What should you wipe a tablet screen with?

The tablet screen is wiped with a clean, dry microfibre cloth while the tablet is switched off; if fingerprints remain, the cloth is dampened very slightly with water only and wrung out well. We do not recommend a cleaning product for the screen; alcohol and glass cleaner are not used.

How do you wash a tablet case?

A silicone or plastic case is removed from the tablet, washed with lukewarm water and a little dishwashing liquid, rinsed and dried completely. A fabric case is cleaned according to its label; we do not recommend a product for leather and faux leather cases.

How do you clean a tablet stylus?

The stylus is wiped with a dry microfibre cloth or a cloth very slightly dampened with diluted surface cleaner and dried. No liquid is allowed into the tip or the charging section; a worn tip is replaced with the manufacturer's spare.

Guide · Household items and appliances · October 23, 2026

How to Clean a Tablet

Fingerprints and grease build up on a tablet's large screen, dust along its edges and under its case, and dirt in the speaker holes and charging port. Because a tablet is an electronic device, no cleaning product is sprayed onto it; different methods are used for the screen, body and case. This guide explains how to clean a tablet's screen, body, stylus and case. For mobile phones, see the guide how to clean a phone.

Before you start

Switch it off: switch the tablet off completely and unplug the charging cable.
Remove the case: detach the case and, if any, the keyboard from the tablet.
Apply products to the cloth: do not spray any cleaning product directly onto the tablet.
Check the manual: read the manufacturer's cleaning recommendations and water-resistance information.

How to clean a tablet screen

Wipe dust off the screen gently with a dry, clean microfibre cloth, without pressing.
If fingerprints remain, dampen the microfibre cloth very lightly with water only, wring it well and wipe the screen; then dry it with a dry microfibre cloth.
We do not recommend a cleaning product for the screen; alcohol, ammonia, glass cleaner and solvents can damage the screen coating.
Dust that gets under the screen protector cannot be cleaned without removing the protector; replace the protector if necessary.
Gently wipe the camera lens with a dry microfibre cloth.

Back, frame, speaker and charging port

Wipe the back and the frame with a well-wrung cloth dampened in lukewarm water with START all-purpose surface cleaner added at the dose on the label. According to its safety data sheet, START Genel Yüzey Temizleyici has a pH of 7–8.
The cloth should be dry enough not to drip; do not let liquid get into the buttons, ports or speaker holes.
Gently remove dust from the speaker holes and charging port with a dry, soft brush while the tablet is switched off.
Do not insert sharp tools such as needles or toothpicks into the ports and holes; do not apply liquid or compressed air.
Dry the tablet with a dry microfibre cloth and put the case back on only once the tablet is completely dry.

Tablet stylus

Wipe the stylus with a dry microfibre cloth; wipe dirty areas with a well-wrung cloth very slightly dampened with diluted surface cleaner and dry straight away. Do not let liquid get into the tip, charging section or buttons of the stylus. Replace a worn tip with the manufacturer's spare. Follow the manufacturer's manual for the charging and connection section of the stylus.

How to clean a tablet case

Silicone and plastic cases: remove the case from the tablet, wash it with a soft brush in lukewarm water with a little TETİK dishwashing liquid, rinse with plenty of water and dry completely.
Fabric cases: wipe with a slightly damp cloth by hand according to the label; before putting the case in water, check whether it has magnets or a rigid inner panel.
Leather and faux leather cases: we do not recommend a product for these cases; wipe with a dry or very slightly damp cloth and follow the manufacturer's care recommendation.
Keyboard cases: do not put the keyboard in water; clean between the keys with a dry brush (how to clean a keyboard).
For yellowing on clear and silicone cases: how to clean a phone case.

What not to do

Spraying cleaning products directly onto the tablet or screen.
Using alcohol, ammonia, glass cleaner or solvents on the screen.
Inserting sharp tools into the speaker holes and charging port.
Cleaning the tablet while it is switched on or plugged in to charge.
Putting a wet case on the tablet.

For schools, restaurants and hotels

Tablets used by pupils in schools, ordering and menu tablets in restaurants, and reception and point-of-sale tablets in hotels and shops are used by different people throughout the day; regularly wiping the bodies and cases with a well-wrung cloth dampened with diluted surface cleaner and cleaning the screens with a dry microfibre cloth helps keep the devices looking tidy. Where hygiene and disinfection are required, follow your business's procedure and the device manufacturer's recommendation. For cleaning the whole school, see the guide how to clean a school. START Genel Yüzey Temizleyici is produced in 5 L packs; for bulk purchases you can request a quote.

Prepared by: Tetikoğlu Kimya — cleaning chemicals manufacturer since 1997. When using products, always follow the instructions and warnings on the pack.