I've been getting so many warnings about what not to use to clean LCD
monitors that I haven't a clue what I CAN use safely. Mine is 5 years old
and really needs to be cleaned with more than a quick wipe. What can I use
that won't damage it?

Thanks much!

Jo-Anne

Go to any computer store, like Staples, Circuit City, Best Buy and ask.

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"Jo-Anne Naples" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I've been getting so many warnings about what not to use to clean LCD
> monitors that I haven't a clue what I CAN use safely. Mine is 5 years old
> and really needs to be cleaned with more than a quick wipe. What can I use
> that won't damage it?
>
> Thanks much!
>
> Jo-Anne
>

"Jo-Anne Naples" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> I've been getting so many warnings about what not to use to clean LCD monitors
> that I haven't a clue what I CAN use safely. Mine is 5 years old and really
> needs to be cleaned with more than a quick wipe. What can I use that won't
> damage it?
>
> Thanks much!
>
> Jo-Anne
>

You don't want to use any Alcohol or ammonia based cleaners, they will damage
the coating on LCD screens.

This is what I use:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...reen%2bcleaner

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Jo-Anne Naples wrote:
> I've been getting so many warnings about what not to use to clean LCD
> monitors that I haven't a clue what I CAN use safely. Mine is 5 years old
> and really needs to be cleaned with more than a quick wipe. What can I use
> that won't damage it?
>
> Thanks much!
>
> Jo-Anne
>

This web page isn't formatted the best, but I do get a chuckle out of
it. The author of the webpage, contacted a number of manufacturers,
to get their recommendations for cleaning methods. (The original site
is gone, so I have to use the archive again.) You'll notice not a lot
of thinking went into some of the answers.

http://web.archive.org/web/200308081...CDCleaning.htm

To some extent, you can judge how safe they are to clean, by the outer
finish. For example, my current LCD screen has a hard glass cover over
it. That means I get to use Windex if I want. (And actually, the reason
I bought a screen with a glass cover, was so I could clean it.) If the
screen is soft and squashy, or has ripples in it, it may not like
liquids at all. At least, try applying liquid to the cleaning cloth,
and not directly to the screen. One of the ones I messed up (an LCD),
the liquid left splotchy stains all over the place.

And yes, I've ruined several displays in my lifetime, by cleaning
them... On one CRT, I damaged the AR coating, and ended up cleaning
all the AR off the tube, to "cover my tracks" :-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antireflective

Have fun,
Paul

Thank you, Brian!

Jo-Anne

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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> "Jo-Anne Naples" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I've been getting so many warnings about what not to use to clean LCD
>> monitors that I haven't a clue what I CAN use safely. Mine is 5 years old
>> and really needs to be cleaned with more than a quick wipe. What can I
>> use that won't damage it?
>>
>> Thanks much!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>>
>
> You don't want to use any Alcohol or ammonia based cleaners, they will
> damage the coating on LCD screens.
>
> This is what I use:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...reen%2bcleaner
>
> --
>
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>

Thank you, Paul M.! The only problem is that the people in those places
don't always know--and some of the cleaners I've seen don't say what's in
them.

Jo-Anne

"PaulM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Go to any computer store, like Staples, Circuit City, Best Buy and ask.
>
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> "Jo-Anne Naples" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I've been getting so many warnings about what not to use to clean LCD
>> monitors that I haven't a clue what I CAN use safely. Mine is 5 years old
>> and really needs to be cleaned with more than a quick wipe. What can I
>> use that won't damage it?
>>
>> Thanks much!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>>

Not a lot of thinking, indeed. It's particularly interesting how many of
them disagree with one another. I believe that when I bought my monitor
(from Dell, with the computer), the instruction was to clean it only with a
soft cloth, with nothing on it. I noticed at least one of the companies in
the list was still saying that. I printed off Dell's notes from the site you
gave me.

Thanks again, Paul!

Jo-Anne

"Paul" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:g1t6co$aj4$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Jo-Anne Naples wrote:
>> I've been getting so many warnings about what not to use to clean LCD
>> monitors that I haven't a clue what I CAN use safely. Mine is 5 years old
>> and really needs to be cleaned with more than a quick wipe. What can I
>> use that won't damage it?
>>
>> Thanks much!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>
> This web page isn't formatted the best, but I do get a chuckle out of
> it. The author of the webpage, contacted a number of manufacturers,
> to get their recommendations for cleaning methods. (The original site
> is gone, so I have to use the archive again.) You'll notice not a lot
> of thinking went into some of the answers.
>
> http://web.archive.org/web/200308081...CDCleaning.htm
>
> To some extent, you can judge how safe they are to clean, by the outer
> finish. For example, my current LCD screen has a hard glass cover over
> it. That means I get to use Windex if I want. (And actually, the reason
> I bought a screen with a glass cover, was so I could clean it.) If the
> screen is soft and squashy, or has ripples in it, it may not like
> liquids at all. At least, try applying liquid to the cleaning cloth,
> and not directly to the screen. One of the ones I messed up (an LCD),
> the liquid left splotchy stains all over the place.
>
> And yes, I've ruined several displays in my lifetime, by cleaning
> them... On one CRT, I damaged the AR coating, and ended up cleaning
> all the AR off the tube, to "cover my tracks" :-)
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antireflective
>
> Have fun,
> Paul

Yeah, you are right. I forgot about them guys.


"Jo-Anne Naples" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Thank you, Paul M.! The only problem is that the people in those places
> don't always know--and some of the cleaners I've seen don't say what's in
> them.
>
> Jo-Anne
>
> "PaulM" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Go to any computer store, like Staples, Circuit City, Best Buy and ask.
>>
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>> ----------------------------------------
>> www.paulsxp.com
>> www.paulsxp.com/forum
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>>
>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I've been getting so many warnings about what not to use to clean LCD
>>> monitors that I haven't a clue what I CAN use safely. Mine is 5 years
>>> old and really needs to be cleaned with more than a quick wipe. What can
>>> I use that won't damage it?
>>>
>>> Thanks much!
>>>
>>> Jo-Anne
>>>
>
>

You're welcome Jo-Anne. The cleaner I recommended comes with a microfiber
cloth that won't scratch the screen, the cleaner doesn't run or leave streaks
and it should last a few years give/take depending on how dirty the screen gets
between cleanings. I've had mine for 4 years now and it's not even a quarter
used.

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Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


"Jo-Anne Naples" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Thank you, Brian!
>
> Jo-Anne
>
> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>> "Jo-Anne Naples" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> I've been getting so many warnings about what not to use to clean LCD
>>> monitors that I haven't a clue what I CAN use safely. Mine is 5 years old
>>> and really needs to be cleaned with more than a quick wipe. What can I use
>>> that won't damage it?
>>>
>>> Thanks much!
>>>
>>> Jo-Anne
>>>
>>
>> You don't want to use any Alcohol or ammonia based cleaners, they will
>> damage the coating on LCD screens.
>>
>> This is what I use:
>> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...reen%2bcleaner
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Windows Desktop User Experience }
>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>
>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>>
>
>

Thank you!

Jo-Anne

"VanguardLH" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> "Jo-Anne Naples" wrote in <news:(E-Mail Removed)>:
>
>> I've been getting so many warnings about what not to use to clean LCD
>> monitors that I haven't a clue what I CAN use safely. Mine is 5 years old
>> and really needs to be cleaned with more than a quick wipe. What can I
>> use
>> that won't damage it?
>>
>> Thanks much!
>>
>> Jo-Anne
>
> Non-alcohol lens cleaner (used for eyeglasses). You can usually buy a
> 2-bottle set or a large bottle at Walmart's Vision Center for around $5
> to $10. If the bottle doesn't say "no alcohol formula" then don't get
> it.
>
> I don't use cleaner wipes since they feel too abrasive. The Vision
> Center probably also has a soft spongy lintless cloth for cleaning
> eyeglasses.