Cleaning LCDs

**Sir-Nerd** · 01-19-2008, 02:46 PM

What chemicals do you use as well what to wipe with when it come to LCD screens.

Drayu · 01-19-2008, 02:52 PM

50/50 mix of DISTILLED WATER and 91% or high ISOPROPYL Alcohol. I then use a microfiber cloth to wipe it down.

Calvin · 01-19-2008, 02:57 PM

Windex?

**asch** · 01-19-2008, 03:04 PM

I picked up some monitor wipes at bestbuy or compusa. They work great for plasma and LCDs too.

**Nero** · 01-19-2008, 03:07 PM

Just plain water if it's just dust or light dirt. Use proprietary wipes for stuck on spots or oil.

**CingularDuality** · 01-19-2008, 03:17 PM

Wet (with tapwater) microfiber, followed by dry microfiber cloth is my method for cleaning any screen or lens now. You can find excellent ScotchBrite microfiber cloths in the kitchen cleaning aisle of your grocery store. I haven't had to use any sort of solvent for a long, long time...

ScratchMonkey · 01-20-2008, 05:07 AM

Windex is basically diluted ammonia with perfume.

I'd be wary of using anything but what the manufacturer recommends. Who knows what coatings are put on the screen (eg. for anti-glare) and what solvents will remove a coating? Absent that info, I'd go with Cing's approach of straight water on microfiber. (Coatings can be very scratch-sensitive, so even kleenex can damage them.)

**SuperDudeBT** · 01-20-2008, 05:14 AM

I got some monitor cleaning solution and it came with a good sized lint-free cloth at Staples. Works great!

SAITCHO · 01-21-2008, 05:32 PM

Windex and LCD is a big NO!!!!!! I use tap water and scott towels.

**Slurm_Cola** · 01-21-2008, 10:55 PM

I prefer something called Perfect Glass which is free of harsh chemicals. It is also great for leaving your surface free of streaks. Just make sure you use a microfiber cloth when cleaning.

01-19-2008, 02:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
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Drayu Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: CT Posts: 195	Re: Cleaning LCDs 50/50 mix of DISTILLED WATER and 91% or high ISOPROPYL Alcohol. I then use a microfiber cloth to wipe it down.

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01-19-2008, 03:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nero Join Date: Oct 2007 Age: 37 Posts: 549	Re: Cleaning LCDs Just plain water if it's just dust or light dirt. Use proprietary wipes for stuck on spots or oil. __________________

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CingularDuality Join Date: May 2003 Location: Dallas/Ft. Worth area of Texas, USA Age: 33 Posts: 17,137	Re: Cleaning LCDs Wet (with tapwater) microfiber, followed by dry microfiber cloth is my method for cleaning any screen or lens now. You can find excellent ScotchBrite microfiber cloths in the kitchen cleaning aisle of your grocery store. I haven't had to use any sort of solvent for a long, long time... __________________ Become a supporting member! Buy a Tactical Duck! Take the world's smallest political quiz! "I was touched by His Noodly Appendage." TacticalGamer TX LAN/BBQ Veteran:

01-20-2008, 05:07 AM	#7 (permalink)
ScratchMonkey Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Pablo, California Posts: 4,565	Re: Cleaning LCDs Windex is basically diluted ammonia with perfume. I'd be wary of using anything but what the manufacturer recommends. Who knows what coatings are put on the screen (eg. for anti-glare) and what solvents will remove a coating? Absent that info, I'd go with Cing's approach of straight water on microfiber. (Coatings can be very scratch-sensitive, so even kleenex can damage them.) __________________

01-20-2008, 05:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
SuperDudeBT Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Macon, GA, US Age: 21 Posts: 885	Re: Cleaning LCDs I got some monitor cleaning solution and it came with a good sized lint-free cloth at Staples. Works great!

01-21-2008, 05:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
SAITCHO Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Quebec Posts: 123	Re: Cleaning LCDs Windex and LCD is a big NO!!!!!! I use tap water and scott towels.

01-21-2008, 10:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
Slurm_Cola Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Omicron Persei 8 Posts: 385	Re: Cleaning LCDs I prefer something called Perfect Glass which is free of harsh chemicals. It is also great for leaving your surface free of streaks. Just make sure you use a microfiber cloth when cleaning.

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