Cleaning a laptop screen?
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Cleaning a laptop screen?
What do you recommend is the best way to clean finger smudges from a laptop screen? I assume the screen is fairly fragile and don't want to experiment and get it wrong.
Thanks for any advice.
Thanks for any advice.
I've always used a bit of Isopropyl Alcohol (tape head cleaner), and a lint free cloth.
The screen is not as fragile as you imagine, but gentle strokes with the cloth dipped in Isoprop should remove all traces of greasy fingerprints. Let it evaporate and you don't even have to dry the screen.
The screen is not as fragile as you imagine, but gentle strokes with the cloth dipped in Isoprop should remove all traces of greasy fingerprints. Let it evaporate and you don't even have to dry the screen.
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Have you checked the manuals? Most monitors have some tips on what to use to clean them. In most cases just some water and a soft cloth is all that is needed. Other chemicals can wipe off any protective or anti-glare coating that may be on the screen.
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Interesting that most optometrists have recommended soap and water to clean glasses rather than lens cleaning solutions or wipes. Mild soap/water, lint free cloth should see you right. Don't " polish " in circles though - unidirectional wipes to avoid scratching.
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Thanks folks for the advice. My manual says not to use alchohol nor detergent but just a dry lint free cloth. I haven't tried yet but I would have thought that a dry cloth would not be much good for finger marks.
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Similar 'crisis' this afternoon. Rushed out, purchased and can vouch for the following product. Available various places; cheapest PC World & Dixons: £4.99.
That said, I'm wary of tissues, they being (albeit slightly) abrasive if used hard; so elected for very gentle run over to get the cleaning fluid on the screen, followed by a light polish with brand new duster (have to be quick before it evaporates). Screen now genuinely 'as new'.
Similar 'crisis' this afternoon. Rushed out, purchased and can vouch for the following product. Available various places; cheapest PC World & Dixons: £4.99.
That said, I'm wary of tissues, they being (albeit slightly) abrasive if used hard; so elected for very gentle run over to get the cleaning fluid on the screen, followed by a light polish with brand new duster (have to be quick before it evaporates). Screen now genuinely 'as new'.
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I use Bxxxs (UK High Street pharmacist that's also a type of footware) Spectacle Lens Cleaner, together with their own brand Lens Cleaning Cloth. Does a good job and works on my spectacles too.