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Is there a way to clean these apple bumpers?
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Fernandez21
macrumors 601
Well, they're plastic and rubber, so warm water and soap should do it. Just be sure to remove the bumper from the phone before you try it. And make sure you let it dry over night before putting it back on.
I already tried a basic cleaner.
I asked because I want a way to clean the case without damaging it, as browning is not necessarily an issue with dirt on the rubber, but possibly a side effect of chemical reactions between the rubber and the air and/or materials around it.
I asked because I want a way to clean the case without damaging it, as browning is not necessarily an issue with dirt on the rubber, but possibly a side effect of chemical reactions between the rubber and the air and/or materials around it.
Statusnone88
macrumors 68000
I was also curious about this and seeing how I really didn't want to ruin the bumper (seeing how I have no other case options at the moment) I figured someone more ballsy than me tried it already.
hurriance, thank you for stepping up and making the post. Much appreciated.
hurriance, thank you for stepping up and making the post. Much appreciated.
My green one is starting to show wear too. I'm "embracing" the dirt on the bumpers and focusing on keeping the iPhone itself clean. I'm going naked on the iPhone most of the time unless I'm on an outing and plan to use it heavily (like taking pictures).
vincenz
macrumors 601
As someone else has said, try the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. That thing works amazingly well on rubber with this type of texture.
http://www.mrclean.com/en_US/magic-eraser.do
http://www.mrclean.com/en_US/magic-eraser.do
Castrol super clean all purpose cleaner will take any and all dirt off of anything if you read the back it's safe to used on almost anything try that and if it doesnt come off then nothing will take it off. (what i did) Put some in some kind of bowl submerse the bumper let sit for five mins or so take out rub vigorously with micro fiber cloth for tough stains and if that doesnt take it off the nothing will. I have the white case and mine looks new again.
I second the idea of trying a magic eraser. I don't use it often. But when I have a dirt rough surface (like the rubber on the bumper) I can't get clean with anything else, I usually pull out my magic eraser and it takes care of it.
This is the reason I went with a black bumper. Well one of the reasons.
This is the reason I went with a black bumper. Well one of the reasons.
FYI- I used the magic eraser on my white bumper and while it worked the 1st time is now makes it pick up dirt/discoloration MORE then it did before I used the magic eraser.
A friend of mine got a white bumper the other day so I was feeling the rubber and it feels very different compared to mine. I think that the eraser took off some coating and that is why it gets dirty quicker now. 30 minutes in my jeans and it's BLUE around the edges.
I'd stay away from using the magic eraser. I don't know what is better but I wouldn't use that. I am considering getting some oxyclean and see if that helps.
Sweetbike40
macrumors 65816
After about a month using the green bumper, I had to take it off for good. It got very dirty. I tried to clean it with soap and it seemed cleaner but then got worse within days. My hands are always clean and it kept in a clean place so it must be the material is junk. What a waste of money.
has anyone tried alchohol wipes? they tend to work on other things like this. Haven't tried it on my bumper as I haven't used any of my bumpers enough to get them dirty.
the reason mr clean works well is it's the equiv of 3600 sanding paper - it''ll kill the gloss - I own a company that details yachts....use mineral spirits and then dishwashing soap and water to remove the smell - have done it to my daughter's white bumper and she gets it real dirty, works perfect....