Cleaning flatbed glass

[P. Taine]

I have just received a message (in answer to a query) from Epson saying that Windex is fine for cleaning the glass on
their scanner. This seems to contradict advice I have seen here. Could anyone comment?

P. Taine

 

[CSM1]

I have just received a message (in answer to a query) from Epson saying
that Windex is fine for cleaning the glass on
their scanner. This seems to contradict advice I have seen here. Could
anyone comment?

P. Taine

I have never had a problem with using Windex.
Sometimes I use 91% rubbing alcohol instead.

 

[Ken Weitzel]

I have never had a problem with using Windex.
Sometimes I use 91% rubbing alcohol instead.

Hi...

For what little it may be worth, the only difference I've found is
that naturally the windex dries much more slowly, so it's more difficult
to end up with a streak free job.

Take care.

Ken

 

[hpowen]

Use 70% Everclear (grain alcohol) and 30% distilled water. This makes a
swell cleaner and a fair beverage (with the right mixer) .

 

[Don]

I have just received a message (in answer to a query) from Epson saying that Windex is fine for cleaning the glass on
their scanner. This seems to contradict advice I have seen here. Could anyone comment?

P. Taine

I have also used Windex but find that, like *all* other "wet"
compounds, it always leaves a residue.

This may be very faint and hard to see, but it's there nevertheless.

Two tests (after thoroughly cleaning with a favorite wet compound):

1. Lift the lid and scan "nothing" in a darkened room. Then brighten
the resulting image in your image editor until becomes light gray.
Enlarge to 100% and you'll be able to see every scratch, smudge, etc.

2. As the above scan proceeds look at the flatbed glass at eye level
i.e. squat so the glass is at the same height as your eyes. As the
light travels down the glass you'll able to spot all sorts of ugly
stuff.

Therefore, I use a "dry" method i.e. one of those microfiber cloths.
However, you have to get a good one!!! There is a lot of garbage out
there calling itself "microfiber" but it's not. A good microfiber
cloth has a "rubbery" feel when you clean the glass. That the nano
surface actually "sticking" to the glass as it removes all the junk.

Don.

 

[willie]

Everclear is sold as a beverage and is safe to drink in small amounts.
There are two types: 95% (which should be consumed with great care
becasue you can drink a fatal dose before you pass out) and 74.5% which
is less dangerous but still should be consumed with caution to avoid
alcohol toxicity.

But,

!!!!WARNING!!!!

Ethyl alcohol used for commercial purposes is often "denatured" so it
can not be injested. A very small (but toxic) amount of a poison such
as methanol and/or acetone is added to all ethyl alcohol sold in the
U.S. without a liquor tax or liscence.

If you didn't pay liquor tax on an ethyl alcohol product, clean your
glass at will but don't drink it.

(I prefer voka myself)

 

[Richard Tomkins]

I clean the inside and outside of the glass with soap and water and then
just water. I use a cotton cloth/handtowel.
rtt

 

[Danny]

speaking from a manufacturer point of view, the only cleaning solution
recommended is in fact F1 cleaner (91% pure isopropyl alcohol) .
Although I can't speak for the Epson Optical units, I can't imagine
that it would be much different. It's likely that the optics are OEM'd
from the same manufacturer.

the only advice I'd agree with in the postings so far, is using 91%
alcohol. any other solution may leave a film or may not evaporate
quickly. The alcohol breaks up any contaminants ( Toner, NCR
byproducts, etc... ) and evaporates quick....

 

[Ole-Hjalmar Kristensen]

I use pure heptane for cleaning the glass of my flatbed scanner. No
residue, evaporates quickly, and will not attack most plastics,
although it is probably a bit more aggressive than isopropyl
alcohol. Safe to use on plexiglass drums as well.

D> speaking from a manufacturer point of view, the only cleaning solution
D> recommended is in fact F1 cleaner (91% pure isopropyl alcohol) .
D> Although I can't speak for the Epson Optical units, I can't imagine
D> that it would be much different. It's likely that the optics are OEM'd
D> from the same manufacturer.

D> the only advice I'd agree with in the postings so far, is using 91%
D> alcohol. any other solution may leave a film or may not evaporate
D> quickly. The alcohol breaks up any contaminants ( Toner, NCR
D> byproducts, etc... ) and evaporates quick....


--
And you run, and you run to catch up with the Sun, but it's sinking
Racing around to come up behind you again
The Sun is the same in a relative way, but you're older
Shorter of breath and one day closer to death

Pink Floyd

 

[Daniel]

Amazing that the government would rather kill you
than let you get away with drinking untaxed alcohol!!

Daniel

"> Ethyl alcohol used for commercial purposes is often "denatured" so it

 

[Steve]

I do the same thing as Richard. I've sometimes had difficulty getting a
streak-free finish after using Windex, but always end up streak-free if I
just use a dampened cotton hand towel.

 

[BH]

I have just received a message (in answer to a query) from Epson saying that Windex is fine for cleaning the glass on
their scanner. This seems to contradict advice I have seen here. Could anyone comment?

P. Taine

For my scanner I use "SEE Spray" from Amway, and I am satisfied