How to Clean a Touch Screen
How to Clean a Touch Screen
Smudges all over your gadget's touchscreen? Maybe the fingerprint
trail for the latest, must-have game you are addicted to lies on your screen?
Regularly cleaning your cell phone, tablet, MP3 player's touchscreen, or any
other touch screen device is essential for its upkeep and longevity. Learn how
to wipe away those smudges with ease and how to avoid doing things your
touchscreen would not appreciate.
Method 1
Cleaning with a Microfiber Cloth
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| Microfiber
Cloth |
Choose a microfiber cloth. This is ideal for
cleaning a touchscreen. Some devices will have such a cloth included or perhaps
you can borrow one you use on your sunglasses.
The
cost of such cloth varies. For cloth recommended by companies for their
products, the price can be considerably higher simply because of the
recommendation. Look around for a good deal on such cloth or substitute
with a cheaper but still effective microfiber cloth.
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2. Turn off the device before commencing to clean it. It is usually
much easier to see where to clean when the device is switched off.
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| Clean Touch Screen |
3. Give the screen a once over by brushing it with the microfiber in
small circles. This will remove the majority of simple imperfections.
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4. Only if truly needed, moisten a cotton cloth, even the corner of your
cotton shirt, and repeat the small circular motions. It may actually be
enough to just breathe over the screen and use that moisture to clean with.
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Read
the instructions accompanying the cloth you're using. Some of them need to
be made slightly damp before use. If this is the case, skip this step and
follow the cloth's instructions instead.
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If
dampening a cloth, it is best to use distilled water or a cleaner
specifically designed for cleaning touch screens.
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5. Brush again with the microfiber cloth to finish off. Don't
over-rub though! And if there is any dampness left, just leave it to air dry.
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not put too much pressure on the screen when cleaning it.
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| Wash the microfiber cloth |
6. Wash the microfiber cloth. To wash the microfiber cloth, soak it
in warm, soapy water. The warm water serves to open the fibers and release the
grime that may have gathered. Scrub the cloth lightly while soaking it (not too
hard or you will damage the cloth). After soaking, avoid squeezing out any
excess water, let the cloth out to air dry. If you're in a hurry, you may want
to blow dry it. Do not wash any screens with the cloth until dry (or lightly
damp) to the touch.
