Slamman Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 you need only a lint free cloth and water - that's all you need. Do NOT use windex on an LCD. I have, and they still seem fine, as mentioned, it will only gradually reduce protective layer, and if used sparingly, I doubt it will be real trouble. LCD panels are common place on eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Lord Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Yeah! Listen to Wolf68k, Because he is absolutely right. Windex contains ammonia and way too much alcohol (The kryptonite of computer screens) In the long run it does eat at the screen's anti-glare coating and it leaves a residue that wont come out for as hard as you try to remove it afterward. The most cost effective and best solution is the one you probably already have at home? A> Isopropyl alcohol (Make sure it's 70% on the front label) B> Distilled water (Not From The Tap) Mix 50% rubbing Alcohol w/ 50% Water This will give you a mixture containing only 35% of alcohol which is strong enough to clean your screen(s) without damaging it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Well, from experience, Glass Plus and Windex do clean displays, but I'll buy your "theory", I just happen to have the alchohol (rubbing) handy. I think I was using it for sticker removal or something along those lines. There is Lens cleaner that Kodak sells and for actual lenses, I highly recommend that product. Not sure it's as good on an LCD or CRT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Lord Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Well, from experience, Glass Plus and Windex do clean displays, but I'll buy your "theory", I just happen to have the alchohol (rubbing) handy. I think I was using it for sticker removal or something along those lines.There is Lens cleaner that Kodak sells and for actual lenses, I highly recommend that product. Not sure it's as good on an LCD or CRT. Lens Cleaners are just as good as i mentioned before I've even used Contact Lens Solution because i was out of everything else. But now I make sure I always stock up on my cleaning goods. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 you need only a lint free cloth and water - that's all you need. Do NOT use windex on an LCD. I have, and they still seem fine, as mentioned, it will only gradually reduce protective layer, and if used sparingly, I doubt it will be real trouble. LCD panels are common place on eBay That's a completely retarded statement. You admit that a glass cleaner will remove a protective coating from a very expensive purchase and yet you do it anyway? Freakin genius. LCDs are common place in tons of places too. What's your point? (rhetorical question because I really don't care) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I do because there's supposed to be real glass in there, and I happened to be using Windex on my PSP and very happy with the results. I don't make a routine out of this, mind you. I'm saying LCDs on eBay can be bought if there's unrepairable damage to yours! That's the point there, the cost should be less then $100 if you shop wisely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saget Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Am I the only person who uses tap water to clean screens? And I mean all screens, works for LCD and CRT monitors/TVs. You just get any piece of cloth, that doesn't release lint. The little (usually light blue) cloth that comes with most LCD monitors works WONDERS. Then what I do is, just lightly wet a tip of the cloth, just to make it moist but NEVER dripping, then use that tip to clean throughout the screen. It will most likely remove all dust, grease, fingerprints, and spilled sauce from the screen. Then, you use a dry part of the cloth to dry the moist from the screen and voila, it's brand new and all shiny. And I think a really obvious but great tip for cleaning screens in general is to do it with the screen turned off. That way you'll get a very reflective, black surface which will let you see all dust and overall filth that's on it. |DeviantArt|Flickr|YouTube|#amf| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philster_12 Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 hey guys, i read some of your post, do you think 75% water and 25% rubbing alcohol will be a good conductor over an LCD? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star-Lord Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 @philster Sure but just so that you know that would be a very weak mixture, you'll be cleaning more with water than Alcohol. Alcohol already contains water as well, just try it, if it doesn't clean enough for you? Add a little bit more of alcohol to the mixture (10% would do nicely) don't add no more water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saggy Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 How many times do we need a topic that asks how to clean a monitor and how many times does everyone need to be told...DO NOT USE GLASS CLEANER TO CLEAN YOUR MONITOR!! Until everyone is using a 100% acetone/glass silica mixture and an SOS pad to clean their monitor. @Saget That's all right if it works for you, but the problem is hard-water, and a lot of the minerals in it are actually harder than glass ( and thus harder than plastic ), so washing and wiping with it might leave scratches on your screen. Barely visible, micro-scratches, but still scratches nontheless. I have to agree with Otter and say that you have to try to break these things. I mean, they're made intended for consumers that don't necessarily have all the knowledge to know that using solvents on plastic is bad, or that there are plenty of minerals in some water that are harder than both glass and plastic. Anyway, I'm curious, does anyone have some old monitors they can sacrifice? Try cleaning your LCD with acetone; strong acetone, too, not the 3% concentration found in nail polish remover. Then, get a spark plug, and smash up the white part into a powder. Mix it in with some dust, and put it on a cloth. Then wipe your glass screen with it. Take pictures and post them here. QUOTE (K^2) ...not only is it legal for you to go around with a concealed penis, it requires absolutely no registration! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 @SagetThat's all right if it works for you, but the problem is hard-water, and a lot of the minerals in it are actually harder than glass ( and thus harder than plastic ), so washing and wiping with it might leave scratches on your screen. Barely visible, micro-scratches, but still scratches nontheless. Hence the suggestion/reason to use distilled water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saget Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 How many times do we need a topic that asks how to clean a monitor and how many times does everyone need to be told...DO NOT USE GLASS CLEANER TO CLEAN YOUR MONITOR!! @Saget That's all right if it works for you, but the problem is hard-water, and a lot of the minerals in it are actually harder than glass ( and thus harder than plastic ), so washing and wiping with it might leave scratches on your screen. Barely visible, micro-scratches, but still scratches nontheless. Hmm, true. I don't think we have that problem here, never noticed any kind of scratches on my screens. But still, it's just a screen, I don't think I would go through so much trouble just to clean it, specially if it will get replaced in 5 years max. When I don't use water to clean the screen, I use a very soft flat paintbrush (not too big) just to remove the dust. Works wonders as well, and no scratches on the screen there! |DeviantArt|Flickr|YouTube|#amf| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamman Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 I used Windex with about two sprays to the center and wiped the full area dry, it worked good again, in this case, the LCD was rather dingy, and once you have a good surface again, further cleaning is actually easier without glass cleaner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n11lc2 Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I (well, my mom) uses a half water half rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol solution. It actually works pretty well on the LCD TVs and monitors. that alcohol is eating away at your screen, if you have a non shiny screen then it soon will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philster_12 Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 I (well, my mom) uses a half water half rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol solution. It actually works pretty well on the LCD TVs and monitors. that alcohol is eating away at your screen, if you have a non shiny screen then it soon will be. does that mean its not good to use alcohol on the monitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf68k Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 I (well, my mom) uses a half water half rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol solution. It actually works pretty well on the LCD TVs and monitors. that alcohol is eating away at your screen, if you have a non shiny screen then it soon will be. does that mean its not good to use alcohol on the monitor? chemical + eating = bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philster_12 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 I (well, my mom) uses a half water half rubbing (isopropyl) alcohol solution. It actually works pretty well on the LCD TVs and monitors. that alcohol is eating away at your screen, if you have a non shiny screen then it soon will be. does that mean its not good to use alcohol on the monitor? chemical + eating = bad owww, so alcohol isn't a Good Conductor, well are there any other more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReVolut1on7 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 just cleaned my very dirty screen (was already like that when I bought it) with a cloth and water. Perfect! Wouldn't dare to put any alcohol on it :&. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philster_12 Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 just cleaned my very dirty screen (was already like that when I bought it) with a cloth and water. Perfect! Wouldn't dare to put any alcohol on it :&. are you sure about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReVolut1on7 Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 just cleaned my very dirty screen (was already like that when I bought it) with a cloth and water. Perfect! Wouldn't dare to put any alcohol on it :&. are you sure about that? Sure. Just don't make the cloth drippling with water. I used the light-blue cloth that came with my Samsung TV. EDIT: Ofc a mixture of isoprophyl alcohol and water would probably be better, but since I didn't want to waste my alcohol, water did the job just fine (and wasn't even distilled). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Democrab Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 CD cleaner + Microfibre cloth. Man, I need to go sleep... I thought the topic was "How do you clean your mother?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philster_12 Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 CD cleaner + Microfibre cloth. Man, I need to go sleep... I thought the topic was "How do you clean your mother?" yeah funny, well witch is better to use , Glass ceaner or Cd Cleaner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Democrab Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 CD cleaner for LCDs, Window cleaner for CRTs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywood Giablomi Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 Windex + soft cloth. Since I rarely need to actually clean the monitor, this is fine. Usually a good dusting is more than sufficient since I don't touch the screen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philster_12 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 HI, Thank you all for the help/ however i still have one more question. what do you think is a soft cloth that can be cleaned to a Monitor? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywood Giablomi Posted September 17, 2009 Share Posted September 17, 2009 dish towel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philster_12 Posted September 17, 2009 Author Share Posted September 17, 2009 dish towel you sure about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 dish towel you sure about that? Just buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Guru Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I use the sh*t you can buy from the shop The one where they give yo a small spray bottle and a cloth to wipe it with. It works fine and doesn't damage the monitor. The butcher, the baker, time to meet your maker Tell you to your face, you ain't nuttin but a faker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philster_12 Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 I use the sh*t you can buy from the shop The one where they give yo a small spray bottle and a cloth to wipe it with. It works fine and doesn't damage the monitor. whats the spray bottle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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