What do you use for cleaning laptop & LCD screens?

[alluseridsrejected]

Forgive me me if this has been discussed before. I did not find find any other threads discussing it with Search function or Google either.

I use eyeglass lens cleaner and an eyeglass microfiber cloth. Sam's Club sells a double pack of 2 large bottles at a cheap price. I have also bought it in an 8oz bottle at Walmart for about $4.

I have not been in business very long, but I use it on every laptop that I service. In fact I use it to clean the whole laptop, screen and all and have never had any problems with it. No one told me about using it, but being a wearer of glasses, I knew that they have extremely delicate coatings on them and that the cleaner did not have any harsh chemicals. I have probably cleaned at least 100 laptops with it so far. Zero complaints.

What do you use?

 

[16k_zx81]

For chemical I use Windex or similar from local hardware store. Its cheap and does the job well. Does not interact with plastics, no streaks.

For cloth I use a roll of chux superwipes. I made the mistake ONCE of reusing a cloth, which must have aquired a piece of grit from somewhere, and it scratched the screen - made a real mess. So these days 1 cloth per screen then it gets chucked in the bin! There are lots of those cloth-y disposable cleaner rags available, but the superwipes roll dispence in a good size (I found other brands werent as big and didnt absorb as well)

Jeez I should ask for a reseller commission from them. That sounds like a plug, which it isnt. Just thats the reason I use em

The guy who does my mobo repairs uses meths and toilet paper. Meths is ok, but toilet paper leaves paper residue all over the place.

Before I wipe the screen, I get into all the keyboard crevices with a pure-bristle paint brush. This gets rid of all the food scraps and mystery-chunks from under the keys. Its amazing how much garbage builds up in some machines! :eek

 

[NETWizz]

Don't use Windex because it has ammonia in it.... pretty much amonia and bleach are things to keep away from anti-glare coatings.

If it is a CRT monitor with real glass, Windex is just fine. Otherwise... for LCDs it is a no-no.


Your choices are pretty much 100% cotton or Microfiber. Either way, it should be gentle enough to clean eye-glasses with. You can, of course, use water or some very mild cleaner like eye-glass cleaner.

 

[Paul Rodgers]

DO NOT use products like Windex on LCD screens. It will end up destroying the screen.

Staples sells products for cleaning computer screens. I haven't had the need to buy any yet, but I'm sure there are cheaper providers of the same product.

 

[Jimmy G]

I use a product called Brillianize.This solution leaves an anti-static, fingerprint resistant finish.Brillianize contains no alcohol or ammonia so it won't damage soft plastic.

One 128 oz. (Gallon) Jug cost $29.95

Jimmy G.

 

[alluseridsrejected]

I made the mistake ONCE of reusing a cloth, which must have aquired a piece of grit from somewhere, and it scratched the screen - made a real mess.

good point, I only use my 14"x12" microfiber cloth on the screen and then switch to a lint free cloth for the rest of the laptop, but it is amazing how quickly they get dirty. I am going to remember that one before it happens to me!

I use a product called Brillianize.This solution leaves an anti-static, fingerprint resistant finish.

I just googled Brillianize. That sounds promising. Maybe one better than what I have been using. I like the idea that it is anti-static and fingerprint resistant.

 

[mikesit]

This is what I use and it works great http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003DNS89G

 

[IronPC]

I use Lens Cleaning Wipes similiar to the following:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Sight-Savers-Wipes-Pre-Moistened-Lens-Cleaning-Tissue-50-ct-2pk/12338353

 

[Skyhooker]

First I blow away all loose dust with a can of compressed air, including under the keyboard (carefully) - doesn't help if all the leftover lunch crumbs end up back on the display after having been shaken out in the carrying case.

Then I use 91% isopropyl alcohol diluted to around 50% with distilled water and a very, very soft 100% cotton cloth, applied very gently, for the initial cleaning. The alcohol cuts the skin oils from all the fingerprints.

Finally, I finish up with a microfiber glass polishing cloth to buff away any haze left by the alcohol. Mirror finish every time.

 

[JosephLeo]

I like to use Philips Screen Cleaner. It comes with the spray bottle and the microfiber shammy and it's good for all types of screens including Plasma (Glass), LED & LCD.

Some liquids don't mix well with other materials that screens are made out of. This I know it safe to use and it's worth the $8 to know that I won't be damaging my clients screen so long as I don't go crazy with the spray.

 

[Corbin]

Iv been using windex for 6 years on screens with no damage. But while on site I do use some screen wipes I get from officemax, just for the fact they fit better in my bag.

 

[16k_zx81]

Iv been using windex for 6 years on screens with no damage. But while on site I do use some screen wipes I get from officemax, just for the fact they fit better in my bag.

Yep, never had any problems here.

 

[iptech]

Then I use 91% isopropyl alcohol diluted to around 50% with distilled water

+1

Although unless you live in a very hard water area you should also be OK with ordinary tap water, LCD screens aren't that fragile.

 

[JosephLeo]

+1

Although unless you live in a very hard water area you should also be OK with ordinary tap water, LCD screens aren't that fragile.

Water isn't very effective at removing grease though, especially on matte screens. It's always important to have some sort of degreasing agent of some sort.

 

[iptech]

Water isn't very effective at removing grease though, especially on matte screens. It's always important to have some sort of degreasing agent of some sort.

That's why it's used mixed 50/50 with isopropohol alcohol which is good at cutting through grease.

 

[16k_zx81]

Following the recommendations in this thread for Brillianize, I invested in a 240ml version of their product.

Have used it on a couple of machines, and am very pleased with the results.

It appears to put a sheen onto the plastics, and the finish on the LCD's is very nice indeed. The finish looks shiny, and has a distinctive 'smooth' feel to it.

I would encourage anyone interested in looking at something that does give an excellent result on laptops, to try some. Its good

 

[Cain929]

For dry cleaning I just use a clean microfiber cloth, for wet cleaning I have been using microfiber cloths and alcohol diluted in distilled water at a 1 to 4 ratio.... Been doing it for years and it has never hurt a screen yet.

 

[DCGPX]

Well I use standard babywipes and a normal polishing cloth!

Comes up clean and shiny and never had a problem screen keyboards or other! Very cheap and cheerful!

Oh and a standard can of air!


www.tornadopc.com

 

[lake54]

For the chassis itself, we use Foamclene, and for the screen we use something similar to the Philips spray, the name itself escapes me, but they're pretty much the same.

For the actual 'cloth' we use kitchen roll - honestly, it really does work. It absorbs the cleaning agent perfectly fine, and it's cheap as chips. The only time I don't like to use it is on keyboard and other raised surfaces, since if the sheet is fairly damp then it can tend to make little paper balls come off etc, but it's always tidied up for the customer.

/waits for people to scream at the cheapness of kitchen roll - not my choice, I'd like to point out!

James

 

[Steve202]

For screens I spray a little of this stuff on to a cloth and then wipe. For cases I've got some antibacterial wipes that removes the dust and pretty much anything else from the case.