PATIENT SOLUTIONS: Keeping Lenses Clean Shirt Tails and Dish Soap, Ouch! By Barry Santini, ABOM Wednesday, February 01, 2012 6:43 PM As we said, today's lenses are made from high-technology polymers with advanced coatings. Household cleaners, even soaps, can cause haziness and peeling coatings in just a short time. You must sign in to see the full article.