Body first
Keep your lens caps on, front and rear.
Using your paint brush, give the whole body of the lens a really good brushing, all over.
Start with the main sections of the lens that are visible, then work your way into the body of the lens.
Cleaning the front element
Remove the front lens cap. Give your lens cap a good brushing with the paint brush.
Now use the lens brush and very gently give the lens a brushing.
Once the main dust has gone from the front element, gently wipe across the front element with your microfibre cloth.
Now, take your finger, wrap the cloth around it and gently, but firmly clean the lens element. Replace the front cap.
Cleaning the rear element
Remove the rear lens cap. Give your lens cap a good brushing with the paint brush.
Now use the lens brush and very gently give the lens a brushing.
Again, now that the main dust has gone from the rear element, gently wipe across the front element with your microfibre cloth.
Just like the front element, take your finger, wrap the cloth around it and gently, but firmly clean the lens element.
Replace the rear cap.
And that’s it! Your lens will now be nice and clean. Try and make sure you carry out this process about once a month and you’ll never have any problems with dirt on your camera lens.
See below for guidance about cleaning your microfibre cloths.