LCD screen cleaning

As always...I highly recommend Clorox tub n tile cleaner with a brillo pad. or...any cheap non-alcohol lcd cleaner spray and a microfiber cloth.;)
 
I use Klear Screen. It's the best screen cleaner you can buy IMO but a lot of people just make their own.
 
joemama said:
As always...I highly recommend Clorox tub n tile cleaner with a brillo pad. or...any cheap non-alcohol lcd cleaner spray and a microfiber cloth.;)
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I got tears on this one. Tears I tells ya:p

+1 for distilled water and microfiber
 
fattybear said:
Flamethrower and fresh goat's milk.
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Thats bullshit!!

Every time I have tried this I end up having to spend half the day at Cost CO. trying to prove to them that the ball of melted glass and plastic adhered to my flesh used to be the monitor they sold me and how I deserve a refund...I'm no longer allowed in Cost CO.

You need rancid cat's milk, the chunks help absorb the germs while protecting the crystal display matrix.
 
I use a 50/50 mix of 99.9% alcohol (yay Fry's!) and distilled water in a spray bottle. I spray a microfiber cloth and wipe the screen in one direction, GENTLY, using about as close to the weight of the cloth to clean it as possible. For stuff that won't come out, I just keep wiping it until it kind of just smears itself out.
 
As much as we joke about using the wrong stuff to clean LCDs it's not just limited to the occasional clueless idiot. A year or so ago the US Navy had to spend several million replacing damaged LCDs because their SOP hadn't been updated to specify the use of less harsh cleaners.
 
Sadly I consult the manufacturers manual. Very anticlimactic, I know...

Straight out of dell support
CAUTION: Before cleaning the monitor, unplug the monitor from the electrical outlet.

* To clean your antistatic screen, lightly dampen a soft, clean cloth with water. If possible, use a special screen-cleaning tissue or solution suitable for the antistatic coating. Do not use benzene, thinner, ammonia, abrasive cleaners, or compressed air.
* Use a lightly-dampened, warm cloth to clean the plastics. Avoid using detergent of any kind as some detergents leave a milky film on the plastics.
* If you notice a white powder when you unpack your monitor, wipe it off with a cloth. This white powder occurs during the shipping of the monitor.
* Handle your monitor with care as darker-colored plastics may scratch and show white scuff marks more than lighter-colored monitor.
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Monster actually has some good stuff, forget the exact name. I used it to remove (hide :p) some bad scratches in my 37" Westy.
 
I use water and a microfiber cloth.

My only tip is do not spray anything directly on the screen. Spray the cloth, then wipe.
 
j0j081 said:
I use Klear Screen. It's the best screen cleaner you can buy IMO but a lot of people just make their own.
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I actually did the same until just recently. The only problem is that Klear Screen tends to smear and leave streaks, at least on the 3 LCD's I use. I actually read a thread like this on The Tech Report and decided to give the water and cotton cloth method a go and I was a lot happier with the results then I was with using Klear Screen. The cost was a lot nicer as well... :p
 
SamuraiInBlack said:
I use a 50/50 mix of 99.9% alcohol (yay Fry's!) and distilled water in a spray bottle. I spray a microfiber cloth and wipe the screen in one direction, GENTLY, using about as close to the weight of the cloth to clean it as possible. For stuff that won't come out, I just keep wiping it until it kind of just smears itself out.
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Alcohol on an lcd screen? This along with the "windex" in the OP is why monitors join harddrives and underwear on my list of things to never buy used.;)
 
Dust off brand Monitor wipes is what I use for my 24 inch. Only cost $4 and works perfect.
 
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