threesomebody Official BlowBang Judge Would you like my autograph? 2491 Posts 12/04 Posted - Jun 4 2006 : 4:33PM What's the best/safest product to use to clean dust, fingerprints, etc off my laptop's screen?
[Link] croy Platinum Member Discovry 4574 Posts 3/04 Posted - Jun 4 2006 : 10:17PM
Windex has always worked fine for me.[Link] willywilly Member Activated Member 662 Posts 2/05 Posted - Jun 5 2006 : 1:01PM
croy wrote:
Windex has always worked fine for me.
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For desktops - glass screened monitors - it works fine for me too.Always spray it on the cleaning cloth, not the screen - right?
[Link] threesomebody Official BlowBang Judge Would you like my autograph? 2491 Posts 12/04 Posted - Jun 5 2006 : 1:14PM
Cool. I had heard that wasn't safe, so I as prepared to go buy something special. Windex it is then.[Link] K Smitten Kitten Cloud 9 530 Posts 2/06 Posted - Jun 5 2006 : 1:26PM
I've always just used whatever was handy when cleaning my monitor, LCDs and CRTs alike. At home that usually means regular window cleaner, and at work some foul ammonia-smelling cleaning solution.Never had any problems.
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willywilly Member Activated Member 662 Posts 2/05 Posted - Jun 5 2006 : 1:28PM
threesomebody wrote:
Cool. I had heard that wasn't safe, so I as prepared to go buy something special. Windex it is then.
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Note: I commented on desktop monitors - glass screens - , I can't comment on laptops.
[Link] threesomebody Official BlowBang Judge Would you like my autograph? 2491 Posts 12/04 Posted - Jun 5 2006 : 1:56PM
willywilly wrote:
threesomebody wrote:
Cool. I had heard that wasn't safe, so I as prepared to go buy something special. Windex it is then.
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Note: I commented on desktop monitors - glass screens - , I can't comment on laptops.
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Oh. Hell, the flatscreen on my desktop isn't glass either. I am still trusting Croy on this one. He's a guru.[Link] Goldmember Member 518 Posts 7/02 Posted - Jun 5 2006 : 6:50PM
DO NOT USE WINDEX ON AN LCD DISPLAY!It will damage your seriously damage your screen with repeated use. A good microfiber cloth and dipped in a tiny bit of water will do the trick, but there are some great products out there like iclean.
[Link] oatmeal Meat Popsicle Seeking Beauty 1738 Posts 8/04 Posted - Jun 5 2006 : 9:40PM
From what I've heard anything with ammonia is not safe on tempered glass, it scratches. But according to windex.com there seems to be no issue.Try a lens cloth for daily maintenance.
For stubborn stains look for an all porpose liquid that is safe for electronics. There should be something in the cleaning products aisle beside the other glass cleaners.
In Canada Endust used to have a great electronics foam.
[Link] croy Platinum Member Discovry 4574 Posts 3/04 Posted - Jun 5 2006 : 10:28PM
willywilly wrote:
Always spray it on the cleaning cloth, not the screen - right?
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Yeah, never have flowing liquids on electronics. That repeated use thing is a good point. But I never cleaned more than a couple times.Vinegar and water is usually pretty safe and doesn't streak.
[Link] Ivory Sex Object by Proxy "We all want our time in Hell." 647 Posts 8/04 Posted - Jun 5 2006 : 10:43PM
Some manufacturers recommend a 50% isopropyl alcohol/50% water solution, applied with a soft cotton cloth.That's what I use (I use a cotton square, the kind for taking off makeup), and it works great.
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