How to wash a computer screen?

Question

Windex, Water... Anything else?

Answer 1

I use a soft cloth and water. It does the job without scratching or clouding.

Answer 2

If it is a LCD screen do not use cleaners containing ammonia; they will discolor and cloud the screen.

Use Isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth.

Per
http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/2007/01/how-to-properly-clean-your-lcd-screen.html

LCD screens are not perfect. In fact, you have to be very careful when cleaning them up. Too much pressure using the wrong kind of cloth will most likely scratch your display and could even burn some of its pixels. So the question is, what is the proper way to clean an LCD screen?

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 (Warning)
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 cloth to 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 cleaner that is quite effective and not too expensive.


Per
http://jeremy.zawodny.com/blog/archives/000666.html

"The official word on LCD cleaning in Apple manuals is to use a solution of diluted isopropyl alcohol, no more than a 50% solution. Usually the rubbing alcohol you buy at a drugstore that is either 90% or 98% pure but 98% is pretty hard to get (you don't need it anyway). I mix 1 part water and 1 part 90% isopropyl alcohol, which works out to... um.. something just under a 50% solution.

Be absolutely sure to use a very VERY soft cloth. I use a piece of soft flannel. Do NOT use paper towels or anything more abrasive than an old worn out cotton Tshirt. Absolutely do NOT use windex or anything with ammonia in it, it can etch the screen surface and can cause the plastic to go cloudy. You don't want that to happen!

BTW, there is a commercial cleaning solution called something like Klear-Screen, it's pretty expensive. It is merely a 50% solution of isopropyl alcohol and water. Just like I make, for a fraction of the cost."

Answer 3

I wouldn't use windex. I know many people do and claim to have no problems with it, it is too harsh and may damage the film on the LCD screen. The outer layer of your screen is not glass, so I wouldnt use anything with ammonia. I've tested this before on broken LCD screens. I sprayed ammonia and alcohol on the screens and left it there for a while ( I know ppl dont do this, but it shows the hashness of the solvents) and both of them (mainly the ammonia) ate at the polarizer film on the screen.

Also, stay away from using paper towels do to their harsh nature. They can etch the screen slightly, and these small etches begin to show on your display. I would use micro fiber cloths.

A safe way to clean your screen, and the way that I do it, is by using http://www.pixelclean.com . I use this on my laptop and LCD TV screen and it was worked extremly well for me.

Answer 4

u do not use Windex on a computer monitor cause it will take of the protective film that is on it . go to radio shack and ask them for a cleaner for a computer monitor and they will help u

Answer 5

Windex-all the way!!!
---> I have used windex for years on television as well as computer screens and have never had any problems whatsoever.

Answer 6

I spray Windex on a soft terry towel, & wipe lightly.

Answer 7

a million turn of your pc/or your video show if that's a working laptop or pc. 2. use denaturated alcohol and specific pads. those kits sell any pc keep. 3. or use somewhat water. by no ability EVEr use Windex purifier, as a results of fact Windex has chemical brokers, that can soften the show

Answer 8

get pc monitor wipes available at any good pc or office supply store

Answer 9

Try rubbing alcohol...its inexpensive and works great!

Answer 10

you can use spirituous with low percentage concentration.