Visor steams up

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Have just started using a face visor for lathe work. Can't seem to stop it steaming up, what's the best stuff please (perhaps I'm working too quickly and generating the heat !).
 
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I've heard (but never tried it ) that rubbing the inside with a raw potato works to prevent misting, something to do with the starch .
 
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never get anything in my face, must be doing something wrong, just use glasses
 
I remember hearing about the potato, will try. I have been persuaded to use a visor since a friend cut his face with a piece of metal. I'm not a great believer in ridiculous protections via HSE but this seems to me to be sensible.
(otherwise what are they for ??)
 
Try a motorbike shop. IIRC they stock demisting solutions for visors.

It's something like a soap solution sprayed on and allowed to dry.
 
Drop or two of washing up liquid wiped over the inside of the visor. Used to work OK with motorbike visors.
Best thing I've come across wear work visor wise is one of those powered visors that pulls air in through a filter, and blows it over your face. They don't mist up. I used to wear one doing dusty woodworking jobs. Much better than an ordinary visor and/or dust mask.
 
get it warm before you put it on

try not to have a hot sweaty face

try to have your breath emerge downwards (when biking you can arrange a scarf or mask to do that)
 
Thanks JD, what a pleasure to receive useful replies as compared with some others !!
 
When I was in the Royal Navy, we had a stick of bees wax for the eye pieces in the gas masks so that we could still see clearly.

dave
 
As mentioned motorbiike shops sell many varieties, i have tried 4/5 different ones over the years and they all work quite well in a full faced helmet so will have no trouble keeping your visor clear.
 
From Motorcycles, use some diluted fairy liquid on the inside.
Always works, lasts ages and is cheap as chips.

And get a life a few jokes were made. But you got suggestions none the less.
 

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