Sea spray: safe to just wipe off front element with lens cloth?

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I don't have any filters for my 14-24 yet, just wondering if it's safe to wipe sea spray off the front element with a lens cloth?
Just wondered if the salt could be a problem and become abrasive or something?

 

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Ok thanks, I don't have a lens pen, but I do have eclipse fluid and lens cloth.
Also I suppose if the spray is still damp, I could just use a lens cloth?