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Offline Sloehand

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What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« on: May 20, 2009, 08:43:45 PM »
Instructions for monitor damn near say don't use anything to clean it with.  Is there a good and proper method, or product to clean a screen without messing it up?
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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2009, 08:51:07 PM »
Instructions for monitor damn near say don't use anything to clean it with.  Is there a good and proper method, or product to clean a screen without messing it up?

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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2009, 10:06:55 PM »
My Plasma and LCD TV and both my LCD comp monitors recommend damp (water) soft cloths.
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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2009, 10:10:39 PM »
For my laptop I use a cleaning solution from memorex which I bought at circuit city before they went out.  Im assuming you could use it on a tv if it works on a LCD screen.  It cleans the screen beautifully.
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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2009, 10:39:40 PM »
Damp soft cloth although before I got smart (:confused:) I cleaned my laptop screen with Windex for years and it's still fine.
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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2009, 11:05:14 PM »
Damp soft cloth although before I got smart (:confused:) I cleaned my laptop screen with Windex for years and it's still fine.

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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2009, 06:43:05 AM »
1 word.......... SHAMWOW
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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2009, 07:26:19 AM »
50% water/50% white vinegar on a soft cloth.

Do not use windex and do not use papertowel.
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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2009, 09:52:08 AM »
...Do not use windex and do not use papertowel.
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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2009, 10:24:09 AM »
50% water/50% white vinegar on a soft cloth.

Do not use windex and do not use papertowel.

I'm guessing the paper towels would scratch, but why is Windex bad?

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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2009, 10:37:57 AM »
Use microfiber cloth and water. Windex can remove non-glare etc. coatings from the screens effectively ruining it.
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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2009, 10:44:44 AM »
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Windex can remove non-glare etc. coatings

Additionally, Windex (and other cleaning solutions) often contain ammonia, which can cause some plastics used by some manufacturers to yellow and cloud.

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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2009, 11:23:13 AM »
I use the soft cloth that was intended for my glasses.
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Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2009, 01:03:38 PM »
I use plastic lens cleaner and a sheep shamie ..works great even on my glass screens.
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