I don't have any of the special wipes and I have never tried them.
Are there any alternative methods for cleaning a computer screen?
2007-01-29 08:10:53 · 9 answers · asked by spanishkitties 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
Think of LCD Displays just like the soft and delicate skin of your newborn baby - Be very gentle and never put even the slightest pressure on the computer screen with your hand.
Second, you need to find a piece of soft cloth - old cotton handkerchiefs lying in your mom's wardrobe should be fine but don't try tissue papers, toilet rolls or even shower towels as the fabric will scratch your screen permanently [like sandpaper or utensil scrubbers]
Either turn the monitor off or set the background to black and hide all the desktop icons and minimize the open windows. This will easily help you identify the dirty areas of the monitor.
Word of Caution: Be sure that the LCD screen is dry before closing it or using the computer. Do not use any solutions that contain Acetone, ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride. Never touch the LCD screen with your fingers as this can cause the pixels to burn out.
2007-01-29 08:24:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
You didnt say if it was LCD or not.
What You Can Use
Water.
Water with a tiny amount of soft liquid soap.
Isopropyl Alcohol.
Hexane.
Petroleum Benzine.
Commercial glass cleaners that do not contain ammonia.
What You Should Avoid
Acetone.
Ammonia.
Ethyl acid.
Ethyl Alcohol.
Methyl chloride.
Toluene.
Commercial glass cleaners containing ammonia.
How You Should Do It
You should clean your LCD Screen display by applying the cleaner to a soft, clean cloth. Then you should wipe the cloth across the display from left to right, moving from the top of the display down to the bottom of the display. If your display contains grease or some other contaminant, then you should dampen your cloth with water instead of a commercial cleaner as the cleaner may smear the contaminants across the screen.
2007-01-29 08:16:15 · answer #2 · answered by G 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Go to an opticians - they sell cloths for £2 specifically for getting dust off your specs, so I expect you could use them on your computer screen, too.
2007-01-29 08:25:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I used baby wipes last time and it made a hell of a mess
2007-01-29 09:47:19 · answer #4 · answered by Clarky 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
a glasses cleaner wipe
2007-01-29 09:20:02 · answer #5 · answered by chakra girl 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a damp yellow duster
2007-01-30 07:52:39 · answer #6 · answered by jupiter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dry cotton cloth
2007-01-29 12:40:49 · answer #7 · answered by blt_4 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
spit polish i reccon use your socks to wipe screen
2007-01-29 08:16:59 · answer #8 · answered by crunchymonkey 6 · 0⤊ 5⤋
pee on it with towlet paper. or spit on it
2007-01-29 08:13:07 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋