Oleophobic Coating

[Mike Dee]

What about those glasses wipes you can pick up from Lens Crafters? Do those contain alcohol?

Most likely. Usually you can smell the alcohol

 

[Jeremy8000]

Just out of curiosity, do you think it would be a good idea to try applying Rain-X with a microfiber towel to the screen of our phones, then buffing out? Reason I ask is rain-x is an oliophobic coating.

Rain-X is actually hydrophobic (repels water), not oleophobic. From what I read the other day, it does help a little in that it makes the glass a bit easier to clean (and will certainly bead water) but doesn't handle oils the same way an oleophobic coating would.

There was also a consistent warning - don't use it on plastic screen protectors, and whatever you do, don't get it on anything rubber.

What about those glasses wipes you can pick up from Lens Crafters? Do those contain alcohol?

You'd have to look at the listed ingredients. Looks like this would be a good option: https://www.amazon.com/GreatShield-...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6555786

 

[eric002]

Rain-X is actually hydrophobic (repels water), not oleophobic. From what I read the other day, it does help a little in that it makes the glass a bit easier to clean (and will certainly bead water) but doesn't handle oils the same way an oleophobic coating would.

There was also a consistent warning - don't use it on plastic screen protectors, and whatever you do, don't get it on anything rubber.



You'd have to look at the listed ingredients. Looks like this would be a good option: https://www.amazon.com/GreatShield-...ag=hawk-future-20&ascsubtag=UUacUvbUpU6555788

Yeah I know I got you. Thanks. I won't be applying Rain-X to my smartphone screen after all.

 

[anon(10092459)]

You know this brings up a good point on maintenance.. Why don't users spend more on proper maintenance care material when they spend hundreds on their tech, specifically mobile devices?

I try to keep mine clean on the regular ...

 

[ptkelly]

You know this brings up a good point on maintenance.. Why don't users spend more on proper maintenance care material when they spend hundreds on their tech, specifically mobile devices?

I try to keep mine clean on the regular ...

I don't know why people spend money on cleaning materials when clean water and a microfiber cloth does the job just fine.

 

[eric002]

I don't know why people spend money on cleaning materials when clean water and a microfiber cloth does the job just fine.

Well, this is also very very true.

 

[mrpackerguy]

Oleophobic = fear of an oily residue on phone screen.

 

[eric002]

Oleophobic = fear of an oily residue on phone screen.

Hahaha hell yeah! Or, from a psychological standpoint, forcing yourself too get used to a smudgy, oiled up smartphone screen, no matter which make and model of a smartphone you have !

 

[eric002]

Is there any harm in putting Rain-X on the screen though? Even though it's a hydrophobic coating. I mean would it help with swiping around on the screen I wonder...

 

[mustang7757]

Is there any harm in putting Rain-X on the screen though? Even though it's a hydrophobic coating. I mean would it help with swiping around on the screen I wonder...

Hahaha Eric rain-x ? Also can add a wiper blade

 

[eric002]

Hahaha Eric rain-x ? Also can add a wiper blade

Haha fair enough. Forcing myself once again not to get too obsessive with fingerprints.

 

[mustang7757]

Just don't break out the turtle wax and buffer lol just having some fun

Haha fair enough. Forcing myself once again not to get too obsessive with fingerprints.

 

[eric002]

Just don't break out the turtle wax and buffer lol just having some fun

totally! And at home I do have some rain x but it's for my car lol maybe I will try a little bit of rain x just to give a shot!

 

[mustang7757]

totally! And at home I do have some rain x but it's for my car lol maybe I will try a little bit of rain x just to give a shot!

No don't use that , might not be good for the screen different chemicals

 

[eric002]

No don't use that , might not be good for the screen different chemicals

Mhmmmmmm yeah true, fair enough... Oh well no biggie..