Breathing on camera lens?

Question

is breathing on the camera lens then wiping it with a microfiber cloth (towel like) be harmful to your camera lens?....i dont want to just wipe it alone with the cloth because last time i did that, i heard a "squeak!".....but i heard that breathing on the lens then wiping it gently in a circular motion works....and the lens cleaner left fog and streaks so maybe breathing doesnt?

Answer 1

It's not a problem.

BTW, why not getting a lens pen for a quick on the go fix?  

Answer 2

If you are trying to clean your camera lens, you are suppose to get rid of all the dust first, in order to not scratch the lens; you could use some sort of brush that also blows air, and then you could clean it with the lens cleaner solution, and the cloth. Breathing on the camera lens is not that harmful, but overtime, you could be getting some mold inside the lens, due to humidity; but that is over a long time. you should buy a camera lens protector filter.

Answer 3

AAAARGH!  

Whatever you do don't do that you dolt! (Sorry!)

Breathing on your camera lens is the worse thing you can do as anybody with any knowledge on photography will tell you. Your spit is full of gunk that will ruin your lens.

If it is dusty use one of those bulb blower, or flick your soft cloth lightly over the lens. It is worth getting a proper lens cleaner solution for this, use a dry cloth to dry it off. You just need a little bit, don;t dunk the whole lens in it.

The squeek you heard is ok, like after you wash the dishes and run your finger on it. It means there isn't any grease on it.