iKlear laptop Cleaner CRAP Streaks all over, Dirty Waste of Money

[lindmar]

Hi, Well,
I just used my iKlear cleaner for my display of my new iBook g4 12" and it is now covered in streaks which look like crap to be honest.

I am very dissatisfied with this junk.
The box says don"t make a 2000 dollar mistake using another product. I think I made a 2000 dollar mistake using their product.

Does anyone have any suggestions?
I bought kensington portable display wipes for about 1/100 of the cost of iKlear and they work wonders around this "Apple Care recommended" junk...

[leet1]

water + damp cloth works ;)

[lindmar]

thanks
wish i new that before buyong icRap

[fraeone]

Use rubbing alcohol, which is what they use at the LCD factories to clean them before they ship them out.

[Rower_CPU]

No problems with iKleer on any PowerBook I've tried it on. You may have gotten a bad batch or done something funny when applying it.

As others have mentioned, a soft, damp cloth works fine, too.

[rainman::|:|]

if there was an excess of any type of oil on the screen, such as skin oil or something, it may take a few applications for the oily residue to completely come off, which would give the same results you have. but yeah, damp cloth works for me. i do find it dubious that this product is so bad on the whole, i've never heard a similar complaint, for what it's worth.

pnw

[lindmar]

Well to be honest,, I just wasnt impressed.
I clean the screen once with the Kensington and thought "wow" if this does this good of job, imagine what the iKlear will do.
So a week later, iKlear shows up and completley leaves streaks all over. So I used the Kensington wipe and was aple to remove most.
I have not used iKlear on my display again..

BUT... for what its worth, iKlear polish does a wonderful job on the outer layer of the ibook! so in regards this is extremley important as well.

I have emailed iKlear , maybe I am missing something?
I dont know..
I was just a little steemed for my first review!

[coolbreeze]

Originally posted by fraeone
Use rubbing alcohol, which is what they use at the LCD factories to clean them before they ship them out.
Is this true? Will alcohol strip the coating of an LCD screen, or is it safe to use it? Just want to make sure before I do it...

[lindmar]

I will not be using rubbing alcohol

[easymac]

that's funny, i was just about to post this exact same topic. i have the exact same problem with those damn things. they suck. i got some kensington lcd screen things and they work great. they aren't the wet/dry ones, they're more of a silky cloth thing. they're awesome.

[lindmar]

yeah, so much for all the iKlear Hype


I was so dissapointed

[caveman_uk]

I use it and I've never had a problem. I don't use the wet and dry wipes (They ARE too wet) but the pump-spray and dry wipes work fine.

[ITR 81]

I use Staples wet and dry wipes and they work pretty well. But I have noticed some packs streak abit while others don't.
So it maybe something to do with whatever they treat the wet clothes with.

Though best type I've used is the pump spray and wipe setup.

I myself never touch my screen only dust and such ever really touches my screen but I have the feeling that the oil from your finger tips get on the screen since I do see some keyboard markings on the LCD.

[Horrortaxi]

Originally posted by coolbreeze
Is this true? Will alcohol strip the coating of an LCD screen, or is it safe to use it? Just want to make sure before I do it...
I've always heard that alcohol and amonia will strip the coating off a monitor.

FWIW I use iKlear on the outisde of all my computers but never on the screen. I get better results with purpose made screen cleaner.

[Error Type -43]

I agree that iKlear is a complete waste of money. It is totally overpriced, considering that it doesnt do the job. I had the same results, nasty streaks all over the screen. It ended up looking worse than before. In order to get the streaks out, you have to buff like crazy. But my arm is not an orbital polisher so I'll be trying something else.

It did however work really well on my Sony Wega flat screen TV.

[Potus]

I've used iKlear for years on my iBook, my iMac, my iPod, and my various pdas as well as my camera's lcd screen. I have never had a problem, plus the manufacturer is great: had a question, had it answered, thanked them and got a little note from the president. I'd call them to discuss your problem.

[fraeone]

Originally posted by Horrortaxi
I've always heard that alcohol and amonia will strip the coating off a monitor.

FWIW I use iKlear on the outisde of all my computers but never on the screen. I get better results with purpose made screen cleaner.

Well, I never suggested using Amonia, but I will once again reiterate that all LCD screens are cleaned with low % isopropyl rubbing alcohol before leaving fabrication. The rubbing alcohol you find at your local store may be 70% and it may be 90% and it may even be 98%. Dilute your rubbing alcohol to about 50% (buy the strong stuff, dilute 1:1) For what it's worth, last time I checked, the Kensington LCD cleaner is exactly that.

If it's good enough for every LCD manufacturer, it's good enough for me.

[Kwyjibo]

I bought a lint free cloth from radtech.us and they give u little alcohol wipes for your first cleaning and from then onthe recommend using it when you need to lcean deep down. I do dilute it a little just to be sure tho and it really does the job, streak free!

[optimax]

You might want to review www.opti-max.net

I believe it to be the best latop, display cleaner on the market.

[lindmar]

judging by your name and the name of the business, I belive this is your business.
why don;'t you send me a free sample to give it a try?

[optimax]

You are correct. I am the owner.

I can send a free sample. But I cannot afford to send 1000's of free bottles. This appears to be a very popular forum.

How about a small fee to cover my mailing costs.

For $2.98 I will send you a One Ounce Bottle, and 2 Free Wipes.

You can email me at sales@opti-max.net

[mactastic]

I use iKlear on my TiBook regularly and it always and I mean always leaves it looking sparkling clean. I don't use it anywhere near as often as they tell you to, so it has lasted me over 15 months so far and I'm not even halfway through what I got for the money. No complaints from me about it.

[latergator116]

I used iKlear a while back and it was great, but I just bough another package a few weeks ago ae it left streaks on my display. I think they might have changed their formula.

[Ambrose Chapel]

i use iKlear when the screen actually gets dirty. it cleaned off the the keyboard imprints that i had let sit there for months (i was afraid to use anything besides water for awhile). sometimes it streaks, if it does i just wipe with water and then dry and it's fine. if the screen is just dusty, i just wipe with water.

[optimax]

Ok, perhaps I am too close to the forest to see all the tree's.

I believe Opti-Max is the best. Bar None... And I will back that up.

I will honor above sample price. For first 100 new customers.

All I ask, is that you post your honest opinions... Pro or Con.

No matter what.. If for any reason, your an un happy camper, I will refund your $2.98

I have little to loose.... after all, I have had no refunds in 4 years.

Test me!

[MoparShaha]

I'm dissapointed with iKlear as well. I got a free sample at Macworld, and used it for the first time last night. Even after buffing for quite some time, there were streaks left on the screen of my PB. That said, I was very impressed with the job it did cleaning the case of my PB. I guess I'll just stick with a damp cloth.

[Error Type -43]

It seems iKlear works very well on everything EXCEPT lcd screens. I still keep my bottle handy because it's good for other stuff like cleaning the aluminum PB case, pro mouse, flat screen TVs, even CDs and DVDs.

Someone once suggested on this forum to use a sunglass cleaning kit from your local shopping mall sunglass store. I went to Sunglass Hut and picked one up. The employee there told me it contained no alcohol (as it would damage lenses). I gave it a shot and it got rid of the streaks and had the screen looking brand new from the factory. The liquid doesn't stay on the screen - it evaporates almost instantly, thus preventing streaks. No idea what will happen in the long run, but I love it so far.

[beefcake]

I have a bunch of iKlear packets, and wanted to know if they left streaks on the outside of anybody's TiBook. I've used them on the screen, and they're not horrible, no streaks, but not entirely clean either.

[GeeYouEye]

I think iKlear is great. Used it to clean LCDs, CRTs, keyboards, cases, etc., and I've never had a problem with it. I mean, sure, it streaks for a bit, but an extra 10 seconds of buffing and the screen is great. However, I might be willing to try something else.

[latergator116]

I think I will be willing to try something else too. I mean, it is a little bit on the pricey side.

[rdowns]

Originally posted by optimax
Ok, perhaps I am too close to the forest to see all the tree's.

I believe Opti-Max is the best. Bar None... And I will back that up.

I will honor above sample price. For first 100 new customers.

All I ask, is that you post your honest opinions... Pro or Con.

No matter what.. If for any reason, your an un happy camper, I will refund your $2.98

I have little to loose.... after all, I have had no refunds in 4 years.

Test me!

I took him up on his offer.

I will post the results when I get it. My iBook is too new to need it but I have a Toshiba laptop with a horrendously dirty screen from the last user at work.

*****, I would never ask for 3 bucks refund. Your offer was made in good faith I believe.

[mystixman]

Make sure your screen is off and cool. If it is warm AT ALL it will streak.

[lindmar]

It seems many are unhappy with iKlear, I am going to set-up a online petition against the company for refunds for all who have been duped by this over prices product.

[silentrage]

Originally posted by Ambrose Chapel
it cleaned off the the keyboard imprints that i had let sit there for months (i was afraid to use anything besides water for awhile).

From your post it appears that the imprints made by the keyboard can be removed from the screen with this product?

[box checker]

i use a small silky type cloth that i bought for my eyeglases to clean the screen every now and then. this dry cloth has done the trick for me everrytime, gets all the smudges and never leaves a mark.

cool beans.

i think i got the cloth at sams club for a couple bucks.

[SilentPanda]

Wel I was planning on ordering me some iKlear tomorrow until I read this... *sigh*... anything else anybody can recommend? I'm nervous about putting much of anything on my laptop screen (except my fingers apparently... :) )

[optimax]

I would try opti-max. You can order on-line at www.opti-max.net

I believe its the best cleaner on the market today.

I personally have used it for over 4 years.

I liked it so well, I bought the company.

[silentrage]

Originally posted by optimax
I would try opti-max. You can order on-line at www.opti-max.net

I believe its the best cleaner on the market today.

I personally have used it for over 4 years.

I liked it so well, I bought the company.

Does it help with the imprints brought on by the keyboard?

[Rower_CPU]

Originally posted by optimax
I would try opti-max. You can order on-line at www.opti-max.net

I believe its the best cleaner on the market today.

I personally have used it for over 4 years.

I liked it so well, I bought the company.

That's enough advertising, thank you.

[optimax]

I would think these imprints are small scuffs, or tiny scratches causes by vibration against the keyboard buttons.

As Opti-Max is a cleaner only, and not a polisher, it would not help.

To help prevent futher damage, I would recommend two Opti-Max Wipes be laid down on top of the keys before closing cover.

[mystixman]

OMG, iKlear actually works WONDERFULLY if the screen is cool! Try this and you will see that it works ( I made the mistake of doing it on a hot screen too )

[Ambrose Chapel]

Originally posted by silentrage
From your post it appears that the imprints made by the keyboard can be removed from the screen with this product?

that's correct

[Sheebahawk]

whats wrong with windex?

[Potus]

I use

iKlear

on my

iMac

iPod

iBook

&
PDA.


Absolutely NO problems. I love this stuff,.

[optimax]

Windex contains parifin, and its blue.

Parifin is a wax. So its more of a polisher, than a true cleaner.

If it really cleans, where's the blue go?

[hamfist]

The first time I used iKlear I thought the exact same thing. Then i thought about removing wax from cars: use al ight, quick, circular buffing motion. I also make sure that I refold the dry wipe a couple of times so that I'm always wiping with a clean part of the wipe. No streaks at all. Give it a try.

[cleansafe]

You will be glad to hear that a better product does exist for cleaning laptops, TFT and Plasma screens. Go to www.cleansafe.net.au. The LCD division of Philips, Xerox and may others use CleanSafe.

Give it a try..................................

[rdowns]

Originally posted by rdowns
I took him up on his offer.

I will post the results when I get it. My iBook is too new to need it but I have a Toshiba laptop with a horrendously dirty screen from the last user at work.

*****, I would never ask for 3 bucks refund. Your offer was made in good faith I believe.

I forgot about this thread until it got bumped yesterday. I received my Optimax cleaner and cloths 2 weeks ago. Pretty pleased wih the results. Did a great job on a Toshiba laptop I have from work that some previous user took lousy care of. Haven't needed it on my new iBook, it's still pristine.

I say it definately worht taking him up on his 3 dollar sample offer.

[magneto465]

yup i klear sucks,,, it did take the key imprints off the screen, but if you have to rub the screen so much you might as well just do it with some of them eyeglass shamies...
not worth $25.00
bad purchase.

[janey]

iKlear works miracles on everything i have, case/LCD/whatever it may be. I'm surprised to hear all these complaints, since my only complaint is that its a little expensive to be using all the time (problem solved by using a damp cloth when it gets dirty).
And yeah that hot/cold LCD thing makes a difference too.

[thinkofthestars]

that's funny, i was just about to post this exact same topic. i have the exact same problem with those damn things. they suck. i got some kensington lcd screen things and they work great. they aren't the wet/dry ones, they're more of a silky cloth thing. they're awesome.

Funny, this might sound like a broken record, but I was about to post the exact same topic too. I did a search first though, and it was a good thing I did. I got my boyfriend to buy me iKlear and we both used it on our laptops. I have a 14" iBook and he has a Dell Inspiron 8000 (with Gentoo Linux installed, no less.) The piece of crap iKlear wipes streaked both of our screens. He pulled out the Windex and it cleared all the streaks up. Of course, I wouldn't dream of using Windex of my Mac, so I'm hoping I can find another cleaner to rid my beautiful laptop of the streaks that have tainted her screen.

I think I'll give the Kensington cleaner a try, since everyone seems to think they're worth it. Note to all: Don't use iKlear! It's a total waste of money.

~Keri