How to clean the silicone case for the phone and not spoil it?

To protect your mobile phone from damage, you use covers, pads or bumpers made of all kinds of materials, including plastic and silicone. Sooner or later there is a need to clean the silicone cover. How to do this without spoiling the accessory?

Wiping silicone "clothes" for the phone

The silicone case looks stylish, looks beautiful, and costs relatively inexpensively, but it is very impractical. The fact is that he has one very bad quality - he absorbs the dirt in himself, and then the formed spots can not be washed away. In addition, the material from which it is made, soft and delicate, therefore requires careful care. To avoid damage and deformation, the following can not be used to clean it:

• abrasive materials, including sandpaper;
• metal sponges;
• brushes with stiff bristles;
• sharp objects( knives, knitting needles, needles, etc.);
• containing bleach detergents.

Sharp objects can damage the soft structure of silicone, and dirt, dust, coloring substances will get into the formed cracks or scratches. In turn, chlorine, contained in household chemicals, will lead to a yellowing of the cover, and a transparent product can become clouded.

The most suitable means by which a silicone product can be cleaned are soap and water. Use better toilet soap, shampoo or other mild detergent solutions, and suitable liquid dishware.

In warm water, add a little soap, stir well and beat until foam. After that, put the cask into the resulting liquid for 30 minutes or one hour - the soaking time will depend on the degree of soiling. Then, with a soft brush or sponge, you have to rub the dirtiest places and rinse with plenty of water. If all the same, stains or dirt remain, then the procedure can be repeated. When the cover is washed, it needs to be wiped dry, since it can leave stains or traces in the form of droplets of water.

Advice

Silicone cases should be washed as often as possible. If the stain is absorbed, then it will be difficult to remove, and the appearance of the cover will deteriorate. However, "fresh" dirt is cleaned quickly and easily with a damp cloth or ordinary household soap.

Struggling with complex spots and dirt

When water procedures did not help, you can resort to cardinal cleaning methods. Meanwhile, it should be remembered that delicate silicone cases can be spoiled and they can not be repaired anymore. It will be very difficult to wipe the marks from the pen or felt-tip pen, stains from clothes or food products, for example coffee or red juice, unfortunately, they can only be clarified, but it will not be completely washed.

However, even stubborn stains can be tried to remove from the surface of silicone. For the care and cleaning of such products, special preparations are on sale, but they are unreasonably expensive. For these purposes, and improvised means - the result of using them will be no worse. Following simple advice and recommendations, you can wash the cheholchik and bring it though not in its original state, but retain a presentable appearance.

1. To clean the spots of different origin formed on the rubber surface, you can apply bleach in which there is no chlorine( "Vanish", "Boss", etc.).You can prepare an aqueous solution with the addition of bleach or apply directly to the surface( a small amount) with a sponge or toothbrush.
2. You can also clean the silicone cover with a gruel prepared from soda. To do this, add a little water to a spoonful of soda, just a few drops, then apply to the soiling. Do not rub it, as it can damage the surface of the cover.
3. Get rid of unpleasant stains help cleaner nail polish. However, such a liquid should not contain acetone. Before using it, use a cotton swab to apply the solution in an inconspicuous place. Do not use a scrubber for colored or colored covers, as the paint may fade, the brightness may lose, or the product may become cloudy.
4. You can also clean the case with toothpaste. It should be applied to an old brush or sponge and rub the entire surface with soft movements. After that, carefully wash the cover so that no white stains remain. This method is well suited for white products or transparent covers.
5. Alcohol-containing solutions will clean stains from ink or markers. You can try to soak the cover completely in such a composition, and then rinse it in water.

Advice

It is better not to carry the phone in a silicone case in the pocket of jeans or a bag. Otherwise, there is a high probability that it will very quickly turn into an indigo color or get stained with pen ink.

Extreme cleaning methods

In case the case is old or already sloppy and stale, stains can be used to remove stains, which, however, can not only clean it, but also spoil it.

So, to wash out old dirt, difficult spots or dirt use including:

• solvent or acetone;
• with lemon juice or acid;
• with gasoline or kerosene;
• "Domestos" or other chlorine bleach;
• with detergent with fine abrasive particles.

Use of such aggressive substances and preparations will help in some cases to get rid of unwanted traces of dirt, but silicone can from it yellow, crack or become brittle. It is also possible to cloud the cover, loss of brightness, transparency and gloss. Some of these tools can dissolve the surface of the lining on the phone or lead to its deformation, and it will simply have to be discarded.

Advice

Buying a cheap silicone cover is undesirable, as they not only quickly tear and yellow, but also do not tolerate any manipulation and cleaning procedures. They are thinner, less flexible and plastic, or, conversely, too rough, made of poor-quality materials, so they quickly stretch and become unusable.