Remove scratches from a phone screen

At a glance: Remove scratches from a phone screen

• Remove small scratches from a phone screen with household products
• Polish with toothpaste or a baking powder mixture
• Consult a professional workshop for deeper scratches
• Use screen protection to prevent scratches
• Additionally use a phone case to protect the whole smartphone

Remove scratches with toothpaste

Toothpaste is a proven household product for removing scratches from a display. Although you cannot repair a completely damaged display with toothpaste, small everyday scratches can be polished out and thoroughly removed without residues.

Note: Due to the special mix of glass and plastic in foldable displays, smartphones with foldable displays are not suitable for removing scratches on a phone screen by polishing them out.

Remove scratches from a phone screen with baking powder

Another proven method of removing scratches from a phone screen uses baking powder.

First, mix the baking powder with water in a bowl to form a paste: Two heaped teaspoons of baking powder and one teaspoon of water create the ideal mixture for removing scratches on a phone screen.

Remove deep scratches from a display

Household products are excellent for removing slight scratches on a phone screen. However, if you want to remove deep scratches from a display, this is often no longer possible by polishing with household products.

If your efforts with toothpaste or baking powder prove unsuccessful, you can take your phone to a mobile phone workshop. Among other things, they use professional polishing paste, which can even remove deeper scratches from a phone screen. However, if this is also unsuccessful, the display is usually replaced instead of removing the deep scratches from the mobile screen.

Effectively prevent scratches on a phone screen

Removing scratches on a phone screen can be a tough job. Nevertheless, tolerating the visual flaws is not an alternative for many people. This is why you should ideally apply reliable screen protection before you’re faced with the task of removing scratches from the screen.

When it comes to potential scratches, also consider the smartphone itself. Covers, phone cases and booklets also effectively protect the rest of the mobile phone from signs of wear. You can get device and screen protection to suit every taste and almost every requirement.

Screen protection: Glass screen protectors and protector film

Do you need screen protection with maximum durability? Then, instead of protector film , you can also use a glass screen protector . Its maximum surface hardness means it can even prevent a cracked screen. Nevertheless, the haptics and optimum view of the display are retained.

By contrast, film screen protectors offer good protection against scratches combined with a subtle look. Are you still uncertain which type of screen protection you want to choose? Our comparison page shows the advantages and disadvantages of glass screen protectors and film , so that you can quickly find your favourite.

Liquid glass coating

If you want to apply neither a glass screen protector nor a screen protector foil , you can apply a liquid glass coating to protect your mobile phone from scratches. However, please bear in mind that liquid glass is not suitable for removing scratches on a phone screen. Instead, it serves as invisible protection that coats your mobile phone and thus prevents scratches.