How to Clean a Clear Phone Case
Dirt and bacteria can make your clear case yellow or give it a dingy appearance. No one wants that! Try these tips to keep your phone free of dirt, or else that case may turn yellow or brown. If your case is already discolored, try the following tips to help salvage or rejuvenate that plastic phone case and keep your device looking sleek and pristine.
Tips to Keep Plastic Cases Safe
Even with the strongest protective case, you need to keep a lookout for your phone. You can take the following steps to protect your phone and preserve the case:
- Don’t put it in a pocket with coins or keys.
- Clean your hands before you use it.
- Keep it in a protective fabric sleeve when not in use.
How to Lightly Clean a Plastic Phone Case
Most clear cases can be washed with soap and water and wiped with a microfiber cloth. Here’s how:
- Remove your phone from the case.
- Moisten the microfiber cloth.
- Gently clean the camera lens areas first, then the display area. Don’t let soil collect on your microfiber cloth.
- Buttons, openings, and seams on the case may need special attention, so clean them last.
- Use water sparingly and dry the case as you go.
- Follow up with a UV sanitizer for complete protection.
Deep Cleaning a Plastic Case
It can be hard to keep the cases protecting your handheld devices clean. If you notice that heavy dirt has turned a clear phone case yellow or brown and you are wondering how to clean it, try contacting the manufacturer for a recommended cleaning procedure.
If the manufacturer’s advice isn’t adequate, then try these steps for deep cleaning:
- Follow the same procedure used for light cleaning, but add a soft-fiber toothbrush to the routine.
- Dip the toothbrush in soap and water, and apply a small amount of nonabrasive toothpaste to the brush.
- Gently scrub the dirt away.
- Follow-up with a thorough drying and sanitizing procedure.
How to Clean Scratches off a Clear Phone Case
Cases are meant to protect our devices and in the process, phone covers can get scratched. If you find a deep or serious scratch in your case, you may be able to fix it or reduce its appearance.
Polishing may minimize the look of big scratches and make minor scratches seem to vanish. But not all cases can be polished, so check with the manufacturer’s care guide first.
Commercial polishing kits are available for most kinds of plastic. Just follow the instructions in the kit for tips on how to polish a clear plastic surface.
Keeping a Clean Phone Case Is Healthy
Dirt that lingers on plastic can turn it yellow or brown, and it can be unhealthy. Washing your phone case helps to reduce your exposure to disease-bearing microorganisms.
