Consider this alarming statistic – studies show that the average cellphone harbors 25,127 bacteria per square inch – more than most toilet seats! This makes cleaning your screen protector and device a very important task. You might be wondering, how to clean a screen protector?
Screen protectors protect devices from scratches, cracks, and wear. But with continuous use, they collect dirt, fingerprints, and germs. Mobile device screens like smartphones and tablets have become breeding grounds for germs, posing risks of contamination.
In high-traffic environments like hospitals, schools, and restaurants, the threat is even greater. Screen protectors can quickly become contaminated hotspots. Luckily, with some simple cleaning solutions and techniques, screen protectors can be easily sanitized for streak-free, germ-free displays.
Before applying a new screen protector, it’s important to learn how to clean a screen protector properly. Our guide on how to clean a screen protector covers the right techniques and solutions to sanitize and avoid damage. It will discuss cleaning recipes, damage prevention tips, and when to replace screen protectors. With these tips, phone and tablet screens can stay crystal clear and hygienic.
Devices and Screen Protectors in Hospital Environments
Contamination is especially hazardous in healthcare settings like hospitals and dental offices, where patients and doctors alike carry their germ-covered phones everywhere, handling them frequently throughout the day. Research indicates 94.5% of healthcare worker’s phones were subject to bacterial contamination.
Standard protectors may warp or fail to keep screens clear for viewing patient records and scans when subjected to repeated disinfection. As screens get cleaned and wiped down regularly with cleaning fluids and disinfectants in hospitals, bubbling can occur with standard screen protectors.
The key is to use medical-grade screen protectors, like Seal Shield screen protectors, that are made specifically for healthcare settings. They are more protective against scratches, cracks, and frequent cleaning with harsh chemicals while allowing devices to be properly sanitized. Custom screen protectors can also be used to fit the medical screens of any device as there are a wide variety of medical devices that need protection.
There is an increasing number of hospitals and healthcare systems that use UV-C disinfection robots for full room sanitization. These robots have an ultraviolet (UV) lamp emitter able to clear and disinfect environments from bacteria to viruses. However, these systems can damage expensive device screens if do not have UV resistant protection.
Many mobile devices like phones and tablets have protective glass screens, but the adhesive screen protectors applied on top are often made of plastics like polyethylene terephthalate (PET). These materials are not UV-resistant and can degrade, yellow, or become brittle when exposed to UV-C radiation from disinfecting robots. This damage reduces visibility through the screen protector and can lead to cracking or peeling.
To prevent harm to devices, UV-resistant screen protectors should be used or devices should be removed from rooms during UV disinfection cycles. Proper precautions are necessary when utilizing powerful UV-C light for sterilization in occupied spaces.
Devices and Screen Protectors in Restaurant Environments
That shiny tablet guiding you to your table sees more action than a busy server on a Saturday night. Restaurants rely on these devices to manage waiting lists, take orders, and keep operations flowing smoothly. But with all those fingerprints from excited kids and sauce-covered fingers swiping across the screen, germs are having a field day.
Regular cleaning is a must to keep dining room tablets bacteria-free. But those strong chemical cleaners can damage an ordinary screen protector faster than you can say “Corner booth, please.” The adhesives just aren’t built to handle daily scrubbings. Before you know it, you’ll have bubbles and scratches obscuring the screen, even with gentle cleaning.
The solution? Seal Shield multilayer screen protectors designed specifically to withstand a restaurant’s hustle and bustle. With hardcore screen protection, staff can clean away without worrying about damage. This helps keep devices crystal clear and germ-free, come rain or shine. UV Screen protectors can be used to protect against sun exposure which can damage the screen of a device.
With a heavy-duty protector, restaurants can keep customers and staff safe from device germs without destroying tablet screens in the process. Now that’s something worth celebrating with a pre-dinner cocktail. Cheers!
Devices and Screen Protectors in School Environments
Schools are another high-risk environment, with kids spreading germs rapidly by sharing devices. As technology becomes more prevalent in classrooms, with tablets and laptops used regularly for teaching, the risks increase even further.
The daily wear and tear in academic settings can damage devices’ regular screen protectors. Shared usage and accidental drops by students take a toll on standard covers, causing them to peel or warp prematurely. Backpack spills and clutter also wreak havoc, staining and scratching unprotected screens. Pointy pencils, scissors, and supplies floating freely in bags could also puncture less durable protectors, leaving displays unguarded.
School environments need durable screen protectors designed specifically to withstand student mishaps, messy backpacks, and everyday classroom use to keep devices safe. To protect tablet screens from the rigors of classroom use, quality screen protectors are an essential accessory for schools with young kids handling tablets frequently.
Medical-Grade Screen Protectors
The Ultra-Clear Clean Seal Screen Protectors from Seal Shield use a specialized 3-layer design to provide extra strength to help prevent cracks and scratches. The UV-resistant material can withstand frequent cleaning with industrial disinfectants without harming the underlying electronics. Custom-cut for any screen, these screen protectors allow easy and effective sanitization of high-touch surfaces in any setting. The multi-layer construction adds durability for long-lasting protection.
All Clean Seal Screen Protectors are UV-resistant and can be sanitized using the ElectroClave UV-C sanitization system, Cleanslate UV-C & other UV-C systems. By using UV- systems, 99.9% of germs can be eliminated. UV screen protectors are compatible those devices!
Many people wonder how to clean a screen protector safely. With medical-grade screen protectors, cleaning solutions are vast. Standard screen protectors can be damaged with harsh chemicals, which may damage the underlying device. Opting for a quality screen protector means you’ll enjoy a more hygienic display.
These are some features of Seal Shield Screen Protectors:
How to Clean a Screen Protector
Below are two cleaning options for sanitizing your custom-cut screen protector:
- You can use sprays or wipes to sanitize the screen protector with ease. Choosing validated industrial-grade cleaning products and disinfectants that can be used on Seal Shield screen protectors allows you to clean your device screen thoroughly and as frequently as needed. Some of these validated products include PDI Super Sani-Cloth wipe, IPA 70%, Hydrogen Peroxide and Clorox Wipes etc. Be sure to consult our product cleaning guide on how to clean a screen protector with the rest of the approved industrial grade cleaning products.
- Since Seal Shield screen protectors are UV resistant, they protect expensive device screens from UV exposure using UV-C sanitization systems such as the ElectroClave and CleanSlate, or other UV robots frequently fount in healthcare and dental practices.
Check out the Seal Shield Store to order your own screen protectors today! Seal Shield offers custom screen protectors to fit your needs. Even computer screen protectors can be made! If you have any inquiries, give us a call or leave us a message!