Pro tip: Don't listen to that one guy about lens cleaning fluid

Some random on Facebook told me to use Windex on a Canon 24-70mm front element and it stripped the coating off in 30 seconds flat. Has anyone else had a bad repair tip cost you real money?

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abby_fisher1d ago

Did Windex leave a hazy residue on the damaged element afterward?

kevinw9423h ago

Yeah a little goo gone and a soft cloth did the trick for me.

keith16423h ago

Man that sucks! I had the same thing happen with a Nikon 50mm years ago. @abby_fisher yeah the Windex left this weird cloudy film even after I tried to wipe it off. For anyone reading this, distilled water and a microfiber cloth is all you should ever use on coated glass. If you need something stronger, get lens cleaning fluid from a camera shop - it's like $8 and won't eat your coatings. Learned that one the hard way too.