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Q: Can you use windex to clean screen?

Is windex good to clean an iPad?

Posted on Nov 16, 2012 8:33 PM

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A:

Windex is bad.

 

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

 

iPads

iPad and iPad 2


... 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.

Posted on Nov 16, 2012 8:39 PM

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  • by Luke1232,

    Luke1232 Luke1232 Jan 4, 2014 8:36 PM in response to Luke1232
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    Jan 4, 2014 8:36 PM in response to Luke1232

    I've only used it 3 times.

  • by Meg St._Clair,

    Meg St._Clair Meg St._Clair Jan 5, 2014 6:50 AM in response to Luke1232
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    Jan 5, 2014 6:50 AM in response to Luke1232

    Luke1232 wrote:

     

    I've used it 3 times since Christmas. Of course I'm stopping, but would that really damage my screen?

    It could. Why risk it?

  • by Brangates,

    Brangates Brangates Feb 28, 2014 7:59 PM in response to JW1963
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    Feb 28, 2014 7:59 PM in response to JW1963

    I used windex on my ipad 2 a few times before I read it was bad for the screen. I never noticed any damage done from it though. Water does work just as good if not better. Just get a cloth damp and then wipe off with a lint free cloth and your screen should look brand new.

  • by DaleDietrich,

    DaleDietrich DaleDietrich Oct 21, 2014 6:42 AM in response to LarryThiel
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    Oct 21, 2014 6:42 AM in response to LarryThiel

    I agree completely with Larry Thiel. I have used Windex to clean my original iPad 1 since its launch 4 years ago and now my iPad Air for the last year. I have had NO problems of any kind. The iPads works they did the day they were purchased. There are no scratches. And I use it quite frequently because I have a toddler and a baby with sticky fingers that use them daily. My word of advice would be to NOT spray the windex on the iPad directly to avoid it getting into the cracks. Rather spray it very lightly on a very soft cloth and then clean as necessary.  Works like a charm and has done no damage to my iPads.

     

    ..Dale

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