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How do I stop my glasses / specs fogging up while wearing a face mask?

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Do you wear spectacles and a mask? You may be entitled to condensation! Lol ok no more corny jokes but to anyone who wear specs and has needed to wear a face mask in recent weeks, the struggle is real! With the wearing of masks becoming more common place especially with guidance to wear them in shops and on public transport during the Covid19 pandemic, we thought it might help to share some tips. So why does it happen? As we breathe out, our exhaled air is searching for an escape route out of the mask and most often, comes out of the top of the mask. The warm water vapour from our breath hits the colder lens and clouds our vision. Not only can this be annoying, it can also potentially be serious if it effects driving or critical work. It also risks us touching our glasses, masks and faces at a time when we shouldn't be.  What can we do about it? If you need a mask to work and will wear one for most of your working day for the foreseeable future, it may be worth investing in a longe