Cleaning Laptop screen

[CyberFed]

I've been using a dry cloth used for eyeglasses to clean my screen, but theres some dirt on there that wont come off with just a dry cloth. What kind of solvent is safe to use on a laptop screen?

Thanks guys

[four4875]

s little bit of water to just dampen a piece of cloth should be fine. i would think sometihn like windex would be fine too, but dont hold me accountable if it causes your lcd o urst into flames

btw, always put te windex or other solvent on a cloth then apply to the monitor or whatever, not spray it on, then se another cloth to wipe off.

[BUBBLE]

As four4875 mention a little bit water along wiht a cotton cloth will be ok for your requirments. I also use the same thing and we never intend to use anything on the laptop lcds.

[Mr B]

I know that Windex, which contains ammonia, is bad news for plexiglass (over time will cloud the plexi), so I've wondered this myself...what IS safe to use?

Good thread...I'm curious as to what you guys do use. ;)

[Mr.Guvernment]

Windex IS bad for LCD"s - supposedly CRT"s as well as it eat through the protective coating on topl

a damp cloth wil do fine - make sure it is turned off.

[Super Nade]

Just plain water.
My procedure:-
1. compressed air
2. dry soft-cloth/ $2 kodak lens cleaning tissue
3. if needed, Only distilled water/damp soft cloth/kodak tissue from my lab just to be absolutely safe :)

I would not recommend any solvents.

[nihili]

There are some suggestions in a thread over at notebookforums:
http://notebookforums.com/showthread.php?t=56406
The thread has links to various products also.

I don't think you'll have any trouble telling the serious answers from the silly ones. ;) The short answer seems to be a mixture of water and maybe alcohol applied with some form of lens cloth.

[Pinky]

I've always used water and a paper towel. I don't scrub so the paper towel is a non-issue. The idea, as already posted, is to use a non-abrasive tissue/cloth with a non-ammonia based cleanser. If you have stuff on your LCD that water and a few wipes can't remove, buy some lens cleaner and a few pieces of lens cloth.

[CyberFed]

Thanks guys. Water it is.

[fzepnts]

Try sand blasting. If that dosn't work try applying heat from a blow torch.

I love it...

[ghettocomp]

Only a lightly damp cloth. I had a co-worker try to use alcohol on one LCD monitor here, and totally blew it. the following day he tried to use windex on the new LCD that was installed, just sprayed it directly on the screen, well- we needed another one installed that day.

[CL56]

water and microcloth or just a microcloth if its just dust

[Ad Rock]

I bought this special monitor cleaning solution from Staples and some lint free cloths. The solution does not clean very well, so it takes a little longer to clean off your monitor but I did not want to risk damaging my anti-glare coating on my screen.

[sunrunner20]

Only a lightly damp cloth. I had a co-worker try to use alcohol on one LCD monitor here, and totally blew it. the following day he tried to use windex on the new LCD that was installed, just sprayed it directly on the screen, well- we needed another one installed that day.

-_- People like that should have the manual chucked at them, mine clearly says "clean screen with a soft, moist cloth. Do not use chemicals, they may damage the screen"

And all I ever use for any screen is a clean, soft, towel and maybe a little water.
I'll clean my laptop and normal screen this way while it is on, although the water is put on the towel and I squeeze the towel as hard as I can to get almost all the water out of it, then I gently rub the screen over with it and IMMEDIATELY go after it with a dry one starting at the edges of the screen.