How can I clean the silicone case for my phone?

We no longer imagine our life without mobile phones. Nowadays it performs not only communication functions, but also at the same time it is an organizer, a video camera, a navigator and many others. Like all other electronic devices, he needs careful care. For this use covers and protective bumpers. With their help, the gadget is protected from scratches and minor damages. A silicone case is not so expensive, but it does a lot of good. We learn how to clean the silicone case for the phone, because of its cleanliness depends directly on the mobile work, and buy every month a new one does not really want.

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What is the reason for losing an attractive appearance?

Silicone seems smooth, but in fact, this material is porous. Therefore, all dirt is very easily absorbed. And it's not just dust, silicone even absorbs paint from clothes. At the same time it is not cleaned, it will be necessary to get used to the fact that the cover has a new shade.

Silicone products often acquire a yellowish color. But this does not mean that the cover is dirty - this indicates that the material began to age.

Important! Due to the active destruction of silicone under the sun, it becomes yellowish. Color will change at different speeds - it all depends on the quality of the material, but this process is still inevitable.

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How to clean it is impossible?

Before cleaning the phone from dirt, it is necessary to study the rules for handling silicone:

• To clean the material, you should not use abrasives or hard tools( sponges, nazhdachku, brushes).Otherwise, the surface may become covered with scratches, in which even more dirt will fall.

Important! Since the material is very plastic, it is possible to grow scratches to large cracks, which will lead to deterioration of the accessory. That is, for washing fit soft sponges, wet wipes and microfiber cloths.

• Use of chlorinated substances is strictly forbidden. The effect of chlorine leads to a change in the structure of the material, because of which on the cover will appear cloudy areas or yellow spots. It will be impossible to get rid of them.
• When using aggressive agents - alcohol or acetone, do not completely soak the cover in them. Apply the substance only to the place where there is contamination. After cleaning, the place of application of aggressive liquid is thoroughly washed out to finally remove all residues.

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Careful cleaning methods

Of course, you need to know what to wash the silicone case for your phone. First of all, for cleaning use a cleaner that contains no chlorine:

• Shampoo;
• with toilet soap;
• Dishwashing detergent.

Consider how to wash the silicone case for the phone:

1. Pour warm water into the container.
2. We add a cleaning agent in a small amount.
3. Whisk until foam is formed.
4. We put the cover in the container for half an hour.
5. Use a soft sponge to wipe places with the greatest dirt.
6. The product is washed in a large quantity of water, wiped dry.

For cleaning, you can use unusual methods.

Eraser

If a protective accessory has marks from a ballpoint pen, a simple light eraser is used to remove them. It must be dry. Initially, the places of contamination rub it, and then the cover is wiped with a cotton disc, on which a drop of liquid with alcohol in the composition is applied.

Toothpaste

This remedy is used to remove a marker or pen. We paste the paste on the entire surface of the cover, after twenty minutes wipe it with a cotton pad.

The toothpaste will absorb dirt and traces of the marker. To get an excellent result, repeat the procedure.

Important! If the procedure with toothpaste was unsuccessful, you need to apply normal shaving foam for ten minutes, and then remove it with a cotton pad.

Baking soda:

1. Baking soda mixed with a small amount of water until the formation of gruel.
2. The resulting mixture is applied to the cover.

Important! Do not rub the soda, as silicone can form scratches.

1. After drying the soda, it is shaken off the cover.
2. The product is washed in clean, cold water.

Alcohol

Vodka or technical alcohol can also be used to clean up contaminants. The agent is applied to a cotton swab in a small amount and is used for rubbing.

Nail polish remover

Use this tool very carefully. If the product is covered with a pattern, it may be damaged. The same can happen with a colored cover.

Important! In order not to damage the accessory, the device is first applied to the back side or to the edge.

How to clean the silicone case for the phone with this product:

1. The product is applied to cotton wool.
2. Clean the surface.
3. Wash off with water.
4. Wipe dry.

Alcohol, borax and soda

This method is designed to remove a wide variety of contaminants. Training is required:

• Water;
• Dishwashing detergent;
• Clean rag;
• Isopropyl( technical) alcohol;
• Drills;
• Soft toothbrush;Baking soda.

Cleaning process:

1. Using washing-up liquid, my cover.
2. Apply a small amount of technical alcohol to the rag and use it to wipe the dirty areas.
3. In the tank we collect water, we add a dishwashing detergent and a borax. We soak the accessory in a container for an hour.
4. Contaminated areas are lightly rubbed with a soft toothbrush.
5. The product is washed in clean water.
6. If stain removal does not occur, apply a mixture of water and baking soda.
7. After a few hours, the soda is shaken off, the cover is washed with running water.

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Remove yellow and dark spots

Every thing starts to wear out after a while. If after a short period of time the silicone begins to turn yellow or darken, the material is likely to be of poor quality. In this case, you should not use aggressive detergents and bleaches. The cover becomes yellow and brittle.

A dark spots on the surface appear due to the fact that the accessory is in contact with another material or fabric.

Whiten surface

We learn how to clean the silicone case for the phone from yellowness.

Important! If the product is of high quality, solvents are not harmful to it.

In order to bleach the darkened surface, the following are used:

• Petrol;
• Citric acid;
• Chlorine bleaches.

Important! The cover can not be completely immersed in the selected product, only contamination is handled.

Apply to the result:

1. The product is applied to the surface.
2. Cover is wiped with a sponge or a white cloth.
3. Wash the product under running water, wipe it dry.

Important! This method is also used to remove fresh spots of greens or paint.

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My white covers

The white surface, without a doubt, can be called the most vulnerable, so in order to whiten it, use special sprays or liquids. For a dirty, tarnished or yellow product, you can use toothpaste or powder. Such tools will help in the rapid detection of a problem.

The easiest way to clean a white leather case. Here you can use turpentine, which copes with stains of different types. To remove yellowness, you can do so:

1. Prepare a mixture of ammonia, water and water in equal quantities.
2. Use a sponge to wipe the cover and leave it for a third of an hour.
3. Using a damp cloth or rag, the accessory gets rid of the remnants of the mixture.

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We paint the silicone case

Very often, users ask the question: how to paint the silicone case? Experts often recommend simply to buy a new, good, they are inexpensive.

There is one simple recipe, which is more suitable for a transparent cover:

• Boiling water, we drip green or blue.
• Put the cover in the water and leave it for a while.

Important! In general, experts recommend that if the old cover is very dear to the heart, give it a second life, simply by coloring with acrylic paints and decorating with sequins and beads.

Do not also look for how to remove scratches from the silicone case. The maximum that you can do with small scuffs is to sand the surface with an eraser or fine-grained sandpaper. In any case, buying a new one is much easier.

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Useful advices:

• Sink silicone casings must be arranged frequently to prevent the formation of stubborn stains;
• If the cover is very cheap, the cleaning procedures will not help it - it will still turn yellow and quickly break;
• Do not leave the product under direct sunlight for long periods;
• If sticky traces have appeared - they can be disposed of with sunflower oil;
• Weak contaminants are removed with a melamine sponge;
• The token can be deleted using the broadcast.

To protect the phone, of course, you need. Moreover, the cost of the cover or bumper is not high. Such a small accessory is able to protect the gadget from dust and scratches. But, nevertheless, protection itself is necessary and most "protection".Now you know how to make the cover clean.