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CLEANING?

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Post Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:12 am

CLEANING?

whats the best way to clean a liquid crystal monitor so that u dont get loads of smudges ?

have you ever used your light saber to open a bottle of Bud Light???????

Aod

Post Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:15 am

you can buy special liquid, or i just use a little (emphasise LITTLE) dish soap and a glasses cloth, and that works fine, but you should ask Esq

Post Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:16 am

meths and a lint free cloth.

Post Sun Feb 01, 2004 5:31 am

METHS ???
wont that like melt the screen or something lol

ive used glass cleaner and it just leaves smudges and ive tried a damp cloth and that dont work lol

have you ever used your light saber to open a bottle of Bud Light???????

Post Sun Feb 01, 2004 6:16 am

Found this on the internet, hope it helps.

Dear Yahoo!:
How do I clean my flat-screen monitor?
Owner


Dear Owner:
If that wonderfully sleek, space-saving flat-screen monitor adorning the top of your desk or workstation is blurry with fingerprints and smudges, there is hope. LCD (liquid crystal display) screens are especially susceptible to scratches and require a little special care, but you can have yours shining like new in no time. Apparently, every manufacturer has their own recommendations on how to best clean their particular model of LCD, but there are some general guidelines.
You don't have to turn the monitor off before cleaning it, but this will help you see the smudges and smears. If your screen is merely dusty, you can wipe gently with a soft, cotton cloth or try a can of compressed air. But if your screen is downright grungy, you might have to resort to some tougher tactics.

Though some people recommend using Windex, ethyl alcohol and ammonia-based cleaners can yellow your flat-screen or laptop monitor over time, so it is best to avoid such products. You can find an array of commercial products specifically designed to clean LCD screens, but you may prefer to just head to your kitchen and mix up your own solution. Plain old water can do the trick, or you can concoct a solution of vinegar and water or isopropyl alcohol and water.

Always use a soft cotton cloth, rather than a rag or paper towel to wipe the screen. Some people recommend special electrostatic cloths, like those used to clean eyeglasses treated with anti-glare finish, or even dryer sheets. Apply the cleaning solution to your cloth rather than directly to the screen and wipe in one direction -- from the top of the screen to the bottom.

One final word of warning, never touch or press on your LCD screen with your fingers as this can cause the pixels to burn out.



Finalday

Until that final day. /Keith Green\

Post Sun Feb 01, 2004 7:57 am

of course meths won't melt the screen, i clean em dozens of the things every week and a light dab of meths always does the trick.

Post Sun Feb 01, 2004 9:50 am

i still ahve the plastic sheet that came attached to the monitor since i bought it. so the actually screen is still good as new.

Post Sun Feb 01, 2004 2:44 pm

I would use a soft cloth, but remember to oo it lightly ! I've seen LCDs with permanent fingerprints on them. It's a scary sight .

Post Sun Feb 01, 2004 4:09 pm

Soft lint free cloth and water is what I use. I don't like using anything even remotely acidic on mine, the bloody thing cost me $1100 and I couldn't stand going back to a CRT because of a cleaning SNAFU.
Still if you take proper care of them, (ie don't touch) you should really only ever need to dust them.

Post Sun Feb 01, 2004 11:00 pm

I'm too scared to touch my screen That thing costed me too much to mess it up


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