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.
pongalong said:
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....
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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
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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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Lol @ laserviking
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*
http://www.zagg.com/j/newsletter/zaggfoam_40promo.php?intcmp=email
i dont think so........
wow I want some lol wouldn't let it go near my nexus though.. Anyone tried it on anything?
Its alcohol based and water free so it can't cause shorts, the only damage a cleaner is likely to do
whats the point when your phone will get dirty the next time you unlock the screen or answer the phone when it place on your face? marketing gimmick at it's finest!
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whats the point when your phone will get dirty the next time you unlock the screen or answer the phone when it place on your face? marketing gimmick at it's finest!
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Uh... actually dirt and oils build up on devices after prolonged use. Wiping off the phone doesn't take everything off. Using the foam cleaner would take off all the buildup that results from use.
I'd use it...then just wipe it off regularly and use the foam once a month or so to disinfect and take off the grime buildup. Not sure about dropping $20 on it though.
Sounds good...I like my N1 clean & shiny!
I've heard you can just put a few drops of rubbing alcohol on your phone and rub till it dries for 1/100000000th of the price....
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I've heard you can just put a few drops of rubbing alcohol on your phone and rub till it dries for 1/100000000th of the price....
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I bought an adjustable spray bottle... the type with the screw nozzle to adjust from a stream to a mist. A FINE mist of alcohol works great... but foam is nifty. Anyway, I started doing that after trying Pledge for Electronics. It's obvious it's mostly alcohol.
So the other day I was at work & I had a cup of hot cocoa. As I took a sip, a single drop fell onto my HD2, right on the buttons. There's no damage that I can notice, the buttons still work just fine, but they stick a little now. Does anyone have any suggestions on how I could clean them? Ugh this is so annoying.
If something like this would happen to me I would clean it with cotton wool on a stick (no translation found ).
Drain the wool in water or a solvent and carefully try cleaning.
Hopefully this will work.
Good Luck
The problem is that it's actually down IN the buttons where I can't get to it. I heard somewhere that alcohol is safe to use in situations like this, that it won't fry electronics or cause damage.
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The problem is that it's actually down IN the buttons where I can't get to it. I heard somewhere that alcohol is safe to use in situations like this, that it won't fry electronics or cause damage.
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whatever you decide to use I would remove the battery first, clean as much as you can and then let it sit for like overnight at least before using it to make sure it's dry. I personally would probably use rubbing alcohol on an old t shirt, just enough to be wet without dripping, and dob at the area gently and try not to get it too wet. good luck.
Hi everyone. I have a question about cleaning my nexus 4's screen with rubbing alcohol. I work in a butcher shop and needless to say my hands get pretty dirty throughout the day, and I do check my phone periodically.
I know there are coatings on a lot of phones today to prevent fingerprints from building up. I was wondering if it would be detrimental to my phone's gorilla glass if I were to use rubbing alcohol to clean it.
I can't really find any definitive answers online other than, "Oh yeah! Go ahead!" or "NNNOOOOO!!!" So if anyone has had any experience with this could you weigh in?
Or, if not rubbing alcohol, does anyone know if any other disinfecting cleaners I could use?
Thanks.
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Some LCD wipes from Bestbuy/Target/Supermarket?
Or some Zeiss Lens wipes (which I'm using) if you want be careful.
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Hi everyone. I have a question about cleaning my nexus 4's screen with rubbing alcohol. I work in a butcher shop and needless to say my hands get pretty dirty throughout the day, and I do check my phone periodically.
I know there are coatings on a lot of phones today to prevent fingerprints from building up. I was wondering if it would be detrimental to my phone's gorilla glass if I were to use rubbing alcohol to clean it.
I can't really find any definitive answers online other than, "Oh yeah! Go ahead!" or "NNNOOOOO!!!" So if anyone has had any experience with this could you weigh in?
Or, if not rubbing alcohol, does anyone know if any other disinfecting cleaners I could use?
Thanks.
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Wash your hands before you check your phone!
send it over ..I'll clean it for yaa
ctowne said:
Wash your hands before you check your phone!
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meat juiced Nexus 4........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
where's the grill?
I clean all of my devices daily with a 1:1 mixture of water and rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. Cheap as hell and works great.
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Use a soft microfiber cloth. Detergents and chemicals may over time damage the oleophobic surface. I highly suggest not using your phone when your hands are contaminated with grease and organic matter from butchering.
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I clean all of my devices daily with a 1:1 mixture of water and rubbing alcohol in a spray bottle. Cheap as hell and works great.
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This......except I always use distilled water.
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Use a soft microfiber cloth. Detergents and chemicals may over time damage the oleophobic surface. I highly suggest not using your phone when your hands are contaminated with grease and organic matter from butchering.
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Yeah, I usually use a microfiber cloth that came with another device. I normally just use water out diluted windex. Clean often though and thoroughly. I clean my screen and even the back and when charging I lie out down in the original box.
Never touch the screen if you have dirty hands or when you do go to clean it you could end up wiping a grain of sand or in your case bone.. haha
Oh yeah, rubbing alcohol is fine if diluted heavily. Don't use it straight. It is way to corrosive if there is a coating on the glass. If there is no coating though I don't see oy causing any harm.
Is that determined guys? Are we stating for a fact that there is a coating on the glass on the nex 4?
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richteralan said:
Some LCD wipes from Bestbuy/Target/Supermarket?
Or some Zeiss Lens wipes (which I'm using) if you want be careful.
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They're always an option, but do they have any disinfecting properties? That's more what I'm after.
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Wash your hands before you check your phone!
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Brilliant! Let me clarify a bit. I'm not saying I'm covered in blood and guts constantly as I use my phone. I wash my hands tonnes of times a day. Is just the fact that there is a general disgustingness to the place which is impossible to avoid until you walk out the door. If I'm going to put my phone on my pillow for example, or any other surface I'd rather not have that same disgustingness, I'd like it to be clean.
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They're always an option, but do they have any disinfecting properties? That's more what I'm after.
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Some of them do as far as I recall.
i'd imagine the alcohol would strip some of the coating. why not use dish soap?
Heavily diluting running alcohol sound like a good option.
I used to clean my iPhone 4s with straight alcohol. Mostly because I hated it and didn't care about losing my screen's coatings.
I'm trying to keep better care of this puppy.
Thanks for the help so far.
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That Zagg gadget cleaner works well, but its expensive for what it is.
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I use eye glasses cleaner a micrfiber cloth...
I tried contacting Corning and asked them, they wouldn't answer. All they said was the best way to clean it was with a micro-cloth or any common household glass cleaner may also be used.
My question was directly alcohol wipes and when I asked them again, they didn't bother to reply.
I lick mine.
But really, rubbing alcohol solution (that is, diluted) should be fine.
I would use the same as the lcd cleaners
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First off... avoid rubbing alcohol as it includes additives such as (camphor oils, etc.). Go to your pharmacy and get the highest percentage (97%+) of isopropyl alcohol you can find and dilute it with distilled water. This is cheap, and will be an effective disinfectant, but may attack any coatings on the glass over time.
A more gentle method might be to just use a solution of distilled water and a few drops of an antimicrobial dish soap like Dial. This would certainly be easier on the coatings, but don't really know how effectively it will disinfect.
If you really handle your phone with hands that have just handled raw meat, you might consider looking for some small ziplock bags that fit as close as possible and see how your phone operates in one. My guess is the touchscreen will still work, and then you can just dispose of them after work.
+1 for isopropyl alcohol (IPA), it's what used to clean lab-grade camera lenses.
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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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?