Use alcohol to clean the screen?

[jabingla2810]

Eeew. That's a whole other debate.

Yeah, I don't want to take this off topic too much.

We shall meet again when the time is right

 

[asdfgbg]

Allright guys, I guess it wont damage the screen if I do it once.

 

[BeeGood]

Use alcohol to clean the screen?

It is clearly not in the same category as benzine. In fact apple makes mention of using isopropyl alcohol in their blurb. Regardless I've been cleaning my phones for years with isopropyl and not going to stop now.

Someone already replied, but you stated that isopropyl alcohol wasn't in any of the categories Apple recommends against. What you do with your device is your business of course, but I was simply trying to provide accurate information. Apple says not to use solvents, which is what isopropyl alcohol is. I'm not sure how it's strength compared to benzine (who actually has this lying around the house?) is relevant.

In addition, I am a protective of my phone, mainly because I don't like cases. However, despite my best efforts, I've gotten dried baby food, mud and caulk on my 5S just in the last few months. I've never needed anything more abrasive than a cleaning cloth and a drop or two of water.

 

[I7guy]

Someone already replied, but you stated that isopropyl alcohol wasn't in any of the categories Apple recommends against. What you do with your device is your business of course, but I was simply trying to provide accurate information. Apple says not to use solvents, which is what isopropyl alcohol is. I'm not sure how it's strength compared to benzine (who actually has this lying around the house?) is relevant.

In addition, I am a protective of my phone, mainly because I don't like cases. However, despite my best efforts, I've gotten dried baby food, mud and caulk on my 5S just in the last few months. I've never needed anything more abrasive than a cleaning cloth and a drop or two of water.

That doesn't kill the germs though. As other people use my phone I use isopropyl to kill the germs.

I like providing accurate information, and I'll bet so does apple. Apple did change their battery screen and people swore by it.

The oleo phobic coating will eventually wear down anyway. Your choice if potentially it might wear down faster if isopropyl is used or not depending on how you feel about defeating bacteria.

As far as solvents I really did mean turpentine and naphtha aka paint thinner.

I'm not that protective about my phone and would rather use it as I see for than be a slave to it.

 

[BeeGood]

That doesn't kill the germs though. As other people use my phone I use isopropyl to kill the germs.

If that's what makes you comfortable. After 4 kids (going on 5) I've learned that one can go crazy trying to sanitize everything one touches.

I like providing accurate information, and I'll bet so does apple. Apple did change their battery screen and people swore by it.

I'm not sure what you are saying here.

The oleo phobic coating will eventually wear down anyway. Your choice if potentially it might wear down faster if isopropyl is used or not depending on how you feel about defeating bacteria.

My point is, if Apple, who would actually benefit from you doing something that would increase the wear and tear on your phone, says not to do something, don't you think that might be advice worth listening to?

Like I said, if insuring your phone can't possibly have any microbial life on it is more important than having the best screen quality possible, then that's your choice. Nothing wrong with that. But I wouldn't advise others that using isopropyl on your screen is harmless when the manufacture cations against it.

I'm not that protective about my phone and would rather use it as I see for than be a slave to it.

I wouldn't consider making sure my phone is in either in an empty pocket, my hand, or on a secure flat surface at all times is any more oppressive than reaching for a bottle of rubbing alcohol or cleaning wipes every time someone touches my phone.

 

[Dilster3k]

I wouldn't. Use small drops of water instead.

 

[I7guy]

If that's what makes you comfortable. After 4 kids (going on 5) I've learned that one can go crazy trying to sanitize everything one touches.




I'm not sure what you are saying here.




My point is, if Apple, who would actually benefit from you doing something that would increase the wear and tear on your phone, says not to do something, don't you think that might be advice worth listening to?

Like I said, if insuring your phone can't possibly have any microbial life on it is more important than having the best screen quality possible, then that's your choice. Nothing wrong with that. But I wouldn't advise others that using isopropyl on your screen is harmless when the manufacture cations against it.




I wouldn't consider making sure my phone is in either in an empty pocket, my hand, or on a secure flat surface at all times is any more oppressive than reaching for a bottle of rubbing alcohol or cleaning wipes every time someone touches my phone.

As I said we have vastly different views. I like the squeakily clean feeling of my phone after cleaning it with isopropyl once a day. I'll deal with any supposed wear and tear issues.

I do advise isopropyl as a cleaning agent. This forums show that some posters treat their phones like the Crown Jewels, I don't. It's a tool that will be replaced by the 6 or 6s.

As far as kids, I'm on a different phase if my life. My iPhone is needed for business and young kids would not be getting a hold of it.