Cleaning iPhone screen?

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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On 2007-07-02 07:49:04 -0700, "Jean S. Barto" <[email protected]> said:

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>
> 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

C J Campbell wrote:
> On 2007-07-02 07:49:04 -0700, "Jean S. Barto" <[email protected]> said:
>
>>> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not
>>> understand
>> 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.

Nor dish washer, I bet.

But I do wonder if a small touch of dish detergent would be useful in
removing oils quicker/better?

--
john mcwilliams

On 7/2/07 9:57 AM, in article
2007070207573043658-christophercampbell@hotmailcom, "C J Campbell"
<[email protected]> wrote:

> On 2007-07-02 07:49:04 -0700, "Jean S. Barto" <[email protected]> said:
>
>>> This message is in MIME format. Since your mail reader does not understand
>> 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.
>
>>
>
The iPhone comes with a special cloth, as well.

Jean S. Barto 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!
>


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.

--
jer
email reply - I am not a 'ten'

"C J Campbell" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:2007070207573043658-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.

In article <[email protected]>,
"Nick Danger" <[email protected]> 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.

In article <C2AE88A0.2BB6C%[email protected]>,
"Jean S. Barto" <[email protected]> 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

In article <[email protected]>,
Reginald Dwight <[email protected]> wrote:

> In article <[email protected]>,
> "Nick Danger" <[email protected]> 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 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.

>
> > 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.

Maybe...but it sure will be messy! :-0
--
Steve W. Jackson
Montgomery, Alabama

In article <[email protected]>,
"Steve W. Jackson" <[email protected]> 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.

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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:C2AE88A0.2BB6C%[email protected]...
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!

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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> 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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:C2AE88A0.2BB6C%[email protected]...
> 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!
>

Jim Dubya <[email protected]> wrote:

> 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" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > 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.

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

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

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
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