Is it safe to clean eyeglasses, iPods and LCDs with regular paper towels and water?
What if they're like occasional mineral impurities implanted in some of the fibers? It only takes one..
2007-02-14 09:20:24 · 7 answers · asked by anonymous 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
Cleaning Your LCD Screen
The major computer outlet stores are now starting to carry LCD cleaners for Flat Panel Monitors and Notebooks that do not contain the chemicals found in some commercial glass cleaners. These cleaners will definitely do the job nicely, but you do have to purchase them. If you do not wish to purchase these factory made cleaners, then you can clean your LCD Screen in the following manner.
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.
General Maintenance
You should avoid subjecting your LCD Screen display to extreme temperatures and humidity and avoid exposures to direct sunlight. You should also avoid physical shocks to your display. If you have a notebook, then you should avoid stacking books or other objects upon the notebook with the screen closed etc.
2007-02-14 09:25:55 · answer #1 · answered by G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anything can scratch.
Years ago I was a paper maker and I can tell you, there is no such a thing as pure paper.
What works well are those towels they sell in eye glass stores. They get too dirty, you toss them in the washer and they come out ready to use again.
The only thing you should use on an lcd screen is water, not even lens cleaner is safe.
2007-02-14 17:25:41 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but it's not the paper towel but the dirt & grit that is rubbed around on the screen.
I'll either dust with a Swiffer type thing or I'll use a lens cleaner and cloth on the stubborn spots
2007-02-14 17:30:46 · answer #3 · answered by Ooh, Ooh pick me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Paper towels will scratch a lot of delicate things.
2007-02-14 17:25:46 · answer #4 · answered by rodjared 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't use paper towels. They have microfiber lens cleaning cloth and sprays that you can use instead. If not microfiber, then a clean cotton cloth is better.
2007-02-14 17:24:48 · answer #5 · answered by ⊂( ﾟ ヮﾟ)⊃ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Short: yes. Slightly longer: I recommend 'microfiber' or a chamois. I use Methyl alcohol as a solvent. Methanol is also liquid rocket fuel. =]
2007-02-14 18:26:03 · answer #6 · answered by robinbatteau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is possible. Use Lens Paper if you are concerned.
2007-02-14 17:25:18 · answer #7 · answered by Amanda H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋