How To Clean VR Lenses Safely | Quest 3, PSVR2 & PCVR

Do your lenses get blurry more you use the Oculus Quest headset, and you do not know what to do? We have just the right choices for you.

You need to clean your lenses approximately after every gaming session, but how do you do that?

There are numerous ways to clean your lenses, such as physical and chemical cleansers.

You can use fabric that is soft and will not cause any scratches to the lenses.

The second choice is compressed air, which is arguably an easier way for purification.

If you want to find out more about both of the methods, continue reading this article.

Why Should I Clean My Oculus Quest Lenses?

Like LCDs and camera lenses, the lenses of Oculus Quest are prone to accumulating oil smears & dust. This is because it often comes in contact with your face while you are wearing the headset and your fingers when you are touching it.

It could also pick up dust from the environment, especially if you leave it uncovered and idle for a long time.

You can’t enjoy your headset with dust on the lenses, hence, it is necessary to keep the lenses clean to enjoy VR and help your headset to last longer.

To keep your headset clean, you have a few options, one of them is using a dust cover for your Oculus lens. This might not be a perfect idea because the dust cover can lead to a moisture build-up on the lenses over time which is not safe. But don’t worry, we will show you how to clean oculus lenses safely and easily.

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How Often Should I Clean My Oculus Lenses?

Your Oculus lens is due for cleaning when you notice that it is dirty. However, we recommend that you clean your Oculus lenses before and after each gaming session. This will ensure that your lens is freed from dust that might have accumulated while the headset was not in use and from oil stains from your face after wearing the headset for a gaming session.

To also protect the VR headset from long-term damage, you could also do a weekly or bi-weekly routine cleaning of the lenses even if you don’t have plans to use it anytime soon.

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What Do I Need To Clean An Oculus Lens?

To clean your Oculus lens, you would need the following:

A Can of Compressed Air: Getting compressed air canisters can make your cleaning a lot easier. A compressed air canister mostly comes with a thin straw (which has to be inserted in the spray tube of the can), that helps to blow the dust off the lenses and even the entire internal chamber of the headset. Thankfully, they are easy to get in electronic stores and are not too expensive.

A Microfiber Cloth: Good-quality microfiber cloth is useful in cleaning Oculus lenses. As a free tip, choose a microfiber cloth that is soft and lint-free. Also, microfiber cloths that come in packs are great choices as they can be washed and used again.

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How To Clean Oculus Lenses

Below is a 2-step process on how to clean Oculus lens without stress:

Using compressed air can, spray the headset all around, (including the corners of the headset) with compressed air, do this in bits and ensure that you are not spraying the lenses directly. To maintain a safe distance, make sure that you keep the nozzle of the can 2 to 3 inches away from the lens.

Next, use a soft microfiber cloth to wipe the lenses of your headset circularly from the middle to surrounding areas. Do this 2 to 3 times, depending on how dirty it is, and do it as gently as possible.

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Safety Tips

We have just shown you the proper way to clean an Oculus Quest lens to ensure that you don’t damage your headset, here are a few precautions to help you keep your lenses in good shape:

You can clean the external parts of the headset with liquid cleansers or wipes, however, avoid using them around your lenses. This is because a direct application of liquid cleansers or wipes containing disinfectants or alcohol can cause damage to your Oculus lenses.

Sharp objects like keys, scissors, knives USB cable tips can scratch your lenses, hence, keep your Oculus headset away from sharp objects.

Don’t also forget to keep your headset away from direct sunlight to protect the lens from damage. The sun can permanently damage the lenses of your headset.

Lastly, avoid keeping your headset in extremely hot places or close to heat sources.

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Final Words

You see, cleaning your Oculus Quest lens is not hard after all. We have also shown you why it is important to clean your lens regularly whether you use it often or not.

Luckily, keeping your Oculus Quest lens clean would not cost you too much, all you need is a compressed air can and a good quality microfiber cloth. Keeping your lenses clean is a better option than buying a new headset for VR now and then.