Edcjake
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Q: how do i disenfect an ipad air screen?

Is there a way to disinfect the screen of an iPad Air?  Some of our kids are "sharing" illnesses and they all use the iPad.

iPad, iOS 7.1

Posted on Jun 3, 2014 5:48 AM

by carl wolf,Solvedanswer
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A:

The Apple website has a video of an iPad being used in a hospital operating room.  The iPad was made sterile by placing it in a plastic bag with a mechanical sealer along the top (think "Zip-Loc"), with the bag wiped with an alcohol swab.  If it's good enough for a hospital, I'm guessing that it's good enough for home.  On the other hand, getting your kids to do something except vegetate in front of an iPad, may be a good thing.

Posted on Jun 3, 2014 8:40 AM

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Q: how do i disenfect an ipad air screen?

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  • by Lailareu ,Helpful

    Lailareu Lailareu Jun 3, 2014 6:17 AM in response to Edcjake
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    Jun 3, 2014 6:17 AM in response to Edcjake

    To clean iPad, unplug all cables and turn off iPad (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button, and then slide the onscreen slider). Use 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 iPad. iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen; simply wipe iPad’s screen with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove oil left by your hands. The ability of this coating to repel oil will diminish over time with normal usage, and rubbing the screen with an abrasive material will further diminish its effect and may scratch your screen.

     

    Or go to this Link

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226


  • by Barry Hemphill,

    Barry Hemphill Barry Hemphill Jun 3, 2014 6:27 AM in response to Edcjake
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    Jun 3, 2014 6:27 AM in response to Edcjake

    Rather than the boiler plate clean screen information (that does not address your question) there is no way to do that. If it were me (and it is not) I would insist the kids wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water before they use the iPad.

     

    Barry

  • by Edcjake,

    Edcjake Edcjake Jun 3, 2014 8:23 AM in response to Edcjake
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    Jun 3, 2014 8:23 AM in response to Edcjake

    Thanks to both of your answers.  Apparently there isn't a good way to disinfect the screen.

     

    The kids are required to wash their hands but when you are dealing with four 3 - 12 yr. olds, it doesn't always happen after a cough or sneeze, etc.

     

    I think the best solution will be to put the iPad away until everyone is healthy again.

  • by carl wolf,Solvedanswer

    carl wolf carl wolf Jun 3, 2014 8:40 AM in response to Edcjake
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    Jun 3, 2014 8:40 AM in response to Edcjake

    The Apple website has a video of an iPad being used in a hospital operating room.  The iPad was made sterile by placing it in a plastic bag with a mechanical sealer along the top (think "Zip-Loc"), with the bag wiped with an alcohol swab.  If it's good enough for a hospital, I'm guessing that it's good enough for home.  On the other hand, getting your kids to do something except vegetate in front of an iPad, may be a good thing.

  • by Johnathan Burger,

    Johnathan Burger Johnathan Burger Jun 3, 2014 8:51 AM in response to Edcjake
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    Jun 3, 2014 8:51 AM in response to Edcjake

    Take a look at these:

    http://www.amazon.com/Chef-Sleeve-Che2161-Disposable-Sleeves/dp/B00A2UTDOC

  • by Skydiver119,

    Skydiver119 Skydiver119 Jun 3, 2014 10:14 AM in response to Edcjake
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    Jun 3, 2014 10:14 AM in response to Edcjake

    Zagg has some cleaning foam that they say is antibacterial.

    www.zagg.com

     

    Although if you're dealing with sickly kids, the ziploc bag is a good way. YOu can wipe that down with alcohol swabs to your hearts content.

  • by Edcjake,

    Edcjake Edcjake Jun 3, 2014 6:02 PM in response to Edcjake
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    Jun 3, 2014 6:02 PM in response to Edcjake

    I like the simple approach of a ZipLock bag when the kids are sick......and maybe many other times, too.

    Thanks to all of you.