Welding Helmet Fogging Up

[George7941]

Same issue with motorcycle helmets in cold weather. I have tried shampoo, shaving cream and a raw cut potato. They don't help much.

While welding, what helped me the most was exhaling with my upper lip protruding over my lower lip which directs the moist air downwards. Not as hard as it sounds, some practice is all it takes. Inhale deeply through your nose and exhale through your mouth.

There is still some fog build up and I am going to mount a small fan at the top of the welding helmet and have it blow downwards. Am planning to mount 4 rechargeable NiMh AAs to drive the 5V fan. I am attaching a photo of a 5V fan I have, it is about 2 ins square.

 

[Trav]

Before going to that trouble...

https://weldfabulous.com/miller-272137-anti-fog-film-for-weld-mask/

 

[SpitFire6]

Rainx AntiFog?

 

[George7941]

That film is for welding goggles, not helmets. I have fixed shade googles but use it only with my oxy-acetylene torch.

Here is the Miller goggles https://weldfabulous.com/miller-280982-weld-mask-2-auto-darkening-welding-goggles/

I should have mentioned in my original post that I wear glasses, so fogging causes twice as much problems, both my glasses lenses and my helmet lens fog up.

 

[Cujet]

Originally Posted by SpitFire6
Rainx AntiFog?


This is the best solution I've found. It simply works.

 

[George7941]

RainX AntiFog did not work for me. I bought a bottle this morning and tried it out this afternoon. It did not diminish fogging at all. I will try reapplying the Rainx.

It looks like I will go ahead with mounting the fan on my helmet.

 

[P10crew]

George are you welding out in the cold?
I'm not sure what you are doing but I weld aluminum power bus in all temp extremes and have never had this problem.
Maybe try putting a hanky over your face with the hopes that it would force some of your exhale out the bottom and more importantly collect moisture.

 

[George7941]

Yes, I am welding out in the cold. Just welded up this rear truck bumper.