I have a new laptop with a Gorilla Glass touchscreen and I want to make sure I know how to clean oils off of it without harming it. I've read that a mix of 70% isopropyl alcohol and water on a microfiber cloth is safe and effective. What else should I consider, if anything? If you have a Gorilla Glass screen, what do you use? Thanks.
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Best way to clean Gorilla Glass touchscreen?
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My family owns several iPod Touches, iPhones, and iPads. We find a dry microfiber cloth (the kind used for eyeglasses) does the job well.
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I'd just add to what @KaliYoni said in that eyeglass cleaner is good as well. I spray that on all my screens. Just be careful not to overdo it and soak your device or cause the cleaner to run inside. THEN, use the microfiber cloth as suggested.
You can get eyeglass cleaner at the same place you get the microfiber cloths. I wear glasses so this stuff is always around the house.
You can get eyeglass cleaner at the same place you get the microfiber cloths. I wear glasses so this stuff is always around the house.
Avoid using isopropyl alcohol. The problem is, that will remove the oleophobic coating, but not completely strip it (80% and above will damage the display). Your best option is a quality microfiber cloth, [I use a 300 thread count] and then spritz the cloth with a water bottle just enough to dampen it and that’s it.
Thanks for the replies so far. Can anyone recommend a particular microfiber cloth product or brand that they've had good luck with? Even some of the highest-ranking ones on Amazon include some worrying complaints about screen scratches, etc....
All of the cloths I use come from local places that sell camera gear, sunglasses, or prescription glasses (I don't know about you but these cloths tend to accumulate in my house just through daily life). I'd say any cloth that is suitable for optics is fine for iDevices.