Are the ones you purchased the actual Zeiss brand, or something else? The reason I ask is because my wife just got new glasses from Target and they gave her a lens cleaning kit that contained a bottle of isoproyl alcohol (unlimited free refills to boot), pre-moistened lens cloths, and a micro-fiber cloth all in one kit. They're marked with the Target logo, but looks to be a good deal, as they retail at under $10.00 for thew whole kit.

kphunter · Aug 29, 2004

Foreman:

These lens cloths are actually made by Zeiss. The kit your wife bought, is the alcohol pure or is it 70%? Leupold recommends using pure alcohol, but I haven't been able to locate it. I've checked the drug and hardware stores, and the best they have is 91% isopropyl alcohol.

KP

Foreman4x4 · Aug 29, 2004

Kphunter, it doesn't say on the bottle what percentage. Only says, "Contains Isopropanol". I've always used the Zeiss pre-moistened cloths, but there's not many places around that carry them, so if Wal-Mart has them, that would be fantastic. I imagine the ones my wife got at Target are probably just as good. They say on the box, "Safe for all optics, including binoculars and scopes, and those with anti-reflective coatings".

Foreman4x4 · Aug 30, 2004

Kphunter, made it to the local Wal-Mart today where I picked up a 50 pack of the Zeiss pre-moistened lens cloths for $2.97. I was paying $6.00 for 21 at the sporting goods store. Thanks a bunch for the tip!