Bob Davis said:
My Sony manuals say not to use any solvent, alcohol specifically listed as a
no-no, because it can damage the thin coating on the surface. It says to
use a soft cloth, moisened if necessary with a "mild detergent solution"
like hand soap. I've found that a tee shirt lightly moisened with water
works well.
This is due to the flammability of using _any_ solvent for cleaning (and
Sony being liable for some idiot burning themselves up by not taking the
normal precautions one takes when one uses *any* solvent for *any* purpose).
As far as Sony saying not to use "alcohol", this is due to the vast number
of idiots who too dim-witted to realize that different alcohols have vastly
different properties. Just as you wouldn't want to drink methanol or
isopropanol, you wouldn't want to use ethanol or methanol for cleaning your
monitor, as these *will* damage the coating (especially ethanol).
I *specified* isopropyl alcohol, because I *meant* isopropyl alcohol, not
another chemical which falls under the category of an alcohol, of which
there are thousands.
Isopropyl alcohol, when used carefully by an adult, is a safe and effective
medium for cleaning any monitor, regardless of coating.
Jon
