TFT/LCD monitors - cleaning them?

[_Kenny_]

Any tips on cleaning these types of monitors? Are there special kinds of wipes you can get?

Cheers

 

[Alan]

Stop spermin on it so much ffs!!

 

[172.com]

Another reason why TFTs are better than CRTs... you can put them in the dishwasher.

 

[Alan]

Lol ^^

 

[Daz]

A lot of people say a damp microfibre cloth is what you need. I dunno tho? Water? TFT? Hmm..

I used a TFT cleaner on mine.. and it worked quite well:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00008W5V5/?tag=cliospnet01-21

 

[The Hoff]

Pledge!

 

[Daz]

Pledge!

... is a bad idea. :rasp:
(unless you like marks all over the screen )

 

[The Hoff]

Nah, cleans fine chap. Used it for years

 

[Daz]

Well, I've had "DO NOT POLISH" signs on mine! :rasp:

Scary stuff Pledge.

 

[The Hoff]

Bleach is ok too, really cleans the dust off!

 

[Mark5290]

I think you are just meant to blow the dust off with a can of compressed air or something and not wipe it with anything.

Lifted from another website -

I know alot of people use rags, paper towels and the like on LCD's but be warned this is not good.

The Liquid Crystal Display is extremly delicate.

1.) Never touch the screen for 2 reasons.
a. You will kill pixels and leave permanent black spots.
b. You will leave fingerprints

2.) Never wipe anything across an LCD screen, it will scratch the screen and you are applying pressure to it.

3.) If you never touch it then the only thing on the screen is dust. If you use canned air and blow it off from the side you should have a clean screen again. NEVER blow on the screem from the front as this will damage the screen.

4.) Do not use a feather duster or vaccume to dust the LCD screen, this can scratch the screen

5.) I am sure there is more but I can think right now, my brain hurts. Stupid alcohol

 

[Tiger]

I think you are just meant to blow the dust off with a can of compressed air or something and not wipe it with anything.

Lifted from another website -

I know alot of people use rags, paper towels and the like on LCD's but be warned this is not good.

The Liquid Crystal Display is extremly delicate.

1.) Never touch the screen for 2 reasons.
a. You will kill pixels and leave permanent black spots.
b. You will leave fingerprints

2.) Never wipe anything across an LCD screen, it will scratch the screen and you are applying pressure to it.

3.) If you never touch it then the only thing on the screen is dust. If you use canned air and blow it off from the side you should have a clean screen again. NEVER blow on the screem from the front as this will damage the screen.

4.) Do not use a feather duster or vaccume to dust the LCD screen, this can scratch the screen

5.) I am sure there is more but I can think right now, my brain hurts. Stupid alcohol

loada pish ^ ive wiped my sony vaio with all sorts, socks etc, touched it, rubbed it and its still like new after a good wipe

 

[_Kenny_]

I've heard the same info Mark. I usually just blow the dust off but it comes back a lot and it's making my b**ch chores in the flat look not good enough!