Unlike old gaming systems and TV remotes, “applying a little violence” to restart or “fix” your devices in 2021 just isn’t going to cut it, especially for DSLR cameras. In order to continue to take those amazing portraits, nature shots, or editorial shoots, you need to keep your camera clean. Here are three ways to ensure it’s done the right way.
1. Use a brush and blower
Blowers are very easy to handle, use, and carry in your camera bag. It’s consistent of a rubber sack attached to a short tube to blow compressed air. This is a hands-free, safe way to blow dust away from your lens, censor or camera body. You can also use camel hair brushes that come with solution spray. Blowing with your mouth could suffice as well, but saliva will always be that first-class passenger ready to upset your camera. Using the solution spray that comes with the camel hair brush is always the best substitute for using your saliva/lungs.
2. Microfiber cleaning cloths
Microfiber cleaning cloths are almost quintessential to cleaning, especially for removing dust on your camera body or areas that the blower and brush simply cannot remove. It is important to ensure that your cloths are kept clean and clear from smudges of foreign sources, especially sauces from foods. Using your clothing, like a T-shirt should never be a substitute for a microfiber cleaning cloth. Your clothing can carry dirt, grime and dust that could effect the overall health of your lens and or camera body.
3. Use your lens caps and store your equipment properly
A lot of us are victims to leaving our camera out on the table or losing our lens caps occasionally, however this practice is very dangerous for your camera overtime. Leaving your camera on the table could leave a potential for it to be knocked down or have something spilled on it. Also, not putting the lens cap on your camera when it’s not in use could cause a large amount of dust and dirt to fly into the lens and or censor. One way to combat incoming dirt is to face your lens down towards the ground to keep as much dust from flying into it.
