Administrator Updated on March 8, 2023 If you're not getting the best photos from your iPhone or iPad, it's likely because of dust or smudges on your camera lens. While a number of websites will tell you that you should use a can of compressed air to clean the lens, I've found that this doesn't work very well at all. I'll show you how to clean the iPhone camera lens so your photos will be better.
Carrying our smartphones with us all the time has become a routine affair long ago. We generally use them to take pictures when we visit a location or go to a restaurant. But over time, the camera lens catches dust, fingerprints, or scratches.
If the camera lens is dirty, the picture quality suffers, so it should be examined regularly. Cleaning the lens of an iPhone camera requires little effort and is a low-cost solution. I'll explain how you should clean your iPhone camera lens and keep it as a new one.
Cleaning iPhone Camera Lens
Some basic cleaning is all it's needed to clean your iPhone camera lens. Use the following methods to clean the lens of your iPhone camera.
Using Microfiber Cloths
Microfiber cloths are the easiest solution for cleaning the iPhone camera lens. No other materials are needed to clean your iPhone camera lens with microfiber cloths. To use the microfiber cloth
- Fold the cloth like a triangle.
- Rub it in gently on the lens surface.
Microfiber cloths are portable, so you can use them when going outside. It's reusable and supports cleaning other electronic devices or screens. Although getting rid of sticky items stuck on your lens can be challenging using this cloth.
Applying Cleaning Fluid
Cleaning fluids are applied to the camera lens to make it shine and to clean the surface. Cleaning fluids with alcohol or non-alcohol bases are available; I recommend using a non-alcoholic one. To clean your iPhone camera lens with cleaning fluids
- Take a smooth and lint-free cloth.
- Pour a drop or two of the cleaning fluid and let it soak.
- Carefully rub on your iPhone camera lens.
Do not use cleaning fluids meant to be used on glasses; it might permanently damage your iPhone camera lens.
Using Distilled Water and Q-Tip
It's a vintage method and can work pretty well on iPhone camera lenses. To use it
- Get a good-quality Q-tips pack.
- Dip a Q-tip into the distilled water and rinse off the excess water.
- Gently place the Q-tip on your iPhone camera lens and rotate in a circular motion slowly to lift the filth away.
Do not put heavy pressure while using the Q-tip as it might leave some scratches on the lens surface.
Using Lens Pen
A Lens Pen is a pen-shaped device for cleaning camera lenses. It has a retractable soft brush used for removing abrasive particles from the lens, and on the other end, it's got a carbon compound on a rubber tip. The brush and rubber tip combination can even remove heavy scratches or oil.
- Use the brush of the pen to pre-clean the lens surface.
- Now, place the rubber tip on the lens and gently rub it in.
Using Air Blow
It's a popular approach for cleaning your iPhone camera lens, and it's also the safest. Because spit may come out while blowing air from your mouth to the lens, you should utilize an air blower. To use air blower
- Point the round end of the air blower to your lens.
- Squeeze out air to get rid of the dust or debris.
Summary: Clean the iPhone camera lens
- One of the easiest ways to clean your iPhone camera lens is with a soft, microfiber cloth.
- Getting a speck of dust or dirt on the camera lens can significantly impact image quality.
- If your iPhone has a case, take it off.
- There’s no need to remove the screen protector from your iPhone.
- Gently wipe the lens in a circular motion.
- Wipe gently on both sides of the lens.
- Make sure the cloth is dry when you wipe the lens to avoid streaking and scratching.
