18-140mm getting scratched up.

[Horoscope Fish]

I don't know why they spell out ethanol instead of just saying alcohol, unless the idea is to drink it so you don't give a %$#@ about the dirty lens anymore.

So people don't use isopropyl instead, which is typically 30% water.

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[Eyelight]

So people don't use isopropyl instead, which is typically 30% water.

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To further caution, all retail shelf alcohol (ethyl or iso) is usually about 70-80% alcohol, and the 20-30% is water and impurities.

I use 97% Isopropyl for my infrared lenses as recommended by the people who make the lenses, but the IR lenses have a coating unlike photographic lenses.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

@Blacktop.....how did you finally end up with the damp/wet cleanings? Any further recommendations for others?

 

[Blacktop]

@Blacktop.....how did you finally end up with the damp/wet cleanings? Any further recommendations for others?

Just used the Zeiss lens wipe.

 

[sonicbuffalo_RIP]

Just used the Zeiss lens wipe.

Did you get rid of that last stubburn scratch! Hopefully so!

 

[Blacktop]

Did you get rid of that last stubburn scratch! Hopefully so!

No, it's a little too deep.

 

[Rick M]

Could something have been on the tip of your lens pen? (I've never used them so don't know if that's possible).