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Old 05-08-2012, 03:09 PM   #1
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Angry Cleaning the Kindle back panel
I use one of the cheapest cases for my Kindle Touch and unfortunately the back panel of it is very much affected by some black color spots from the case material. I didn't manage to clean a single spot no matter products I have used.
Have you experienced something like that? Are there any solutions to clean this mess up?

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Your link isn't working for me....

Perhaps try some regular white toothpaste? I've used it to get permanent ink stains off my table.
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Another forum member here (Blossom, I believe) reported the very same problem. A third-party case (possibly M-Edge but cannot say for certain) left black marks which she was unsuccessful in removing.
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Old 05-08-2012, 03:58 PM   #4
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I guess the only solution is applying a skin because it appears to be the only chance to get the back panel clean again.
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Why are you posting a link twice?
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Why are you posting a link twice?
The link from the first message is incomplete, unaccessible.
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Old 05-08-2012, 05:37 PM   #7
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Another forum member here (Blossom, I believe) reported the very same problem. A third-party case (possibly M-Edge but cannot say for certain) left black marks which she was unsuccessful in removing.
Yep it was me and it's Marware cases that is doing this. I've since found a couple reviews at Amazon who has the same problem. I hate to say it but it's stained, nothing is going take it off.
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So the only solution is a skin for the back cover meaning another 20$ spent.
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Old 05-08-2012, 05:44 PM   #9
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So the only solution is a skin for the back cover meaning another 20$ spent.
Yes that was my original plan I have two back pieces already for it from Decalgirl but I've decided for $79 I'm not going to worry about it as the case I own is more important than the staining. I own a Eco-Flip case.

What case do you use? I am thinking of reporting this to Kindle Support so they can look into it. I'm not asking for a replacement but think they need to know some chemical reaction is happening with backs of the K4 and KT with some cases so it be good to know which ones so they can figure it out.
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I use the Oberon cases for all five of my Kindles. They are wonderful.
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Old 05-08-2012, 06:59 PM   #11
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I use this case
http://www.amazon.co.uk/AMAZON-KINDL...6517812&sr=8-2

I've already told Amazon US about these problems with the plastic back cover of the Kindle which is so "chemical sensitive".
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So the only solution is a skin for the back cover meaning another 20$ spent.
A cheaper solution is to place a sheet of paper between the back of the kindle and the case.
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Old 05-09-2012, 01:03 AM   #13
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So the only solution is a skin for the back cover meaning another 20$ spent.
Unlike paper books, I only read on one side of the "page".

Do you use it bare very often? If not [and even if you do], why not just ignore it?
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Unlike paper books, I only read on one side of the "page".


In fact I never use it without the case but I hope that is something I can do to clean it in order to keep a good value in case of a future sale.
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Old 05-09-2012, 04:12 AM   #15
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I bought this one for my Kindle 3 and it has stained the back with black marks, impossible to remove:
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/leather-s...ack-p26034.htm
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