Protect and clean the screen of a tablet

Summary

Step 1: Use a protective cover or case for your tablet

Step 2: Add tempered glass pane to prevent breakage

Step 3: Clean your tablet or smartphone screen

The screen of your tablet or smartphone is precious! This is all the more true since these devices are touch-sensitive: without a screen, it is impossible to use them. Although they are relatively solid and treated to minimize soiling, you must not only protect them – in the event of an impact or fall from your machine – but also take care of them and clean them regularly: like keyboards and mice, these areas of contact with the fingers are breeding grounds for bacteria!

Here’s how to protect and clean a tablet screen .

1. Use a protective cover or case for your tablet

Covers and cases intended to protect tablets and smartphones are always available as an option, but it is an investment that is generally worth it, especially for tablets: in addition to elegantly protecting your machine against shocks and limiting the risk of breakage in the event of a fall(but not always prevent it), they can act as a support when you look at photos or videos, for example. Some cases only cover the back of the device, others have a flap to protect the screen also when you are not using the tablet or smartphone (some even allow you to go to sleep automatically when you close them ). Special protective covers can also protect your tablet when you transport it, in a backpack or a suitcase for example, like a laptop.

Good to know  : to quickly find the official accessories offered by Apple for the iPad and iPhone, go to the brand’s website, in the category “Accessories for iPad / iPhone”.

2. Add a tempered glass pane to prevent breakage

There are countless smartphone screens shattered into a thousand pieces, often after a fall, even a small one! The acquisition (between 5 and 20 €) of a tempered glass protective window , adapted to the model of your smartphone or tablet is a wise investment, especially when you know the price of replacing a screen (between 80 and €150!):

It covers the entire screen of your device and “absorbs” shocks – frontal or related to a fall – in its place. It will not withstand very violent accidents, but in the majority of cases it is very effective!

It can break on the occasion of a shock or a fall, but if it is of good quality, the screen it protects will remain intact.

Note that some windows are treated to limit fingerprints even more than the screens and that they do not affect the visibility or the sensitivity of your screen!

Finally, forget the protections of the same type and less expensive, but in plastic. They are less resistant, often have adhesion problems, scratch very easily with use, etc.

Attention  : the installation must be carried out with care and after a conscientious cleaning of the screen (special wipes are generally supplied with the glass), because any forgotten dust will cause a bubble under the surface of the glass! You can ask the professional who sells it to you to do it for you.

3. Clean the screen of your tablet or smartphone

Finally, even if the screen of your tablet or smartphone is treated to minimize fingerprints, if you use it intensively, you will need to clean it from time to time! Point of official accessory to recommend here: simply use a soft cloth, microfiber type (don’t forget to turn off or lock your device beforehand to avoid manipulation errors on the touch screen).

Good to know  : the screen of good quality tablets and smartphones can in principle be cleaned very easily due to its anti-fingerprint treatment. Also, do not use a liquid product or impregnated wipe: it would be useless, even dangerous for your device which fears humidity! Thanks for visiting our website.