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How to clean a touch screen

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Method 1 of 2: Cleaning with a Microfiber Cloth

1. Choose a microfiber cloth. This is ideal for cleaning a touchscreen. Some devices will have such a cloth included

or perhaps you can borrow one you use on your sunglasses.

The cost of such cloth varies. For cloth recommended by companies for their products, the price can be considerably

higher simply because of the recommendation. Look around for a good deal on such cloth or substitute with a

cheaper but still effective microfiber cloth.

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2. Turn off the device before commencing to clean it. It is usually much easier to see where to clean when the

device is switched off

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3. Give the screen a once over by brushing it with the microfiber in small circles. This will remove the majority

of simple imperfections.

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4. Only if truly needed, moisten a cotton cloth, even the corner of your cotton shirt, and repeat the small

circular motions. It may actually be enough to just breathe over the screen and use that moisture to clean with.

Read the instructions accompanying the cloth you’re using. Some of them need to be made slightly damp before use.

If this is the case, skip this step and follow the cloth’s instructions instead.

If dampening a cloth, it is best to use distilled water or a cleaner specifically designed for cleaning touch screens.

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5. Brush again with the microfiber cloth to finish off. Don’t over-rub though! And if there is any dampness left,

just leave it to air dry.

Do not put too much pressure on the screen when cleaning it.

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6. Wash the microfiber cloth. To wash the microfiber cloth, soak it in warm, soapy water. The warm water serves to

open the fibers and release the grime that may have gathered. Scrub the cloth lightly while soaking it (not too hard

or you will damage the cloth). After soaking, avoid squeezing out any excess water, let the cloth out to air dry. If

you’re in a hurry, you may want to blow dry it. Do not wash any screens with the cloth until dry (or lightly damp) to

the touch.

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Method 2 of 2: Disinfection with Alcohol Gel

This method is good because the sanitizer kills all the germs. Please use this method sparingly!

1. Get some alcohol gel. It is also known as hand sanitizer.

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3. Squeeze a little gel into the paper towel.

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5. Use a clean microfiber cloth to remove smudges – but there shouldn’t be any!

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