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Whats the best way to clean the hd2 screen? Is spraying a bit of window cleaner safe?
I use my forearm, it's nice and hairy and makes it look brand new
A clean dry cloth does the job, no need to use product and I would avoid water anyways... Just rub it with a clean dry cloth and watch the screen shine like the day you unboxed it
I wouldn't spray anything on the screen; I use a "Spontex" microfibre glass cleaning cloth. It's very soft and buffs up the screen in seconds leaving no fibres behind. They cost about three quid in tescos and also do my specs!
I use the inside of my t-shirt lol... or if its a bit greasy from the side of my face I'll breathe on the screen first to give it a tiny bit of moisture and then use the inside of my t-shirt... works very well
I rub it on my trousers, shirt, jumper, t-shirt, boxers... whatever's easiest at the time. I do have a glasses cleaner at my computer desk and tend to use that when I'm sat there. That gets great results.
Plus 1 for the micro fibre cloths. Absolutely amazing results, albeit they feel a bit strange in your hands (the micro fibre cloths, that is).
WB
Never use liquids to clean the screen as it may intrude around the edge (a strong breath is best)
The screen on the HD2 is very duarble so the inside of a Tshirt is excellent and very handy if you are dressed (always make sure there is no grit/sand)
and never to be using scrotum, because to catch hair can be very painfull and maybe also hygene problems
rumpleforeskin said:
Never use liquids to clean the screen as it may intrude around the edge (a strong breath is best)
The screen on the HD2 is very duarble so the inside of a Tshirt is excellent and very handy if you are dressed (always make sure there is no grit/sand)
and never to be using scrotum, because to catch hair can be very painfull and maybe also hygene problems
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Thanks for that. I will stop...
I use lens/optical cleaning cloth... Makes the screen shine like new ;-)
laserviking said:
I use my forearm, it's nice and hairy and makes it look brand new
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I dont own a hd2 but i carry a micro fibre cloth that came with my plasma tv i hace the nexus one
Another vote for micro-fibre cloths. I usually use the one I got from Specsavers to clean my glasses with. The advantage of this over clothing is not just that it's softer (and thus guaranteed not to scratch) but that it is far better at absorbing grease, which means the screen ends up completely free from finger-prints. Using your shirt tends to spread the grease around rather than removing it.
I use the screen cleaning cloth that came with my laptop (Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Xi 3650).
It is amazing and fast, I clean the screen in 4-5 seconds and it looks new and shiny
P.S. Do not use any cleaning products or water, just a dry cloth.
hey guys after cleaning my screen with a watery sheet for glasses and not the for the first time - I got a strange problem:
my fingers don´t slide smooth anymore on the screen, it feels like they are braking and slowed down because of this dry screen.also doing multitouch zooming one handed is a problem now!
would be gratefull for any tips!
murderdollpf said:
hey guys after cleaning my screen with a watery sheet for glasses and not the for the first time - I got a strange problem:
my fingers don´t slide smooth anymore on the screen, it feels like they are braking and slowed down because of this dry screen.also doing multitouch zooming one handed is a problem now!
would be gratefull for any tips!
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The effect will wear off after you use the phone for a little while, it's probably the substance is creating a dry effect lool. And I recommend micro-fibre cleaning cloths, your shiny HD2 will catch everyone's eye in the market!
Oh wait, don't get mugged though Spraying some window cleaning liquid might go into the device through the gaps at the side or through the hardware buttons, causing unwanted problems. Good luck cleaning xD
1. get a shirt
2. rub your HD2 on it
3. ????
4. profit!
after i got my hd2 i used a screen protector to avoid scratches and i clean it so easy just rubbing it in my shirt and thats it, but guys how to clean the edges and the speaker and buttons parts ?
all this method of cleaning the screen is with consideration that u guys have a screen protector on right?
other then the microfiber method, all other method is scratch inducing and sooner or later a scratch will appear on the screen..
laserviking said:
I use my forearm, it's nice and hairy and makes it look brand new
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amazing!!!
*tries*
I was just curious how you guys keep your nexus clean, How you keep the screen and trackball looking like new. I just use a damp washcloth on the screen and for the trackball... well i haven't really cleaned the trackball much (probably something i need to start doing before it starts to stick)
Thanks
For the screen I use the typical cloth used for glasses. I haven't cleaned my trackball and it's pretty good looking. I'm a heavy trackball user.
put it inside the washer machine a quarter water full, add a teaspoon of detergent, 2 teaspoons of alcohol, and give it a two minutes cycle. Important, don't forget to seat it up on AIRPLANE MODE or it may get bricked. Do this once or twice a month.
Same way I do for all my electronics:
Mixture of 98% isopropyl alcohol and water in a small sprayer. Mist and then wipe with a microfiber cloth. Of course you don't want to soak it, and try to avoid openings. But the good thing is that the alcohol not only evaporates fast it disinfects!
Quick wipe on the sleeve of what I'm wearing usually suffices, but I give it a going over with an optical wipe once in a while too.
i steam mine with the vegetables every dinner.
Powerwasher.
I have one powered by a 6.5 Honda engine. I have to use the wimpy nozzle though, because the more powerful ones push soggy dust under the digitizer.
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But the good thing is that the alcohol not only evaporates fast it disinfects!
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That's a myth, actually. Alcohol doesn't disinfect terribly well at all. If you want to disinfect, bleach will do a far better job. However, bleach won't flash off surfaces like alcohol will.
I just wipe it on my jeans...The thing is durable.... not fine china
Lick it with my tongue. And use shirt. Works great
temperbad said:
Lick it with my tongue. And use shirt. Works great
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Just wipe it vigourously on my shirt of pants, that usually leaves the screen smudge free
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That's a myth, actually. Alcohol doesn't disinfect terribly well at all. If you want to disinfect, bleach will do a far better job. However, bleach won't flash off surfaces like alcohol will.
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Alcohols, usually ethanol or isopropanol, are sometimes used as a disinfectant, but more often as an antiseptic (the distinction being that alcohol tends to be used on living tissue rather than nonliving surfaces). They are non-corrosive, but can be a fire hazard. They also have limited residual activity due to evaporation, which results in brief contact times unless the surface is submerged, and have a limited activity in the presence of organic material. Alcohols are most effective when combined with purified water to facilitate diffusion through the cell membrane; 100% alcohol typically denatures only external membrane proteins. A mixture of 70% ethanol or isopropanol diluted in water is effective against a wide spectrum of bacteria, though higher concentrations are often needed to disinfect wet surfaces. Additionally, high-concentration mixtures (such as 80% ethanol + 5% isopropanol) are required to effectively inactivate lipid-enveloped viruses (such as HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C).Alcohol is, at best, only partly effective against most non-enveloped viruses (such as hepatitis A), and is not effective against fungal and bacterial spores.
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From wiki
For cleaning a phone, alcohol will do.
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That's a myth, actually. Alcohol doesn't disinfect terribly well at all. If you want to disinfect, bleach will do a far better job. However, bleach won't flash off surfaces like alcohol will.
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I work in a biological lab and 70% alcohol is good enough to clean the benches.
OT: I use a moist cloth to wipe the phone and occasionally I use 70% isopropanol wipes.
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Spits good for a lot of things....lol
regularly use compressed air duster to keep it as dust free as possible... (to much lint in pockets ;-P)... and i use diluted alcohol spray and a microfibre cloth to clean the phone...
liam.lah said:
Just wipe it vigourously on my shirt of pants, that usually leaves the screen smudge free
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For cleaning a phone, alcohol will do.
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I'll go along with that.
Just sayin' - alcohol in the form it is commonly used for as a disinfectant is not as effective as people think it is. As your link pointed out, viruses tend to be harder to deal with than bateria. I saw a nit so I picked.
Hey, if it's your phone, why not use spit if it works?
temperbad said:
Lick it with my tongue.
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As opposed to licking it with your ring-piece?
My girl friend take her time & lick's it spotless
I was constantly wiping the screen with a micro-fiber cloth (which works very well). However, I just applied a screen protector to my N1 (by Skinomi). I have to say, that the screen protector is much more resistant to smudges. The touch screen response is still the same. I highly recommend it.
my jeans would do the cleaning....
Hey everyone
My poor transformer has seen better days, here's the deal
I had a can of energy drink in my bag and it decided to open its self and left a puddle of liquid at the bottom of it, sadly that's where my transformer was. after a few hours of drying with a hair dryer I turned it on and surprisingly it turned on and is working fine other than the left hand side of the screen is now brighter the then the right (here's a picture of the screen https://www.dropbox.com/s/ci6m1y4abh8n0z6/IMG_20120731_113759.jpg). I rung asus and apparently gonna cost $300 + nz because they only replace the whole LCD panel which is far to much. touchscreen, volume rocker(volume rocker side got wet) etc all work fine (Im typing this off it now). Just want to know if anyone has any ideas about fixing it .
Cheers
Almost looks like it's still not dry yet you should have put it in a zip lock bag with rice right away
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Almost looks like it's still not dry yet you should have put it in a zip lock bag with rice right away
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If i had enough rice i would lol, Its been sitting under a heat pump for a few hours and nothing has changed with the screen . Im a complete noob with lcd's but it almost looks like drink has reacted with some layer on the lcd, its gone slightly transparent down the bottom of the screen where the back lighting is. heres a better photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/srhe70sumk34e63/IMG_0241.JPG
cheers
JoinTheRealms said:
If i had enough rice i would lol, Its been sitting under a heat pump for a few hours and nothing has changed with the screen . Im a complete noob with lcd's but it almost looks like drink has reacted with some layer on the lcd, its gone slightly transparent down the bottom of the screen where the back lighting is. heres a better photo: https://www.dropbox.com/s/srhe70sumk34e63/IMG_0241.JPG
cheers
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You should have waited for few days before you turned it on... hair drier will dry out the moisture from outside, so what about inside ? So turn it off and let it dry out..... also don't over heat it, you might melt the plastic
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udupa82 said:
You should have waited for few days before you turned it on... hair drier will dry out the moisture from outside, so what about inside ? So turn it off and let it dry out..... also don't over heat it, you might melt the plastic
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lol i accidently turned it on trying to get the bezel off, then stripped the screw so now its gonna be a mission trying to get it open lol , i thought i had killed it when i saw it booting up but I left it and it's working fine so far i thought if i leave it running it might start drying it out internally. Im gonna probably try claim insurance on it so anythings worth a try atm lol
Is it worth claiming insurance (then getting an insurance raise) vs getting a new one if it is broken? Good luck, I wouldn't dry it with heat... just soak it in rice because the rice will soak it up..
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Is it worth claiming insurance (then getting an insurance raise) vs getting a new one if it is broken? Good luck, I wouldn't dry it with heat... just soak it in rice because the rice will soak it up..
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Yeah gonna see how much excess etc will cost first,hair dry was making slight progress which is good but i'm trying the method here (http://chathuraw.wordpress.com/2009/04/16/rescuing-a-water-damaged-laptop-display/) hopefully ill see some results, id do the rice method but i believe only a small amount of liquid managed to get in, there just seems to be a bit of moisture on the back of the LCD panel.
Definitely try and get it open, possibly give it a rinse. The sugar and crap in the energy drink would eat away at bits you don't want to be eaten away.
If you were in Dunedin I'd do it for you, had my 101 open a few times, and recovered lots of stuff that's had **** spilled on it
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Definitely try and get it open, possibly give it a rinse. The sugar and crap in the energy drink would eat away at bits you don't want to be eaten away.
If you were in Dunedin I'd do it for you, had my 101 open a few times, and recovered lots of stuff that's had **** spilled on it
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Cheers man , I got one of the screws out but the other is starting to strip so i want find a proper sized Allen key before i ruin it completely lol, Is there anything specific you would recommend rinsing it with?
JoinTheRealms said:
Cheers man , I got one of the screws out but the other is starting to strip so i want find a proper sized Allen key before i ruin it completely lol, Is there anything specific you would recommend rinsing it with?
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Distilled water if you can find it. Bottled water at a pinch. Under no circumstances use Christchurch tap water
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Distilled water if you can find it. Bottled water at a pinch. Under no circumstances use Christchurch tap water
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Sweet as, ill see how insurance goes, if its not worth it ill rip it open and give it a clean. Cheers
Well you could try it with alcohol. I do it quite often with water damaged phones.
You turn the pad off open your TF101 - here I have to mention that I have never open a Transformer so I can't help you with that - if possible you remove the battery, protect the display and brush the damaged parts with something high in alcohol content (my drugstore has a 98% ethanol)
The idea with distilled water can help sometimes but I experienced often that it just worsen sharply
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Well you could try it with alcohol. I do it quite often with water damaged phones.
You turn the pad off open your TF101 - here I have to mention that I have never open a Transformer so I can't help you with that - if possible you remove the battery, protect the display and brush the damaged parts with something high in alcohol content (my drugstore has a 98% ethanol)
The idea with distilled water can help sometimes but I experienced often that it just worsen sharply
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Ive been looking at exploded pictures of the tf101 and I dont think it would have managed to get into the circiuty but ill open it up just to make sure. I was thinking rubbing alcohol might do the job, im waiting for the screen to return to normal its about 50% better then it was which is good, once that's back to normal im gonna try get it open, its a mission because i was panicking trying to get it open when i first done it and i threaded the screw so i gonna try super glue an allen key to the screw and try to get it out like that lol
Cheers
Well by error i get super glue over my phone, but at least is just a little and only over the metallic bezel, now i've searched about how to remove that and in almost sites said that the best thing is to use "acetone" or the thing to remove nail polish that has acetone, but acetone can damage some surface like plastic, so everyone know if the bezel is true metal? If you have any better ideas hope you can help me! I'll try to get some pictures..
Hi
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Well by error i get super glue over my phone, but at least is just a little and only over the metallic bezel, now i've searched about how to remove that and in almost sites said that the best thing is to use "acetone" or the thing to remove nail polish that has acetone, but acetone can damage some surface like plastic, so everyone know if the bezel is true metal? If you have any better ideas hope you can help me! I'll try to get some pictures..
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I wouldn't use acetone, that will cause more damage.
Simply leave it, the action of touching it and usin the phone should remove it. To speed things up, when you clean your screen use a microfibre cloth slightly dampened with a soap solution (some washing up liquid and water) and make sure you clean the area with the super glue, it will disappear given a bit of time. However it may leave behind some marks in the chrome effect, but hopefully not.
Regards
Phil
Try to "peel" it off. It should go eventually.
If you want to use acetone put a veeeery small amount on an cotton bud and try to minimize the exposure of the phone to it. Just gently wipe the super glue affected area. Also have a clean cloth at hand. One the super glue has softened, wipe it clean fast
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Try to "peel" it off. It should go eventually.
If you want to use acetone put a veeeery small amount on an cotton bud and try to minimize the exposure of the phone to it. Just gently wipe the super glue affected area. Also have a clean cloth at hand. One the super glue has softened, wipe it clean fast
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I think about exactly the same you stated, but i was waiting that someone can help me out here. Btw do you guys think that even on that metalic bezel, acetone could damage it?
Superglue will wear off. Pick it at it with your fingernail for a few days. Seriously.
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Superglue will wear off. Pick it at it with your fingernail for a few days. Seriously.
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The thing is that i use it with a Case lol, so is better to have it naked that my fingers get it off by normal use?
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The thing is that i use it with a Case lol, so is better to have it naked that my fingers get it off by normal use?
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Take off the case at home?
I had serious problems with my lg g5 because of water getting into the phone because of the seam at the back of the phone, on even a slightly damp surface, at first I put a small length of electrical tape over the seam, now I put very small rubber feet on the back the phone to raise it a few mm, works great, this isn't a problem if your careful obviously, but im very forgetful
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I had serious problems with my lg g5 because of water getting into the phone because of the seam at the back of the phone, on even a slightly damp surface, at first I put a small length of electrical tape over the seam, now I put very small rubber feet on the back the phone to raise it a few mm, works great, this isn't a problem if your careful obviously, but im very forgetful
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My phone took a full submerge in toilet few weeks ago. Immediately took out battery wiped it dry. Took out Sd, sim, battery, screen protector. Wrapped 8-10 thick socks with phone. Put it in with a load of clothes in dryer. Make sure clothes are dry.
I mention all this because I've saved 10+ people's phones with this process. Got it from youtube video and was surprised it worked. Doesn't work well with phones with no detachable batteries.
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My phone took a full submerge in toilet few weeks ago. Immediately took out battery wiped it dry. Took out Sd, sim, battery, screen protector. Wrapped 8-10 thick socks with phone. Put it in with a load of clothes in dryer. Make sure clothes are dry.
I mention all this because I've saved 10+ people's phones with this process. Got it from youtube video and was surprised it worked. Doesn't work well with phones with no detachable batteries.
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Yeah as long as you don't run the phone wet there's a chance of saving it
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Yeah as long as you don't run the phone wet there's a chance of saving it
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Yeah that's definitely true. I can't stress that enough to people….Take out battery immediately after getting wet! The rice trick never seem to work for me.
I forgot to mention in the dryer thing. Usually 30-45 mins on medium heat. Make sure the phone is pretty cushioned with socks. Phone might get warm/hot in dryer. Wait 20-40 mins before trying to put everything together and power on.
Also one more important thing I need to mention to everybody. When your phone gets pretty wet. The sticker on your battery will change colors. Aka Phone company won't fix future issues. Happened to my cousin. My girlfriend had same phone and same issue. So what I did is order battery on amazon and Switched out. When her phone had an issue later on, they fixed it.
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Wow those are some advices!
But is it really safe to put it into the dryer? isnt there anything else besides heat the flows into the inside of the dryer? and is it necessary to put a fabric sheet or not?
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Wow those are some advices!
But is it really safe to put it into the dryer? isnt there anything else besides heat the flows into the inside of the dryer? and is it necessary to put a fabric sheet or not?
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Yeah I never had issues. I figured at the time I had nothing to lose. Factory warranty won't cover water damage. It cost an arm and leg to have them fix it. So if you don't got anything to lose give it a shot peeps?
Heat and static pretty much. Now static I was a lil worried about. But it never gave me issues. Maybe because it's insides not really xposed and so many socks block it out idk? I never used fabric sheet with this fix, but I don't see it hurting anything.
Like I said before didn't have much luck with phones with no un-removable battery. But only tried that on two phones. Maybe future next phone you have luck?
Most the people I know who got it wet was with water. If you spill with any sticky stuff: Soda, beer, etc. This should still work. But maybe you would have to worry bout future repair hassle? Because that sticky stuff not going away. They would see that in phone probably and no fix from them.
Okay last one sorry just trying to help people lol. Some people said they used 99% isopropyl alchol submerged. Dried out for few days in rice submerged and dryer. They did all that because of sticky spills and what I mention above. The alcohol washes it away.
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ExtraDan said:
Wow those are some advices!
But is it really safe to put it into the dryer? isnt there anything else besides heat the flows into the inside of the dryer? and is it necessary to put a fabric sheet or not?
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Maybe avoid using nylon socks pure cotton only
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Maybe avoid using nylon socks pure cotton only
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Personally I would use a hair dyer then leave it to air dry for a few days, don't have a tumble dryer
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Yeah I never had issues. I figured at the time I had nothing to lose. Factory warranty won't cover water damage. It cost an arm and leg to have them fix it. So if you don't got anything to lose give it a shot peeps?
Heat and static pretty much. Now static I was a lil worried about. But it never gave me issues. Maybe because it's insides not really xposed and so many socks block it out idk? I never used fabric sheet with this fix, but I don't see it hurting anything.
Like I said before didn't have much luck with phones with no un-removable battery. But only tried that on two phones. Maybe future next phone you have luck?
Most the people I know who got it wet was with water. If you spill with any sticky stuff: Soda, beer, etc. This should still work. But maybe you would have to worry bout future repair hassle? Because that sticky stuff not going away. They would see that in phone probably and no fix from them.
Okay last one sorry just trying to help people lol. Some people said they used 99% isopropyl alchol submerged. Dried out for few days in rice submerged and dryer. They did all that because of sticky spills and what I mention above. The alcohol washes it away.
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dank!!