Disinfecting screen on iPad 3.
Is there a safe and effective way to disinfect the screen on iPad 3. I realize it has a sensitive coating so I cannot/should not use an alcohol-based cleaner.
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Thanks but this doesn't answer the question. I want to do more than 'clean' the screen, I want to disinfect it. My grandchildren, who have colds, have been using the iPad and I want to disinfect as much as possible; otherwise I expect we will simply continue to re-infect.
Any thoughts?
Here's the problem: the more aggressive the disinfective treatment, the more it may harm the surface of your device or wear away the oil-resistant surface treatment.
In other words, babowa's advice makes a lot of sense from the standpoint of preserving your iPad.
That said, your next line of defense is to (1) clean the device as directed, (2) avoid touching your mouth or nose when there's danger of germs, (3) wash your hands thoroughly after using the device. Research has demonstrated that there's no significant difference between washing your hands with face soap and anti-microbial soap.
Well, I am sorry you feel that way about my answer, but I am not going to tell you to use something that you are not supposed to use. If you wish to go outside of Apple's recommendations, then you are on your own - I do not want to be the cause of you possibly damaging your iPad or screen.
Good luck disinfecting your iPad.
A non chemical alternative....put your iPad in a ziploc bag for them to use when they are sick. You can easily throw that away or disinfect it.
I have a screen protector on my iPad so i'm not as worried about the coating. Could be something else for you to consider. Gives a buffer between the screen coating and something you can clean more easily
Disinfecting screen on iPad 3.