Cleaning Television, laptop, monitor screen

Premchand1976 · Postby **Premchand1976** » November 25th, 2020, 6:39 am

What is recommended for cleaning prints, dust etc off screens as above without scratching, affecting the surfaces ?

carluva · Postby **carluva** » November 25th, 2020, 7:29 am

Wipe off the dust with a soft cloth. I've found that the swifter dusters do a pretty ok job.

Then take a soft, damp cloth that has been tightly wrung to remove as much water as possible and wipe the screen to remove any finger prints or smudges.

Then polish off with those small cloths that are used to clean glasses and sunglasses.

This is what I have always done for 10+ years now.

Postby **Dave** » November 25th, 2020, 7:52 am

What he said.
I hardly ever do the last polish step as the slightly damp cloth does what I need to get done.

Premchand1976 · Postby **Premchand1976** » November 25th, 2020, 8:33 am

Thanks .. appreciate it

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » November 25th, 2020, 9:03 am

In a previous job I had to investigate a warranty claim that a lady had with Courts. She clean the TV with windex. Both front and back... the windex went through the vents and corroded the entire circuit board. Needless to say the Customer was at fault.

VexXx Dogg · Postby **VexXx Dogg** » November 25th, 2020, 9:40 am

very gentle water/detergent mixture (maybe a couple drops of squeezy detergent in 1 cup water)
A microfiber cloth.

The cloth should be slightly damp, not wet. Wring the bejesus out of it, or use a spritz bottle to mist the cloth before wiping

ScHoolboySoloQ · Postby **ScHoolboySoloQ** » November 25th, 2020, 9:54 am

First take a dry microfiber cloth to take off dust.

Put some rubbing alcohol on a clean microfiber cloth then rub off the prints. Rubbing alcohol evaporates within seconds so it is safe on electronics.

thelem-again · Postby **thelem-again** » November 25th, 2020, 1:55 pm

ScHoolboySoloQ wrote:First take a dry microfiber cloth to take off dust.

Put some rubbing alcohol on a clean microfiber cloth then rub off the prints. Rubbing alcohol evaporates within seconds so it is safe on electronics.

I will NEVER do this nor suggest anyone does. Using Rubbing Alcohol typically over time causes cracks and discolors acrylics and plastics. Especially as many products now are using cheaper and lighter materials.

The mild soapy water usually suffices.

RedVEVO · Postby **RedVEVO** » November 25th, 2020, 2:11 pm

thelem-again wrote:
ScHoolboySoloQ wrote:First take a dry microfiber cloth to take off dust.

Put some rubbing alcohol on a clean microfiber cloth then rub off the prints. Rubbing alcohol evaporates within seconds so it is safe on electronics.

I will NEVER do this nor suggest anyone does. Using Rubbing Alcohol typically over time causes cracks and discolors acrylics and plastics. Especially as many products now are using cheaper and lighter materials.

The mild soapy water usually suffices.

Correct - the alcohol will destroy the surface :roll:

School Boy need to stay in School and study alcohol :lol:

redmanjp · Postby **redmanjp** » November 25th, 2020, 2:49 pm

does rubbing alcohol cause adverse issues with phone screens as well?

viedcht · Postby **viedcht** » November 25th, 2020, 3:01 pm

I use a cotton ball and like quarter drop dawn in a cup water to clean phone screen (protector on). Never had issues before. Wouldn't try it if screen have any cracks though...

Gladiator · Postby **Gladiator** » November 25th, 2020, 3:09 pm

redmanjp wrote:does rubbing alcohol cause adverse issues with phone screens as well?

Phone screen is gorilla glass... tv screen is plastic

adnj · Postby **adnj** » November 25th, 2020, 3:10 pm

redmanjp wrote:does rubbing alcohol cause adverse issues with phone screens as well?

Alcohol is safe on glass but not all plastics. So it is not normally safe to use it on phone screens because of the possibility of spillage.

A drop of dish detergent in a cup of water is all that is necessary to clean most electronics.

A few drops of dish detergent and 2 liters of plain tap water can be used in your car's windshield washer reservoir. It is all you need to keep the windshield clean also since there is no concern of system freeze in this region.

Rovin · Postby **Rovin** » November 25th, 2020, 6:05 pm

like most already said very mild soap n water with a wring out soft cloth & rinse back same wring out cloth with plain water ....

ScHoolboySoloQ · Postby **ScHoolboySoloQ** » November 25th, 2020, 11:36 pm

thelem-again wrote:
ScHoolboySoloQ wrote:First take a dry microfiber cloth to take off dust.

Put some rubbing alcohol on a clean microfiber cloth then rub off the prints. Rubbing alcohol evaporates within seconds so it is safe on electronics.

I will NEVER do this nor suggest anyone does. Using Rubbing Alcohol typically over time causes cracks and discolors acrylics and plastics. Especially as many products now are using cheaper and lighter materials.

The mild soapy water usually suffices.

Serious??? I was thinking it would be less harsh on the screen since it evaporates quickly.

I thought my laptop screen was bubbling up and looking discoloured because of age and use, did not realize it is because I have been using rubbing alcohol on it for quite sometime now.

The more you know :lol:

Quality Tech Deals · Postby **Quality Tech Deals** » November 26th, 2020, 10:11 am

ScHoolboySoloQ wrote:
thelem-again wrote:
ScHoolboySoloQ wrote:First take a dry microfiber cloth to take off dust.

Put some rubbing alcohol on a clean microfiber cloth then rub off the prints. Rubbing alcohol evaporates within seconds so it is safe on electronics.

I will NEVER do this nor suggest anyone does. Using Rubbing Alcohol typically over time causes cracks and discolors acrylics and plastics. Especially as many products now are using cheaper and lighter materials.

The mild soapy water usually suffices.

Serious??? I was thinking it would be less harsh on the screen since it evaporates quickly.

I thought my laptop screen was bubbling up and looking discoloured because of age and use, did not realize it is because I have been using rubbing alcohol on it for quite sometime now.

The more you know

Hmmm if you used to real soak around the edges then yeah probably but if not it was more likely long term heat and/or microscopic damage during manufacturing or ownership. Even some high end Dell touchscreen laptops had that as a known manufacturing defect.

Like the others mentioned, cheap plastics found in consumer electronics may not handle alcohol well over time. A one-time use should not be cause for worry though, but truly only resistant Fiber reinforced plastics and Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) found in some T-series Thinkpads tolerate chemicals by design.

To clean displays the trick really is to just not scratch it and compromise the edges, so a gentle application of a clean soft microfiber, lightly damped with distilled water, and (if needed) a mild soapy dilution should work well.

Rubbing alcohol though not necessary could work too on glass displays, but not recommended for anti-glare/matte displays as it could remove that coating over time.

Postby **nervewrecker** » November 26th, 2020, 11:33 am

Anything that can be used to clean glasses lens.

Mild soap on semi dry cloth works well. Dry cloth like polish cloth will take out heavy dust first. About 400 psi of nitrogen has worked well to get dust out of creases.

Do not use alcohol or any solvent based liquids on plastic especially polycarbonate.

Rovin · Postby **Rovin** » November 26th, 2020, 1:11 pm

400 psi u say - bwda

occasionally i lightly blow out my laptop keyboard with my air compressor & i prolly use 50-60psi maybe less too cause i fraid i blow d keys off , dont need much air to remove debris between d keys ...

adnj · Postby **adnj** » November 26th, 2020, 2:28 pm

Rovin wrote:400 psi u say - bwda

occasionally i lightly blow out my laptop keyboard with my air compressor & i prolly use 50-60psi maybe less too cause i fraid i blow d keys off , dont need much air to remove debris between d keys ...

Use a vacuum cleaner instead.

Postby **nervewrecker** » November 26th, 2020, 8:27 pm

adnj wrote:
Rovin wrote:400 psi u say - bwda

occasionally i lightly blow out my laptop keyboard with my air compressor & i prolly use 50-60psi maybe less too cause i fraid i blow d keys off , dont need much air to remove debris between d keys ...

Use a vacuum cleaner instead.

how you on my gyul so....oh...wait, nvm :drinking:

ruffrider27 · Postby **ruffrider27** » November 26th, 2020, 9:29 pm

Scott Shop towel and warm water that's all

RedVEVO · Postby **RedVEVO** » November 27th, 2020, 2:46 am

^^

Use a lil dab of WD-40 ..

Looking for the link - it was advertised as such .

WD40 is also very good on leather furniture .

Use very small quantities .

adnj · Postby **adnj** » November 27th, 2020, 1:24 pm

RedVEVO wrote:^^

Use a lil dab of WD-40 ..

Looking for the link - it was advertised as such .

WD40 is also very good on leather furniture .

Use very small quantities .

You won't find the link... there isn't one. WD-40 is not safe for any polycarbonate or clear polystyrene plastics. No petroleum distillate is.

WD-40 is not "very good" for leather furniture either - but it can be used. The residual of WD-40 is mineral oil. Use mineral oil or saddle soap instead. If you can't find mineral oil, use baby oil.

RedVEVO · Postby **RedVEVO** » November 27th, 2020, 1:47 pm

adnj wrote:
RedVEVO wrote:^^

Use a lil dab of WD-40 ..

Looking for the link - it was advertised as such .

WD40 is also very good on leather furniture .

Use very small quantities .

You won't find the link... there isn't one. WD-40 is not safe for any polycarbonate or clear polystyrene plastics. No petroleum distillate is.

WD-40 is not "very good" for leather furniture either - but it can be used. The residual of WD-40 is mineral oil. Use mineral oil or saddle soap instead. If you can't find mineral oil, use baby oil.

WD 40 is the miracle cure .

Cleaned iPhone ( gorilla glass ) to perfection .

Cleaned leather furniture to excellence .