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Title: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: Sloehand 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?
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: Getback on May 20, 2009, 08:51:07 PM: Quote from: Sloehand 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?

Damp very soft cloth.
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: Fulmar on May 20, 2009, 10:06:55 PM: My Plasma and LCD TV and both my LCD comp monitors recommend damp (water) soft cloths.
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: Hoarach 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.
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: BaldEagl 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.
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: Masherbrum on May 20, 2009, 11:05:14 PM: Quote from: BaldEagl 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.

You're lucky.
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: batch on May 21, 2009, 06:43:05 AM: 1 word.......... SHAMWOW
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: Delirium 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.
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: Denholm on May 21, 2009, 09:52:08 AM: Quote from: Delirium on May 21, 2009, 07:26:19 AM
...Do not use windex and do not use papertowel.
Amen.
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: SKJohn on May 21, 2009, 10:24:09 AM: Quote from: Delirium 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.

I'm guessing the paper towels would scratch, but why is Windex bad?
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] 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.
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: Ghastly on May 21, 2009, 10:44:44 AM: Quote
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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Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: Anaxogoras on May 21, 2009, 11:23:13 AM: I use the soft cloth that was intended for my glasses.
Title: Re: What is proper way to clean flat screen?
Post by: Roscoroo on May 21, 2009, 01:03:38 PM: I use plastic lens cleaner and a sheep shamie ..works great even on my glass screens.