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#51828
How do you defog your scuba mask? Spit, baby shampoo, commercial defogger?
Greg - 5/02/2012 5:04 AM
Category: Survey
Replies: 62

What method do you most often use to defog your scuba mask? Post a comment about when you perform the defog ritual (ie: 30 mins before a dive, right before you descend, etc.).
#12117
Eric_R - 5/02/2014 9:13 AM
[Choose #1] As never failed me yet.
#387
RescueDiver15205 - 10/22/2013 8:39 AM
[Choose #2] I also have defogger but I have found the shampoo works better.
#4083
divingbear - 3/23/2013 2:09 PM
[Choose #4] Baby shampoo & rubbing alcohol
#6537
MonkeyDiver - 11/28/2012 12:28 PM
[Choose #3] 500 PSI
#378
B4UDive - 10/30/2012 3:34 AM
[Choose #4] toothpaste.
#572
FritzMoore - 7/04/2012 11:28 AM
[Choose #2] Johnson and Johnson baby shampoo works real well and no tears lol
#180
Jen_Jen - 6/12/2012 11:13 AM
[Choose #3] 500 psi has never let me down
#777
diverdesiree - 5/29/2012 5:59 PM
[Choose #2] Baby Shampoo is cheap and works beautifully, my mask never fogs!
#25
ellery - 5/21/2012 11:18 AM
[Choose #3] sea drop mannet
#190
Nems - 5/17/2012 12:34 PM
[Choose #1] It’s free!
#187
Scubaman7337 - 5/17/2012 12:25 PM
[Choose #3] Sea Gold
#15534
Brian_V - 5/11/2012 3:10 PM
[Choose #4] Sea Gold, but refill with baby shampoo, when the bottle is lost, get more Sea Gold.
#3003
ScottCS - 5/11/2012 10:44 AM
[Choose #4] Kelp works great, just rub a piece on the inside of your mask lense before hopping in.
#1602
LONGTAILBDA - 5/07/2012 3:55 AM
[Choose #4] All of the above, sea gold is my preference.
#5082
divershaun - 5/07/2012 3:01 AM
[Choose #1] if it fogs underwater, kelp is a good substitute while you are down there. pop your mask off and rub some kelp in it.
#264
CallieJax - 5/05/2012 7:56 AM
[Choose #2] Johnson and Johnson nevel fails
#1541
ScubaDreaminn - 5/05/2012 6:24 AM
[Choose #1] never leave home without it :)
#1328
Lonefrogman - 5/04/2012 1:42 AM
[Choose #1] It works and I always have some.
#20281
Smithsgold - 5/03/2012 9:54 PM
[Choose #3] SPIT
#5193
jimran - 5/03/2012 1:24 PM
[Choose #2] baby shampoo is the best and spray a bit in the gloves they slide on easyer
#20384
LatitudeAdjustment - 5/03/2012 11:07 AM
[Choose #2] Watered down L’oreal Kids shampoo because I’m worth it :)
#2967
SaintsReturn - 5/03/2012 5:47 AM
[Choose #3] Sea Gold or other and sometimes baby shampoo.
#5050
diverray - 5/02/2012 11:33 PM
[Choose #3] SeaDrops
#1639
SeaGoat - 5/02/2012 7:06 PM
[Choose #3] I use spit if the water is really warm but for cold water, I like to use a commercial defog. I usually use 500 PSI. it works great in the springs.
#1270
RhodeIslandDiver - 5/02/2012 1:48 PM
[Choose #1] usually 5 min. prior to dive, works everytime.
#230
Will - 5/02/2012 12:48 PM
[Choose #1] Left the defogger home one day, and haven’t remembered (or regretted) it since.
#1200
Dutch - 5/02/2012 7:48 AM
[Choose #1] Started with it and it has never failed. Why change?
#2086
zielit - 5/02/2012 6:08 AM
[Choose #3] Sea Gold as well
#1686
bronxdiver - 5/02/2012 6:06 AM
[Choose #3] sea gold
#8906
ScubaSteve63 - 5/02/2012 5:34 AM
[Choose #1] Saliva, you never forget to pack it.
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Greg - 5/02/2012 5:06 AM
[Choose #3] Sea Gold, about 5 mins before a dive with a quick rinse right after application. Usually lasts the entire dive, but if mask fogs up while underwater, I just let some water in, swash it around, then clear the mask.