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How to clean white bands on the gold iPhone 6?

meistervu said:
Don't need to. I just use my common sense instead. Think about it for a moment. Eraser and paper. How tough is paper? Is there a need for abrasive? No. End of story.
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Been a while since I used an eraser, but there definitely were some pencials in grade school where you bought something like 50 for 99 cents that had the most terrible erasers on them the world ever saw. They would do nothing but smear the pencil and, yes, tear the paper.

I have no idea what they would do to a phone. Probably nothing. Just thought I would mention my experiences.
 
Chad-VI said:
Hahaha you're right, I may get it only if a microfiber cloth wouldn't be able to clean it. But till know, it's still pretty good.
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Here's a tip I picked up via the blogosphere.

For stubborn stains, simply moisten one corner of a microfiber cloth with warm water, then apply a very small amount of toothpaste to the cloth and using very light pressure to start, gently begin wiping off the stains. It's easy, effective and you'll enjoy great results.
 
iososx said:
Here's a tip I picked up via the blogosphere.

For stubborn stains, simply moisten one corner of a microfiber cloth with warm water, then apply a very small amount of toothpaste to the cloth and using very light pressure to start, gently begin wiping off the stains. It's easy, effective and you'll enjoy great results.
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I would add toothpaste to erasers as both can contain an abrasive that will clean but also polish the surrounding surface. I used to use tooth paste to remove scratches in a watch face. No doubt with continued use it will remove the anodized finish.
 
Newtons Apple said:
I would add toothpaste to erasers as both can contain an abrasive that will clean but also polish the surrounding surface. I used to use tooth paste to remove scratches in a watch face. No doubt with continued use it will remove the anodized finish.
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That's precisely why it works well when used with common sense on STUBBORN STAINS Only.

I refer to my original post which assures users that do the right thing and keep up on phone cleanliness.... That ONLY warm water on a microfiber cloth is needed to keep the phone clean.

Personally I never allow my gear to ever become neglected and heavily stained. It's so easy to keep them clean as I go along day to day that my phones, pads and MBP/ MBA always appear pristine.
 
I agree that warm water is the best cleaner and one should try it first before resorting to other chemical. If you recall from your basic chemistry class, water is an excellent solvent for most organic compounds. If water were discovered today, it would have been sold as a cleaner.

Regarding erasers being abrasive, I don't see how. The good ones (and traditional ones) are made out of rubber. There is absolutely nothing in rubber that is abrasive. It may trap sand and the sand is abrasive, so does the softest cleaning cloth. Go to a good office supply store or an art store and pick up a rubber block and see for yourself. Even a horrendous died out eraser on a cheap pencil is not abrasive. It may be brittle and not effective and tear out paper when you use it, but there is nothing in it to be abrasive.

Just think about it: the point of an eraser is to remove pencil mark from a piece of paper. To be effective, you need good contact between the eraser and the pencil mark which is really soft (pencil lead is clay and graphite) so there is no need to "sand" it off the paper. Rubber is the best thing for the job. Adding abrasive compound would cause the eraser to tear the paper and not help with erasing at all.

I think the confusion about eraser being abrasive comes from inferior eraser which harden and tear paper. Those eraser are no more abrasive than a piece of plastic in the extreme case.
 
lordofthereef said:
I recently bought s MacBook Pro from a Mac repair shop at a steal. Anyway, it was dirty and I watched them clean it before giving it to me. They used spray on goof off. I've used the product before but wouldn't have dated usig it on a device like this until I saw them do it. Works wonders, really. I've always loved the stuff for around the house and car, just never thought to try it on electronics. Thought it would be too abrasive.
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While they may use it, I wouldn't take that as a free pass to use on all your electronics. It is very caustic. Stores use it to remove ink, price tag residue, paint, and lots of other stuff from hard surfaces. I have used it in a similar setting and witnessed it melt certain types of plastic.

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meistervu said:
I agree that warm water is the best cleaner and one should try it first before resorting to other chemical. If you recall from your basic chemistry class, water is an excellent solvent for most organic compounds. If water were discovered today, it would have been sold as a cleaner.

Regarding erasers being abrasive, I don't see how. The good ones (and traditional ones) are made out of rubber. There is absolutely nothing in rubber that is abrasive. It may trap sand and the sand is abrasive, so does the softest cleaning cloth. Go to a good office supply store or an art store and pick up a rubber block and see for yourself. Even a horrendous died out eraser on a cheap pencil is not abrasive. It may be brittle and not effective and tear out paper when you use it, but there is nothing in it to be abrasive.

Just think about it: the point of an eraser is to remove pencil mark from a piece of paper. To be effective, you need good contact between the eraser and the pencil mark which is really soft (pencil lead is clay and graphite) so there is no need to "sand" it off the paper. Rubber is the best thing for the job. Adding abrasive compound would cause the eraser to tear the paper and not help with erasing at all.

I think the confusion about eraser being abrasive comes from inferior eraser which harden and tear paper. Those eraser are no more abrasive than a piece of plastic in the extreme case.
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There are different types of erasers. The gum ones are very soft and not abrasive. Then there are some made to erase pen which are hard and very abrasive. I'd start at damp cloth, maybe proceed to Mr. Clean eraser, and stop at goo gone for tough residue (keeping in mind it will dissolve glue if it wicks under the screen, don't apply directly).
 
Vundu said:
Don't you mean you couldn't care less? If you could care less then that implies you care a little :p
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Like you post, I could care less. :eek:

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Mr. Buzzcut said:
While they may use it, I wouldn't take that as a free pass to use on all your electronics. It is very caustic. Stores use it to remove ink, price tag residue, paint, and lots of other stuff from hard surfaces. I have used it in a similar setting and witnessed it melt certain types of plastic.

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There are different types of erasers. The gum ones are very soft and not abrasive. Then there are some made to erase pen which are hard and very abrasive. I'd start at damp cloth, maybe proceed to Mr. Clean eraser, and stop at goo gone for tough residue (keeping in mind it will dissolve glue if it wicks under the screen, don't apply directly).
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No mater what you do some will never believe that an eraser has anything abrasive in it. I give up on them but am concerned about others not knowing and finding out too late.

I am done here, as usual this has turned into a pissing match between the ones trying to help and the others who just enjoy being argumentative. Typical for this forum. :apple:
 
Mr. Buzzcut said:
While they may use it, I wouldn't take that as a free pass to use on all your electronics. It is very caustic. Stores use it to remove ink, price tag residue, paint, and lots of other stuff from hard surfaces. I have used it in a similar setting and witnessed it melt certain types of plastic.
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I actually have too. It was a speck candyshell case on a 3GS years ago. That is why I was so shocked when I saw them using it on my computer. I can say, without a doubt, it had zero effect on the apple logo or keyboard though.
 
Newtons Apple said:
Like you post, I could care less. :eek:

I am done here, as usual this has turned into a pissing match between the ones trying to help and the others who just enjoy being argumentative. Typical for this forum. :apple:
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Wait, what... who is arguing. I am not arguing :)
 
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