How to Get Bubble Out of Screen Protector

• #2

@KWarp thanks for your tip, will investigate the Rubbing Alcohol counterpart in Italian language. When installing any screen shield be sure to operate in a clean environment (no powder floating in the air) eg. a steam filled bathroom. Bubbles are made by either trapped air between the display and the shield itself, that kind of bubbles will disappear within a few days (when little) or lints get caught by the adhesive side of the shield, in this case you need to lift the film and pick up the lint with some adhesive tape

• #4

So I didn't get that, is it wiser to use it in a steamy bathroom, or its not? I used it in my basement and apparently there was lots of dust particles flying about..silly me!!

I tried to put my own I. Shield on and this was the result, I thought I save a few bucks by ordering it online and doing it myself, but I think I should've gone to the mall and got the retailer to do it for me.

I did a terrible job, not only air pockets (bubbles) also trapped dust particles , I will leave it on for now i guess till I get a chance to go to the mall and get a "pro" to do it

how about you save money.... get 6 of them online for about 3 bucks... and try again......

• #7

Buy some decent screen protectors like Power Support; make sure the iphone is very clean and it should go on very easy and bubble free, any small bubbles squeeze out with a credit card or something similar.

It really is not hard to put on a screen protector!

• #8

Make sure the surface you are going to cover is clean.
Don't remove the protective film over the adhesive.
Clean environment, although a dust particle isn't going to cause a hunkin' big air bubble.
Start at one corner, and use a credit card to gradually make your way across the phone, pushing the film down onto the phone. It should peel off the adhesive and immediately be applied to the phone, via credit card downward force. Credit card is also thin, so air bubble risk should be low.
Slowly.
Very slowly.

• #9

The most effective way to get rid of bubbles is to apply the screen protector to the phone "WET". You clean your screen with LCD or computer screen cleaner. Then after its clean, your spray a little bit of the LCD/computer cleaner onto the screen. You then apply the screen protector on your screen. It will move freely since it's wet so that you can line it up perfect. Then take a credit card smoth out bubbles and squeeze out excess liquid. Then you can hit it with a hiar dryer to dry it or just let it air dry for a few hours. It works perfect everytime!!!! Hope this helps!!!!

• #11

I found out too how to eliminate screen protector bubbles.

Answer = Don't bother with screen protectors, they're useless.

Lol seriously it's glass people.

• #14

I find its best to work in a room that doesn't have lots of moisture or dust.

Work in a room that has a desk and work light. Wipe the area down of dust an hour before you apply the screen protector.

Set your phone down. Practice laying the screen protector down multiple times.

When you feel confident. Clean your iPhone screen. Then peel back the protector plastic and apply it quickly and as accurately as possible. Peel it back as close to the phone as possible. Dust or moisture between the phone and the protector have a higher chance the further away from each other. It's best to keep the distance minimal.

The longer you wait the more chance of dust sticking to it. Never put the sticking side up at any time.

Work out any small bubbles. Enjoy.

• #17

Guys, it's really not that hard. I've installed a lot of screen protectors, and generally have no issues.

• First, select a clean area with excellent lighting. Turn off the AC, if it is on, so you have as few opportunities for dust blowing around as possible.
• Clean the surface of the phone with a slightly damp microfiber cloth (or perhaps alcohol wipe, but there are those who say that long term use of alcohol wipes can affect your screen's oleophobic coating) until it is free of dust and oily smudges.
• Take out screen protector (not removing backing yet) and line up over phone to see how it is going to fit on. Pay particular attention to fit over home button and ear speaker.
  
• Go over screen with dust removal sticker to remove all dust.
• When you are sure there is no dust left on your phone, carefully peel off adhesive backing from screen protector, keeping the adhesive side down to minimize the chance of airborne dust landing on it.
• Go over phone screen again with dust removal sticker--there is probably more dust on it.
• Line up screen protector very carefully and lay it down. Press in the center to start it adhering and move outwards.
• Done!

Good luck!

Kristin

why was I quoted?

• #22

Sorry, I didn't mean to. I meant to reply to the thread as a whole--I apologize.

No worries, just wondering why I was quoted saying the same thing lol

• #24

Make sure the surface you are going to cover is clean.
Don't remove the protective film over the adhesive.
Clean environment, although a dust particle isn't going to cause a hunkin' big air bubble.
Start at one corner, and use a credit card to gradually make your way across the phone, pushing the film down onto the phone. It should peel off the adhesive and immediately be applied to the phone, via credit card downward force. Credit card is also thin, so air bubble risk should be low.
Slowly.
Very slowly.

[doublepost=1554724778][/doublepost]Help... I removed the screen protector and now sticky bubbles are on my actual device. It looks bad.

How to Get Bubble Out of Screen Protector

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