Mild dish soaps aren’t designed to cut through heavy grease and don’t have strong artificial scents. There is a chance that harsh cleaners could damage your case. Dish soap is great for removing mild stains and removing debris that could cause new stains to form.
You can use a cloth or sponge to wipe the case clean, but you won’t be able to get into the nooks and crannies without a brush.
Remove as much of the moisture as possible so your case can finish air drying faster.
Make sure the case is completely dry. Water can linger in the smaller spaces, like the hole for the charging port, and end up inside your phone. While the case is drying, you can clean your phone screen or disinfect your phone in the meantime.
Your phone case will collect lots of debris from your pocket or purse. It also gets plenty of oil from your hands, causing it to turn yellow over time. Your case will last much longer if you spend time maintaining it.
Rubbing alcohol, or isopropyl alcohol, is good against medium stains you can’t remove just by washing with soap and water. Even if it fails to remove a stain, it eliminates bacteria. Rubbing alcohol can potentially discolor some clear cases, so double-check with the manufacturer before using it. Test it out in an inconspicuous spot first. Use it only when necessary and don’t soak your case in it.
Another option is to use a spray bottle to apply rubbing alcohol directly to the case. Be careful to avoid soaking the case, since you only need to apply a little bit of the rubbing alcohol to clean it. If you have rubbing alcohol-soaked cleaning wipes, you can use those as well.
Rubbing alcohol dries much faster than water does, but you should leave the case to dry for a while in order to protect your phone from moisture damage. If your phone audio sounds muffled without the case, you can try cleaning your phone speaker.
You can’t really use too much baking soda, so keep adding more until the case and its stains are well-covered. Baking soda is effective on tough stains that you’re unable to remove any other way.
If the toothbrush starts to dry out, dampen it in more water. You can hold it under running water in your sink or dip it into a bowl filled with water.
Eliminate as much of the moisture as possible to ensure your case air dries as fast as possible.
The baking soda will remove tougher stains, but you may still see some lighter ones left afterward. You may also notice some leftover baking soda that has to be cleared out with soap and water.
Make sure the spot you choose has plenty of air circulation. You can open windows or turn on nearby fans to get air flowing through the room. Keep in mind that the case won’t dry out as quickly in dark or cool areas.
Consider a case of a different material, such as an Otterbox case. If you want to purchase another clear case, you can also decorate it.
