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How disinfect ipad

I use Anti-Static/Alcohol Free Electronic Cleaning Wipes by the company nice'n clean that I picked up at Wal-Mart or Target.
 
I don't know if you've got special requirements but I've never really worried about bugs and beasties on my stuff. People have got immune systems for a reason.

I'd go as far as saying over-use of disinfectant and antiseptic is a bad thing as you risk breeding resistant bacteria.
 
Short wavelength germicidal UV light. Two minutes on each side. Longer if you are dealing with a bacterium that produces spores.
 
for cleaning the ipad screen i use the apple microfiber cloth that came with my ipod touch. for cleaning the back i would just dampen a paper towel or even the microfiber cloth and wipe the back then dry it cleans my ipad fine.
 
I just wipe off the screen with my t-shirt every couple of days, but only if I haven't first wiped my nose on the shirt.

Still haven't gotten a proper case for the thing.
 
This thread reminds me of the mother that still sterilizes her 6 month old's bottles while he crawls around licking the floor.
 
Two minutes in the microwave on "defrost" will kill everything - including your iPad so you won't have to worry about any more germs - LOL!
 
I just wipe mine down with iKlear Apple Polish. I've used on all my Apple products for years. Works great. Don't know if it is a good disinfectant as it is alcohol and ammonia free, but it sure makes my iPad shine and it is antistatic too.
 
I don't use anything fancy, just the sleeve of whatever I'm wearing to clean it. I don't worry about 'germs', that's what flu shots are for.
 
I am also looking for a good disinfectant to use on the iPad. I'm a little hesitant to use anything like a household disinfecting cleaner (e.g. Lysol, Clorox, etc.). My 2-year old daughter has pink-eye, and I didn't want to keep the iPad from her just because she's sick. We're thinking it might be a good idea to keep it disinfected for the next few days, until she's feeling better, to minimize the risk of her sharing it with the rest of the family. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
 
We just got some iPads donated for patient use at the hospital I work for so we will have to be doing this. We have otterbox defenders for them with the screen protectors. So I was figuring to use the normal wipes we use for everything else and just replace the screen protector every few months if it gets bad.
 
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