How to Store Colored Contact Lenses Safely Between Wears
By Viskon Colored Contact Lenses | Malaysia Official Site | Published: 2026-10-16
Category: Tips & Care
A step-by-step routine for storing colored contacts safely between wears, from clean hands to fresh solution and a hygienic case.
Quick answer
Clean and dry your hands, place each lens in the correctly labelled side of a clean case, and fill it with fresh multipurpose solution. Never store lenses in water or old solution, and empty and air-dry the case every time you use it. If your lenses are daily disposables, throw them away after one wear instead of storing them.
What to Prepare Before You Store Your Lenses
Set up a small, clean surface away from sinks, where splashing water and soap residue are a real risk. You need fresh multipurpose solution, a clean lens case and dry hands. Check the expiry date on your solution bottle and never top up a case with leftover liquid from the day before.
- Fresh multipurpose solution, not saline or tap water
- A clean case with left and right marked clearly
- A lint-free cloth or clean tissue for drying your hands
Why Solution and Case Hygiene Matter More Than You Think
Old solution loses its disinfecting power, and a damp case becomes a place where microorganisms can build up. That is why the routine below treats the case as part of lens care, not as an afterthought. If your case is cracked, scratched or hard to close, replace it rather than trying to clean it back to life.
Your Step-by-Step Storage Routine
- 1. Wash and dry your hands: Wash with mild soap and water, then dry thoroughly with a lint-free cloth. Moisture on your fingers can transfer into the case. Checkpoint: no soap residue, no damp fingertips.
- 2. Take out one lens at a time: Remove the first lens and place it in the correct side of the case before handling the second. This avoids mixing up left and right. Common mistake: handling both lenses at once and losing track of which is which.
- 3. Fill the case with fresh solution: Pour new multipurpose solution into each well until the lens is fully covered. Do not reuse solution from a previous day. Checkpoint: the lens should float freely, not sit against the plastic.
- 4. Close the case tightly: Seal each cap so the solution cannot leak or evaporate overnight. A loose cap lets the lens dry out and collect dust. Common mistake: leaving one side slightly open.
- 5. Store the case upright: Keep the closed case on a clean, dry shelf away from direct sunlight, heat and bathroom humidity. Checkpoint: a stable spot where it will not be knocked over.
- 6. Empty and air-dry the case each morning: After removing your lenses, pour out the solution, rinse the case with fresh solution and leave it open to air-dry upside down on a clean tissue. Common mistake: capping a wet case, which traps moisture.
- 7. Replace the case regularly: Swap in a new case at least every three months, or sooner if it looks scratched or damaged. Next step: note the replacement date so it is not forgotten.
Product facts
- Flip Press Lens Case (Black): The Flip Press Lens Case (Black) is a contact lens case with a flip-open mechanism, made by VISKON and intended for daily lens storage. A case that opens and closes simply is easier to keep clean and less likely to be left open, which supports the storage routine above.
- Viskon Celebriti Veil Blue: Viskon Celebriti Veil Blue is made with premium silicone hydrogel and comes as one box. Silicone hydrogel lenses are designed to stay moisturized, so storing them correctly in fresh solution helps protect that comfort between wears.
