How to Prevent Swim Goggles From Fogging Up

Goggles have made many advancements, but the chemical reaction that occurs to create fog is virtually impossible to stop completely. There are, however, a few things you can do to prevent your swim goggles from fogging.

Things You'll Need

  • Household cleaner
  • Fairy liquid
  • Pool water
  • Anti-fog spray
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Instructions

    • 1

      Dip your goggles into the water and leave them submerged for about 15 seconds before immediately placing them on your face. This will help to regulate the temperature of your googles to the water before you put them on and can prevent immediate fogging.

    • 2

      Spit into your goggles. By spitting or licking the inside lens of your goggles, you will create a barrier that prevents condensation. This is usually a temporary solution but is widely used.

    • 3

      Clean goggles with store-bought cleaning solutions like Formula 409 or fairy liquid, which will help to create a barrier and slow the fogging effect. If you do use a cleaning solution, avoid wetting goggles before you put them on, because the water will mix with the chemicals, seep into your eyes and burn.

    • 4

      Use an anti-fog spray or serum from one of the leading goggle and/or swimwear producers like Speedo or TYR. These are among the few goggle makers that create an anti-fog solution for goggles.

    • 5

      Place a drop of water--about the amount of one eyedrop--into each lens, and do not empty it. This is a bit more tricky than the other remedies, but if you use just the right amount, you will create a goggle wiper with the water. When you turn your head to breathe, the water will slide down the lens and wipe away the foggy moisture. Since your head is down--for all strokes but the backstroke--the water will never be dumped into your eyes.

    • 6

      Invest in a good pair of goggles. If fogging is a serious problem for you and it is frustrating enough to prevent you from swimming, you might consider investing in a good pair of goggles from a leading goggle maker. Advancements in goggle design have all but eliminated goggle fogging in many goggle brands, though these goggles will be slightly more expensive.