If your eyelids become irritated by wind or dust, you can relieve them by washing them out, using an eyedropper or an eyecup, as you prefer, with a warm solution of pure table salt-a level teaspoonful to a pint of warm water, being sure that the utensils you use have been thoroughly cleaned and scalded. It is not necessary to wash your eyes as a routine measure. Nature has provided for that through the tear glands. So don'tuse any kind of eyedrops or wash your eyes every day with any solution. Incidentally, boric acid does not warrant its reputation as an antiseptic for the eyes, All you should do to keep your eyes clean is to wash the skin around them. Always use a clean washcloth, your own, not one someone else has used. Be careful not to rub your eyes with your fingers