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What methods or materials do you use to keep your nexus clean? I've had mine for 4 or 5 months now and it not that dirty, Im just curious as to how and what to use to clean it. For the trackball, I have herd to take a cotton swap and dip it in rubbing alcohol. Then to gently rub the trackball and dry it with a lint free screen cloth. As for the device, I know their are manufactured cleaning liquids specifically for devices that supposedly clean the screen and phone from finger prints and smudges. So out of curiosity, what do you do/use to keep your Nexus One clean?
I will usually just take a regular towel (not microfiber) slightly dampened and wipe down the phone and battery compartment, as well as the battery itself and inside of the battery cover. Then, with the power still off, roll the trackball around the dampened surface for a minute or two.
I had not done the trackball in a few months, and it had been very resistant to rolling under my thumb, so I did the alcohol thing with a towel - again, not microfiber, and again, just slightly dampened with alcohol. Rolled it around for about 5 minutes, then followed the same procedure with a water dampened towel for another 10 minutes or so. My trackball is slightly lighter in color than it was, but it definitely rolls a LOT smoother. Well worth the time I spent. I am going to try the trackball cleaning method again in a few days to see if I can get it to roll again like it was new...
Oh - for regular cleaning of finger smudges - I fog up the screen with my breath and wipe on my pant leg. Works every time...
Damp cloth, wet wipes, pretty much anything i have to hand
I only use water, that's all you need to yet some towels or something. Don't use anything other than water.
Good tips.
RogerPodacter said:
I only use water, that's all you need to yet some towels or something. Don't use anything other than water.
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Interesting, so water alone is enough to clean the phone xD. But what about the trackball? Does it turn to the normal white color when cleaning with water?
I went ahead with a micro fiber cloth and alcohol. I must say. I do not recommend this. Now my trackball is much darker.
I wish I washed it with water. I was no nervious after it was dark that I tried water, saliva, dry cloths to try to turn it bright again.
mikeacela said:
Interesting, so water alone is enough to clean the phone xD. But what about the trackball? Does it turn to the normal white color when cleaning with water?
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Well yeah, anything else is a risk in my mind. Maybe if you could take the track ball out of the phone you could try something else. But look at the post above!
i use a very mild water + soap solution. probably 2% hand soap + 98% filtered water (approx). Point is, very very mild solution. I put it in a small spray bottle, shook it up to get it well mixed, then waited for the bubbles to go away (takes a couple hours). I then spray the solution on a microfiber cloth, only one or two squirts on fine mist, and gently wipe everything down, immediately using another microfiber cloth to dry the phone.
I've used those alcohol based screen wipes with success.
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And it's getting annoying. It looks like a stain (like if some soda splashed onto it) and I'll wipe it down and it'll go away until I put it in my pocket. Once i take it out, it's right there. I've tried a wet microfiber cloth, my tshirt, rubbing the hell out of it with my fingers. Nothing. Could this be the coating coming off? Would it be worth it to take it back to AT&T for a replacement?
It seems like the oleophobic layer of your screen has been altered/damaged on that spot. Did you use any solvents or liquid cleaners on the phone's screen?
Honestly, I don't know if this is covered by the warranty (unless this is how you received the phone in the first place), but i think you can get rid of the annoying effect by cleaning the screen and carefully place a screen protector on the phone... It won't get rid of the problem, but it will get rid of that smudge effect (at least a little... )
So I got a black HTC One and barely 15 minutes after using it, it already had fingerprints. But, that's not the problem... The problem is, no matter what kind of cloth I use (the one that came with InvisibleShield, the ones that came with all my old phone's screen protectors, the ones my old cases included, etc...) there's just NO way to clean this b*tch!!! I even thought they were scratches, but that's just impossible, this is the first day of usage it's had and I barely handeled it for a few minutes before putting it in a case... Anyways, those of u using a black htc one or that have had similar issues before, what would u recommend??? Thanks in advanced!!
Try rubbing alcohol and a microfiber cloth.
Hmm, I don't have alcohol right now but I'll give it a go tomorrow cause where I'll be I'll be able to try it. Have u tried it?
I have a silver One, but rubbing alcohol has always taken the little marks and fingerprints off of other metals with black finishes. It's safe for electronics too. Apply it to a small part of the cloth, work the cloth until it's damp and carefully wipe. Don't slosh the liquid on the phone or get it in the ports..
Hesster said:
I have a silver One, but rubbing alcohol has always taken the little marks and fingerprints off of other metals with black finishes. It's safe for electronics too. Apply it to a small part of the cloth, work the cloth until it's damp and carefully wipe. Don't slosh the liquid on the phone or get it in the ports..
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Hmm, will do! Thanks for ur tip, I'll let ya know tomorrow if it worked out :good:
One more thing... It can affect some plastics and leave a powdery residue so keep it away from the sides and antenna lines. I doubt it would affect the plastic phone, but I'd hate to be the guinea pig.
I've heard others have had success using a slightly damp Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. You may want to try that first.
If a damp cloth or microfiber doesn't cut it for you a sand paper delivers a clean slate!!!
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Hesster said:
One more thing... It can affect some plastics and leave a powdery residue so keep it away from the sides and antenna lines. I doubt it would affect the plastic phone, but I'd hate to be the guinea pig.
I've heard others have had success using a slightly damp Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. You may want to try that first.
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So I tried with alcohol and the cleaning cloth from InvisibleShield, my phone looks brand new!!!! (except for a few marks which I suspect may be permanent :crying
Thanks for ur suggestion, it did the trick :good:
Hesster said:
One more thing... It can affect some plastics and leave a powdery residue so keep it away from the sides and antenna lines. I doubt it would affect the plastic phone, but I'd hate to be the guinea pig.
I've heard others have had success using a slightly damp Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. You may want to try that first.
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Rubbing alcohol is safe with polycarbonate plastic.
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Tw1tchy said:
Rubbing alcohol is safe with polycarbonate plastic.
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+1 at one point I noticed I accidentally rubbed some on the top antenna strip, I checked my signal and it was still full... Out of curiosity I rubbed the alcohol damped cloth through the whole top antenna strip and nothing happened, then I just cleaned the whole back (except the camera and flash of course) and it's all good still
I have had my white Moto X for a couple weeks now, and it is starting to get some dirt spots on it, which are fine, a magic eraser gets rid of them no problem. My problem is how do I clean the crease/crack where the front and back meet? If the back came off like on phones with interchangeable batteries, it would be no problem, but it doesn't, so how do I clean out the dirt and whatever that has built up in there? Would a q-tip or cotton swab work with some rubbing alcohol?
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I have had my white Moto X for a couple weeks now, and it is starting to get some dirt spots on it, which are fine, a magic eraser gets rid of them no problem. My problem is how do I clean the crease/crack where the front and back meet? If the back came off like on phones with interchangeable batteries, it would be no problem, but it doesn't, so how do I clean out the dirt and whatever that has built up in there? Would a q-tip or cotton swab work with some rubbing alcohol?
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I clean mine with alcohol and a clean rag. Lightly dampen the rag and scrub away. Go light on it, you don't want it to get inside. Remember, if it does...... (dont) it'll evaporate and you'd probably never know....
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Does anyone think that the rubbing alcohol could effect the water repellent coating?
I've heard a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works WONDERFULLY. They talked about it on the Vergecast one week too and tried it on the show and confirmed.
anyone's moto x come with little dark specks in/on the white back casing? i just got my second dev edition (first one's screen had streaks on it) and now the back has some specks that i can't get off - although i haven't tried magic eraser. but it came like this out of the box. i'm getting super frustrated with this phone. for $700 it should be perfect.
So, I'm an automotive Technician and have a White Verizon Moto X. As you could imagine, I get random oil residue and grim on my hands all the time which makes it's way to my beautiful X. Unfortunately, I've found it to be quite difficult to get it off my X. It kinda stains it. I've tried a towel dampened with Windex to no avail. I'm sort of scared to try anything stronger. Has anyone found a good cleaner or concoction that cleans it well without damaging it?
I'd try a good spray polish. If you're around a Honda motorcycle dealer, pick up a can of Honda polish or the equivalent. I use it for everything and it degreases as well without damaging paint/plastic etc. I won't hurt the screen either.
An automotive technician probably shouldn't have a white phone and expect to keep it white. The design of the back of the phone is such it is going to be very hard to keep clean if grease or oils get on it.
Isopropyl alcohol is pretty good for most plastics, and most surfaces in general. Note that I haven't tried it on my Moto X, but it's my go-to cleaner on most items where I don't want to clean without leaving any residue behind. Certainly better than Windex, which has a huge amount of blue dye in it (unless you're using one of the clear versions), and ammonia reacts with some plastics moreso than isopropanol.
Rubbing Alcohol and Microfiber towel.
Yeah, maybe white wasn't the best choice to keep it clean but I got it for free with a deal and didn't want the typical black phone. I'll try rubbing alcohol when I get home.
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I would like to add my 2 cents. Use what works for the body of the phone....but do not clean the glass with anything other than a cloth...it has a oleophobic coating that will be removed if you clean it with alcohol or other cleaner.
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I wipe mine down with alcohol pads and a microfiber cloth every night.
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Let me know if it work out, I've got a white one, and although I'm not a technician it's already getting dirty
TransX2 said:
So, I'm an automotive Technician and have a White Verizon Moto X. As you could imagine, I get random oil residue and grim on my hands all the time which makes it's way to my beautiful X. Unfortunately, I've found it to be quite difficult to get it off my X. It kinda stains it. I've tried a towel dampened with Windex to no avail. I'm sort of scared to try anything stronger. Has anyone found a good cleaner or concoction that cleans it well without damaging it?
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Hello fellow auto tech, I'd suggest a full body cover. Honestly the otterbox defender for the moto x is AMAZING and is well, perfect in my opinion. I don't get any drip through and it'd be quite difficult to actually damage it with my/our profession unless I drop it in an oil drip pan. However, get yourself a bottle of goo-gone and spray it on a towel, then coat the device in a SMALL film/layer of it and let sit for a minute or so, then get a slightly damp paper towel and wipe it down, followed up with a good drying towel to capture all the moisture. Maybe even wrap it up in a drying towel/microfiber towel and let it sit in it so it's all absorbed.
I'd say alcohol and microfiber cloth. Noticed screen is little harder to keep clean on Moto X.
Also noticed screen doesn't seem to be very scratch resistant.
Have some fine scratches on it, either from pocket use or from cleaning.