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100-Count BD Alcohol Swabs (White)

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Amazon has 100-Count BD Alcohol Swabs (White) on sale for $1.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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About this product:
  • 70% Isopropyl Alcohol for optimum anti-bacterial action
  • Four-layer wrapper prevents drying out
  • Antiseptic skin cleaner
  • Individually foil wrapped and convenient

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Amazon has 100-Count BD Alcohol Swabs (White) on sale for $1.99. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Community Member kannyfu for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • 70% Isopropyl Alcohol for optimum anti-bacterial action
  • Four-layer wrapper prevents drying out
  • Antiseptic skin cleaner
  • Individually foil wrapped and convenient

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jhc651
Well, you're partly right, Mr Helper.

Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes can potentially remove or damage oleophobic coatings. Oleophobic coatings are designed to repel oils and other hydrophobic substances, such as fingerprints, from the surface of a device or screen. These coatings are commonly found on smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices.

So, you and others can choose to either have fingerprints on their screens or germs. Which do you prefer?

EDIT: Never is a long time. Since this seems to be a contentious, controversial issue, I'll just copy and paste from Apple and let each person decide what to do:
EfficientSnail709
Alcohol should never be used on any screens! It adversely affects the coatings!
omegalul
It's fine if you have a glass screen protector on it. Never had any problems

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The thin pads are usually wet but I like these much, much thicker BD pads better for wiping down electronics and screens, etc, in addition to glucose monitoring.
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Quote from jhc651 :
The thin pads are usually wet but I like these much, much thicker BD pads better for wiping down electronics and screens, etc, in addition to glucose monitoring.
Alcohol should never be used on any screens! It adversely affects the coatings!
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Quote from EfficientSnail709 :
Alcohol should never be used on any screens! It adversely affects the coatings!
Well, you're partly right, Mr Helper.

Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes can potentially remove or damage oleophobic coatings. Oleophobic coatings are designed to repel oils and other hydrophobic substances, such as fingerprints, from the surface of a device or screen. These coatings are commonly found on smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices.

So, you and others can choose to either have fingerprints on their screens or germs. Which do you prefer?

EDIT: Never is a long time. Since this seems to be a contentious, controversial issue, I'll just copy and paste from Apple and let each person decide what to do:

Quote :
Is it OK to use a disinfectant on my iPhone?
Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe, 75 percent ethyl alcohol wipe, or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the exterior surfaces of your iPhone.
Last edited by jhc651 December 2, 2023 at 12:04 AM.
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I got the Curad medium prep pads from amazon earlier for $4.49, 4 boxes so $1.12 per box and they were good. These are 2x the price.. I like BD but 2x the price isnt worth it. Not on sale, and you need some, these are reasonable.
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Quote from whodiini :
I got the Curad medium prep pads from amazon earlier for $4.49, 4 boxes so $1.12 per box and they were good. These are 2x the price.. I like BD but 2x the price isnt worth it. Not on sale, and you need some, these are reasonable.
The Curad medium prep pads are now 4/$10 so a little more expensive than these, but sounds like a better deal.
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Quote from tjones261 :
The Curad medium prep pads are now 4/$10 so a little more expensive than these, but sounds like a better deal.
IF the curads are $2.50/box, I would get these BD. They are quite comparable.
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Quote from EfficientSnail709 :
Alcohol should never be used on any screens! It adversely affects the coatings!
It's fine if you have a glass screen protector on it. Never had any problems

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Quote from jhc651 :
Well, you're partly right, Mr Helper.

Isopropyl alcohol (IPA) wipes can potentially remove or damage oleophobic coatings. Oleophobic coatings are designed to repel oils and other hydrophobic substances, such as fingerprints, from the surface of a device or screen. These coatings are commonly found on smartphones, tablets, and other electronic devices.

So, you and others can choose to either have fingerprints on their screens or germs. Which do you prefer?

EDIT: Never is a long time. Since this seems to be a contentious, controversial issue, I'll just copy and paste from Apple and let each person decide what to do:
So, if I'm interpreting you correctly, there is only one choice (alcohol based products) or nothing? Not true (nor am I "partially right")! Nor is that quote at all appropriate, regardless of the source, as it was referring to "exterior surfaces", not screens! Insofar as germs are concerned, it won't be long before they take up residence again after wiping your phone with alcohol swabs and then handling it. You did get the "Mr. Helper" part right, so thanks!
How about these two products (I've used both successfully):
https://www.amazon.com/ZEISS-Mobi...C98&sr=8-3
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...-of-10-duo
Last edited by EfficientSnail709 December 2, 2023 at 04:21 AM.
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Quote from omegalul :
It's fine if you have a glass screen protector on it. Never had any problems
That may be true (if it's specifically a glass screen protector with no coating), but my response was based on someone who's likely using alcohol swabs on raw screens, which isn't the proper way to clean screens.
Last edited by EfficientSnail709 December 2, 2023 at 04:01 AM.
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