Originally posted by magkelly Okay guys, I started this fun fest by suggesting OP not use tap water, but that's because I know what the tap water there is like and what it can do to glass. Ever seen a water glass that's been washed in FL for a while? FL tapwater is nasty stuff. Sans a scale cleaner in the dishwasher they're usually ringed with white mineral deposits fairly quickly. Drinking the water from the tap can be rather unpleasant too. I honestly would not clean my lenses camera or eyeglasses either. Better a lens cleaner solution or at least bottled water. Would you want water capable of doing this on your camera lens? I wouldn't.
http://emeraldcoastculligan.com/img/dirty-glasses.jpg Maybe if I needed a soft-focus lens
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