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Title: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: Wayout on August 24, 2008, 12:15:59 PM: As the title says. Does anyone have any tricks to getting a streak free Flat Panel LCD Monitor. (http://www.mysmiley.net/imgs/smile/confused/confused0092.gif)
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: Reschke on August 24, 2008, 12:19:13 PM: I bought some stuff to do it that was a spray when Compusa was open as a physical store. You might want to try some place like Best Buy, Circuit City, etc... and see what they have. Also the stuff I used came with a microfiber cloth to clean it off the monitor.
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: edog1977 on August 24, 2008, 12:32:20 PM: A little warm water and a soft cloth does the trick for me.
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: Fulmar on August 24, 2008, 01:25:24 PM: Both manufacturers of my LCDs (Viewsonic and Hercules) say water and a soft cloth.
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: llama on August 24, 2008, 06:10:51 PM: I use this:

http://www.shaggymac.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=2&products_id=73

It's great for notebook screens and LCDs. Use it with a microfiber cloth.

Don't use anything with ammonia, since it will fog the plastics.

-Llama
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: Getback on August 24, 2008, 07:33:00 PM: Thanks for posting this. I was afraid to touch my screen. It looked like a ton of cons where coming from all directions until I took a wet cloth and cleaned it.
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: SD67 on August 25, 2008, 04:49:41 AM: Warm water and soft lint free cloth
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: wabbit on August 25, 2008, 01:14:11 PM: Warm water and a soft lint-free cloth works every time for me too.

Wabb
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: Hoarach on August 25, 2008, 05:27:26 PM: I bought one from circuitcity by memorex its a round doubled sided thing with a velvet and rag type sides and a spray. It works to perfection.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Memorex-Laptop-Computer-Cleaning-Kit-32028016/sem/rpsm/context/99000546/oid/184560/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: Tigger29 on September 01, 2008, 11:53:58 PM: I've used the aerosol glass cleaner spray ("Sprayway" brand glass cleaner - white and blue can) that I get at Sam's for the four years I've had mine. Just spray a little on and clean it off with a paper towel.

No scratches or discoloration or anything.

Do NOT use windex...
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: Mr No Name on September 05, 2008, 01:19:41 PM: Is a simple home-made glass cleaner like 50/50 alcohol/water safely usable?
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: RTHolmes on September 06, 2008, 05:34:16 AM: only warm water and a soft cloth, its pretty soft plastics used for screens so pretty much anything will react with them. :aok
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: Tigger29 on September 08, 2008, 08:21:25 PM: Quote from: Mr No Name on September 05, 2008, 01:19:41 PM
Is a simple home-made glass cleaner like 50/50 alcohol/water safely usable?

Not good practice to use anything with alcohol or ammonia on these screens....
Title: Re: What's the best way to clean a Flat Panel LCD Monitor
Post by: Bizman on September 09, 2008, 03:50:54 AM: A microfiber cloth is very good, even dry. There are several grains, so choose one made for glasses or screens rather than those hairy ones made for floors :rolleyes: For stains just a little moist like your breath can help, since they (hopefully) consist of dried saliva spread by a "check six" yell.

I was also very satisfacted to the results of 'AM One Touch Screen Cleaner'-kit, where the microfiber is stretched on a soft stick and assembled on a handle. Guess the large flat surface helps avoiding stripes. It also includes some cleaning fluid.