Klear Screen iKlear iPod, iBook & PowerBook Cleaning Kit Reviews

• Make sure you read the directions and follow them carefully

  
  By AYZW37JMK7QZ8 on 2006-02-22
  I just used iKlear on my new 30" Dell LCD. I thought I was doing the right thing by not using glass cleaner on my new beautiful LCD.
  
  I sprayed iKlear onto a moist cotton towel and applied it. This was a big mistake because iklear did not apply evenly on my screen and left what appeared to be vertical stains. I tried using warm water and a clean cotton towel to remove the stains, but they would not come off..I thought I had ruined my new LCD...
  
  Then, I carefully read the instructions and tried again. This time I used a new clean optical cleaning cloth, the type given to you at the optometrist. I applied the iklear onto the softest side of the cloth and then rubbed it onto the screen. Then I followed up by drying with a cotton cloth. The stains created from my first attempt were gone! The display looks great.
  
  Up until I bought iKlear, I've been cleaning my LCDs with some warm water on a 100% cotton cloth (NEVER ever use paper towels) and that has always worked fine. I recommend that method if you don't have a lot of grime on your screens because it doesn't cause any harm.
  
  
  
  

• Works Beautifully!!

  
  By A3U48BT1GDIPJ1 on 2005-11-12
  I purchased this product for my apple G4 powerbook. It lifts the daily grime beautifully off my computer. I tested it on a friend's powerbook as well. They had the computer for more than a year and it was pretty grimey. This product made it shine like new. I think this item is effective and safe on eletronics. Of course don't be a dork, please follow the instructions, and your common sense. Also to note this is the only product recommended and suggsted for use on any and all apple products. Enjoy!
  
  

• Don't believe the hype. No, really.

  
  By A2EJ8IKBVL7VGX on 2008-03-14
  There are a lot of people who give rave reviews to Klear Screen's products. However, if you look carefully, you'll note that a very large number of them are consumers who don't have a lot of experience or knowledge about cleaning LCD screens. The product seems great, but that's because they don't have a lot to compare it to, nor do they necessarily know what to look for. Don't get me wrong, I'm not trying to knock them in any way - but if a regular guy says that a particular house looks like it's in great shape, and a professional inspector says a particular house looks like it's in great shape - they mean two very different things.
  
  So, here's the skinny on Klear Screen products (primarily as it applies to LCD panels, not housings, iPods, or other stuff): If you have a surface that's already clean, but perhaps a bit dusty, Klear Screen will make it look shiny as new. However, if the surface is soiled in any significant way, it's not going to do a damned thing. What do I mean by soiled? Well, the primary example as it applies to LCD panels, will be fingerprints. Fingerprints are oil-based, and Klear Screen doesn't do the slightest thing about it. You can use half the bottle and rub to your heart's content, and it won't have changed in the slightest. Now, if you've got fingerprints on shiny plastic that would have come off anyway had you wiped with a tissue, then it might come off - but that's the cloth rubbing and an easy surface causing that to happen - not Klear Screen. Or if you're using a microfiber cloth that would have made a dent in an oily fingerprint even if used dry, you also might see some result - but again, it's not Klear Screen.
  
  The only thing it seems to be good for is giving the surface a static resistant treatment, which helps reduce how much dust is attracted to it. But that's it. Now, given how much LCD panels attract dust, that's still no small thing - but it would be better off marketed as an anti-static treatment, not a cleaner.
  
  If you want to actually *clean* your LCD panel, as opposed to removing dust and giving it an anti-static treatment, you'll be far better off using a 50/50 solution of quality isopropyl alcohol and distilled water, applied with a very soft, very clean, lint-free cloth - and buffed with a dry version of the same.
  
  If you do choose to use Klear Screen for dusting and anti-static treatment - as a tip, don't bother with the Kleen Kloths; they're a complete waste of money. I suppose you could use them for the wetting stage, but if you use them for the buffing stage, you'll end up with smears all over your panel. Use their microfiber cloth instead. You'll still have to fight to not end up with smears or swirls, but it will be exponentially easier.
  
  Oh, and I don't know what braindead twit wrote the instructions, but under no circumstances should you follow their advice and spray directly on your monitor! Not only will this get the chemical airborne and get it on all sorts of things you don't want it on (remember that it does not evaporate, but dries to a solid!), but more importantly, if you allow ANY fluid to drip below and behind the bezel of your monitor, you run the risk of permanently ruining your monitor. Always spray onto a cloth and use the cloth to wipe the screen wet.
  
  

• Horrible product

  
  By A1KJOW2HFUS126 on 2005-06-23
  Klear screen has to be the absolute worst product I've ever used. It has nearly ruined my 2001fp. I was stupid and used it on my primary display first, instead of using the 50/50 isopropyl alcohol/water mix that's far superior to klear screen products. My LCD now has cloudy areas and streaks that simply will not come out. My 3 year old laptop's display looks nearly perfect because I only used the 50/50 solution on it, my 2001fp looks horrible now.
  
  

• Does it's job

  
  By A22AD8M2SSOFHJ on 2007-05-16
  When I first bought this product I assumed it was just a cleaner. It is actually much more. This product makes my IPod and MacBook dust resistant. It creates a slick surface that dust and dog fur don't attract to. This is great in my house where my dog loses twelve pounds of fur every day.
  
  
• must have for iPod's
  By AHYSXJ6B3GD23 on 2006-01-09
  My son's iPod looks brand new everytime he uses this!
  
  
• iKlear
  By A2XLGCT3TU91PR on 2006-02-25
  This product does restore the initial shiny look of the ipod however by no means does it remove the scratches or even make them look less apparent.
  
  
• Works great, just follow the directions.
  By A2BI6SVK6YXT5I on 2006-08-29
  Just like the others... it works beautifully for my LCD's & plasma, and does great on iPods (4G and Nano)... but follow the directions. Otherwise you'll have streaks and frequently cleanings.
  
  
• Klear Screen iKlear iPod, iBook & PowerBook Cleaning Kit
  By AUQ8STCUEDP0C on 2007-06-30
  Best protective solution for your LCD HDTV, Macbook Pro 17"
  
  iMac 24", Epson R200 USB Printer, All Flat Screen TV's keeps dust off and on
  
  the iMac keyboard buffed it back to the new shining look it once had
  
  If your serious about keeping your items looking new and pretty
  
  much dust free and it's backed by Apple Inc. then that says enough for me...!
  
  Michael in S.C.
  
  
• it works
  By A1S1ZI1ZVEF0YK on 2006-01-15
  it does what its supposed to do, clean. good.
  
  
• Excelente para los LCD, no para el iPod
  By A3JMWN8FASKXT4 on 2006-03-25
  Use este producto para limpiar el LCD de mi iMac G5, y vaya que funciona, me dejo la pantalla como nueva, lo unico que se me hizo extranio y que me hizo dudar, fue que en las indicaciones me sugerian hecharle el spray directamente en la pantalla, con dudas lo hice sin dejar que escurra el liquido y rapidamente lo puli con el panio.
  Lo que si me decepciono fueron los resultados con el iPod, ya que si lo dejo rechinando de limpio, pero no le quito ni un solo rasgunio, ni los mas leves.
  Para pantallas 5 estrellas, para iPods 2.
  
  
• Perfect as new
  By AXAVWKGD1336 on 2007-08-25
  I have recently purchased a Macbook, and have to admit that whenever I see a lint or spot, I always try to remove it with my finger or hand and after a few touches, my screen looked filthy.
  
  I did some research to find out what would be a good product to restore my screen back to it's original form. I happened upon the iklean and decided to to buy it. After reading the directions, I applied it. Result was amazing. My screen was restored to it's original state.
  I'm very happy, and would recommend this product.
  
  
• Great Product
  By A3OC47ZD0DTUMX on 2007-12-28
  I just tried this product on my Macbook Pro and really it does what it promised.
  
  
• A Double-Edged Sword
  By A1HJI3M3OT1ISF on 2008-07-24
  The iKlear may be used by professionals, but a word of warning to all average citizens: it's hard to use. It cleans very well and produces a like-new appearance, but it's the process that is so dreadfully painful. Even with the directions, it is still difficult to produce the expected result in a relatively short amount of time.
  
  If you want a perfectly safe tool to clean your computer, this is the product for you. Just make sure you clear your schedule beforehand.
  
  
• Great cleanser, recommended by Apple
  By AT7CYOQP2SKK3 on 2006-11-09
  Cleans my screen and leaves it streak-free. No problems to speak of.
  
  
• Expensive but worth it
  By A2AEJI0ZZFMX44 on 2007-08-31
  the cloth alone with make your mac shine. the spray is only needed if you have a sticky messes. the travel sized extras are also nice.
  if you dont mind spending the money this is a must have.
  
  
• Very Good...Nearly Excellent
  By A2N6TNQLKESIJT on 2007-10-21
  The solution dries too quickly on a 17" Mac screen. I always find myself using 2-3 packets until I think the screen is sufficiently free of airborn particles, fingerprints and residue left over from the sole use of polish singles.
  
  The iKlear Cleaning Kit is more than adequate for my needs, although a bit expensive for it's size. With one application, the iKlear solution and the large or travel-size micro-chamois cloth not only cleans, but indeed polishes both the screen and entire notebook casing.
  
  I would purchase this product again.
  
  
• Cleans very well
  By A28B1X3QIO49XR on 2007-11-25
  It cleaned my macbook pro and ipod pretty well and even prevented new stains. Although it is kind of expensive, it is well worth the money to protect my machines.
  
  
• Unnecessary
  By A2CQ23H93VV6HW on 2008-06-15
  This product cleans well, but that is simply it. It does not remove scratches. You can simply do the same with another cheap cleaner. It's a waste of money.
  
  
• The BEST LCD Screen Cleaner
  By A30X750M8V1XXW on 2008-07-28
  I've tried many others out there and this one truly is the BEST. It gets all greasy finger prints and smudges out and leaves the LCD crystal clear and helps keep it static free so there's no dust and fuzzies on it. I use it on my laptop, HD tv too and it works great on cleaning the outside of the laptop as well as my cell phone and ipod.
  
  
• Not good for Ipod, but works great on LCD
  By A27HZ4BKINT4DD on 2006-08-02
  Works well on the LCD but all it only takes fingerprints off iPod.
  
  
• Very Effective and does what it says
  By A5GO9MM5OF8V9 on 2007-06-08
  I've tried several different products that say they don't streak. Well, they tried but I wasn't impressed soooo I tried iKlear and I can tell you it cleans very well, and DOESN'T streak!
  
  Besides that, I don't have to use it that often, it seems to place a barrier against dust, or at least it sure seems like anyway. I design websites for a living and am on my computer (17" laptop and 23" cinema displays) daily and I don't think I've had to clean them for 2 or 3 weeks so I know this little bottle will last me a long time.
  
  
• It works
  By AQFSWO3GOSQ4D on 2008-01-10
  It works pretty well, but do we REALLY need two kinds of cloth for the process? may be a bit overpriced too
  
  
• If you care about your view
  By A27F6E25ZTNCQS on 2008-02-16
  Its nice that this product came with a cloth. I will buy another when the liquid runs out. It makes my screens stay dust free.
  
  
• Easy to clean
  By A31ZQQ71JMKI8G on 2008-06-21
  i bought this to help keep my ipod and imac clean and i've been pleasantly surprised so far. it does a good job of cleaning off loose dirt and keeping things looking new. it's pretty straight forward and easy to use. i'd recommend it.
  
  

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