seany65
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Thanks for the new replies and info.
It probably would be a good idea to give it a wipe w/ alcohol just in case. The kind of fungus that you are encountering is not what I usually run into. I usually see the more serious type that is between cemented elements. About all you can do w/ that type is sit the lens in bright sun for a few days. UV light will kill fungus, your breath will not.
Just as a bit of science info, the human mouth is one of the nastiest things on the planet when it comes to bacteria and germs. Even worse than a dog, which is scary. Over 615 types of bacteria at last count. So it would be smart to swish some alcohol in your mouth too. Preferably a single malt 20 year old scotch.
Windex has cleaned away fungus that I couldn't get off with alcohol or cleaning fluid or lighter fluid. I don't know why so many people are paranoid about using the stuff, it works, and even if it could damage a lens, if it's already got fungus on it you have nothing to lose.
Hi there, I often read peroxide 3% as bactericidal for infected lenses. Question, do you have experience with single step contact lens cleaning bath? The solution is indeed based on hydrogen peroxide (3%) + sodium hypochlorite . Asking just because this solution is always available at home.