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What should I use to clean the screen?

I just got a Skinomi protector for it and I am trying to clean the screen first and all I get is worse smears. I tried a micro-fiber cloth and a soft cotton towel and all I seem to see is even more smears. I want to put the protector on a perfectly clean screen.

Good question since my Skinomi is in shipment. I thought about trying those "electronic equipment wipes" you can buy everywhere that come individually packaged like alcohol wipes.
If that doesn't work, I'm open to suggestions too.

Its Glass so Maybe a Type of Glass cleaner and a micro Fiber Towel. Spray the towel not the tablet of course. If not They have Electronic wipes like at target and best buy in tv sections.

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MisterEdF said:
I just got a Skinomi protector for it and I am trying to clean the screen first and all I get is worse smears. I tried a micro-fiber cloth and a soft cotton towel and all I seem to see is even more smears. I want to put the protector on a perfectly clean screen.
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lil tip for instal. clean and prep nicely. do the install in your bathroom with steam in the air to keep the lint and dust from the air. and dont panic if it looks like crap right after. leave it for a solid day or 2 then it will look good. even if you have some lint under the skinomi it will strt to look alright after the first day. at least it did with mine. i thought i had messed mine up but it looks quite nice now.
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You can use LCD cleaning solution on the screen with a very soft lint-free cloth.
I've used it for years before I apply anything on my screens and it works perfectly.
You only use 1-2 sprays max at about 12 inches away.
Compusa/Staples/etc all normal stores have it.
When I put the back on my Skinomi, I used a light detergent (the size of a pea) and a damp cloth to clean the back surface down, then used the cleaning solution, dried it, and the sticker adhered without a single edge lifting up.

just mix some alcohol in some water and use that... use less than 50% alcohol in the solution.... same stuff as most lcd cleaners.

HorsexD said:
Its Glass so Maybe a Type of Glass cleaner and a micro Fiber Towel. Spray the towel not the tablet of course. If not They have Electronic wipes like at target and best buy in tv sections.
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I assume you meant an LCD cleaner. I think glass cleaner like Windex could be too harsh for a tablet screen.

I use a microfibre cloth, and it works really well.

hybridau said:
I use a microfibre cloth, and it works really well.
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I have a whole bunch of those and all they seem to do is smear it even worse.

Ravynmagi said:
I assume you meant an LCD cleaner. I think glass cleaner like Windex could be too harsh for a tablet screen.
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It's not really a tablet screen - it's a sheet of some of the most durable glass currently made by man... it should be fine with any cleaning solution really. The LCD solutions are simply formulated to avoid harming the PLASTIC sheet over most LCD devices (i.e. TV's, laptops, etc.) since stuff like alcohol can cause some plastics to get cloudy over time.
The Transformer doesn't have a plastic sheet over its screen, just the Gorilla Glass, so use whatever as long as it's not so wet as to drip into the system.

Some glass screens have a oleophobic coating to repel oils. Some chemicals can remove those coatings. I'm not sure if the transformer has this coating but I just use 30% alcohol then a microfiber cloth. That's been working fine.
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The op is asking how to clean the skinomi screen protector not the glass screen.
I just use a damp microfiber towel and then flip over to dry side and dry it off.
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I don't know but you guys all need to check out NuScreen HD.

lacrossev said:
The op is asking how to clean the skinomi screen protector not the glass screen.
I just use a damp microfiber towel and then flip over to dry side and dry it off.
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No, the OP is asking how to clean the gorilla glass screen before putting on the screen protector.

The Transformer has a coating, so anything slightly corrosive will remove it, exposing the glass and making the surface hard to swipe.

Microfibre cloth and glasses cleaning solution.
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lacrossev said:
The op is asking how to clean the skinomi screen protector not the glass screen.
I just use a damp microfiber towel and then flip over to dry side and dry it off.
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No, I want to clean the SCREEN so I can then INSTALL the Skinomi.

frosty5689 said:
The Transformer has a coating, so anything slightly corrosive will remove it, exposing the glass and making the surface hard to swipe.
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The Transformer does not have an oleophobic coating.
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frosty5689 said:
The Transformer has a coating, so anything slightly corrosive will remove it, exposing the glass and making the surface hard to swipe.
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seh6183 said:
The Transformer does not have an oleophobic coating.
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lol ... who is the liar :|

How to clean smears?

I have a screen protector and just cannot figure out how to clean the smears off. Can I use Windex or alcohol on the protector? I have these alcohol wipes I use for my glasses that I think would be great, however if alcohol is a big no no, I'd be afraid of runoff on the edges. And the same goes with Windex.

I'm using a zagg invisible shield. All I do is wipe with a damp soft cloth. Good as new.

I would not use anything like windex. I use a solution that I bought for my HDTV a couple years ago. It is designed to clean off sensitive screens like LCD's, stereo equipment, etc. I don't remember the name of the product, but I bought it at Best Buy. There are several different products out that are safe to use on smartphone screens. Some are kinda spendy. A microfiber cloth works great paired up with one of these solutions.
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If you're talking about stuff other than finger prints, just use a moist micro fiber. For finger prints all I do is give a quick breath and wipe.
I wouldn't use any chemical not recommended by the maker.
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Smears, like oil or grease. Microfiber isn't doing the trick, just smearing it more.

tuffluck said:
Smears, like oil or grease. Microfiber isn't doing the trick, just smearing it more.
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A good microfiber towel should really do the trick all by itself. Worse case get the towel a bit damp with water. This is how I've clean my phone and tablet and I've had no problems. Don't forget to wash the towel once in a while to remove the oils it builds up with.

Smears are easily taken care of with any descent 2-ply toilet paper. Now if you are talking about the hershey squirts, I highly recommend using an old cotton towel to soak it up, followed by a soap and hot water mix to relieve the burning that is usually associated with heavy smears and/or hershey squirts. Hope this could be of some help...
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Spit on it, it works!
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bigb252 said:
Spit on it, it was works!
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Exactly...Lol.. that what I do and rub it on my stomach.
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no screen protector. use your clothes.

https://www.klearscreen.com/searchresult.aspx?CategoryID=3
This stuff works on "sensative" screens.

If it is too much for microfibre cloth to handle, use one of those tiny sanitizing hand wipes. It's basically alcohol and evaporates quickly and won't damage any electronics.
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tuffluck said:
I have a screen protector and just cannot figure out how to clean the smears off. Can I use Windex or alcohol on the protector? I have these alcohol wipes I use for my glasses that I think would be great, however if alcohol is a big no no, I'd be afraid of runoff on the edges. And the same goes with Windex.
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The monster branded cleaner with no alcohol in it works great! You can pick it up at best buy.
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dave2metz said:
Smears are easily taken care of with any descent 2-ply toilet paper. Now if you are talking about the hershey squirts, I highly recommend using an old cotton towel to soak it up, followed by a soap and hot water mix to relieve the burning that is usually associated with heavy smears and/or hershey squirts. Hope this could be of some help...
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This is ****ing funny :laugh:

Bought ScreenDr. screen cleaner today at Microcenter for 10 bucks and it is awesome! Works great on the phone and tablet.

Try looking for disposable camera lens cleaning wipes. I bought a box made by Zeiss at Walmart for only a few bucks and it works wonders on any glass screen.

Screen cleaning tips...

Everyone knows that humans are basically disgusting oily creatures. As such our SGN10.1 screens get very funky very fast.
I have tried many different methods for cleaning my screen. Here is the one I have found by far cleans the fastest and the best:
Simple rubbing alcohol on some TP, wipe then clean off with a clean peace of TP.
- - Some folks have advised me against this due to the coating on the screen. I will consider other options.
For me this instantly puts the screen in super clean, just out of the box condition.
* I haven't found anything yet that truly prevent finger funk attaching itself to the screen. Tried Rain-x etc but found that tended to leave a slight haze.
Any other ideas?

So the best place to clean it is while filing paperwork in the office?
Sorry, I just use a microfiber cloth to wipe my screen down.

I use those Zeiss lens wipes you can get in a bulk pack at Sam's for like 10$. It's a box of like 500 of them. I used them for everything from glasses, to cleaning my S3 screen, to cleaning my tablets and even the back and cases for all my devices. Works great, handy, cheap, safe. Go get a box.

Spit and cotton
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mitchellvii said:
Everyone knows that humans are basically disgusting oily creatures. As such our SGN10.1 screens get very funky very fast.
I have tried many different methods for cleaning my screen. Here is the one I have found by far cleans the fastest and the best:
Simple rubbing alcohol on some TP, wipe then clean off with a clean peace of TP.
For me this instantly puts the screen in super clean, just out of the box condition.
* I haven't found anything yet that truly prevent finger funk attaching itself to the screen. Tried Rain-x etc but found that tended to leave a slight haze.
Any other ideas?
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I use a microfiber cloth, I think it is the best solution, as other material easy can scratch the screen (micro scratches)
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why not just cutting the paper tissue in half, one half for wetting and the other half for drying.
water is gentle on the different components and does the job.

Magic spray glass cleaner in a aerosol spray can it's a foam cleaner and resist dirt and poly films. You can get it nearly everywhere like home depot and auto parts stores.use of for bathroom mirrors windows computer screens and our touch devices. Ohh and car window's what its made for. Invisable glass is another equal in quality
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mitchellvii said:
Everyone knows that humans are basically disgusting oily creatures. As such our SGN10.1 screens get very funky very fast.
I have tried many different methods for cleaning my screen. Here is the one I have found by far cleans the fastest and the best:
Simple rubbing alcohol on some TP, wipe then clean off with a clean peace of TP.
For me this instantly puts the screen in super clean, just out of the box condition.
* I haven't found anything yet that truly prevent finger funk attaching itself to the screen. Tried Rain-x etc but found that tended to leave a slight haze.
Any other ideas?
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Erica is very clean. But not dishwasher safe.read above post for cleaning instructions. Use microfiber never paper products they all have ink dies in them that can leave a film

Nefariouss said:
So the best place to clean it is while filing paperwork in the office?
Sorry, I just use a microfiber cloth to wipe my screen down.
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Ditto. Best thing I've found. If I have a bit of something to remove that the cloth alone won't handle I turn my Note off and wipe the gunk off with a very slightly dampened corner of the same cloth. Dry the screen thoroughly and I'm back in business.
It is not recommended to use cleaners due to the screen coating and the need to preserve it.

matte screen protector goes a longggg way. No oily residue, no cleaning, no glare

I use acetone on thick-grit sandpaper... if the fingerprints still don't come off, I just replace the glass with some plastic wrap from the supermarket; cheap and they sell it by the roll.
Honestly though, I have this problem and was thinking about using rainx. For now, I just sit there for 5 minute pushing down on it with my shirt
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I have found that a little moisture and a micocloth works best but I have also found that it cleans much better if you use a soft touch like you were polising it rather than trying to wipe off the fingerprints etc.

donec said:
I have found that a little moisture and a micocloth works best but I have also found that it cleans much better if you use a soft touch like you were polising it rather than trying to wipe off the fingerprints etc.
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Exactly.

I using normal cleaning spray for LCD display. U can found it easy in computer shop. But i found much better cleaning detergent by using spray detergent for cleaning window/mirror, we call it "magic clean" spray. Much cleaner n easy to clean by single wipe. I try to give link, but could not found one. Its just a cheap clean detergent
P/s: did i forget to mention, im using screen protector
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Alcohol is an abrasive material. It creates millions of micro scratches. It will for sure remove oil due to its abrasiveness but for sure is taking away stuff it doesn't need to - the protective quoting digitizers come with. There are spray fluids to clean glass surfaces like those use to de-oil and de-fog your sun and eye glasses, and this contain a miniscule concentration of alcohol among other agents but for not as much as the 70% present in rubbing alcohol.
I tried alcohol way back when I started using eye glasses and I noticed that after a while the glasses picked up some sort of fogginess that never came out even after trying soap and what not - that's the millions of micro scratches I was talking about.
The advise by the other member to tear a paper tower in half and wetting with WATER and drying is the best advise IMO (and past experience).
Ron

ron2k_1 said:
Alcohol is an abrasive material. It creates millions of micro scratches. It will for sure remove oil due to its abrasiveness but for sure is taking away stuff it doesn't need to - the protective quoting digitizers come with. There are spray fluids to clean glass surfaces like those use to de-oil and de-fog your sun and eye glasses, and this contain a miniscule concentration of alcohol among other agents but for not as much as the 70% present in rubbing alcohol.
I tried alcohol way back when I started using eye glasses and I noticed that after a while the glasses picked up some sort of fogginess that never came out even after trying soap and what not - that's the millions of micro scratches I was talking about.
The advise by the other member to tear a paper tower in half and wetting with WATER and drying is the best advise IMO (and past experience).
Ron
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Well, that no alcohol warning comes primarily from Apple because the new iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen to prevent smudges. I do not believe our Note has that coating. If it does it sure is doing a lousy job. I honestly do not believe alcohol itself is abrasive. Nevertheless I will check out some of the glass products at the hardware store to see what they have. I have tried glass cleaners before and they left the screen foggy and smudged.

mitchellvii said:
Well, that no alcohol warning comes primarily from Apple because the new iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen to prevent smudges. I do not believe our Note has that coating. If it does it sure is doing a lousy job. I honestly do not believe alcohol itself is abrasive. Nevertheless I will check out some of the glass products at the hardware store to see what they have. I have tried glass cleaners before and they left the screen foggy and smudged.
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Digitizers come with a protective coating.

Ok well whatever coating it is doesn't prevent finger smudges worth a damn. I'll look at some other products.
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Alcohol is only abrasive like a solvent in that it can etch some materials or remove coatings but it is not abrasive like sand or grit.

I used Auto Glym glass polish and it worked a treat. Though I don't think it would be good as it probably contains a mild abrasive. Though it did work wonders. I now have a screen cover that I wipe over gently with a microfibre cloth.
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mitchellvii said:
Ok well whatever coating it is doesn't prevent finger smudges worth a damn. I'll look at some other products.
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Yes it does have an oleophobic coating, if you'venscratched your screen, its in that coating. Gorrilla glass really is nearly unscratchable
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cleaning screen with dishwasher soap?

I've put a little of dishwasher soap into the a spray bottle and spray on the cloth then used that to wipe the phone. I then rinse the cloth with water and made sure i squeeze all the water out of the cloth and wipe away the soap. then wipe it again with a dry cloth. Would the dishwasher soap be able to damage the screen? I did notice that the digitizer area seem to appear more prominent now after i did that (as in it doesn't blend in with the black sides as much as before)

Dont use dishwater soap to wash your screen..
I guess it causes scratches...
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just use your breath and a microfiber cloth....

Your nexus 4 should be taken off your hands for such negligence.... Ever heard of micro fibre ...?
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Good god almighty that's a lot of work to clean your screen/protector. I just drop a dab of spit, wipe with undershirt and I'm done. > 5 seconds

i'm kind of a clean freak, but yeah i think i made a big mistake. There's probably some kind of chemical coating on top fo the screen that keeps it black and blend in with the whole phone.

would someone be kind enough to upload a picture of their nexus 4 with the screen off for me to compare?

There's usually an oleophobic type coating which helps repel oil from your skin and keeps it easy to clean. I would just use water and a microfiber cloth, if it's some kind of grease on a rare occasion, I use something like diluted rubbing alcohol on a cloth to remove the grease, use as sparingly as possible.
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CharliesTheMan said:
There's usually an oleophobic type coating which helps repel oil from your skin and keeps it easy to clean. I would just use water and a microfiber cloth, if it's some kind of grease on a rare occasion, I use something like diluted rubbing alcohol on a cloth to remove the grease, use as sparingly as possible.
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Thanks for the tips. I did notice that it was super smooth and slippery when i first get it and it was nearly impossible to put on finger print.
Let me be more specific of what I did, I use a drop of soap called Palmalive Ultra(http://www.colgate.com/app/Palmolive/US/EN/Product-Ingredients.cwsp used for washing dishes) and mix it in a container about the size of a table spoon. Do you think that is able to take out the oleophobic coating or damage the screen? Also doesn't the smoothing coating eventually wears off in a week or so?

qpqpqp said:
Thanks for the tips. I did notice that it was super smooth and slippery when i first get it and it was nearly impossible to put on finger print.
Let me be more specific of what I did, I use a drop of soap called Palmalive Ultra(http://www.colgate.com/app/Palmolive/US/EN/Product-Ingredients.cwsp used for washing dishes) and mix it in a container about the size of a table spoon. Do you think that is able to take out the oleophobic coating or damage the screen? Also doesn't the smoothing coating eventually wears off in a week or so?
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it's just your imagination. if it's safe to use on your skin of course it's safe on glass

patrickjaden said:
it's just your imagination. if it's safe to use on your skin of course it's safe on glass
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I hope so. Toothpaste for example, you can use it in your mouth, but that stuff will scratch glass like it was mawed by a bear. Its not just glass, I'm worried that it might take off the coating on top of the glass.

Just use water? I think dish soap is mild enough to use

I suggest everyone just use water. For me its too late. By the way does your phone still have that slippery feel like when you first got it?

Use eye glasses spray cleaner and microfiber cloth.

Does the S4 Screen have Oleophobic coating?

I love the feel of the Gorilla glass 3 screen and it does not attract fingerprints easily. I just put on the Spigen Ultra crystal and it attracts finger prints. I know with Oleo coated screens the coating wears off after awhile and its no better then having a screen protector. If I know there is no coating that will wear off I may just go without the screen protector.
Thanks

richard371 said:
I love the feel of the Gorilla glass 3 screen and it does not attract fingerprints easily. I just put on the Spigen Ultra crystal and it attracts finger prints. I know with Oleo coated screens the coating wears off after awhile and its no better then having a screen protector. If I know there is no coating that will wear off I may just go without the screen protector.
Thanks
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there is a coating.

You can re-apply an oleophobic coating to the stock screen anytime by using this liquid applicator product:
http://www.amazon.com/API-Fingerpri...TF8&qid=1368569876&sr=8-1&keywords=Oleophobic
Reviews are mixed.
Price is a little high.
But... it's an option.
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Fussode COAT TM is the world's first hyper oleophobic coating DIY Kit manufactured by API Corp., Japan. The coat is developed based on nano technology for global Smartphones and Tablet PC manufacturers. Many major global Smartphones and Tablet PCs use this as their default anti-fingerprint coating. Feature 1. Ultra oleophobic effect 2. The coating has covalent bonding mechanism 3. Coating effects last for 3 to 6 months 4. The coating thickness is only 10nm, perfectly transparent 5. Easy to clean smudges. 6 . Touch screen becomes exceptionally slippery. 7. 1 bottle capacity equivalent to 3-4 applications. Included 1. Coating liquid 1 bottle 2. Microfiber cloth 1 cloth Instructions 1. Clean glass surface with microfiber cloth. 2. Drop 10-15drops of coating liquid on the touch screen. 3. Spread the liquid on the screen using a tissue. ( Liquid dries very quickly ) 4. Repeat step 2-3 two or three times. 5. Leave device for 8 hrs then wipe off remaining residue. ( Residue can be removed easily with tissue paper ) 6. Recoat 2-3 times on different days ( step 4 x 2-3 days ) Remarks : Please do not touch the coated screen for 6 to 8 hrs otherwise the oleophobic film may not bond with the glass perfectly and could be removed easily. Once the coated film bonds with the glass, it will not wear off for couple of months. Tips for a perfect coating ! The coating liquid dries very fast so please do not use cloth which absorb liquid easily. Small paper tissue is recommended for coating. Please refer to our HOW TO COAT instructional video on YouTube.
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I love it for the fact that it doesn't leave finger smudges...
I hate it for the fact that it's so slick that my phone sometimes detects a swipe when I am trying to select.

CZ Eddie said:
You can re-apply an oleophobic coating to the stock screen anytime by using this liquid applicator product:
Reviews are mixed.
Price is a little high.
But... it's an option.
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can you use this on screens that are not originally oleophobic?

This product looks pretty similar to rain-x in use. I don't know if anyone has tried that before on a screen, but it should have a similar effect. If I didn't use a screen protector, I would try it out. It makes my car windows super slick to the touch once applied.