What do you use to clean LCD screens??

[aaronrkelly]

I am really wanting to know what everyone cleans there LCD monitor screens with but I suppose it could apply to the Clie as well. Mine as dirty spots and its driving me frickin crazy.:mad:

[GANZ]

A lint free cloth that is just slightly damp is the best and cheapest thing for LCD screens. Be careful not to push to hard and never use a solvent!!

[ayasin]

For those really tough spots I use a brillo pad...do you think there will be any long term effects from that (j/k)? :P

[Shrink]

Originally posted by ayasin
For those really tough spots I use a brillo pad...do you think there will be any long term effects from that (j/k)? :P

Not at all, keep using it:D

Seriously, I use an STP product called Son of a Gun. It also removes little scratches and leave a protective coating. Its the same stuff most of the CD cleaners/scratch removers are made of. I've been using it since US Robotics made the "Pilot" and never had a problem.
alan

[eric2002]

I use steal whool soaked in a combination of ajax cleanser and bleach... makes my Clie sparkle!
I've even used bondo on occasion to fill in the dents my Clie has suffered due to dropage.
for tuff stains i soak my clie in palmolive over-night.

[elf]

I use the same lense cleaner (from the local optician) that I use for my geeky glasses and a square of bathroom tissue (Cottonelle, if it matters :D).

I clean my laptop screen and my sj33 screen once a week.

I wipe the screens with microfibre cloth (used to clean photographic camera lenses) whenever the screens gets dusty, during the week.

[hherbzilla]

First, I use a screen protector to protect the actual screen. Then I wipe that with a 3M cloth when it gets a smudge or fingerpint. Works great.

[DaveTN]

A little dab of spit amd my shirtsleeve works fine for me, but usually I use my "microfiber" eyeglass cleaning rag for day to day cleanups. Spit works for those tough jobs though. It is non-abrasive. ;)

David

[<lie<onvert]

Before I got my screen protector, I would apply a some RainX to my screen. I never tried Son of a Gun, but based on other comments, it seems to do about the same thing, and as an added bonus, it helped the drool to roll right off the screen. Of course that was when it was brand new and the hottest thing in my building. But hey, at least it's not a Visor ;) .

[Beavis]

I use sandpaper. 75 Grit does the job nicely.

[n2ifp]

I use a liquid CD cleaner with applicator. After it dries, I use a lint free lens cleaning cloth.

I gave up on the brillo pads and sandpaper. They were not as conducive to a clear screen...

[madkins007]

Any cleaning solution formulated for clear plastics or coated optics should be OK (CDs, eyeglasses, camera lenses). There are 3 tricks to remember, though-

1. Always 'dust' the screen first to remove as much dangerous grit as possible. Blow on it, brush it lightly with a lightly wadded cloth, etc.

2. Never spray a cleaner onto/into an electronic/electrical device. That lets drips get into the thing and can cause problems! Instead- spray a cloth and use the wet surface.

3. Avoid using facial tissue and other coarse materials. The 'weave' of most tissue is an abrasive net of surprisingly coarse fibers. Use lense cloths, soft cotton (t-shirt tails, etc.), soft washcloths, etc.

The new 'microfiber' cloths are WONDERFUL for lots of cleaning projects and do an excellent job of cleaning electronics screens. The bigger cloths are great for general dusting- they trap the dust instead of just smearing it around.

[falafel]

Originally posted by ayasin
For those really tough spots I use a brillo pad...do you think there will be any long term effects from that (j/k)? :P


You're likely to see the short-term results of that before the long term ones..

[Alejandrico]

I use my fingers, there is nothing else usefull when I need to clean the screen

[asterisk]

I use a tiny dab of rubbing alcohol on a soft cloth:D