Cleaning Micro Fiber Side of Smart Cover?

[JerryBrendle]

Before 14 people tell me that this subject has been previously discussed, let me say I've researched the issue here and found no credible solution posted.
All I'm trying to find out is, is there any practical way to effectively clean the micro fiber lining material on the iPad Smart Covers. I find that as a result of holding the iPad by the SC for extended periods, skin oils and prespiration contaminated it and leaves a greasy flm on the display. Is there a safe solvent/cloth/technique for eliminating this problem without destroying the leather other side?

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

Have a look here...

http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-2-forum/31164-cleaning-smartcovers-microfiber-side.html

Tim

 

[JerryBrendle]

Have a look here...

http://www.ipadforums.net/ipad-2-forum/31164-cleaning-smartcovers-microfiber-side.html

Tim

There is absolutely nothing there that really addresses the actual cleaning of the micro fiber material itself. I'd just like to get a straight answer if anyone knows one.

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

OK - sorry about that - I only have an iPad1...

Tim

 

[giradman]

Well, I've not thought about that issue since my iPad is fairly new - but micorfiber is fairly delicate, so I'd suspect a 'careful' option -

A little googling brought up up THIS OPTION, i.e. a lint roller - might give it a try? Good luck and please post back if this or another solution works for you - thanks.

 

[JerryBrendle]

Well, I've not thought about that issue since my iPad is fairly new - but micorfiber is fairly delicate, so I'd suspect a 'careful' option -

A little googling brought up up THIS OPTION, i.e. a lint roller - might give it a try? Good luck and please post back if this or another solution works for you - thanks.

The page is blank!

 

[giradman]

Well, I've not thought about that issue since my iPad is fairly new - but micorfiber is fairly delicate, so I'd suspect a 'careful' option -

A little googling brought up up THIS OPTION, i.e. a lint roller - might give it a try? Good luck and please post back if this or another solution works for you - thanks.

The page is blank!

Well, works for me when I click on the link -

Try the one below:

Great Way to Clean Your Smart Cover Microfiber Lining! - MacRumors Forums

 

[Tim SPRACKLEN]

Works for me too!!

Tim

 

[JerryBrendle]

Well, I've not thought about that issue since my iPad is fairly new - but micorfiber is fairly delicate, so I'd suspect a 'careful' option -

A little googling brought up up THIS OPTION, i.e. a lint roller - might give it a try? Good luck and please post back if this or another solution works for you - thanks.

The page is blank!

Well, works for me when I click on the link -

Try the one below:

Great Way to Clean Your Smart Cover Microfiber Lining! - MacRumors Forums

Must be some quirk with my browser, I'm using MSN and this happens sometimes!

 

[giradman]

Must be some quirk with my browser, I'm using MSN and this happens sometimes!

Well, I've attached a 'screen capture' of most of the post in a forum called 'MacRumors' - hope that it shows up well enough to view? Also below is the link w/o using the URL selection -


forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1122265&highlight=

 

[JerryBrendle]

Thanks!

Thanks for going to the trouble of doing that. That I'm sure would help with particulate debris but what I'm really trying to deal with is the oily residue that accumulates from skin oils and perspiration from holding the micro fiber surface for long periods such as while gaming and reading. This is what gets on the iPad's display from the cover.

 

[jduncan]

Thanks for going to the trouble of doing that. That I'm sure would help with particulate debris but what I'm really trying to deal with is the oily residue that accumulates from skin oils and perspiration from holding the micro fiber surface for long periods such as while gaming and reading. This is what gets on the iPad's display from the cover.

Also from laying it on a dirty kitchen table! I hear ya on this one. Keep checking and report back when you find the solution.

 

[jduncan]

Here are my thoughts. Microfiber is suppose to be one of the easiest fabrics to clean. You could try a damp cloth first. If that doesn't work, maybe a very mild solution of Dawn dish soap. This stuff really cuts grease. Follow it up with the clean damp cloth. Another thought is a dry cleaning solution spot type cleaner available at Ace Hardware. Maybe even some rubbing alcohol might work?

 

[giradman]

Well, I was looking around the house for something 'gentle' to start w/ attempting to clean the smart cover, both front and back. Well at our ages, my wife & I use 'flushable' Cottonelle wipes (come in all sorts of offerings, cheap, and quite gentle).

A wipe did a great job on the front w/ little effort, but there are likely other solutions for that 'plastic-like' material. I did try one on the 'microfiber' cover, used a little rubbing in both directions (not too hard), then dried off the surface w/ my hair blower on low setting - much of the dirt & stains were removed but not all. Now, there may be a better option but I would still be wary of damaging the material and leaving a residue of a substance that might remove part of the oleophobic coating on the glass.

Looking forward to other suggestions - I'm amazed that googling cleaning this material brings up mainly responses from uses and not the manufacturers except maybe for furniture.

 

[jduncan]

Guess I need to come out with the next iPad product