How do you clean your iPhone?

Submitted by Sway_RL t3_127iwv2 in iphone

I used to run my 8+ under the tap with some hand soap to clean it, but i haven’t done that with my 13 Pro since i got it at release.

How do you clean yours?

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chiphitter t1_jeecdsf wrote

Honestly, I wipe it down my shirt.

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PerceptionRepulsive9 t1_jef5nd9 wrote

Use at least some wet wipe to clean geez. Your iPhone might be infested with bacterias or even feces.

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positive_bias t1_jef88r7 wrote

Everything in the world is infected with bacteria. Wait until you hear what the inside of your pockets are filled with, or door handles, cups at restaurants, etc.

Sure, if something specific arises I’ll clean my phone, but common every day bacteria is the least of my worries.

In fact, over sanitizing leads to stronger, more resistant bacteria.

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SlightSecretary7140 t1_jeecltk wrote

You joking right ??? :) :/ :(

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Inevitable_Shirt3697 t1_jeemhxq wrote

I kinda wanna clean my se2020 like that lol. Is that safe?

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segosmix t1_jeetaay wrote

No, soap will ruin the waterproof seals.

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OldFlamingo2139 t1_jeeu3dw wrote

This. Turns it into a booger consistency, and let’s the water flow right in to the internal components.

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mydnytefantasy89 t1_jeg3bz1 wrote

If you use too strong of rubbing alcohol, like the 80-90% strong kind, it can do the same. Not always, but it can happen. When repairing and replacing those seals, you tend to use 99% or straight up acetone to remove them. I used to go home from work with those adhesive boogers all over my sleeves, it's a nightmare.

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Ineffaceable t1_jeee9e8 wrote

Wet wipes and something to dry it. I also use a toothbrush to scrub out dust/dirt in the port and speaker holes.

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azewonder t1_jeepqh7 wrote

I do this too with a toothbrush, but I dip it in iso first and shake most of it off.

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GjoreKral t1_jeevobr wrote

Tip that worked for me: Search on youtube for that speaker sounds that eject water, dip your toothbrush in iso, scrub the speaker, and then put that sound on. Cleans it so good og.

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dskatter t1_jeeay05 wrote

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207123

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iqandjoke t1_jef5t8o wrote

Interesting that there is no instructions to clean “Polishing Cloth” itself…

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Ciciilica t1_jefcu8j wrote

u have to replace it every time u used it

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ajaybabu200025 t1_jef1esr wrote

I just run it through an industrial high pressure washer

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MelvinDiggs t1_jeeorjy wrote

I don’t clean my iPhone at all. I think it still has some covid on it from 2020. Got an iPhone 11. 🦠📲✨

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0000GKP t1_jeel7gg wrote

Sometimes I wipe the screen with my shirt or rub the phone on my pants leg to get smudges off of the screen. Thats the extent of my cleaning.

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Humbuhg t1_jeedw4y wrote

My phone is in a case. I use lens cleaner on the front. I take the cover off and wash it with dish detergent and water.

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Independent-Bear-604 t1_jeem04t wrote

Blow it with a mixture of gases, including nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide.

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Ranglergirl t1_jeee7pm wrote

I take mine out of the case every so often and use windex. It has a screen protector so no damage to the screen coating.

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VisibleDevice9294 t1_jegat3i wrote

Windex or an industrial cleaner will clean off ALL fingerprints and leave no film. Looks like It came out of the box

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6cope_flamenco t1_jeehwi0 wrote

I spray it with antibacterial fluid used to clean surfaces

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Tesla44289 t1_jeev2vi wrote

Please don’t do that, especially with older iPhones. The screen gasket degrades with time which results in the phone not being waterproof anymore. Use a damp or dry cloth, that works just fine.

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Left_Sock_4550 t1_jef7bgk wrote

wet a microfiber so it’s wet, but not soaking. then, use another dry microfiber to polish. last, keep a third microfiber below the phone when ur doing this so it’s not scratched on a table, etc.

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pixcrap t1_jeeo4d9 wrote

I just use the cloth that came with my glasses and it works flawlessly lol

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CantFindAUserNameFUH t1_jeerv2h wrote

Lol you ran your phone under water to clean it?

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mydnytefantasy89 t1_jeg5vja wrote

Sadly, more common than you think. Instead of "water resistant", people tend to hear "waterproof"

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CantFindAUserNameFUH t1_jeg9qgw wrote

So crazy to me. I like stuff to last. Rocking the xr still.

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mydnytefantasy89 t1_jegb9x6 wrote

So is my nephew, he just got a warranty replacement a couple months back. He doesn't want an upgrade lol

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Peachdejour t1_jeex0m1 wrote

This must be a troll… I hate the internet sometimes

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_-MjW-_ t1_jeex4eh wrote

Used to pop it in the dishwasher, but now I use the washing machine. Can’t beat a good tumble.

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Koleckai t1_jeelwa1 wrote

I wipe it with a slightly damp cloth, then a dry cloth. Finally, I toss it in a UV light box for 5 minutes.

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neatgeek83 t1_jeemxh5 wrote

I have one of those PhoneSoap UV boxes that put mine in every night while I’m doing the dishes…and when it’s visibly dirty, a non-bleach Clorox wipe (that’s been rung out).

Hand soap and water sounds like the recipe for a disaster.

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Regular_Month380 t1_jeeo88i wrote

maybe not much for wiping screen/back, But bro said “ under the tap“

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moxie-girl t1_jeeqmt2 wrote

I usually steam it over rice to get rid of the debris and germs

edit: on a serious note though I clean it with 70% alcohol spray with cloth

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aghend75 t1_jeesryq wrote

Alcohol wipes then wipe all areas off with a microfiber cloth. My case I wash with soapy water and a old tooth brush. Wipe dry let it sit for 30 mins. Do that once a month. My phones always look new when I trade them in.

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RustyRuss_ t1_jeeu8wg wrote

Under the tap? Give it a thorough clean and chuck it in the dishwasher, mate.

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mydnytefantasy89 t1_jeg3txz wrote

You know, when I used to repair phones, I had people come into my store all the time who would clean their phone like that. I do not recommend that at all. They'd come in cuz it would stop working because the water pressure can be too much for those seals, they were meant to protect from still, standing water, not pressurized water. They'd get mad and tell me I was wrong cuz the phones are "waterproof". Not waterproof, just water resistant, there's a big difference there. Just use 70% iso, or even hand sanitizer, honestly. Hand sanitizer works incredibly well thanks to the water and glycerin content, gunk comes right off, and most hand sanitizer is around 60% so it won't ruin the oleophobic coating on your screen.

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YeezyDudeNYC t1_jegjdpx wrote

I use WHOOSH! screen cleaner with their cloths.

The best stuff !!

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bad_killjoy t1_jeekkf9 wrote

Case all the time. Only clean on camera lens

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Tuhyk_inside t1_jeem9y8 wrote

Whoosh and a nice microfiber cloth.

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Septymusmyth t1_jeeofa0 wrote

I'm constantly in the dark so I don't see if it's dirty.

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Heijastintakkimies t1_jeepgv4 wrote

I put my Iphone 13 mini in to loundry once a week. No worries it is waterproof. Sorry about my typos english is not my native language.

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Kranon7 t1_jeepjmz wrote

I do not clean it.

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Cyber-Cafe t1_jeeqe9h wrote

I do exactly what you do. Take it out of my case, put it in the palm of my hand and put some soap on the phone. Wash phone thoroughly and rinse with water.

The shits water proof, and it touches my hands all day. Why would I not want to clean it every so often?

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Beautiful_Cow6458 t1_jeeqsl1 wrote

I just use the glass cleaner and cloth I got with my glasses. My screen protector is a bit of a fingerprint magnet unfortunately.

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OldFlamingo2139 t1_jeetuo8 wrote

Alcohol wipes… microfiber cloths to remove finger prints. Running it under the tap with some hand soap is not recommended. That’s a brilliant way to liquid damage a device.

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allorache t1_jeevyu5 wrote

I use lens cleaning fluid and a microfiber cloth

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shame_to_waste_it t1_jeeyd9i wrote

Depending on how funky it is, I’ll do it the Apple way with a slightly damp microfiber cloth, or I’ll use one of the eyeglass cleaning cloths I have laying around. If it really needs a cleaning, I’ll use a computer screen cleaning wipe first.

Remeber, these phones are water resistant, not waterproof.

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ren0vat0r t1_jeeyhcv wrote

Hand sanitizer and 2 Microfiber cloths. One for the hand sanitizer. The other to dry

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hawkwings t1_jeeznnv wrote

I use two microfiber lens cleaning cloths -- one wet and one dry. I rub it with the wet one and then rub it with the dry one. I usually wipe off more than one thing, such as glasses when I do this.

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YogiHarry t1_jef09lo wrote

Same, except I use boiling water

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seira87 t1_jef0tw4 wrote

I have a waterproof case on it that I wipe down with electronic screen cleaner and a microfiber towel every couple days.

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mr-ele t1_jef1a1k wrote

A clean microfiber cloth and some water

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DustyHound t1_jef5j54 wrote

Alcohol wipes in the first aid section of a drug store. About $4. Looks like a baby wipe tub. And it gets hit with medical UV-C every hour hour for about 15 minutes in my clinic room (medical massage therapist). That light kills bacteria and virus. plants too and can cause 2nd degree burns if exposed too long. Also creates ozone that I have to open the door to the outside for about 2 mins to evacuate. It’s usually in the HVAC system at a hospital. This excessive phone cleaning wasn’t intentional, it was by default.

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Electrical_Inside207 t1_jef5j74 wrote

70% alcohol solution applied on paper towel. Clean all surfaces and case with it.

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barbara73bb t1_jef69b7 wrote

Tip and alcohol-lightly on the button! Clean the back, sides, and glass.

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Delanchet t1_jef6n5b wrote

For a quick clean, I just wipe it with my shirt. For a more in-depth clean, I use alcohol wipes and clean my phone and case.

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GalickGunn t1_jef7hqc wrote

I’ll use a disinfecting wipe periodically. And an old soft bristle toothbrush to clean the speakers and charge port

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khabukie_ t1_jef8jjn wrote

damp towel, wipe it down, wipe it down again with dry towel

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Kittens-EU t1_jef9m25 wrote

I put a bit alcohol on a tissue and rub it.

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YT5UFY4Ns_HyPeR t1_jef9v27 wrote

I just put it under a warm tap with my finger over the charging port. Gives it a relatively good clean then i dry it up with a cloth thing(iphone 11 pro : it is water proof but i dont want that port filled with water notification stopping charging)

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CreativeCuckoo t1_jefak2q wrote

I clean my iPhone daily with Clorox wipes.

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Darksol503 t1_jefb5u2 wrote

I usually listen to podcasts in the shower. Afterward I’d use my semi damp towel to wipe it down. Done and done.

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000ero t1_jefblej wrote

alcohol wipes

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ricky_792 t1_jefdo0q wrote

I don’t use alcohol wipes because I’ve read that it can damage the oleophobic coating on your screen. Instead I use the Whoosh spray with a microfibre towel

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TheBillCollector17 t1_jeffo8p wrote

I just use glass cleaner with a microfiber cloth. The whole phone is basically just glass.

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Tcav81 t1_jefgys4 wrote

We have a first aid kit at work and there are Antibacterial wipes that I will wipe it down with and I use the air hose at work as well to gently spray the buttons, charging port, etc. after that I’ll take a lens cleaner wipe and wipe the screen.

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2shyi2i t1_jefhlrz wrote

Microfiber cloth to clean screen. A teensy bit of water on problem areas, followed up with microfiber cloth drying. I maybe take the case off once a year to dust. BE CAREFUL when cleaning the screen as you may damage the oleophobic coating if using any liquid other than water.

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bwong1006491 t1_jefhpad wrote

Microfiber cloth and if it really needs it an alcohol swab as well.

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noeasything t1_jefi08l wrote

A soft toilet paper/duster rinsed with tap water will do the trick.

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Plant_table_couch t1_jefja5k wrote

I wash mine with some soap sunder running water.

I’m not even joking. They’re waterproof. Been doing it for years with zero issues.

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airysunshine t1_jefjrb2 wrote

Whoosh! Spray and the cloth it comes with.

Sometimes I’ll wash my phone case with a bit of dish soap under the tap, but never ever my phone.

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john105t t1_jeflgz6 wrote

I spray grain alcohol on the screen, or you can use alcohol wipes. Removes the grime and bacteria.

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SynchronicityV1 t1_jefr3bs wrote

I keep mine clean always so I don’t have clean it only the front camera from dust with a microfiber and the screen from fingerprints lol no Cheeto fingers

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iiTzKvng t1_jefrwl6 wrote

I do the same with my iPhone XR. I just run it under the tap with soap and water

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H-TSi t1_jefvfdv wrote

Washing with soap is the best as long as you get phone replaced once a year

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IDriveAnAgeraR t1_jefymw0 wrote

I use a good microfiber cloths and drip some rubbing alcohol onto the microfiber. Then I wipe down my phone and then I ‘polish’ the glass by using another microfiber sprayed lightly with Invisible Glass. It’s a great glass cleaner, and i wipe down the front and back and use another part of that same microfiber that’s drier, and buff any residue till the glass is clean and not showing any haze. Done this for years and it definitely has worked well for me.

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PerpetuallyOffline t1_jeg6z3h wrote

You can use eyeglass wipes, a microfiber cloth, alcohol swabs, or similar non-abrasive cleaning methods.

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golamas1999 t1_jegi3sg wrote

Glasses wipes or hand sanitizer with my shirt.

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Techguy626 t1_jegigja wrote

I usually wipe it with a Clorox wipe

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YouMayNotRestNow t1_jegle9o wrote

I just use those like beauty care little cotton balls and some isopropyl alcohol, works like a charm but I wouldn’t use higher than 71% as most phones come with a coating nowadays and alcohol could maybe strip it

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TexButtery t1_jegun79 wrote

Put it in the dishwasher.

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Quincy_XXX t1_jeenk2q wrote

I put it under a glass of water with ethyl alcohol 75% for 5mins.

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Yolo3362 t1_jef4udq wrote

i throw it in with my load of laundry

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NicholasBeggs t1_jef83a6 wrote

I clean mine by using PC/keyboard/mouse wipes… seems a sensible idea.

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xXazorXx t1_jef8x3m wrote

Rub it on my pants

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SakN95 t1_jef9fag wrote

Use a bit of alcohol (at least 70%) in a cloth, that's all. Under the tap is HEAVY

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Bxsnia t1_jef9mqh wrote

Just pop it in the dishwasher.

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StayVengeful t1_jefogl8 wrote

i just rinse my iPhone under the tap, and use the polishing stuff the apple store uses, it’s called WHOOSH!

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