How do you clean a flat panel monitor?

Answer 1

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Ok. Let's get started:

First, you've probably seen some of those expensive LCD cleaning solutions in computer stores right? The good news is that you don't really need these. Mixing up your own cleaning solution is very easy and will actually save you quite a few bucks. You only need 2 ingredients:

70% Isopropyl alcohol.
Distilled Water


The recipe is easy: Mix the Isopropyl alcohol and distilled water in equal parts (50/50) inside an empty Windex-like bottle. Do not use tap water! Doing so will leave white smears on your screen after cleaning it up because of the dissolved minerals inside the water. When finished mixing, just close the bottle using the "spray" adaptor that comes attached to it

Next, you will need to find a good, soft piece of microfiber clothto clean your display. Avoid paper tissues at all cost! Using those on your screen would be just like scrubbing sandpaper on it and may scratch it permanently. You wouldn't want to do that right?

Now that we have everything we need, start by turning off your screen. Dampen your piece of soft cloth with your cleaning mixture and then wipe the display gently from top to bottom. Never spray liquid directly onto the LCD. When you're done, wait a few minutes to let your screen dry, and then turn it back on. Voila, you're done! Your screen should now be sparkling clean.

And if you absolutely want to use a product that was specifically made to clean LCD screens, PixelClean makes an excellent LCD cleanerthat is quite effective and not too expensive.


Take care.

Answer 2

Don't use any ammonia based glass cleaners such as Windex, etc. It'll strip the coating off the monitor over time.

Use either a cleaner made specifically for cleaning LCD screens (all electronics stores carry them) or use a 50% solution of isopropyl alcohol and water.

Answer 3

Do not use paper towels. They are actually quite abrasive.

A soft cloth. (Microfiber or cotton are good).
Dampen it with a soft soap solution. If that does not work, dampen it with isopropyl alcohol.

Dampen the cloth and then clean the screen. If you spray liquids onto the screen there is a chance that excess liquid will run down the screen and short the electronics out. It is unlikely, but why take the chance?

Answer 4

you can buy screen wipes from places like pc world or any computer retailer that works best for me, my screen is always fingerprint free alternitivley use a semi damp close weve cloth but i do recoment the wipes, thats what they are designed for

Answer 5

use a damp cloth but a very soft cloth and ul come right

Answer 6

same way you clean any other screen, spray some glass cleaner on a rag and wipe!