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How do you clean your iPad screen?

2 years ago

I know how to clean with a microfiber cloth, and if necessary a damp microfiber cloth. My problem is hand lotion which is hard to clean because it smears. I never had this problem with the old iPad because it had white trim around the edges. There aren't any edges on newer models. Definitely designed by a man.

I need a spray of some type which will clean it instantly. Any suggestions?

Comments (20)

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    Never spray any liquid on your ipad or other electronic device screen. Spray on a cloth, then wipe the screen with the cloth to insure the spray doesn’t enter any of the speaker openings, around the on/off or volume buttons or in the charger port. You can use plain old alcohol for this purpose. I myself use whatever wet wipes we happen to have around the house. I keep them on the porch (where I repot plants) and they’re in the kitchen and most bedrooms as we often have visiting grandchildren.

  • 2 years ago

    I use 70% rubbing alcohol on a paper towel to clean all my devices. It cuts oily residue and sanitizes too.

  • 2 years ago

    I bought the cases for mine to give me an edge to hold.

  • 2 years ago

    Alcohol sounds good, i’ll give it a try. Sherry, I bought Apple’s fold over case but there’s no edge to it.

  • 2 years ago

    My ipad doesn't have edges, but my case does. Alcohol, glass cleaner, etc. as suggested, use a paper towel or cloth, don't spray on directly.

  • 2 years ago

    My Iphone is an Apple case, but still has a small edge. My Ipad is a Targus from WM it has an edge also. It is much heavier than the cover I had for my mini.

    I am going to try the alcohol and paper towel. I still get the touch screen dirty.

  • 2 years ago

    I have one of the cloths that the opticin gives you to clean your glasses. I ise it on my ipad screen. Does abreat job.

  • 2 years ago

    I have a box of those disposable eyeglass cleaners, I can use them on my screen? Good. So many fingerprints, especially where the virtual keyboard is.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I use something similar to this, cannot recall the brand. No one cleans their electronics enough for my tastes, these make it easy. I started using them during COVID and now they are a staple.


  • 2 years ago

    Dead & bpath, I use the same smooth microfiber cloths that are about 6” x 6”. They’re cheap so i buy them by the bag. Window cleaner & paper towels aren’t recommended.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I use a very soft, very old piece of a 100% cotton tee shirt on all my screens. If you use microfiber (a sub category of microplastices) cloths, be sure to look into water filters that will filter out microfibers and microplastics. I think we all have or still do use them, but they are found in our water supplies, oceans, and even in breast milk.

  • 2 years ago

    FWIW, I have screen protectors on all my devices, as well as shock resistant cases.

  • 2 years ago

    Off topic. I swear i am the queen of typos.

  • 2 years ago


    The brand offers individually packaged wipes, too.

  • 2 years ago

    The alcohol was fantastic! I found a 2 oz bottle and I keep it close by. Thank you!

    Ded, typing on my iPad on this website is ridiculous.

  • 2 years ago

    I've used alcohol wipes, but using the eyeglass cleaner is a great idea.

  • 2 years ago

    Ice cream, then licked clean.

    We use a spray, Blue Monster?

  • 2 years ago

    I decided to clean my laundry room cabinets today, and lo and behold I have a canister of screen wipes! Ta-daa, I can see what I’m typing!

    Of course, as in my ”I can’t contain myself” thread, it comes with a little polishing wipe for afterwards, but no place to keep it. So it lives in a ziplok wrapped around th canister and held in place with a rubber band.

  • 2 years ago

    When I worked at an elementary school during covid, we spritzed alcohol directly on the school iPads and let it dry on there. We never broke one using that method.

    My point is that they are more sturdy than you would expect.

    We had such complicated cleaning rules. For instance, to clean some things we had to spray them with disinfectant, wait a few minutes for it to do its thing, and then clean off the disinfectant. Oy.

  • 2 years ago
    last modified: 2 years ago

    I use wipe’n Clear Lens Wipe