Until today, many Quirks were left clueless when it came to cleaning their Cloaks. Yes it is one of the few products on the market made from hearty non-slip rubber. Yes black is notoriously known to proudly display any imperfection. But this is the Cloak, we’re talking about–the much anticipated, brand spankin’ new, best iPad case ever. Something had to be done about this messy situation.
Community Intern to the rescue! In the past 24 hours, I’ve been on a quest to find a quick and easy solution. I tested a rag and multi-purpose cleaner, (’twas too soapy), Clorox wipes (left behind too much residue), Windex (there’s a reason it’s made for glass), and even baby wipes (no comment) with no prevail. I also trued running the Cloak under lukewarm water, without the iPad in it, of course, for somewhat satisfactory results but I refused to settle. Finally I discovered Pledge Multi-Surface Wipes. The wax-free formula in this multi-surface cleaner wiped away dust and dirt without leaving any residue build-up behind.
Bottom line: If you’re willing to shell out a few bucks at the corner drugstore, go ahead and Pledge your allegiance now. Otherwise, as I found in my most recent experiment, a damp textured sponge works quite well too.
Stay quirky and keep your Cloaks clean. Over and out!
9 Comments
Ann Marie | 07/30/2010 3:46 PM
It’s an oil based product. Dawn dish soap or borax mule team should work great. The white cleaning blocks are great on tennis shoes, but not sure of the white on black creating new problems.
FYI – Dawn is chemically identical to Woolite, just color and viscosity differences.
M Cavada | 07/30/2010 4:09 PM
A dampened washcloth is all I needed to use. It looks great. My iPad’s screen needs wiped down much more often then my Cloak.
I have all gloss black appliances in my kitchen. They require a bit more wiping so as not show fingerprints and dust.
Even though they require more cleaning maintenance, I still like the look of them.
kidTruant | 07/30/2010 5:26 PM
I’ve found that using a simple Bounty paper towel and water did a great job of removing the dirt from the front and the back of the Cloak. I just wet the paper towel, wiped down the cloak and then dried it with the paper towel. I think the key was a thicker brand like Bounty that didn’t leave fibers behind. Worked like a charm… Until it picks up more dirt, alas.
Check out my Cloak review!
http://www.kidtruant.com/2010/07/quirky-story-about-ipad-cloak.html
Clinton | 08/01/2010 9:52 PM
I wonder how armor-all would work? An application would both clean and repel lint and dirt for weeks. But would it leave residue or a slippery Cloak?
Danielle | 08/02/2010 11:00 AM
@Clinton: Great thinking! I considered trying a similar product too but was unable to find a vendor of Armor All near the office. Plus, sending Quirks to an auto retailer to clean their iPad cases seems a bit too intense
I’d love to hear how it works though! If any one tests it out, please let us know.
Kenyada | 08/02/2010 11:19 AM
Armour-All works great! Not only does it clean and condition the Cloak, it also gives it a true black color. I would only caution you to remove the iPad before spraying the Armour-All. Blot up the excess and let the Cloak dry before inserting the iPad.
Danielle | 08/03/2010 11:29 AM
@Kenyada: Thanks for sharing with such a detailed review! Glad to hear it works so well!
kidTruant | 08/03/2010 7:54 PM
@Kenyada: does the Armour-All leave the cloak slick or slippery?
Beemahrider | 08/22/2010 7:28 AM
Strangely enough, I’m not having any lint problems with my blue cloak even though the material is the same as the black. Perhaps it’s an “undocumented feature” of the black cloaks.