Cleaning iPhone/iPad screens with zippo lighter fluid?

[Just Me]

I notice that some shops tend to apply it before pasting a SP on it. Does it help?

 

[NineNineNine]

I notice that some shops tend to apply it before pasting a SP on it. Does it help?

A good solvent that leaves no residue.

 

[Just Me]

A good solvent that leaves no residue.

You tried it before? It doesn't harm the screen in any way? Thanks

 

[negativzero]

You tried it before? It doesn't harm the screen in any way? Thanks

Any solvent applied will damage the oleophobic screen. Be wary if you see people put too much alcohol/window cleaner/zippo fluid/etc...

 

[izzyzc]

I use Zippo fluid or kerosene to remove grease from engine/mechanical parts.

I would never use for iPhone though.

 

[br0kenlocks]

Just using a micro-fiber cloth should suffice I guess. No need to go to such extremes, unless you are a real pro. But I think the effects may be pretty good, but well, all things come with a risk.

 

[eriolmoon2008]

Unless u r a pro, else use mircofiber will be enough.

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[br0kenlocks]

Unless u r a pro, else use mircofiber will be enough.

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As what I was trying to bring across. Ditto.

 

[Just Me]

Yeah, think it's a bit risky using Zippo for SP application. Thanks for the feedback

 

[vivalabam]

lighter fluid or any sort of solvent that contains alcohol will damage the coating on the screen.

 

[NightFalcon8]

Just a point to note, I believe most of us have our screen protectors on our iPhones. So even if we use Zippo to remove the grease, the damage will actually be inflicted on the screen protector instead of the actual iPhone screen, right?

 

[NineNineNine]

Any solvent applied will damage the oleophobic screen. Be wary if you see people put too much alcohol/window cleaner/zippo fluid/etc...

If you are putting a screen protector on an oleophobic screen, it doesn't matter if the oleophobic properties remain or not because by your intention, you are not ever touching the glass screen.

In fact who is to know whether the adhesive from the screen protector is already affecting the oleophobic properties? Place protector on, strip it off. Out comes the oleophobic properties?

 

[CozyTheBest]

It it risky, but you can try this.

 

[Mclairs83]

i use isoprohyl alcohol pad to clean and wipe dry with a microfibre cloth.

so far no damages on the oleophobic coating.

don't like zippo, as it's damn smelly.

 

[metamofia89]

Not sure about Zippo fluid but alcohol does strip away the oleophobic coating on the screen.

 

[sansanjikikut]

Not sure about Zippo fluid but alcohol does strip away the oleophobic coating on the screen.

How to tell if it’s stripped off? Those wipes that usually come with screen protectors

 

[metamofia89]

How to tell if it’s stripped off? Those wipes that usually come with screen protectors

One way to tell is to dab a few drops of water on the screen. If the oleophobic coating is present, the water should gather into firm droplets. If the water appears to form smear-like patterns then the coating has worn off.

 

[RyoHarusaki]

i think zippo fluid more suitable on laptop screen before application of tg/sp

never see anyone used it on touchscreen like ipad phone