Thankfully, GBBO star Nancy Birtwhistle has shared a handy hack for helping to stop glasses from steaming up while wearing a face mask. “This is a common issue for people wearing glasses with a mask,” said optician David Hutchfield, from Glasses Direct.
But one user did question whether using washing up liquid on glasses could damage the coating on the lenses.
But with new coronavirus restrictions meaning that face masks will now be mandatory in even more public settings, it’s a problem glasses wearers really need to sort. Sharing a short clip of her demonstrating the tip, – appropriately set to the song Steamy Windows by Tina Turner – the GBBO star squeezed a drop of diluted washing up liquid onto one of the lenses before wiping it off with a cloth.
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The grandmother, who won the fifth series of the popular baking show, regularly shares lifestyle hacks with her Instagram followers and most recently revealed a trick she uses to stop the steam. We’re gradually adjusting to face masks being an essential part of our every day lives, but the glasses wearers among us will have noticed something of an annoying side-effect: foggy lenses. Alice Fevronia is the only former contestant active on TikTok with over 3,700 Followers and can earn up to £18.76 per post. 1,477 Likes, 41 Comments - NANCY (@nancy.birtwhistle) on Instagram: “NO FAFF CREME PATISSIERE- all in the pan together and made in 5 minutes. Hutchfield says washing glasses with soapy water and letting them dry naturally will leave a film on them that will act as a barrier to reduce fog. Great buttered, even better with jam and cream and…” Read more: The face mask hacks you need to know. Official website of Nancy Birtwhistle, Winner of the Great British Bake Off 2014 - Get free recipes, latest news and updates from Nancy She has the potential to make £1,752.69 per post. Read more: People warned to snip straps off disposable masks after charity frees hundreds of animals. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. The grandmother, who won the fifth series of the popular baking show, regularly shares lifestyle hacks with her Instagram followers and most recently revealed a trick she uses to stop the steam. Nos partenaires et nous-mêmes stockerons et/ou utiliserons des informations concernant votre appareil, par l’intermédiaire de cookies et de technologies similaires, afin d’afficher des annonces et des contenus personnalisés, de mesurer les audiences et les contenus, d’obtenir des informations sur les audiences et à des fins de développement de produit. “As long as it is thoroughly rinsed there are no risks to eye health, but there is a risk that you are washing off any of the premium coatings that have been applied, such as anti-scratch and anti-glare on your spectacle lenses.”, Read more: Why you should think twice before using a disposable face mask. My biggest Christmas present was Nancy [Birtwhistle, winner of season 5]. The trick, devised by Nic Jam who shared it with the world via Facebook, involves sewing a button onto her mask, which allows her glasses to sit slightly further away from her face, and helps to prevent the steam fogging them up. Informations sur votre appareil et sur votre connexion Internet, y compris votre adresse IP, Navigation et recherche lors de l’utilisation des sites Web et applications Verizon Media. As an alternative, Hutchfield says some surgeons use tape around the top of a face mask to minimise hot breath escaping up under glasses. 7,066 Likes, 62 Comments - NANCY (@nancy.birtwhistle) on Instagram: “- not forgetting Jordan missed you @luisthebaker and Norman x #gbbo #friends #marthaswedding” Foggy glasses is a common side effect of face mask wearing. (Getty Images), Steamy glasses is a real problem for glasses wearers. Découvrez comment nous utilisons vos informations dans notre Politique relative à la vie privée et notre Politique relative aux cookies. Another spectacle wearer has suggested putting a tissue on the inside of your mask to stop the warm, moist air rising.
14.7k Likes, 323 Comments - NANCY (@nancy.birtwhistle) on Instagram: “My baker pals come together for beautiful Martha’s Wedding Day.
To put the hack to the test, Birtwhistle then puts her glasses on, along with a black and white polka dot face mask.