LCD screens...

[kacation_man]

how should i clean one? I wouldn't go assuming windex is a good idea... any thing i should use thats not potentially harmful to it?

 

[hungryduck]

on my laptop, I use a damp cloth to wipe it off (while the power is off and the battery out) and then I dry it with a dry cloth....

 

[Stigmata]

lol, yeah. Chemicals on anything other than straight glass is not a good idea.

A wipe-down with a lightly damp cloth should do it.

DO NOT under ANY circumstances use a Swiffer or any other sort of static brush. These will create magnetic disturbances in your monitor*, and will also give you cancer**, AIDS***, amnesia****, and exploding-inner-ear disorder*****.

* True.
** Not true.
*** Not true.
**** Not true.
***** Unknown.

 

[kacation_man]

cool... the simplest answer is usually the right one.

 

[giant384]

wouldnt any anti-static cloth or fluid made for cleaning monitors work.

 

[kacation_man]

i suppose it depends on the type of monitor...

 

[Cole]

wouldnt any anti-static cloth or fluid made for cleaning monitors work.

Lets see.....is it really worth it to go and buy a fluid for cleaning monitors or go get a wet rag? Seriously. The end result really wont be a huge difference.

 

[kacation_man]

i cant imagine it would be

 

[Asus]

LCDs also have a coating. Don't use anything that would take it off. :O
Could go to the store and see what is in those extremely expensive LCD cleaning bottles. lol

 

[X-FacToR]

Ive used a slight bit of rubbing alcohol to clean my screens for years and never had one problem. Super clean screen jobs.

 

[lePobz]

I use normal glass cleaner on TFTs, it doesnt harm them.

 

[The Brick]

Would CIF glass cleaner work?

 

[Asus]

I just did a google search and most places say to just use water at first.
Random website instructions

Apple's
"To clean the LCD:

1. Turn off the computer or display. You may need to turn off the computer in order to turn off some Apple displays.
2. Dampen a clean, soft, lint-free cloth or paper with water only.
3. Wipe the screen. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen.


You may also use a mild glass cleaner that contains no alcohol or ammonia."