Cleaning a screen - use spray polish or microfibre?

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Franklin said:
ISTR that the screen coating can come off.

Do you know how reistent it actually is?
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Laptop screen coatings come off with windex. Not sure about CRTs.

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spodosaurus said:
Laptop screen coatings come off with windex. Not sure about CRTs.
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Don't use the Windex formulations that have ammonia. Use the Windex
formulations that use vinegar.
 
Zoozy said:
Sometimes I just have to touch the glass screen of my VDU to work
through some data. Yeah, I know it's not a good way of keeping the
screen clean.

How do you guys keep the screen clean after it has got greasy? I
used to think using a microfiber to life the grease off the screen
was best. All the microfiber advertising suggested it was the very
best.

But now I am coming round to thinking that the old way of using a
spray furniture polish or spray glass cleaner is better than
microfibre.

There are also some proprietary screen cleaner out there (not wipes
but sprays) and I wonder if anyone can say how they compare to the
other methods.

Finally there is general purpose denatured alcohol (methylated
spirits in the UK) but I am not so sure about using this method.

Any suggestions?
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Ordinary window cleaner is probably okay as long as you
spray it on the cloth rather than the screen.
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That's my favourite. Windolene, Vista or any other pink,
chalky cleaner. (My Vista has a Gateway price ticket on it!)

It is mild enough to safeguard the coating and easy enough
to apply and buff off with a duster.

But it does concern me the number of people using 'paper'
towel, hankies, etc. Paper is made from trees and has stiff
fibres in it. These can both scratch and abrade the surface
whether coated or not. It is always best to use cotton cloth
as in (yellow) duster or the microfibre stuff you saw earlier.
Those strange women on the telly are always using dilute lemon juice and
a dishcloth, I just tried it and it seems to work pretty well.
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The lemon juice (acetic acid) helps prevent calcium carbonate
streaky deposits from spoiling the look as well as providing
a small amount of food-safe disinfectant/freshener.
 
Zoozy:



First, I never touch my screen.


Soap and warm water
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That is not a good idea. You are liable to get it inside the monitor
and electrocute yourself.

Use only the special type of cleaning solution, that is:

http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=1597,1600,1615&webid=99701-70&affixedcode=WW
or
http://www.staples.co.uk/ENG/Catalog/cat_sku.asp?CatIds=1597,1600,1615&webid=99702-70&affixedcode=WW

to clean your CRT or LCD monitors, use of other types of solution will
damage the special coating that is on it and the warranty will be
voided.

Zermut
 
soap and warm water, you don't dunk your monitor in a bucket.....you
dampen the cloth and wipe//....
 
Zoozy said:
How do you guys keep the screen clean after it has got greasy?
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Isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. This method is safe for CRTs, TFTs,
LCDs, and every other type of monitor (and coating) out there. It is also
cheap, effective, and widely available.

Jon
 
Isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. This method is safe for CRTs, TFTs,
LCDs, and every other type of monitor (and coating) out there. It is also
cheap, effective, and widely available.

Jon
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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.
 
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How do you guys keep the screen clean after it has got greasy? I
used to think using a microfiber to life the grease off the screen
was best. All the microfiber advertising suggested it was the very
best.
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I do use a microfiber cloth. But I get it a bit damp on half of it and use
that to clean, then the dry half to finish the job. If you have any stubborn
spots, you can add a few drops of white vinegar to the cloth.
 
Those strange women on the telly are always using dilute lemon juice and
a dishcloth, I just tried it and it seems to work pretty well.
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Diluted vinegar works well too.
 
Use a 50/50 mixture of 99% isopropyl alcohol and water. Mist the solution on
a clean 100% cotton cloth. Apply to the screen.
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Never use Isoprpyl alcohol on an LCD screen though. It will make it
very streaky. I tried it once and had to wash it iff with water.
 
First, I never touch my screen.
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Yea, but other bozos will. I used to get pissed off when soneone would
come over and stick their greasy finger on my screen when they are
pointing to something. Then they act insulted when I say "do not touch
the screen".
 
"Bruce Mckown" said:
Yea, but other bozos will. I used to get pissed off when soneone would
come over and stick their greasy finger on my screen when they are
pointing to something. Then they act insulted when I say "do not touch
the screen".
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One of the guys in the office wound another up by smearing his screen on
purpose - he came back later to find several slices of salami adorning
his own monitor :-)
 
Isopropyl alcohol and a soft cloth. This method is safe for CRTs, TFTs,
LCDs, and every other type of monitor (and coating) out there. It is also
cheap, effective, and widely available.

Jon
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I tried Isopropyl on my LCD and it left streaks.
 
you know the plastic housing is a PITA to clean the crevasses. those
new magic sponges they have been advertising recently work damn good.
Mr. Clean or the like. I wouldn't use them on a black surface, however
on the basic non glossy beige / off white cases, makes them look
brand new.
 
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.
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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
 
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