Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from dpakman91 and more videos in the Eye Care category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Nothing is worse than having a contact slide under your eyelid. OK, there are worse things. But this is one you easily can avoid. To complete this How-To you will need: Good lighting A sink Unscented soap A mirror Your contact lenses And contact lens wetting solution Good lighting A sink Unscented soap A mirror Your contact lenses And contact lens wetting solution Step 1: Find well-lit mirror Find a well-lit room with a sink and mirror. Tip: Close the drain so that if you drop your contact lens, it won't be washed away. Step 2: Wash your hands Wash your hands with unscented soap. Oils and dirt can not only damage your lenses, but could cause eye infections. Tip: Always put your contact lens in before applying makeup. Step 3: Wet the lens Using your index finger and thumb, pick up one of the lenses and moisturize it with some contact lens wetting solution. Step 4: Position lens Hold the lens on the tip of your index finger the way it will go into your eye —bowl shaped, with the "cup" facing up. Tip: Make sure the lens isn't inside out: If it's a perfect "U" it's fine; if the edges flare out, it needs to be flipped. Step 5: Hold eyelid ...