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Dec 1, 2023 7:13 PM
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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:
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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:
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.
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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:
How about these two products (I've used both successfully):
https://www.amazon.com/ZEISS-Mobi...C98&sr=8-3
https://www.microcenter
How about these two products (I've used both successfully):
https://www.amazon.com/ZEISS-Mobi...C98&sr=8-3 [amazon.com]
https://www.microcenter.com/produ...-of-10-duo [microcenter.com]
Those two links are to products that are simply moist wipes for removing particular things but I don't see anything about them doing anything about germs. So, it's just a little wet cloth.
You're logic is because something will get dirty in the future is reason enough to never clean it at all? That's just great.
Finally, the alcohol wipes removing the coating, notice we didn't talk about how often the wipes were going to be used on the screen. Imagine the difference between using an alcohol wipe 6 times a day versus once a week. That sort of thing makes a difference. As I said before, this coating prevents fingerprints. This coating isn't holding the screen together or holding the phone together. The screen is glass. Alcohol isn't going to dissolve glass.
Those two links are to products that are simply moist wipes for removing particular things but I don't see anything about them doing anything about germs. So, it's just a little wet cloth.
You're logic is because something will get dirty in the future is reason enough to never clean it at all? That's just great.
Finally, the alcohol wipes removing the coating, notice we didn't talk about how often the wipes were going to be used on the screen. Imagine the difference between using an alcohol wipe 6 times a day versus once a week. That sort of thing makes a difference. As I said before, this coating prevents fingerprints. This coating isn't holding the screen together or holding the phone together. The screen is glass. Alcohol isn't going to dissolve glass.
How about these two products (I've used both successfully):
https://www.amazon.com/ZEISS-Mobi...C98&sr=8-3
https://www.microcenter
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"Many products can damage the phone, especially the screen, and the list of what not to use to clean a phone is long. Do not use window and kitchen cleaners, as they may damage the protective coating on your screen. Do not use rubbing alcohol, paper towels, compressed air, dish soap or vinegar."
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