[mr.squonk]

For screen protectors, there is only one way to apply...

Turn on your shower, just hot. Close the door, do not use any exhaust.
Once it is all steamy, go in, clean the phone with a microfiber cloth.
Make sure there are no spots, specs or "crumbs" on the screen. Apply the
protector carefully. The steam will cause larger particulates to drop out of
the air to prevent the dust. I used the stock screen protector and there
are no bubbles at all. If you do have bubbles, but there is no dust in them...
just give it time and they will go away.