Hey everyone! I think its been about a year since I got my FP5 from murena, with the blue case. I noticed early on that from normal use it got stained and a bit dirty. Keep in mind I live in a really hot country (summers reach around 45°C) so sweating is unavoidable, especially if Im helping a relative with their garden/general house maintenance, or similar activities that equal unclean hands + sweat.
Ive tried wiping it with a wet wipe, but the stains remain.
Any ideas for what I can use to clean it without damaging the material? Im thinking of trying rubbing alcohol but Id like some advice before I try anything new, to avoid damaging it since its a non-standard recycled material.
Id also like to keep this colour of case since I really like the blue :)
Have you tried dish soap? Or a light abrasive like baking soda or toothpaste?
Dish soap is made to remove oils and grease. If the stains are from the oils in your hands, that will work. Light abrasives can “scratch” it off without leaving marks
Isopropyl alcohol is usually safe for most plastics and you can get it in most grocery stores as a cleaning product. I would probably try a sponge and some soap first though.
Ive got some, Ill give it a shot
I had the same case with the same fate. I have thrown it away after less than a year of use because it was all washed out and dirty.
The case itself sucks at protecting the phone, and the fingerprint reader is not easily accessible with it.
I have 3d printed a case instead. It’s way bigger but protects the phone properly.Ill try cleaning it anyway. Do you mind posting a picture of your case here please?
I don’t have the original anymore, as it was broken around the fingerprint reader and the USB C port. For the 3d printed one I have this one I think: https://www.printables.com/model/731965-best-fairphone-5-case-standard
Thanks, yea i was asking about the 3d printed one :)
I managed to clean mine a bit with rubbing alcohol, but some of the staining remains. For now ill stick with what i have, and keep the 3d printing idea in my back pocket :D
I would advise looking around the different options for the case. This one is really big and comes above the screen on the sides. It makes a big phone into a huge one.
Can’t take a photo of it obviously, but when taking it off I’m reminded how “small” the phone actually is.
It’s fine for me and I won’t print another (unless this one kicks the bucket), but I would have maybe chosen another instead. At least the phone is well protected, and the fingerprint reader is easily accessible
