spitting in them works for a couple hundred yards but then they get all foggy again… does anyone have any other tricks?
-signed, girlwhowouldliketobeabletoseethepaceclockbetterwhensheswims
How many meters have you swam in your life? You know all goggles fog, no matter what. I do find that swimmig outdoors in AZ during the summer leads to almost no fogging…and a not so bad tan.
way more yards than I can count. or even want to think about. eight years times lots of swim practices. I know they fog up. but people around here are pretty resourceful, and I wanna know if someone has some little trick that works!
I’ll be doing more outdoor swimming this summer 
Check this out:
http://www.rei.com/product/197843.htm (on a mac, sorry)
This stuff works, BUT- 1) it has to be re-applied often, maybe every 6-8 swims. 2) If I leave too much in the goggle lens, it irritates my eyes. Despite these problems, I use it so I can actually see the timer, and also to make sure there are no ‘foriegn objects’ floating my way…
Ken
interesting name.
Yeah, my container was given to me by a friend, and I thought it was some kind of gag gift…
Ken
So the science goes (or what I’ve been told, and believe), goggle lenses (as well as any glass surface) fog up as humidity affixes itself to miniscule dirt particles. The cleaner the glass, the less fogging - that’s why bathroom mirrors fog less after cleaning.
A cheap idea, from my scuba days: A drop of Johnson’s baby shampoo in each lense. Wipe around the lense with your finger. Rinse our thoroughly. Works like a charm.
You could try Defogger by Barracuda. I used it for the first time today and my goggles didnt fog at all. You just put a drop on the lens, spread it around and buff the excess off.
Jim
Saliva on a new pair of goggles - lotsa spit (I use my tongue) then a quick rinse. My goggles never fog! I have done 3 hour swim w.o.'s w/o fogging.
If you have ever de-fogged by using your fingers…the magic saliva trick will not work on that pair of goggles. My theory is some oils from the skin get on the lens. Mascara also makes gogs a mess.
Also heard that a drop of baby shampoo works too.
I certainly don’t swim with makeup 
I’ll try the baby shampoo trick.
There was a thread a while ago on this same subject. I’ve tried everything, and “cat crap” works the best.
I second the baby shampoo. Really does work!
Couple of drops of water in there does wonders for me. When they start fogging and my normal head turns don’t circulate that water enough, a quick head shake does it. Works like a charm.
thanks for all the ideas I have glasses (no contacts) which make it hard to see the clock in the first place; foggy goggles make it worse =(
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I’ve found that the plain old litle bottles of stuff work well, and for a long time.
Also, it seems that some goggles do pretty well w/ nothing, while Swedes are almost impossible to keep from fogging!
I’ve never been able to wear Sweedish goggles. I have Speedo women’s vanquishers, in a creamy peach color and a light blue tint as well. My brother swears by Swedes, however.
Based on what I read in a recent post on this topic I started squirting liquid soap in them then rinsing lightly while showering after a swim. Next time in the pool, no fogging. So simple and really works!
It’s a great example of how, if given a choice, most triathletes would rather spend more. Baby shampoo works “No more tears” but so does common dishwashing liquid, slightly diluted. About 2 cents worth should last a lifetime. A couple of drops, no need to rinse, just wipe clear and you’re good to go.
If you are a gay male, don’t read the naked triathlete photo thread while wearing them. (rimshot) But seriously, that cat crap works really well.
saliva is cheap and readily available at most discount stores
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