Cleaning LED or Plasma screen

skysidhe • Aug 8, 2009 6:06 pm
How do you guys clean your computer screen?

There are so many conflicting reports on exactly what liquid to use or not use like: isopropyl alcohol,vinegar,water ect.

ONCE I used a damp cloth with 50/50 alcohol and water but I was not feeling good about it and I think it smeared a little.

I hope some of you have a tried and true method.

thanks
ZenGum • Aug 8, 2009 9:10 pm
Just stand further back when watching porn...
TheMercenary • Aug 9, 2009 5:35 am
Try this.

http://cellar.org/showpost.php?p=583289&postcount=14
skysidhe • Aug 9, 2009 9:34 am
lol lol
Madman • Aug 10, 2009 10:40 am
Swifters is said to work well.
Apollo • Aug 10, 2009 2:13 pm
I use: 1 part of whatever cleaning solution you want, be it alcohol, windex, whatevs, I use windex, and 5 or 6 parts distilled water, NOT tap water (prevents smearing/streaking).

I think the most important part of cleaning an LCD screen is NOT using paper towels or rough rags, which scratch up the screen. Don't use tissue paper, I think that stuff has lotion type stuff that smears up the screen.

Use that soft blue microfiber stuff or those camera lens cleaners or a really soft piece of cotton. Don't spray the cleaner directly on the screen either or you could get liquid where you don't want it. Spray it on the cloth.

I think the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen one of my friends do was use toothpaste to clean their screen. Needless to say, he was unsuccessful.

There! A nice lengthy post on screen cleaning. May it never be forgotten. :)
xoxoxoBruce • Aug 11, 2009 2:25 am
The instructions with my monitor said alcohol is ok but never use any ammonia.
skysidhe • Aug 11, 2009 10:40 am
Thanks Apollo and Bruce.

and toothpaste! I wonder how he though that was going to work. lol

I see distilled water alot and that is part of the equation I think I am missing.


[I][COLOR="Silver"]Instructions? what instructions... I don't know no instructions.[/COLOR][/I]

well, I guess I should have saved my instructions. :blush:
dar512 • Aug 11, 2009 12:07 pm
Who makes your monitor, Sky, and what model? The instructions are likely on-line.
ZenGum • Aug 11, 2009 10:54 pm
Apollo;587046 wrote:

I think the most ridiculous thing I have ever seen one of my friends do was use toothpaste to clean their screen. Needless to say, he was unsuccessful.



Did he floss the power plug?
skysidhe • Aug 12, 2009 12:16 pm
dar512;587178 wrote:
Who makes your monitor, Sky, and what model? The instructions are likely on-line.


oh good idea. Why didn't I think of that. I have found other users manuals online.

I have a very cheap Hannspree with a very beautiful clear screen which I like 100xs better than the very expensive flat screen I bought years ago for the xp which only looked good from across the room. * rant * I was so glad when it burnt out.
XAgent • Aug 13, 2009 11:57 pm
Just use a really soft cloth and some cheap LCD cleaner at the store.
Beest • Aug 16, 2009 2:24 am
50/50 IPA (1,1 Histology grade) and Distilled/RO water, and a microfiber cloth as the wipe.
skysidhe • Aug 16, 2009 10:58 am
Thanks both of you
Gravdigr • Sep 8, 2009 11:19 pm
Mine says no window cleaners, and even named Windex as a no-no. Also, I lol'ed on myself when I read Zen's first answer...
lumberjim • Sep 9, 2009 12:31 am
an NSFW way to clean the inside of your monitor, boys
lumberjim • Sep 9, 2009 12:32 am
also available in SFW