How to stop goggles steaming up?

[thx1138]

Today I bought some goggles, halcyon mark 9's, took the visor off my open face crash helmet, and wore them.

I was very happy with them. It started pissing down with rain, and I was happy with them still. Then, I stopped at some lights, and they steamed up. Couldn't see a damned thing.

As I was just poodling around town, I removed them, and put up with the rain in my face.

Any tips on mist free goggles, or better makes/brands? Or is it just a case of buying some anti-mist gubbins and applying it to the inside?

thanks.

[mrbluesbox]

washing up liquid works.
put some neat on a cloth and smear all over the inside of your goggles, polish up till its all gone and you should be ok.
theres loads of anti fog sprays n stuff but this does the same job for about 1/10th the price

gaz.
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[ram_doom]

Washing up liquid is abrasive. Not the sort of thing you want on glass, especially glass you need perfect vision through
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[lilredmachine]

never had a problem with steaming on mine, anti fog surface.
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[mrbluesbox]

hope it sorts ya problem
just a quick word of warning though i wouldnt do this if your goggles have got special coatings on them as i couldnt garuntee what the washing up liquid would do to them (might have a funny reaction or take off the coating ) but if theyre clear plastic i cant see there being a problem.

Gaz.
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[Dazbo666]

I seem to remember with swimming googles, that saliva is often used as their anti-fog agent??

Also I remember on Jamie Whithams Superbike School DVD, that he recommended Fairy Liquid...

...I guess you could try either one, but avoid combining them unless you like pine-fresh breath??
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[Finglonga]

Are they steaming up on the outside or inside? Never had goggles steam up on the inside but I have on the outside due to my breath's heat being pushed back by the chin guard.

If its the outside don't use washing up liquid(you shouldn't anyway because of the reason above) as if you do and it rains you won't be able to see anything.
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[SoulRider]

Well when im diving i simply spit in my mask, rub it in and a quick rinse out, works fine for diving masks, suppose it will work for goggles if you want to try?

Let us know if you do i want to hear the results
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[Kram]

At the paintball site I work at, all the customers masks are washed in fairy liquid, and works a bit.

But we use neat fairy liquid on the marshall ones, and can't fault it.

Getting anti-fog lenses are the best though
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[thx1138]

Well the missus walked the dog down to the local suzuki dealer, and bought some Bob Heath visor spray for £3.99 for me, so I'll give that a go.

[ZRX61]

I've been using the fairy liquid cure for about 30 years without any weird side effects such as scratching the inside of the visor etc...
If you're getting scratches it's probably from the rag you're using. Try cottonwool....

[alone]

Do your goggles have like a foamy bit around them?
I dunno if this is any help, or how it'd be practicly achieved on a bike.

But when snowboarding, to stop them steaming up, there's no fancy spray, or wash, you simply ensure the foam doesn't make contact with your skin.
I'm not sure of the technical details. But it always worked when boarding.

But I guess the sprays are designed to sort this stuff out, so use them ^_^