cleaning your LCD monitor

[Galapigos]

what's the best way to clean your lcd screen without doing damage to it?

 

[Todd33]

50% rubbing alcohol, 50% water from what I have read.

 

[ayabe]

Originally posted by: Todd33
50% rubbing alcohol, 50% water from what I have read.

Agreed, there are also special chamois-like cloths that you can pick up at BBY/CC that won't scratch, don't use something like a paper towel. Also, don't apply any pressure, be very gentle.

 

[Ig]

I just use a microfiber cloth. It's the same one I use for my glasses and my camera lenses. If the smudge/dirt is really persistant, I just add a little water. So far I've been able to clean everything I get on it, including the occasional bug guts (annoying little gnats in the middle of the night ). Just have to remember to wash the mf cloth regularly.

 

[hans030390]

take a pen and draw over any smudges...try to push hard...

i'd clean it with some water (on a rag) and dry it with a towel...be careful though

 

[apoppin]

any no-no's?

Sandpaper is not recommended . . .

or any paper product . . . .

 

[Powermoloch]

I USE PAPER TOWELS !! the very soft ones...add a little touch of isopropyl alcohol, not so fancy, just a light rub or dust off effect on the LCD while it's OFF.

 

[apoppin]

Originally posted by: Powermoloch
I USE PAPER TOWELS !! the very soft ones...add a little touch of isopropyl alcohol, not so fancy, just a light rub or dust off effect on the LCD while it's OFF.

and you likely have tiny little scratches if you look closely . . . paper scratches plastic

:roll:

[of course, there are "paper towels" made from cloth that won't scratch]

 

[gac009]

anything that touches my monitor screen dies.

 

[TheoPetro]

Originally posted by: gac009
anything that touches my monitor screen dies.

going allong w/ this idea i have actually attached a 8ft death ray to mine....it doesnt even get to come close to mine to die

 

[Parkre]

Originally posted by: TheoPetro

Originally posted by: gac009
anything that touches my monitor screen dies.

going allong w/ this idea i have actually attached a 8ft death ray to mine....it doesnt even get to come close to mine to die

Hey, me too! I have the 3100 model rev.2, which one do you have? :laugh:

 

[VIAN]

damp cloth

 

[supastar1568]

most of the time i use steel wool

 

[Parkre]

used toilet paper. very soft and fermented.

 

[SAINTSINNER]

I take shower with my LCD I love it so much ....

 

[Crescent13]

I rub hard for 15 minutes with a moist paper towel, I get the paper towel wet with water. I don't see any scratches, the monitor is clean and streak free.

 

[MBrown]

Ok. This stuff on my LCD looks like tis hard to get off. It looks like im going to have to scrub. What do I do about that?

 

[potato28]

I use dog poo, oil, and my guitar string cleaner cloth(very hard) EDIT: or $1 american bills/ new $5 canadian bill

 

[xtknight]

I've cleaned my LCD just like a CRT: use a damp cloth and apply as little pressure as possible. I don't have any issues with it.

 

[mooncancook]

Do not use hydrochloric acid.

 

[Polish3d]

I set off a small yield nuclear device next to the


No I use water and a glasses cleaning cloth

 

[akugami]

Some really soft lint free cloth, like those glasses cleaning cloth. I usually use alcohol to cut any grease and grime that may have accumulated (I eat at the computer table a lot, and sometimes these tiny bugs are attracted to the LCD and I have to squish the annoying bastids). Don't use any abrasive cloths or towels and definitely don't use any abrasive cleaning products like bleach and acetone.

 

[2Xtreme21]

Ammonia wipes do the trick for me. They're anti-static wipes that can be found at any wal-mart type store.

 

[SonicIce]

what about those wipes u can buy at Officemax or Staples?

 

[UltraWide]

just use 50% alcohol and 50% distilled water like other posters mentioned + a lint-free cloth.