Best way to clean display

trick · 05-24-2006, 01:25 PM

What is the best way to clean the display of LCD or plasma TV. Are there any standard cleaning chemicals (Windex etc.) that should not be used? Thanks

rudyusmc1980 · 05-24-2006, 03:36 PM

what does the manual say? don't use windex though. I use monsters screen cleaner, but mostly cuz when I bought it I didn't know any better.

trick · 05-24-2006, 04:14 PM

Read the manual? There's a novel idea. :-) Guess I'll give it a peek

s2mikey · 05-25-2006, 07:41 AM

As silly as this will sound, the best way to clean the LCD screen is to NOT let it get dirty in the first place! Heres what you can do:

1. Lightly dust the TV & screen EVERY day to prevent build-up. I use a soft material duster and whisk away dust from the cabinet and screen. Be gentle!

2. Keep drinks, fluids, food, etc, etc away from the viewing area. One splash of Pepsi on the screen and yer screwed!

3. Do NOT use paper towels, kleenex, or old shirts for wiping if you do have to wipe it down. Use camera lens cloths.... I use these for my TV and my telescope lens and they are as gentle as could be but do the job. Use a lens cleaning solution which is made for fragile glass.

4. Did I mention to NOT allow it to get dirty in the first place? The best tip is PREVENTION. My TV is 4 months old and has been wiped down maybe twice. Thats it. The rest of the time it just gets dusted daily.

Cool?

paulc · 05-25-2006, 12:19 PM

I'd highly recommend:

http://www.klearscreen.com/

Get a bottle of the fluid and the microfiber cloth. I've used this stuff for years on LCDs, glasses, coating sunglasses, camera optics, etc. This is without a doubt the best stuff to use.

ChaosMan1014 · 05-26-2006, 08:44 AM

Robert Heron over at dl.tv suggets a damp warm cloth. No solvents just warm water.

rudyusmc1980 · 05-26-2006, 10:56 AM

make sure it's not dripping wet! wring it out well.

doggie · 05-26-2006, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trick

What is the best way to clean the display of LCD or plasma TV. Are there any standard cleaning chemicals (Windex etc.) that should not be used? Thanks

Never use Windex on plastic. I made that mistake many years ago on a calculator display screen, and it was forever cloudy white.

Porcupine · 05-26-2006, 06:04 PM

Exactly how fragile are LCD screens? I'm considering getting one but I hear so many stories about cracked LCD screens that I am concerned. I know that when you press on an LCD screen lightly it causes temporary weird color blemishes. Are those damaging to your set? How hard do you have to press on the screen to crack it or cause permanent damage?

There are a lot of insects and things in my room (it's not isolated well enough from the outside so the occasional flies, mosquitos, and ants tend to come in) and if I watch TV at night with the lights out if there is even a single flying insect in my room it will go to my TV screen where it must be smashed and cleaned off. This has never been a problem for me before as I've always had CRT TVs, but would having to smash insects and clean them off an LCD HDTV regularly be dangerous to the set?

EddieDZ · 05-26-2006, 09:42 PM

damn thats a really good question.for AGES i've ponder about why is it when i touch a LCD screen it gets all werid .. funny thing is it actually looks like theres liquid in there... is there!?. i know its called liquidCD for a reason but i thought it was just a name.. i read that they didnt actually have crystals in them too..

but i always wondered too WHY!!! is it that it does that and is it indeed damaging.. im assuming it certainly is!! .. i need to be very very aware and carefull since i have a 3 1/2yr old kid and a 7month kid.. my 3yr old loves to touch my current TV now..

05-24-2006, 01:25 PM	#1
trick What is HD? Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4	Best way to clean display What is the best way to clean the display of LCD or plasma TV. Are there any standard cleaning chemicals (Windex etc.) that should not be used? Thanks

05-25-2006, 07:41 AM	#4
s2mikey Flat Panel Luvr Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 1,415	As silly as this will sound, the best way to clean the LCD screen is to NOT let it get dirty in the first place! Heres what you can do: 1. Lightly dust the TV & screen EVERY day to prevent build-up. I use a soft material duster and whisk away dust from the cabinet and screen. Be gentle! 2. Keep drinks, fluids, food, etc, etc away from the viewing area. One splash of Pepsi on the screen and yer screwed! 3. Do NOT use paper towels, kleenex, or old shirts for wiping if you do have to wipe it down. Use camera lens cloths.... I use these for my TV and my telescope lens and they are as gentle as could be but do the job. Use a lens cleaning solution which is made for fragile glass. 4. Did I mention to NOT allow it to get dirty in the first place? The best tip is PREVENTION. My TV is 4 months old and has been wiped down maybe twice. Thats it. The rest of the time it just gets dusted daily. Cool? __________________ Pioneer KURO 5080HD Sharp LC32D4U LG BD-570, Sony BDP-S360, PS3 120GB Toshiba A30 & A2 Sony STRDG810/All Polk Speakers Harmony 510 remote Antennas Direct DB4

05-26-2006, 08:44 AM	#6
ChaosMan1014 Scrumdidlyumptious Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 997	Robert Heron over at dl.tv suggets a damp warm cloth. No solvents just warm water. __________________ PSN ID: LordVierge Steam ID: LordVierge If only we could develop a real Katamari... It would be the ultimate globe conquering tool!

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05-24-2006, 03:36 PM	#2
rudyusmc1980 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 712	what does the manual say? don't use windex though. I use monsters screen cleaner, but mostly cuz when I bought it I didn't know any better.

05-24-2006, 04:14 PM	#3
trick What is HD? Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4	Read the manual? There's a novel idea. :-) Guess I'll give it a peek

05-25-2006, 12:19 PM	#5
paulc Very Grizzled Vet of 1 yr Join Date: May 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 1,764	I'd highly recommend: http://www.klearscreen.com/ Get a bottle of the fluid and the microfiber cloth. I've used this stuff for years on LCDs, glasses, coating sunglasses, camera optics, etc. This is without a doubt the best stuff to use.

05-26-2006, 10:56 AM	#7
rudyusmc1980 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pensacola, Fl Posts: 712	make sure it's not dripping wet! wring it out well.

05-26-2006, 06:04 PM	#9
Porcupine My HDTV sux :( Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 344	Exactly how fragile are LCD screens? I'm considering getting one but I hear so many stories about cracked LCD screens that I am concerned. I know that when you press on an LCD screen lightly it causes temporary weird color blemishes. Are those damaging to your set? How hard do you have to press on the screen to crack it or cause permanent damage? There are a lot of insects and things in my room (it's not isolated well enough from the outside so the occasional flies, mosquitos, and ants tend to come in) and if I watch TV at night with the lights out if there is even a single flying insect in my room it will go to my TV screen where it must be smashed and cleaned off. This has never been a problem for me before as I've always had CRT TVs, but would having to smash insects and clean them off an LCD HDTV regularly be dangerous to the set?

05-26-2006, 09:42 PM	#10
EddieDZ Will get a 3DTV in 2011 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Saint John, NB Canada Posts: 5,184	damn thats a really good question.for AGES i've ponder about why is it when i touch a LCD screen it gets all werid .. funny thing is it actually looks like theres liquid in there... is there!?. i know its called liquidCD for a reason but i thought it was just a name.. i read that they didnt actually have crystals in them too.. but i always wondered too WHY!!! is it that it does that and is it indeed damaging.. im assuming it certainly is!! .. i need to be very very aware and carefull since i have a 3 1/2yr old kid and a 7month kid.. my 3yr old loves to touch my current TV now..