Maintaining Glossy LCD Screens

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So how do you guys maintain (CLEAN) your glossy LCD screen, the last screen I used to own had an matte surface and I just used Isopropyl alcohol / H2O mix to clean it with cotton cleaning clothes, However it seems like there is a different method on cleaning glossy screens, so how do you guys do it?:confused:
 
I always post this in every "how to clean lcd" thread..

The above post ^^ is reason number one on my list of reasons to never buy a used lcd monitor.

Alcohol is very very bad for anti-glare and glossy screen coatings...that's why lcd cleaner spray is alcohol free.;) I use cheap lcd spray from Office depot with a microfiber cloth...or just the dry cloth for dusting.
 
I'm fully aware that I'm not supposed to use alcohol to clean the glossy type surface LCDs, I used Isopropyl Alcohol/H2O mix to clean my old matte surface LCD which worked wonderfully for the past 3 years. What you're thinking is never to use Ethyl Alcohol to clean LCD screen that will damage the coatings. Isopropyl Alcohol works great for matte surfaces.

Still, so how do one (PROPERLY) clean glossy type LCD screens?

As water and soft cloth does not really remove the oil residues from finger prints, etc.
(That was the way the user's manual directed to clean the screen.)
 
I just use distilled or regular water and a soft cloth. A blow-off with canned air once in awhile too maybe. I try to clean it as little as possible. If monitor gets real dirty I just pretend its got anti-glare ; )
 
My "streak free" wipes from Office Depot left streaks on my glossy laptop. They worked great for my matte LCD, however.
 
Matte surface LCD is pretty easy to clean to a streak-free surface, however, anyone know how to clean the glossy screens? :(
 
Hmmm, alright, looks like I'd have to run to a near by BB to pick one of these up. By the way, since you've been using this product for awhile, how long would one of these cleaning solutions last? (how many uses)
 
GTOViper said:
So how do you guys maintain (CLEAN) your glossy LCD screen, the last screen I used to own had an matte surface and I just used Isopropyl alcohol / H2O mix to clean it with cotton cleaning clothes, However it seems like there is a different method on cleaning glossy screens, so how do you guys do it?:confused:
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are you mad!!! Isopropyl alcohol permanently damaged my previous screen the only thing you should be using is purified water + soft tissue or cloth
 
GTOViper said:
Hmmm, alright, looks like I'd have to run to a near by BB to pick one of these up. By the way, since you've been using this product for awhile, how long would one of these cleaning solutions last? (how many uses)
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its about as much solution as a can of soda, takes about three pump-sprays for the laptop screens. We bought it for our older samsung 42in LCD tv and its been used every few weeks since about may and is about half empty.
 
mista ting said:
are you mad!!! Isopropyl alcohol permanently damaged my previous screen the only thing you should be using is purified water + soft tissue or cloth
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Does your previous screen has a matte surface? Because I've been suing 50% Isopropyl Alcohol and / 50% H2O mix to clean my old Viewsonic VA1912wb for at least 3 years now without a problem what-so-ever, and it leave the surface streak-free and squeaky clean... Not to mention I clean that screen once every week or two for the past 3 years because of "guests" that come over and can't keep their hands off the god damn surface...
 
rufio said:
its about as much solution as a can of soda, takes about three pump-sprays for the laptop screens. We bought it for our older samsung 42in LCD tv and its been used every few weeks since about may and is about half empty.
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Alright, thanks rufio, looks like 20 dollars will last me awhile then, appreciate your input.:)
 
I use Mr Muscle glass surface cleaner and a cotton cloth. Cheap and works wonders
 
What are the main ingredients in these cleaners? I assume it's some commonly found chemical.
 
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