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| Mask Maintaining | Scuba Mask Maintaining
Approximately all scuba diving equipment needs some preparation before using. You will notice an oily film on the lens of your mask and sometimes on the strap of your mask, when you bring home your scuba mask from the shop. A light oil is rubbed onto the silicone to help protect the silicone during shipping. Remove this film before using your scuba mask, otherwise your mask will constantly fog while diving. Clean your scuba mask with applying a pea-sized drop of toothpaste, not gel, to the inside of the lens. Rub the toothpaste with your fingertips in a circular motion around the entire surface of the lens. No fingernails, as they may scratch the lens of the mask. Rinse the mask with clean water and repeat until the film is completely removed. Rinse your mask carefully after cleaning.
Before every dive use a defogging solution, even when diving more than once in the same day. Do not lay your scuba mask face-down on any surface. Always rinse your scuba mask in clean, freshwater after each dive and dry it thoroughly before storing it in its hard case. Keep your scuba mask in its hard case. Sometimes repeat the toothpaste treatment to keep the lens of your scuba mask clean.
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