Cleaning LCDs (Glossy)

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Limp Gawd
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Recently purchased my first LCD ever, the LG WT227. But I find I get fingerprints all over the cabinet and the screen attracts so many fingerprints and dust. I also recently purchased an Ergotron deskmount arm for the monitor so that just adds to the fingerprint problems, since I'll be tugging and adjusting it often.

So what do you guys find to be the best solution to cleaning it. I used to purchase monitor wipes at Best Buy for my CRT but that didn't really do that good of a job. I found www.klearscreen.com but it's a steep price for what it is and wondering if it's necessary.

So lets hear it, what do you guys use?
 
For the screen, a soft cloth. (Accompanied by a mist of distilled water if the cloth alone isn't enough.) That's what a tech told me anyway...
 
Dust Off Monitor Wipes. $5.99 for a 24 pack at my local Frys and they work great!
 
I have been spraying a bit of windex on some paper towels and then using that. But I am fairly certain that is awful and you shouldn't follow my example lol.
 
Using Windex or other ammonia-based cleaners for any LCD monitor is a little better than using sandpaper. It WILL damage the coating on the monitor.

Use distilled water with a microfiber or soft cloth. You should be able to find microfiber cloths at any eyeglasses store. Never use Windex on your LCD monitor.

Eventually, long-term, you may get oils or fingerprints on a screen that just distilled water won't take off. Use an alcohol-based cleaner to fix this, but only when needed, and as few times as possible, because continued use can damage the coating on LCD monitors.

Oh, and by the way, DO NOT USE WINDEX.
 
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