I was applying one to my phone and I kept getting dust underneath it (it's insane how easily and quickly it happens) so is there a way for me to clean all the dust off of it and go again?
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Is there anyway to clean the PowerSupport film?
- Thread starter Bacong
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Don't bother. I tried that and the tape left residue marks. I had to throw away that piece (thank god for 2)
I've only had my film on for a week and find it incredibly frustrating at how quickly dust will accumulate around the edges and eventually slip underneath.
I'm using a case that covers the bezel so I'm going to try using a thin piece of tape to cover the gap between the chrome and the PS film. Pre-emptive prevention/protection...
I'm using a case that covers the bezel so I'm going to try using a thin piece of tape to cover the gap between the chrome and the PS film. Pre-emptive prevention/protection...
Is it a PS Crystal film? I just installed mine yesterday and I notice a bit of dust as well (not underneath the screen though). I don't know if there's actually more dust or if it's just more noticeable because of the crystal screen protector (vs. the Anti-Glare I previously used). I wish someone would come out with an oleophobic, crystal screen protector - that would seem to be the best of all worlds. Power Support - are you listening?
take a shower
and put it on after the shower steam settles the dust. Just don't take your phone in the shower.
and put it on after the shower steam settles the dust. Just don't take your phone in the shower.
Honestly scotch tape really does work well. I have used it a bunch of times and never had problems with residue like the above poster. Takes the dust right off no problems. I have re-used these films a bunch with this method. Just don't touch the film with your fingers.
You can apply them wet. What I always do is use tape to get the dust, should it happen to leave residue, I just take a small bit of dish soap and put it on my finger, then wet my finger well and rub the underside of the film. Get it wet, but not soaking. After that just squeeze the water out with a credit card and have a paper towel near by to dry up the excess water that comes out.
Basically just lift the film and have a bowl of lightly soapy water nearby. Take your finger and just rub that water on the film from one side to the other in the area that has the dust.
It works perfectly. If I'm not making sense I can try to clarifiy that a bit. I know it sounds extreme but if you simply can't get the dust out, this is a brute force way of getting a clean install.
At first when you lay the screen down it will look like a mess, but as soon as you squeeze that water out it looks great.
Basically just lift the film and have a bowl of lightly soapy water nearby. Take your finger and just rub that water on the film from one side to the other in the area that has the dust.
It works perfectly. If I'm not making sense I can try to clarifiy that a bit. I know it sounds extreme but if you simply can't get the dust out, this is a brute force way of getting a clean install.
At first when you lay the screen down it will look like a mess, but as soon as you squeeze that water out it looks great.
Which is why I can't understand why anyone wants the "anti-glare" version. I laughed at the apple store sales guy who suggested I get the anti glare when i asked for crystal.
So far I've tried 3 different screen protectors (1 from the Speck Candy Shell, a generic one, a Power Support crystal), and all 3 times, I've had dust get underneath during initial installation...
But what I've found is that all 3 can be washed with liquid hand soap and water and re-applied again. I just rub the liquid hand soap on both sides, and rinse under running water. Carefully shake it a bit to get most of the water off. I'm not concerned that there are still drops of water clinging to the screen.
I just proceed to apply the protector on the screen and wipe it off/squeeze the water out with a micro fiber cloth. Much easier to position, and the small water bubbles are much easier to push out than air bubbles. I'm left with a perfectly installed screen with no dust all 3 times I've tried this method
But what I've found is that all 3 can be washed with liquid hand soap and water and re-applied again. I just rub the liquid hand soap on both sides, and rinse under running water. Carefully shake it a bit to get most of the water off. I'm not concerned that there are still drops of water clinging to the screen.
I just proceed to apply the protector on the screen and wipe it off/squeeze the water out with a micro fiber cloth. Much easier to position, and the small water bubbles are much easier to push out than air bubbles. I'm left with a perfectly installed screen with no dust all 3 times I've tried this method
i dont have a problem with the anti-glare. it works great under sunlight. fingerprints are not an issue with me anymore.
if you're going to go for the crystal, why even put on a protector since the screen hardly scratches anyways..
Because it scratches.
I have used both the anti-glare and crystal and have found the crystals to be the better choice because of how similar it is to the naked screen. Although the anti-glares don't make the phone unusable, there is a noticable distortion and dulling of colors.
I have the Power Support Anti-Glare protectors on my 3GS and my old 3G (now my wife's) and love them. I HATED how greasy looking the screens would get without them. It took about 2 minutes to get used to the look which isn't all that much different.
S-
S-
the dulling of colors isnt a problem for me. i like the feel of the screen better than the crystal/naked screen. its smooth to guide fingers across. with something thats not antiglare, sometimes it feels sticky/grippy when using fingers. the iphone screen is scratch-resistance btw.