Cleaning and Maintaining Your Optics
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Product Care · 4 min read · Updated 5 September 2026

Cleaning and Maintaining Your Optics

Simple habits that keep glass and coatings in peak condition for years.

01

Blow, brush, then wipe

  1. 01

    Remove grit first

    Use a blower or a soft brush to lift dust and sand before anything touches the glass. Grit dragged across a coating is the number one cause of scratches.

  2. 02

    Then breathe and wipe

    Breathe gently on the lens and wipe in small circles from the centre outwards with the supplied microfibre cloth.

  3. 03

    Stubborn marks

    Use a drop of lens cleaning fluid on the cloth, never directly on the lens.

Pinion binoculars with case, strap and cleaning cloth
Every Pinion binocular ships with a case, strap and microfibre cloth.

02

After rain or salt spray

Rinse the body under a gentle tap of fresh water, shake off the excess and dry with a soft cloth. IPX7 sealing means water cannot get inside, but salt left on the armour will eventually dull it.

Rain covered Pinion 8×42 binoculars beside a stream

03

Storage

Store in the case with the lens caps on in a dry room. Avoid leaving binoculars in a hot car or a damp shed for long periods. A small silica gel sachet in the case is cheap insurance.