Best wat to clean a laptop screen?

Brett's Honey · 08-20-2007, 08:41 PM

What is the best way to safely clean my monitor screen on my laptop?
Thanks!

lumberjim · 08-20-2007, 08:50 PM

soft terry cloth or chamois. spray the cloth with glass cleaner. then dunk the laptop in a tub of water and wipe clean.

Elspode · 08-20-2007, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett's Honey

What is the best way to safely clean my monitor screen on my laptop?
Thanks!

What he said...and...where the hell have you been?!!

Brett's Honey · 08-21-2007, 02:44 AM

Actually I have never left the cellar since the day I found it...sometimes I just lurk a lot.....I was without internet for a few months, have had a lot of personal crap going on too...but I'm still here keeping an eye on everyone!
Good to hear from you! Talk to you more soon......Take care

xoxoxoBruce · 08-21-2007, 03:03 AM

Screen cleaning.
1-Dilute isopropyl alcohol (not rubbing alcohol, as it may contain oil) into a solution of no greater than 50% alcohol and 50% with distilled water / deionised water.
2-Put the solution in a small atomiser bottle, the type that you push from the top to get a fine mist. It works really well at getting just the right amount on your screen with a spray on each quadrant.
3-Apply the solution to a cotton cloth, such as an old T-shirt, lint-free microfiber cloth, or other very soft cloth. A large cloth is best, since it will help to reduce the risk of leaving streaks across the screen from finger pressure.
4-Wipe the cloth against the screen in a counter-clockwise, or other consistent motion. Apply an even pressure to the cloth but take care not to press your fingers into the cloth or screen.

Tips
1-Expensive store-bought products contain the same mixture of alcohol and water. Others include Ethylene Glycol. You really do not need all these additions, which may be harmful to your health and that of the environment.
2-If you apply too much of the solution and it is drippy or too damp, wipe it off with a soft cloth and apply less.
3-Tissues will likely leave flakes of paper on your monitor. It's better to not even try using them.
4-You don't want mineral spots on your screen, so don't use tap water.
5-Using a 100% cotton cloth or shirt alone, without the alcohol mix, can sometimes produce the same smudge-free results without going to the trouble of mixing your own solution.
6-If you're a photographer, you can use your lint-free lens wipes instead of a soft cotton cloth.
7-If you are looking for a cheap way to get your hands on ready-made cleaning solution, try CD/DVD cleaner, which is often 55% Isopropyl alcohol and is not harmful to most plastic surfaces.
8-Lint free cotton cloth will work best.
8-If you are the owner of a lacquered instrument you can use a dry polishing cloth. You have to use a bit more force with dried on spots, but with smudges it works just fine.

Warnings
1-NEVER drink Isopyopyl alcohol.
2-Do not use cheap paper towels. You will scratch the LCD screen.
3-Avoid using products such as Windex because these contain ammonia and it can degrade the LCD panel.
4-Shut down your laptop, unplug it from the power adapter, and remove the battery before cleaning it or you risk damaging the laptop.
5-If in doubt, test a small area of screen first.

Ridgeplate · 08-21-2007, 08:24 AM

Use one of these:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...4565_200324565

SteveDallas · 08-21-2007, 08:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lumberjim

then dunk the laptop in a tub of water

While it's plugged in, right? And then stick a hairdryer in to evaporate the water?

Cloud · 08-21-2007, 08:54 AM

Bruce, thank you for that little clip; and I think it's good for regular screens too. But I notice it says to both spray on "each quadrant" and to apply to a cloth. A bit confusing there.

smurfalicious · 08-21-2007, 09:41 AM

Saliva. Finger. Done.

SteveDallas · 08-21-2007, 10:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smurfalicious

Saliva

Yours? Or someone else's?

Undertoad · 08-21-2007, 10:24 AM

That's not my finger

elSicomoro · 08-21-2007, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brett's Honey

Actually I have never left the cellar since the day I found it

Nor has she cleaned her screen.

monster · 09-09-2007, 12:14 PM

My monitor regularly gets sprayed with alcohol and water and yet it is in no way clean. Do you think maybe I should not be applying them in a beverage base when reading unexpectedly hilarious posts?

08-20-2007, 08:41 PM	#1
Brett's Honey whatever Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 308	Best wat to clean a laptop screen? What is the best way to safely clean my monitor screen on my laptop? Thanks!

08-20-2007, 08:50 PM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	soft terry cloth or chamois. spray the cloth with glass cleaner. then dunk the laptop in a tub of water and wipe clean. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

08-21-2007, 03:03 AM	#5
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Screen cleaning. 1-Dilute isopropyl alcohol (not rubbing alcohol, as it may contain oil) into a solution of no greater than 50% alcohol and 50% with distilled water / deionised water. 2-Put the solution in a small atomiser bottle, the type that you push from the top to get a fine mist. It works really well at getting just the right amount on your screen with a spray on each quadrant. 3-Apply the solution to a cotton cloth, such as an old T-shirt, lint-free microfiber cloth, or other very soft cloth. A large cloth is best, since it will help to reduce the risk of leaving streaks across the screen from finger pressure. 4-Wipe the cloth against the screen in a counter-clockwise, or other consistent motion. Apply an even pressure to the cloth but take care not to press your fingers into the cloth or screen. Tips 1-Expensive store-bought products contain the same mixture of alcohol and water. Others include Ethylene Glycol. You really do not need all these additions, which may be harmful to your health and that of the environment. 2-If you apply too much of the solution and it is drippy or too damp, wipe it off with a soft cloth and apply less. 3-Tissues will likely leave flakes of paper on your monitor. It's better to not even try using them. 4-You don't want mineral spots on your screen, so don't use tap water. 5-Using a 100% cotton cloth or shirt alone, without the alcohol mix, can sometimes produce the same smudge-free results without going to the trouble of mixing your own solution. 6-If you're a photographer, you can use your lint-free lens wipes instead of a soft cotton cloth. 7-If you are looking for a cheap way to get your hands on ready-made cleaning solution, try CD/DVD cleaner, which is often 55% Isopropyl alcohol and is not harmful to most plastic surfaces. 8-Lint free cotton cloth will work best. 8-If you are the owner of a lacquered instrument you can use a dry polishing cloth. You have to use a bit more force with dried on spots, but with smudges it works just fine. Warnings 1-NEVER drink Isopyopyl alcohol. 2-Do not use cheap paper towels. You will scratch the LCD screen. 3-Avoid using products such as Windex because these contain ammonia and it can degrade the LCD panel. 4-Shut down your laptop, unplug it from the power adapter, and remove the battery before cleaning it or you risk damaging the laptop. 5-If in doubt, test a small area of screen first. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-21-2007, 08:54 AM	#8
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	Bruce, thank you for that little clip; and I think it's good for regular screens too. But I notice it says to both spray on "each quadrant" and to apply to a cloth. A bit confusing there. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

08-21-2007, 09:41 AM	#9
smurfalicious Tool. Not the band - you are one. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: 501 Northlake Blvd., North Palm Beach FL Posts: 329	Saliva. Finger. Done. __________________

08-21-2007, 02:44 AM	#4
Brett's Honey whatever Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 308	Actually I have never left the cellar since the day I found it...sometimes I just lurk a lot.....I was without internet for a few months, have had a lot of personal crap going on too...but I'm still here keeping an eye on everyone! Good to hear from you! Talk to you more soon......Take care

08-21-2007, 08:24 AM	#6
Ridgeplate Zen Laxatives: "This too shall pass..." Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 53	Use one of these: http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...4565_200324565

08-21-2007, 10:24 AM	#11
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	That's not my finger

09-09-2007, 12:14 PM	#13
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	My monitor regularly gets sprayed with alcohol and water and yet it is in no way clean. Do you think maybe I should not be applying them in a beverage base when reading unexpectedly hilarious posts? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

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