The Correct Way to Clean Your Flat Screen (LCD) Monitor
Computer equipment will last a heck of a lot longer if you take care of your components the correct way, not just using whatever is handy and/or available. Follow these quick tips and you and your monitor will be together a lot longer.
Clean the monitor when it is shut off and cooled. A black screen is much easier to find oily spots, fingerprints, debris and dust.
Use a dry microfiber cloth to clean. It’s safe, gentle and will collect everything with very little effort.
If the cloth alone is not cleaning your monitor, do not for any reason, press harder. Pushing the LCD screen may cause premature pixel burn out.
If you do need help, use distilled water. You can buy a jug of this in any supermarket for about a buck. Worthwhile getting. Use the distilled water on the microfiber cloth and gently move around getting everything. You can also add a tiny bit of distilled white vinegar to the distilled water for more effective cleaning on oily spots. You can use spray bottles from office supply stores but read the ingredients. Chances are you will save more money by just using the vinegar and distilled water method.
Do NOT use paper towels, newspapers, napkins, tissue paper, toilet paper, rags, dish towels and don’t think about using the tshirt you are wearing right now because it is close. These will leave permanent scratches. And never use beach, ammonia, alcohol or any other kind of chemical which will yellow and cause permanent damage. Never spray anything directly on your monitor.
If you follow these tips, your monitor will stay in optimum shape for a very long time. Or until that next iMac comes out…