Sustainable Materials in Eyewear Care

Not every cloth is suitable for sensitive lenses – fabric type, fibre fineness and cleanliness of the cloth all affect whether a coating is protected or damaged. At the same time, what such cloths are actually made of is increasingly coming into focus from a sustainability perspective.

Recycled PET (rPET) is obtained from already-used plastics – mostly PET bottles – and spun into new fibres. For microfibre cloths, that means the same cleaning properties as virgin microfibre, but without extracting additional crude oil. Details on production: What is recycled PET (rPET) and how is it made?

rPET isn't superior in every respect – one study even shows that recycled polyester can shed more microplastic when washed than virgin material. The full, unvarnished picture: Microplastics and textiles: is rPET really the better choice? and rPET vs. cotton cloth: comparing the environmental footprint

Why only a microfibre cloth will do in the first place: Why you should only clean your glasses with a microfibre cloth. And how to care for it properly so it doesn't become a scratch hazard itself: How to clean a microfibre cloth correctly