I have always used Apple cases for my devices. Silicone cases were the worst, leather ones were better in durability for me. But both kinds of cases always started to show their age after 6 or so months. Silicone generally started to peel from the corners. Leather patina would get generally ugly, or some of them would completely crack.
For iPhone 15 Pro, I purchased a FineWoven case. Contrary to some people, I liked the texture. But as it is a fabric case, I thought it would get very dirty in a short time.
And boy does it get dirty. I have been using it since October and it started to look like a nightmare. Looks like I always put my fingers around the same areas, so those were completely dirty, nearly black after 9 months. The edges of the case were also very dirty, looking like leather patina.
I started thinking that this was not a very good case material and the rumors of FineWoven discontinuation made sense.
Today I decided to wash the case. As it is fabric, I washed it a few times with fabric detergent and was shocked to see that it is in nearly perfect condition. I was not hopeful about the outcome, so I did not think to take a photo before starting cleaning, but took one in the middle and the end. Take a look at both.
You can see the fingerprints in the first one. Those were nearly black. And nearly gone in the final image.
The case feels nearly pristine again, something that was impossible for silicone and leather cases after 9 months. If they continue making these, I’ll definitely buy again.
For iPhone 15 Pro, I purchased a FineWoven case. Contrary to some people, I liked the texture. But as it is a fabric case, I thought it would get very dirty in a short time.
And boy does it get dirty. I have been using it since October and it started to look like a nightmare. Looks like I always put my fingers around the same areas, so those were completely dirty, nearly black after 9 months. The edges of the case were also very dirty, looking like leather patina.
I started thinking that this was not a very good case material and the rumors of FineWoven discontinuation made sense.
Today I decided to wash the case. As it is fabric, I washed it a few times with fabric detergent and was shocked to see that it is in nearly perfect condition. I was not hopeful about the outcome, so I did not think to take a photo before starting cleaning, but took one in the middle and the end. Take a look at both.
You can see the fingerprints in the first one. Those were nearly black. And nearly gone in the final image.
The case feels nearly pristine again, something that was impossible for silicone and leather cases after 9 months. If they continue making these, I’ll definitely buy again.
