Cleaning your Loupes

How to clean dental loupes?

Your loupes are precise optical instruments, and most have special anti-reflective coatings on the optics to enhance the experience. Cleaning and disinfection must therefore be conducted with proper care to ensure longevity of your loupes.  The following tips are recommended for cleaning loupes, although we recommend you follow the user guide from your own loupes manufacturer:

1. Use a can of compressed air to remove gross debris and dirt
2. To clean the optics, use only a lens cleaner with a microfibre cloth
3. Gently clean the frame and glasses using a disinfectant wipe, and dry with a microfibre cloth  

​Avoid the following when cleaning loupes

• Do not immerse the loupes in liquid
• Do not use an autoclave, chemiclave, glutaraldehyde, iodophor or any other sterilisation method
• Do not place the lenses against any sharp objects, and always use the case provided to protect them
• Do not use cotton wool on the optics - it can scratch them