Applying a Smartphone Screen Protector

By Steve Holdgren

If your smartphone case doesn’t come with a screen protector, you can apply your own. Screen protectors are readily available and fairly inexpensive. The trick is applying them without leaving air bubbles.

To prepare, clean the smartphone screen with a lint-free, microfiber cloth to get any dust particles or smudges off. If possible, work in a room that has just been steamed, such as by a hot shower, because the steam will reduce the amount of dust in the air.

Keep the microfiber cloth over the smartphone screen while you take out and prepare the screen protector. The cloth will prevent any dust from resettling on the screen. When you’re ready, carefully align the clear film protector over the screen and apply it. To get any bubbles out, gently run the edge of a credit card over the screen to make it fit smoothly.

Steve Holdgren is an engineer by trade and has worked for some of the largest energy related engineering firms in the world with his latest stint in Switzerland. He holds a degree is mechanical engineering… See more about Steve

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