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Cleaning iPhone screen?
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| Jean S. Barto 2007-07-02, 10:33 am |
| Hi--
I¹ve been using my iPhone since Saturday, and have found that the
touchscreen is getting oily from my fingers, even though my hands are
relatively clean when using it. What¹s recommended to clean the touchscreen
that won¹t mess up the innards of the unit, while still removing the oil
film from the surface?
Jean in VA‹who is very happy with my iPhone!
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| C J Campbell 2007-07-02, 10:33 am |
| On 2007-07-02 07:49:04 -0700, "Jean S. Barto" <jsbarto1@cox.net> said:
> this format, some or all of this message may not be legible.
>
>
> Hi--
>
> I¹ve been using my iPhone since Saturday, and have found that the
> touchscreen is getting oily from my fingers, even though my hands are
> relatively clean when using it. What¹s recommended to clean the touchscreen
> that won¹t mess up the innards of the unit, while still removing the oil
> film from the surface?
According to Apple's web site:
To clean iPhone
Unplug all cables and turn off iPhone (press and hold the Sleep/Wake
button and slide the onscreen red slider). Then use the included
cleaning cloth or a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting
moisture in openings.
Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays,
solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean iPhone.
>
--
Waddling Eagle
World Famous Flight Instructor
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| John McWilliams 2007-07-02, 10:33 am |
| C J Campbell wrote:
> On 2007-07-02 07:49:04 -0700, "Jean S. Barto" <jsbarto1@cox.net> said:
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> According to Apple's web site:
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> To clean iPhone
> Unplug all cables and turn off iPhone (press and hold the Sleep/Wake=20
> button and slide the onscreen red slider). Then use the included=20
> cleaning cloth or a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting=
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> moisture in openings.
> Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents=
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> alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean iPhone.
Nor dish washer, I bet.
But I do wonder if a small touch of dish detergent would be useful in=20
removing oils quicker/better?
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john mcwilliams
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| George Kerby 2007-07-02, 10:33 am |
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On 7/2/07 9:57 AM, in article
2007070207573043658- christophercampbell@
hotmailcom, "C J Campbell"
< christophercampbell@
hotmail.com> wrote:
> On 2007-07-02 07:49:04 -0700, "Jean S. Barto" <jsbarto1@cox.net> said:
>
>
> According to Apple's web site:
>
> To clean iPhone
> Unplug all cables and turn off iPhone (press and hold the Sleep/Wake
> button and slide the onscreen red slider). Then use the included
> cleaning cloth or a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting
> moisture in openings.
> Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays,
> solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean iPhone.
>
>
The iPhone comes with a special cloth, as well.
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| Jean S. Barto wrote:
> Hi--
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> I=B9ve been using my iPhone since Saturday, and have found that the
> touchscreen is getting oily from my fingers, even though my hands are
> relatively clean when using it. What=B9s recommended to clean the touc=
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> that won=B9t mess up the innards of the unit, while still removing the =
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> film from the surface?
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> Jean in VA=8Bwho is very happy with my iPhone!
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Since the iPhone comes with a special cleaning cloth, just wrap it up in =
the cloth and rest it gently on the upper rack in your dishwasher.=20
Avoid using the drying cycle due to excessive heat which may damage the=20
glass touch screen.
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jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'
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| Nick Danger 2007-07-02, 12:33 pm |
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"C J Campbell" < christophercampbell@
hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:200707020757304
3658- christophercampbell@
hotmailcom...
> According to Apple's web site:
>
> To clean iPhone
> Unplug all cables and turn off iPhone (press and hold the Sleep/Wake
> button and slide the onscreen red slider).
You have to turn it off???!!! My phone only gets turned off for plane rides
and battery replacement.
I hope someone makes a stylus that works with that screen. I've always been
very sensitive to fingerprints and smudges on any screen. I clean the
displays on my phone daily and my laptop screen at least 2x/week. With an
iPhone, I'd have to switch it off every time I use it - at least until it
got scratched up enough that the fingerprints were not noticeable. For what
they're charging, it should be equipped with a windshield wiper and a
reservoir of washer fluid.
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| Reginald Dwight 2007-07-02, 12:33 pm |
| In article <6a9ii.6$GD2.1@newsfe12.lga>,
"Nick Danger" <yourname@yourdomain.com> wrote:
> You have to turn it off???!!! My phone only gets turned off for plane rides
> and battery replacement.
No, you don't. Just hit the sleep button (takes 1 second), wipe clean,
re-hit sleep button.
> I hope someone makes a stylus that works with that screen.
Bite off a chunk of your fingertip and glue it to a stylus. Oughta work.
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| Steve W. Jackson 2007-07-02, 12:33 pm |
| In article <C2AE88A0.2BB6C%jsbarto1@cox.net>,
"Jean S. Barto" <jsbarto1@cox.net> wrote:
> Hi--
>
> I¹ve been using my iPhone since Saturday, and have found that the
> touchscreen is getting oily from my fingers, even though my hands are
> relatively clean when using it. What¹s recommended to clean the touchscreen
> that won¹t mess up the innards of the unit, while still removing the oil
> film from the surface?
>
> Jean in VA‹who is very happy with my iPhone!
By chance did you look at the info that came with your iPhone? It
actually has this very information listed there.
--
Steve W. Jackson
Montgomery, Alabama
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| Steve W. Jackson 2007-07-02, 12:33 pm |
| In article <regdwight-536757.09490002072007@news.verizon.net>,
Reginald Dwight <regdwight@verizon.net> wrote:
> In article <6a9ii.6$GD2.1@newsfe12.lga>,
> "Nick Danger" <yourname@yourdomain.com> wrote:
>
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> No, you don't. Just hit the sleep button (takes 1 second), wipe clean,
> re-hit sleep button.
I discovered that the first "hit the sleep" thing isn't actually
necessary. When the iPhone is "sleeping" you can wake it via the "home"
button.
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>
> Bite off a chunk of your fingertip and glue it to a stylus. Oughta work.
Maybe...but it sure will be messy! :-0
--
Steve W. Jackson
Montgomery, Alabama
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| Reginald Dwight 2007-07-02, 12:33 pm |
| In article <stevewjackson-3AF064. 11524802072007@indiv
idual.net>,
"Steve W. Jackson" < stevewjackson@knolog
y.net> wrote:
> I discovered that the first "hit the sleep" thing isn't actually
> necessary. When the iPhone is "sleeping" you can wake it via the "home"
> button.
Same difference.
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| Steve W. Jackson 2007-07-02, 3:33 pm |
| In article <regdwight-2266F7.10294002072007@news.verizon.net>,
Reginald Dwight <regdwight@verizon.net> wrote:
> In article <stevewjackson-3AF064. 11524802072007@indiv
idual.net>,
> "Steve W. Jackson" < stevewjackson@knolog
y.net> wrote:
>
>
> Same difference.
True, but I've found that reaching for the home button actually comes
more naturally.
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Steve W. Jackson
Montgomery, Alabama
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| Copper Emeritus 2007-07-02, 3:33 pm |
| Cleaning iPhone screen?No, no, no. The best way to clean it would be to snap
it under the wiper blade on your car when you go through the car wash. Be
sure to purchase the optional blow dry at the end, and you should be good to
go.
--
Copper Emeritus
Golf is not a matter of Life or Death,
it is MUCH more important than that!
"Jean S. Barto" <jsbarto1@cox.net> wrote in message
news:C2AE88A0.2BB6C%jsbarto1@cox.net...
Hi--
I've been using my iPhone since Saturday, and have found that the
touchscreen is getting oily from my fingers, even though my hands are
relatively clean when using it. What's recommended to clean the touchscreen
that won't mess up the innards of the unit, while still removing the oil
film from the surface?
Jean in VA-who is very happy with my iPhone!
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| Jim Dubya 2007-07-02, 3:33 pm |
| That will definitely do the job. However you may be liable for damages if
the iPhone damages the car-wash mechanism. If you don't want to take this
chance, then simply wash the iPhone in the sink with soap and water.
Guaranteed to clean the screen everytime.
"Copper Emeritus" <maccop@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:46894038$0$4879
$4c368faf@roadrunner
.com...
> Cleaning iPhone screen?No, no, no. The best way to clean it would be to
> snap it under the wiper blade on your car when you go through the car
> wash. Be sure to purchase the optional blow dry at the end, and you should
> be good to go.
>
> --
> Copper Emeritus
>
> Golf is not a matter of Life or Death,
> it is MUCH more important than that!
> "Jean S. Barto" <jsbarto1@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:C2AE88A0.2BB6C%jsbarto1@cox.net...
> Hi--
>
> I've been using my iPhone since Saturday, and have found that the
> touchscreen is getting oily from my fingers, even though my hands are
> relatively clean when using it. What's recommended to clean the
> touchscreen that won't mess up the innards of the unit, while still
> removing the oil film from the surface?
>
> Jean in VA-who is very happy with my iPhone!
>
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| Richard Maine 2007-07-02, 3:33 pm |
| Jim Dubya <jimdubya@nospam.com> wrote:
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> That will definitely do the job. However you may be liable for damages if
> the iPhone damages the car-wash mechanism. If you don't want to take this
> chance, then simply wash the iPhone in the sink with soap and water.
> Guaranteed to clean the screen everytime.
>
> "Copper Emeritus" <maccop@kc.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:46894038$0$4879
$4c368faf@roadrunner
.com...
I'd dribble a little bacon grease on it and drop it on the floor. The
dogs would have it really clean in no time at all. It works for the
dinner plates. :-)
--
Richard Maine | Good judgement comes from experience;
email: last name at domain . net | experience comes from bad judgement.
domain: summertriangle | -- Mark Twain
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| Davoud 2007-07-02, 3:33 pm |
| Jean S. Barto wrote:
> I’ve been using my iPhone since Saturday, and have found that the
> touchscreen is getting oily from my fingers, even though my hands are
> relatively clean when using it. What’s recommended to clean the touchscreen
> that won’t mess up the innards of the unit, while still removing the oil
> film from the surface?
>
> Jean in VA—who is very happy with my iPhone!
Same as nearly all glass surfaces: a /soft/ cloth or paper towel
(Bounty) that is barely dampened with clean water. A couple of swipes
with that followed by a couple of swipes with a dry soft cloth and
there you are.
Davoud in MD—who is very happy with his iPhone!
--
usenet *at* davidillig dawt com
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| Wes Groleau 2007-07-02, 10:34 pm |
| Nick Danger wrote:
> I hope someone makes a stylus that works with that screen. I've always been
A stylus would be inadequate.
You need a set of chopsticks.
--
Wes Groleau
-----------
Curmudgeon's Complaints on Courtesy:
http://www.onlinenetiquette.com/courtesy1.html
(Not necessarily my opinion, but worth reading)
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| In article < 138i6cujbv23sde@corp
.supernews.com>,
Jer <gdunn@airmail.ten> wrote:
> Jean S. Barto wrote:
>
>
> Since the iPhone comes with a special cleaning cloth, just wrap it up in
> the cloth and rest it gently on the upper rack in your dishwasher.
> Avoid using the drying cycle due to excessive heat which may damage the
> glass touch screen.
I've got an automotive parts washer out in the garage that works
perfectly for this.
--
To reply by email, remove the word "space"
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| On Jul 2, 12:04 pm, Davoud <s...@sky.net> wrote:
> Same as nearly all glass surfaces: a /soft/ cloth or paper towel
> (Bounty) that is barely dampened with clean water. A couple of swipes
> with that followed by a couple of swipes with a dry soft cloth and
> there you are.
why not windex then?
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| Davoud 2007-07-03, 7:33 am |
| Davoud wrote:
Bucky wrote:[color=darkred
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> why not windex then?
1) When a simple answer (H2O) suffices it makes no sense to choose a
more complex answer (NH3 + H2O.)
2. Ammonia-based glass cleaners such as Windex are suitable for
cleaning exterior automobile windows that are likely to have thick
coatings of road oils and other petroleum condensates. They are rarely
needed for household use.
3) Apple says not to use window cleaners.
Davoud
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usenet *at* davidillig dawt com
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| Reginald Dwight 2007-07-03, 10:33 am |
| In article < 030720070733293752%s
tar@sky.net>, Davoud <star@sky.net>
wrote:
> 2. Ammonia-based glass cleaners such as Windex are suitable for
> cleaning exterior automobile windows that are likely to have thick
> coatings of road oils and other petroleum condensates. They are rarely
> needed for household use.
For the record: Windex makes "Windex Vinegar" which has no ammonia, is
VERY mild and yet doesn't smell like English chips. :)
It beats water in this case because of the non-streaking and how it
quickly and easily gets rid of body oils.
> 3) Apple says not to use window cleaners.
Because they can't count on people not using the hard-core cleaners.
Good advice on Apple's part.
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| John McWilliams 2007-07-03, 12:33 pm |
| Reginald Dwight wrote:
> In article < 030720070733293752%s
tar@sky.net>, Davoud <star@sky.net>
> wrote:
>
>
> For the record: Windex makes "Windex Vinegar" which has no ammonia, is
> VERY mild and yet doesn't smell like English chips. :)
>
> It beats water in this case because of the non-streaking and how it
> quickly and easily gets rid of body oils.
>
>
> Because they can't count on people not using the hard-core cleaners.
> Good advice on Apple's part.
I suppose that means that Ajax is out.... sigh.....
When if and as I get mine, I hope I have an answer to the drop of dish
liquid.
--
john mcwilliams
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| Jeffrey Goldberg 2007-07-03, 3:33 pm |
| Jer wrote:
> Since the iPhone comes with a special cleaning cloth, just wrap it up in
> the cloth and rest it gently on the upper rack in your dishwasher. Avoid
> using the drying cycle due to excessive heat which may damage the glass
> touch screen.
That's right. It was initially rumored to be dry clean only, but with
the provided cloth you can put it on the gentle cycle and use a
non-bleach detergent. Wash with like colors.
-j
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