Oil on power button

[Aditya_S]

I think I'm being too paranoid but after I ate something oily, I accidentally pressed the power button of my iPad. I know I might be overreacting but is it possible for the oil to damage my iPad. I wiped it away as soon as I could.

 

[alecgold]

Too paranoid indeed
I do understand it though, it's a hefty investment. But the button is aluminium and you'll have to smeer a hoge amount of oil before it soaks into the iPad and does damage. Certainly if you wiped it of immediately.

 

[Aditya_S]

Too paranoid indeed
I do understand it though, it's a hefty investment. But the button is aluminium and you'll have to smeer a hoge amount of oil before it soaks into the iPad and does damage. Certainly if you wiped it of immediately.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[Newtons Apple]

You need to make a general rule and take great care while using your Apple devices while eating. To many accidents reported in these forums.

 

[Wackery]

The iPad some level of insulation from the outside world, so I wouldn't worry too much

 

[camhabib]

It's possible for damage to occur, but it would have to be a lot of oil and it would have to sit there for a minute to make it's way in through the power button. If you're really worries, you could try taking an alcohol swab and gently cleaning the area - should remove any oil residue there. Wouldn't worry too much about it though, if it's still working right now it's unlikely anything will happen in the future.