[iPad] Can I use this cleaner on my iPad or any other iOS Device?

Irockgod · Dec 24, 2012, 06:15 PM

http://www.thesource.ca/estore/produ...roduct=1518600

Can I use this on my iPad? Will it harm the screen? Also can I use it on my MacBook Air or iPhone?

Thank you very much in advance
Merry Christmas!

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 24, 2012, 06:18 PM

I'm not exactly sure what that cleaner contains. But here is Apple's standard procedure on how to clean Apple products:

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

Shrink · Dec 24, 2012, 06:22 PM

A little fine grade steel wool gets those stubborn spots!

wordoflife · Dec 24, 2012, 07:24 PM

You can, but it might wear away the oleophobic coating that is on the screen.

QuarterSwede · Dec 24, 2012, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by wordoflife

You can, but it might wear away the oleophobic coating that is on the screen.

If alcohol can wear the coating away it's pretty lame. I've never had an issue using glass cleaner or glasses cleaner to clean my iDevice screens.

[EDIT] Didn't realize it was alcohol/ammonia free. Disregard.

OP, if it's safe for non glass LCD's then it'll definitely be safe for an iDevice.

wordoflife · Dec 24, 2012, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by QuarterSwede

If alcohol can wear the coating away it's pretty lame. I've never had an issue using glass cleaner or glasses cleaner to clean my iDevice screens.

I cleaned one of my old iPhones with something ... can't remember, eye glasses cleaner probably, and it created more of a mess than I had. I think it did something to the coating.

QuarterSwede · Dec 24, 2012, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wordoflife

I cleaned one of my old iPhones with something ... can't remember, eye glasses cleaner probably, and it created more of a mess than I had. I think it did something to the coating.

That makes sense as they had a really bad coating back then. The stuff nowadays is great and easy to clean. I usually just use my shirt to be honest but I don't have a problem with having micro scratches either.

macking104 · Dec 24, 2012, 07:57 PM

I just use a microfiber cloth that can be bought at "Bed, Bath Beyond", Big Lots, dollar stores, etc... if it is a stubborn smudge, a very few drops of water...

Dec 24, 2012, 06:15 PM	#1
Irockgod macrumors newbie Join Date: Aug 2012	Can I use this cleaner on my iPad or any other iOS Device? http://www.thesource.ca/estore/produ...roduct=1518600 Can I use this on my iPad? Will it harm the screen? Also can I use it on my MacBook Air or iPhone? Thank you very much in advance Merry Christmas!
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SnowLeopard OSX macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern California	I'm not exactly sure what that cleaner contains. But here is Apple's standard procedure on how to clean Apple products: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226 __________________ iPad 4th gen Black/ 32GB/ iOS 6.1.3 iMac G4 1.0 GHz/ 1.25 GHz PPCG4 (7445) iPod \|Classic Black/ 80GB\|U2 edition 20GB iPhone \|4S White/16GB/ iOS 6.1.3\|3G White/16GB iOS 4.2.1
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Shrink macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: New England, USA	A little fine grade steel wool gets those stubborn spots! __________________ Two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe. -- Albert Einstein
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wordoflife macrumors 604 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Republic City, URN.	You can, but it might wear away the oleophobic coating that is on the screen. __________________ "When we hit our lowest point, we are open to the greatest change."
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macking104 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: California, USA	I just use a microfiber cloth that can be bought at "Bed, Bath Beyond", Big Lots, dollar stores, etc... if it is a stubborn smudge, a very few drops of water...
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