Swim Goggles - Prevent Fogging?

**Libby** · 03-06-2009, 07:34 PM

Ok...trying to keep up with the frugal theme here, I purchased swim goggles a while back for not much ($10) they're still in great shape except now they keep fogging up. Is there a safe way to keep them fog free that won't run into my eyes? Looking for a frugal way to do this if possible. Also heard the anti-fog sprays don't work (ie hockey visor sprays).

**jillywalnuts** · 03-06-2009, 07:53 PM

When I was a kid we always used spit and rubbed it around inside. Sounds gross, but it worked, and you can't get more frugal than your own spit!

**ravenmaniac** · 03-06-2009, 08:27 PM

My husband bought some stuff at a bike rally called Zooke:
http://www.zooke.com/. I have to say this stuff is awesome. It works on glasses and sunglasses too. You only use a little bit.

**ravenmaniac** · 03-06-2009, 08:28 PM

Sorry, I recommend the Z-Wax.

**PrairieRose** · 03-06-2009, 08:44 PM

I'm a scuba diver here's what we do....either spit or baby shampoo (rinse after smearing around inside but not extremely vigorously---both suggestions

). Seriously baby shampoo works the best.

**Grayce** · 03-06-2009, 08:58 PM

Avid snorkeler here, I use spit or baby shampoo.

**angelbumpkin** · 03-06-2009, 09:16 PM

I recommend baby shampoo.

**Momto2Boyz** · 03-07-2009, 08:53 AM

We used to use spit too, when we were kids! Kind of gross now that I think about it, but it did work!

**nvmommyx6** · 03-07-2009, 09:27 AM

Spit, gross, but works wonderfully!!!

**cab54** · 03-07-2009, 11:24 AM

Originally Posted by jillywalnuts

When I was a kid we always used spit and rubbed it around inside. Sounds gross, but it worked, and you can't get more frugal than your own spit!

I wish someone had told us this back when my boys were playing hockey!

And yes, the sprays don't work.

**suki** · 03-07-2009, 01:08 PM

Yep, spit... my girls were on the swim team for 5 years and every swimmer simply spat in their goggles and rubbed it around, then rinsed them off in the pool water. Worked great!

Happy swimming!

**lindsey02** · 03-09-2009, 07:39 PM

I used to be on the swim team in highschool. The trick to preventing your goggles from fogging up while swimming is to dip them in the water before putting them on.