Cleaning iPads

[Elaine Martin]

How do you handle keeping the iPad screens clean? Ours are in Otter Boxes, and I'm not sure of the best way to keep 60 clean!

[Richard Linville]

Here's how to clean iPads according to SupportApple at this link -
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226#ipads
- "To clean iPad, unplug all cables and turn off iPad (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button, and then slide the onscreen slider). Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don’t use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean iPad. iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen; simply wipe iPad’s screen with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove oil left by your hands. The ability of this coating to repel oil will diminish over time with normal usage, and rubbing the screen with an abrasive material will further diminish its effect and may scratch your screen."

[Michelle Renner]

I am the tech teacher and in charge of upkeep on two iPad carts.  I have found the best way to clean the iPads is by using a slightly damp soft paper towel and drying with a microfiber cloth.  I clean the screens off when I take the iPads out to update the apps once a week.  We have also put several small eyeglass cleaning cloths on the iPad carts so that classroom teachers can wipe them down when using them in the classroom.