Removing scratches from your cell phone screen isn't impossible. It can be done with a little ingenuity and a few supplies. Not only will this method almost magically erase the deepest scratches and marks from a cell phone screen, it also works on CD's, clock faces, and any other type of plastic display screen.
Instructions
- Cut out a square of the microfiber cloth, approximately 2-3 inches square, using sharp kitchen scissors. Cut as many pieces as you like. You can make a large batch of treated cloths for later scratch removal, if desired.
- Combine one tsp. of alum with the white only of a large egg in a small sauce pan. Heat over medium-low heat until the mixture reaches approximately 150 degrees F. Check the temperature with a candy thermometer every few minutes, being sure not to overheat
- Remove the pan from the heat. Soak the pieces of cloth in the mixture for 10-15 minutes, allowing it to absorb all as much as possible. The alum will help the cloth remove scratches from your mobile phone screen.
- Place the cloth(s) on a large sheet of folded aluminum foil. Place in the oven, and bake at 300 degrees F for 5-10 minutes, or until completely dry. Remove from the oven and hold each cloth under cold running water for 25-30 seconds.
- Repeat steps 3-4 three times. Each time you rinse the cloth(s) place it back in the oven and allow it to dry. Then re-soak, bake, and rinse again. Allow the cloth(s) to dry for 48 hours after the final rinse before using it to remove scratches.
- To remove scratches from your cell phone screen, rub the cloth gently in a circular motion on the screen until all scratches and marks are buffed away. One cloth can be reused up to 100 times before discarding
Tips & Warnings
Alum, also known as potassium aluminum sulfate, can be found at your local hardware store or drugstore, or it can be ordered online. There are no substitutes for this ingredient if you really want to remove scratches from your cell phone screen or other display screens
