[arcticsid]

I already know and understand using a micrfiber cloth.

But, as opposed to bying a commercial cleaning compound, what can I use from the "home" to achieve the same results.

I have went on line and the "opinions" vary.

Some say half rubbing alcohol half water, some say 70% alcohol/

Oters say half vinrgar, half water.

Some say use distilled water, others say it doesnt matter

So what do you use?

Also, some say dont use a circular motion but to go horizontal and vertica;l, others say different.

It goes whihout saying not to aply pressure.

So....

How should we do it?

Thanks as always

Sid

[coastie65]

arcticsid, on 18 February 2012 - 03:42 PM, said:

I already know and understand using a micrfiber cloth.

But, as opposed to bying a commercial cleaning compound, what can I use from the "home" to achieve the same results.

I have went on line and the "opinions" vary.

Some say half rubbing alcohol half water, some say 70% alcohol/

Oters say half vinrgar, half water.

Some say use distilled water, others say it doesnt matter

So what do you use?

Also, some say dont use a circular motion but to go horizontal and vertica;l, others say different.

It goes whihout saying not to aply pressure.

So....

How should we do it?

Thanks as always

Sid

Hey Sid, Yeah, Micro fiber is good, But I generally just use a damp paper towel which does well then a second one to dry it.

This post has been edited by coastie65: 19 February 2012 - 09:11 AM

[mjd420nova]

A lot of different companies offer special cloths and solutions but having raised four children, a dry microfiber and simple Baby Wipes. If it's good enough for a new borns butt, then it'll clean up any monitor and leave your hands pretty clean too. Cheap too. Larger refills can be split up in ziplock baggies or even cut down for specific jobs. I use around six or seven along with Q-tips on those nasty ink wells and printhead cleaning blades on the HP inkjets. Does a pretty good clean up of ink on your hands. Dump the latex/nitrile gloves, this is better for your hands.

This post has been edited by mjd420nova: 18 February 2012 - 09:15 PM

[arcticsid]

coastie65, on 18 February 2012 - 04:43 PM, said:

arcticsid, on 18 February 2012 - 03:42 PM, said:

I already know and understand using a micrfiber cloth.

But, as opposed to bying a commercial cleaning compound, what can I use from the "home" to achieve the same results.

I have went on line and the "opinions" vary.

Some say half rubbing alcohol half water, some say 70% alcohol/

Oters say half vinrgar, half water.

Some say use distilled water, others say it doesnt matter

So what do you use?

Also, some say dont use a circular motion but to go horizontal and vertica;l, others say different.

It goes whihout saying not to aply pressure.

So....

How should we do it?

Thanks as always

Sid

Hey Sid, Yeah, Micro fiber is good, But I generally just use a damp paper towel which does well then a second one to dry it.

I starte this thread because I had heard so many conflicting views throug an internet search about this.

Most say absolutely do NOT use paper towels, they are made from wood fiber and can damage the screen.

Another said to absolutely not use standard "baby" wipes.

In the opening paragraph of another, it said to absolutely not use alcohol, but, later in the page it recommeded to use 50% alcohol(rubbing), an 50% distilled water.

Idecided to use 50% vinegar, and 50% distilled water. I sprayed this onto a micro fiber cloth and it seems to have worked fine. There was tobacco smoke, cat dander and dust on my lil monitor and this seemed to work for me. It was quite bad.

I did not press hard, (this is BAD), and I did NOT use a circular motion. I wiped down, not up and down, and then side, not side to side. It seemed to work well and brought my monitor back to its original crispness.

I am still not sure what the proper way is to clean them, but, I wanted to pass on what I took a chance on using and give you the results. P.S., as I did my "wipe",I slowly breathed on the screen.

It seemed to work fine, but, again, I ask, is this the best way? I dont want to continue doing this if it is not the proper way.

I refuse to spend 15 skins on a lil bottle of cleaner that someone put a name on when the same rsults can be achieved so much simpler.

Thoughts?

Again, thanks as always.
Troy

[mjd420nova]

I've seen so much junk on users screens, these unknown substances may have even been hazardous or even presented a bio-hazard. I've even had users take offense when I break out the latex gloves. As long as you as careful and don't press on the display element itself, no harm should result. Some displays have an overlay that will begin to get foggy after repeated use of alcohol. For severe cases, I'll use a microfiber wipe with regular hand soap or dish washing soap. CRT's are different as the face itself is glass and short of using a scotchbrite pad, will not show scratches. Unless a user does a daily wipe down, cleaning as needed with what ever is handy should not have any adverse effects.

[justplanebill]

arcticsid, on 18 February 2012 - 03:42 PM, said:

I already know and understand using a micrfiber cloth.

But, as opposed to bying a commercial cleaning compound, what can I use from the "home" to achieve the same results.

I have went on line and the "opinions" vary.

Some say half rubbing alcohol half water, some say 70% alcohol/

Oters say half vinrgar, half water.

Some say use distilled water, others say it doesnt matter

So what do you use?

Also, some say dont use a circular motion but to go horizontal and vertica;l, others say different.

It goes whihout saying not to aply pressure.

So....

How should we do it?

Thanks as always

Sid

[justplanebill]

arcticsid, on 18 February 2012 - 03:42 PM, said:

I already know and understand using a micrfiber cloth.

But, as opposed to bying a commercial cleaning compound, what can I use from the "home" to achieve the same results.

I have went on line and the "opinions" vary.

Some say half rubbing alcohol half water, some say 70% alcohol/

Oters say half vinrgar, half water.

Some say use distilled water, others say it doesnt matter

So what do you use?

Also, some say dont use a circular motion but to go horizontal and vertica;l, others say different.

It goes whihout saying not to aply pressure.

So....

How should we do it?

Thanks as always

Sid

I use only distilled water and microfiber cloth on my screen. Fingerprints are usually the oily deposit that needs to be cleaned off along with dust.

Beware: Paper towel is abrasive. Even though oil and water repel, water is the greatest solvent on earth and with wiping your screen often with microfiber cloth

dampened with distilled water, these oily fingerprints will disappear.

Dust is also abrasive. Fold your microfiber cloth into quarters and wipe in one direction only once and then turn the cloth. This way, dust is not dragged so much

across the screen and the repeated swipes will fade and then remove the oily fingerprints. Works on my screen. After four years of use, still looks like new.

This post has been edited by justplanebill: 25 May 2012 - 07:29 AM

[brainout]

Golly, I just dampen a paper towel and use Windex or that purple knockoff of Windex, or 409. I either spray the screen directly, or first spray the paper towel. Never have had any problems in the last 20 years. But I don't do it often, maybe only once every few years. An old sock or torn bedsheet works well, too, if you use the smooth side. When it dries, there is always some lint, which can be brushed away.

I've never used plain water, always paranoid about it seeping in. My bad.

Have also used Kleenex and even toilet paper. Flat panel monitors or the old CRTs, seem to be the same on the screen part. I don't know about Tablets, but presumably since they are designed for touching, the manufacturer had the good sense to make them safely cleanable?

[LiveBrianD]

I guess Windex might be OK on a CRT (I haven't dealt with those in a long time), but it isn't on an LCD.

[brainout]

LiveBrianD, on 18 August 2012 - 02:23 PM, said:

I guess Windex might be OK on a CRT (I haven't dealt with those in a long time), but it isn't on an LCD.

It's not okay if you spray a lot. Key is to spray a little bit. Maybe six or seven short bursts, max, and before the spray dribbles down, lightly wipe the spray across the machine to distribute it, then wipe dry. Actually I've let the spray dribble too, but quickly dried it off. Works well on my Dell flat panel monitors. And, I don't do it often. Mostly just use one of those shaggy dusters on a stick.

[smax013]

brainout, on 18 August 2012 - 10:24 AM, said:

Golly, I just dampen a paper towel and use Windex or that purple knockoff of Windex, or 409. I either spray the screen directly, or first spray the paper towel. Never have had any problems in the last 20 years. But I don't do it often, maybe only once every few years. An old sock or torn bedsheet works well, too, if you use the smooth side. When it dries, there is always some lint, which can be brushed away.

I've never used plain water, always paranoid about it seeping in. My bad.

Have also used Kleenex and even toilet paper. Flat panel monitors or the old CRTs, seem to be the same on the screen part. I don't know about Tablets, but presumably since they are designed for touching, the manufacturer had the good sense to make them safely cleanable?

Windex is generally not good to use on LCD screens. That is because "typical" Windex contains ammonia and ammonia will damage an LCD screen over time.

And you should NEVER spray the screen itself. Always spray the cloth.

[kane96]

Always use a soft cotton cloth, rather than a rag or paper towel to wipe the screen. Some people recommend special electrostatic cloths, like those used to clean eyeglasses treated with anti-glare finish, or even dryer sheets. Apply the cleaning solution to your cloth rather than directly to the screen and wipe in one direction -- from the top of the screen to the bottom.