How to clean your touch screen

[NikitoGR]

Uhm hello!

I went to the Sony repairing center to fix my phone (the x10i) and I asked them to replace the touch screen (digitizer) too, but it costs 100€. I asked them for a solution other than paying for the digitizer and they gave a solution: Cleaning it with a zippo lighter liquid!

It makes the screen like new! Mine had a lot of scratches and it was "peeled". After the it has been cleaned, it was like a brand new phone.

They told me that to clean it, I should use the zippo lighter liquid, a soft cleaning cloth and start cleaning it gently. It "was" their secret

Try it yourself! It's 100% safe!
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'*Not for everyday cleaning* *Just for removing scratches*

Update: Add some drops of Zippo lighter fluid on the screen, rub it with a cotton ball and then clean it with a soft cloth

 

[Vector17-Darkroom]

wow zippo lighter liquid???

Uhm hello!

I went to the Sony repairing center to fix my phone (the x10i) and I asked them to replace the touch screen (digitizer) too, but it costs 100€. I asked them for a solution other than paying for the digitizer and they gave a solution: Cleaning it with a zippo lighter liquid!

It makes the screen like new! Mine had a lot of scratches and it was "peeled". After the it has been cleaned, it was like a brand new phone.

They told me that to clean it, I should use the zippo lighter liquid, a soft cleaning cloth and start cleaning it gently. It "was" their secret

Try it yourself! It's 100% safe!

wow zippo lighter liquid??? jejejeje Nice

 

[NikitoGR]

wow zippo lighter liquid??? jejejeje

Yes! It's amazing! I couldn't believe it at the beginning!

 

[JimSmith94]

Glad I held onto my lighter fluid after I quit smoking!

 

[sk8er_boi47]

I suppose this in not available in India, will any other lighter fluid will do ?

 

[Pennycake]

Be careful - this is one of those "solutions" that will only work once - you're removing the coating on the phone's screen (which may or may not be a good idea for all phones). Think carefully before you do this - and if yours is bad enough that you try, make sure you buy a screen protector after - because if it works (ie, you didn't deeply scratch the glass under the layer you're removing) - this is pretty much your ONE chance.

This can also screw up some phone screens so research your individual model before trying.

 

[NikitoGR]

Be careful - this is one of those "solutions" that will only work once - you're removing the coating on the phone's screen (which may or may not be a good idea for all phones). Think carefully before you do this - and if yours is bad enough that you try, make sure you buy a screen protector after - because if it works (ie, you didn't deeply scratch the glass under the layer you're removing) - this is pretty much your ONE chance.

This can also screw up some phone screens so research your individual model before trying.

I don't know for other fluids...

Once again this solution is not mine. This way the technicians at the Sony Repairing Center clean the screens. This is for cleaning it very very rarely.

 

[carlosmonti]

I would think that with zippo liquid would get very dry on the surface. aint?

 

[DaveConnor]

Be careful - this is one of those "solutions" that will only work once - you're removing the coating on the phone's screen (which may or may not be a good idea for all phones). Think carefully before you do this - and if yours is bad enough that you try, make sure you buy a screen protector after - because if it works (ie, you didn't deeply scratch the glass under the layer you're removing) - this is pretty much your ONE chance.

This can also screw up some phone screens so research your individual model before trying.

I totally agree with him,there are many types of coatings on a touch screen and it may not be nice idea to clean it with some volatile liquid or any another liquid not intended for cleaning screens,i generally use a screen guard to protect the screen.

 

[NewbCentral]

Thanks, I will have to remember this when I clean my screen.

 

[Green Ranger]

Very interesting. Wonder if this would work on other kinds of hard surfaces to remove scratches. Thanks for sharing.

 

[occ hio]

Sony repair centre & zippo lighter liquid... Wow, I can't believe it

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[Pennycake]

Very interesting. Wonder if this would work on other kinds of hard surfaces to remove scratches. Thanks for sharing.

The general concept will work for any surface with a scratched finish that can be removed, yes. However, the effect this has on, any piece in question will depend on the effect of stripping the finish - ie, from a wood cabinet, et cetera.

Also, if the object is scratched under the finish, this aloe will not correct it.

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[NikitoGR]

The general concept will work for any surface with a scratched finish that can be removed, yes. However, the effect this has on, any piece in question will depend on the effect of stripping the finish - ie, from a wood cabinet, et cetera.

Also, if the object is scratched under the finish, this aloe will not correct it.

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Yes a deep scratch will not be removed with any liquid...

 

[cheloPR]

Well... I clean my SGS2 with alcohol 99% and remove all the dirt and some soft scratches and does not damage anything, I remove the battery and I cleaned with alcohol and a soft tooth brush... I have the phone from its release in October 2011 and that's my way to cleaned.

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[nekubg]

Well, that seems kinda awkward, but I'm willing to give it a try.
Thanks : ]

 

[audazsagaz]

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[|Madman|]

Wow, most interesting, i will defineatly remember this method if there is ever a need to clean the screen.

 

[mattytheflasher]

DODGY

depends on the screen if its a glass plated screen yes if its a older uv film plated screen no that shiit will destroy the screen