A fogged up diving mask is extremely annoying. It really is a pleasure to kill the mist-ruined underwater view. Who wants to be constantly flooding and clearing a mask when they should be enjoying what’s in front of them. But don’t worry, there are useful and easy solutions for this problem.

Spitting is not the only solution
Very often, you hear the call “JUST SPIT”. Yes, it is a fast and cheap method. I’ve been told that smoker’s gout works best, but I’ve never used it as an excuse to smoke.

But there have to be more effective and lasting solutions against fog.

Mask Fog Prevention Checklist:
In addition to defog, there are other things you can do to help prevent your goggle from fogging up:

1) When buying a new goggle, clean it thoroughly with soap and water and clean both the inside and outside of the lens with toothpaste. This will help remove any residue left over from the manufacturing process.

2) Don’t use too much sunblock or moisturizer on your face.

3) Rinse the mask with fresh water before each dive.

4) Take care not to scratch or damage your mask during storage or transportation. When not in use, it should be dried and stored in a case or hung on its strap.

5) Breathing through the nose contributes to fogging. Try to relax and breathe through your mouth.

The 5 Best Face Mask Defoggers
There are all kinds of expensive concoctions that promise the earth. People say they work, but I’ve stuck to the cheapest options; many of them are easy to find in most kitchen cabinets or on supermarket shelves.
Here is a list of my top 5.

1. Dishwashing liquid
Eliminates the accumulation of fat that favors tarnishing. Just rub a little into your mask with your fingers and rinse well. For its price and availability, it gets top billing.

2. Cat shit
This waxy defroster with an unappealing name is quite useful and inexpensive. It is a slightly longer lasting solution than soaps and detergents. Apply Cat Crap before a big dive trip or weekend and it should help reduce fogging considerably.

3. Gentle scrub
This is a household cleaning product found at most retailers. It is a bit abrasive but not as gritty as Comet, Ajax and other bath powders which are probably too abrasive for the purpose and can scratch the mascara.

4.Shaving cream
Dab some into your mask, scrub, and rinse. I have no idea why it works, but it seems to keep the mask clear for a dive.

5. potato
I have tried it and although it does not seem spectacular to me, there are those who use this method. Just rub some potato juice on the lens of the mask and rinse well. But don’t try to take a potato abroad. This could cause problems for food import enforcement authorities.

A combination of methods usually works best. At the beginning of the dive trip, clean your mask with something slightly abrasive like Soft Scrub and before each dive, clean with dishwashing liquid. Beyond that, there is, of course, some good spit.