I think I may of removed oleophobic coating

[MacKid1983]

I noticed my iPhone 6 compared to a friends would absorb way more smudges and finger prints. I remember using vinegar spray to clean my screen few weeks ago because I thought it would help remove the fingerprints. I then googled it and read it removes the oleophobic coating, making the smudges more apparent compared to my friends same iPhone. What do I do to get that coating back, am I screwed?

I also need to make a genius appointment because my home screen button clicks like there is something behind it. Maybe they can replace the phone.

 

[Surf Monkey]

Once you strip that coating off you can't get it back without replacing the screen, sorry to say. That's why they tell you to use a microfiber cloth and no solvents. Sucks, man. Sorry to hear it.

 

[MacKid1983]

Doesn't iFixit sell the liquid?

 

[Applejuiced]

Just put a screen protector on and forget about it.

 

[wxman2003]

You now are a lot less likely to scratch the oleophobic coating!

 

[tl01]

It rubs off eventually anyway: I wouldn't worry about it. My phone looked smudgy the first day before anything could have removed it.

 

[MaskedCarrot]

At work we just use hand sanitize to clean phone screens, such as Purel.

It works great, plus is sanitizes.

 

[JFazYankees]

http://www.amazon.com/Worlds-Fingerprint-Oleophobic-Coating-SmartPhone/dp/B008H2GFUW

Buy this and follow their instructions to re-coat your phone. I used it on my 6 Plus, and it feels even better than it did out of the box.

 

[yanki01]

vinegar spray? are you removing hard water spots?

 

[GoingDark]

I would just use a screen protector at this point. It's probably cheaper and more reliable than trying to re-coat the screen with some third-party oleophobic liquid.

 

[seinman]

I recommend this product: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00N0YUKEO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It is a tempered glass screen protector with it's own oleophobic coating. I put one on my phone and my wife's and they work very well. Once the coating on that wears off, just replace it.

 

[maikel7505]

Vinegar in the screen ??? very clever...

 

[terraphantm]

The oleophobic coating is supposed to be a fluoropolymer compound which is generally pretty strong stuff. Few chemicals, including acids dissolve the stuff. Though I suppose whichever variant Apple may be soluble in an acid solution

 

[MacKid1983]

This is a photo of iPhone after a few minutes of use with clean hands. I touch my friends iPhone 6 and he gets no finger prints. SO i def think something is off. I am making a genius bar appt soon.

 

[maflynn]

It certainly looks like the coating was taken off

As the others mentioned put a screen protector on it and it will be fine.

I usually put a screen protector on my iPhone anyways since I had an iPhone once that had the coating wear off in a spot. Now its automatic, new phone, new screen protector.

 

[justindavis098]

I've had a glass screen protector on since day one. Can't even tell its on. Put one on and move on with life. Also, don't spray your expensive electronics with vinegar.

 

[MacKid1983]

Do all screen protectors have anti fingerprint coatings? And for the record I didn't spray my entire iPhone with vinegar. I sprayed a towel one time and wiped the screen. .

 

[maflynn]

Do all screen protectors have anti fingerprint coatings? And for the record I didn't spray my entire iPhone with vinegar. I sprayed a towel one time and wiped the screen. .

I use Ghost Armor, and the product does a great job at preventing fingerprints. I have no idea if its a coating or part of the material. I'd play it safe and avoid the vinegar though

 

[KPOM]

I use Ghost Armor, and the product does a great job at preventing fingerprints. I have no idea if its a coating or part of the material. I'd play it safe and avoid the vinegar though

It looks like the same material used in antireflective eyeglasses. Avoid rubbing alcohol and hair spray, as well. Use microfiber to clean the screen.

 

[PNutts]

This is a photo of iPhone after a few minutes of use with clean hands. I touch my friends iPhone 6 and he gets no finger prints. SO i def think something is off. I am making a genius bar appt soon.

Your definition of "clean hands" is much different than mine.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

Do all screen protectors have anti fingerprint coatings? And for the record I didn't spray my entire iPhone with vinegar. I sprayed a towel one time and wiped the screen. .

Not all do, but they do make oleophobic-coated films. Look for one that says oleophobic coating/anti-fingerprint coating/etc.

 

[blwade]

This is a photo of iPhone after a few minutes of use with clean hands. I touch my friends iPhone 6 and he gets no finger prints. SO i def think something is off. I am making a genius bar appt soon.

Mine doesn't look this bad after a few MINUTES of use, but over the course of the day? I have definitely seen it look like that. And I have only ever used a microfiber cloth (and sometimes a shirt) to wipe the screen... no liquids.

 

[perezr10]

Car nuts use vinegar to remove old layers of car wax. It's powerful stuff and I don't doubt for a minute you nuked the oleophobic coating.

 

[Gincoma]

This is a photo of iPhone after a few minutes of use with clean hands. I touch my friends iPhone 6 and he gets no finger prints. SO i def think something is off. I am making a genius bar appt soon.

Why are you making a appointment when its clearly your fault?

 

[kilcher]

Do all screen protectors have anti fingerprint coatings? And for the record I didn't spray my entire iPhone with vinegar. I sprayed a towel one time and wiped the screen. .

I have Zagg Glass, it's either as good or better (with not showing fingerprints) than not having one on.