Cleaning iPad

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Cleaning iPad

My iPad was dirty so I try to use microfiber cloth to clean the screen. It simply doesn't work but smudges the fingerprints over a larger area.

People might think I am being a bit stupid and to leave it be, but if I don't clean the screen it will eventually get so bad that I can't see the screen properly.

MacBook Pro, iPad, iPhone 3gs, Mac OS X (10.6.4), It's very cool

Posted on Jul 19, 2010 10:44 AM

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Answer 1

Jul 19, 2010 10:46 AM in response to baccalad

I recommend buying a display shield. This should allow you to clean the display area a bit better by using a slightly damp cloth to remove fingerprint smudges.

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Answer 2

micp

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Jul 19, 2010 10:49 AM in response to baccalad

I use the same cloth that I use for my snowboard goggles in the winter and it works fantastically.

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baccalad Author

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Jul 19, 2010 10:52 AM in response to baccalad

Also I would like to point out another really annoying thing to see if anyone can help me; on my iPhone and I'm afraid it will probably happen to my iPad overtime too, dust is a big problem, dust has managed to get in-between the home button so much that sometimes when waking the phone up it doesn't respond. Also dust manages to get into where the dock connector goes so much that one time the iPhone didn't recognise that the power adaptor was plugged in. With the dock connector I know there is probably no way to stop dust getting into it but with the home button it seems a design flaw that so much dust can get in-between it. Is there anyway to prevent these problems on my iPad and cure them on my iPhone.

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ride1992

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Jul 19, 2010 11:30 AM in response to baccalad

As far as cleaning goes, a microfiber cloth for eyeglass cleaning works for me.

I have not had a dust issue, but would a blast of compressed air work? I use that for cleaning my laptop keyboard.

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baccalad Author

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Jul 19, 2010 2:28 PM in response to ride1992

I was trying to use the cloth that came with my MacBook Pro, so... I don't know. Thanks for the help anyway guys.

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Answer 6

Jul 19, 2010 6:18 PM in response to baccalad

I actually found a tiny little (i guess microfiber) cloth that came with an iPhone case one time. It's very tiny, about three inches by two. I have noticed that cleaning with this cloth it takes a little bit of effort to get the screen back to its original sheen. It takes me more than a couple of strokes to get the spotless, however with some time i have found it to work. 🙂 Hope this helps. Try using that same cloth again, but with a little more effort, or pressure but not too much.. 🙂

Good luck!

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baccalad Author

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Jul 23, 2010 1:03 PM in response to megaholic

All of the answers above were helpful, I just read the Apple website on cleaning the iPad and on there it said the cloth should be a little bit damp. So yeah that kinda worked.

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Answer 8

Jul 23, 2010 1:27 PM in response to baccalad

I use the cloth that came with my Macbook Pro and my iMac--a little rub and the fingerprints are gone.

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Answer 9

Oct 1, 2010 8:34 AM in response to baccalad

Wash your hands more frequently and don't abuse your beautiful iPad. Before it gets sooo dirty, dampen the microfiber cloth that came with your iMac with water only and gently wipe the screen, using a circular motion. If the cloth has absorbed much soil over time, first wash it with detergent and rinse it thoroughly. You won't be able to clean with a dirty cloth. Harsh chemicals may damage the special protective coating on the glass. The Apple case may be wiped with a water dampened sponge.
Love my Apples

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bandamy

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Oct 1, 2010 8:40 AM in response to Viriginia

Just wipe the thing off with a damp cloth folks, its not the Hubble Telescope.

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