How do you clean your monitor or TV screen? (Page 2/2) IMSA GT AUG 08, 08:29 PM quote Originally posted by fierofool: I don't have any more Windex but I believe I read a caution on the label that it's not to be used on flat screen tv's or computer monitors. I just looked at a brand new bottle of Windex that I bought last week. The only warning is to not use it on wood or varnished surfaces. Other than that, everything else is fine. fierofool AUG 08, 09:20 PM If the Windex has alcohol or ammonia in it, I would be very cautious. MidEngineManiac AUG 09, 08:28 AM Put a picture of a steak up and let the dog lick it clean trying to get at it. theogre AUG 10, 07:50 PM quote Originally posted by fierofool: If the Windex has alcohol or ammonia in it, I would be very cautious. Problem is even true Windex have many formulas and some are "tougher" the others and easier to damage things. Labels often say little or nothing about strength except saying Pro Original and other BS marketing terms. Many have vague warnings other nothing about surface etc. Example: Windex Cleaner Original still pushes "Ammonia-D" on front but Ingredients: Water, Carriers, Cleaning Agents, Wetting Agents, Fragrance, Dye. (Carriers keep all others mixed.) Some other Glass/Lens cleaner makers list Detergents and IPA but often the list is incomplete too. They list IPA but never % and that maybe very low to very high. Windex and class cleaners (M)SDS often doesn't even list what's in it... Windex Cleaner Original SDS https://msdsdigital.com/win...leaner-original-msds While most times I never had problems using Small amount of Windex Original and soft "rag..." Big problem Windex name is attach to other types By SCJ.... WINDEX® MULTI-SURFACE ANTIBACTERIAL DISINFECTANT PROFESSIONAL® WINDEX® FOAMING GLASS CLEANER WINDEX® GLASS & SURFACE WIPES SC JOHNSON PROFESSIONAL™ WINDEX® GLASS CLEANER WITH AMMONIA-D® And more and many of them can have problems cleaning CRT and Other types including LCD and OLED. ls3mach AUG 11, 09:01 PM I've never even considered it. I just grab a passport towel and use whatever I have on hand. 20+ years. Only damage I've ever had was due to physical mishandling. Didn't even know this was a topic of concern. theogre AUG 12, 03:33 PM quote Originally posted by ls3mach: I've never even considered it. I just grab a passport towel and use whatever I have on hand. 20+ years. Only damage I've ever had was due to physical mishandling. Didn't even know this was a topic of concern. Most times it isn't a problem. I just highlight some common issues above. To expand a couple... Anti-lit because Front surface is often texture as part of anti-glare and can hold lit from some "rags" and then that is hard to remove. Years ago now was a big push on LCD w/ Gloss Fronts... Again paper towels etc can be abrasive or move dirt that is and scratch the Gloss screen. I don't know why/how they became "popular" but many laptops and some desktops had them. I hated them right out of the box because is a "return" of old CRT glare problems before most had anti-glare finish And why so many buyers of 3M and other Anti-glare, often polarize, panels you hang on the front of the CRT. IMSA GT AUG 12, 07:07 PM quote Originally posted by theogre: Years ago now was a big push on LCD w/ Gloss Fronts... Again paper towels etc can be abrasive or move dirt that is and scratch the Gloss screen. I don't know why/how they became "popular" but many laptops and some desktops had them. I hated them right out of the box because is a "return" of old CRT glare problems before most had anti-glare finish And why so many buyers of 3M and other Anti-glare, often polarize, panels you hang on the front of the CRT. I couldn't believe when they came out with those screens. I had laptops that needed to be used outdoors and there was no way to see the screen with all the reflections. Even if I cupped the screen with my hands, my own reflection would block the view. Horrible design. theogre AUG 13, 05:02 PM quote Originally posted by IMSA GT: I couldn't believe when they came out with those screens. I had laptops that needed to be used outdoors and there was no way to see the screen with all the reflections. Even if I cupped the screen with my hands, my own reflection would block the view. Horrible design. Yup... BS Claim Was suppose to help sharpness etc inside but even that fails to work in "Cubical World" and many other places. I seen people getting larger sizes for Desktops and "TV" use and regretting buying very quickly. Even if light doesn't hit the screen, often hits you and stuff behind and may as well have a Mirror as a Monitor. FieroSTETZ AUG 13, 07:15 PM Read the instructions for the display in question. In the modern world there are a bunch of different anti glare/low gloss/diffusion finishes and coatings that there is no "one size fits all" answer to this question. Almost every product you might want to clean would have the recommended cleaning methodology in the manual. That being said, there are a few constants. 1. If it's the screen itself, don't use a magic eraser, whomever recommended that is functionally retarded and should be avoided. 2. Don't use alcohol. It will strip any coatings from the surface, and alcohol exposed acrylics can turn opaque with exposure to ultraviolet light. 3. Don't use vinegar. It's acidic and will strip any coatings from the surface, potentially etching a low-gloss surface as well. 4. Use a clean microfiber cloth. Due to the grippy nature of microfiber, a dirty one can cause more damage than it solves. 5. If you use a liquid cleaner, spray it on the cloth, then use the cloth to clean the display. Do not spray the cleaner directly onto the display. FieroSTETZ AUG 13, 07:18 PM quote Originally posted by theogre: [QUOTE]Originally posted by IMSA GT: I couldn't believe when they came out with those screens. I had laptops that needed to be used outdoors and there was no way to see the screen with all the reflections. Even if I cupped the screen with my hands, my own reflection would block the view. Horrible design. Yup... BS Claim Was suppose to help sharpness etc inside but even that fails to work in "Cubical World" and many other places. I seen people getting larger sizes for Desktops and "TV" use and regretting buying very quickly. Even if light doesn't hit the screen, often hits you and stuff behind and may as well have a Mirror as a Monitor.[/QUOTE] Before we had some of the more modern coatings, the high gloss finishes did help color saturation with high color gamut displays, but that was only for a couple years before the coatings caught up. That being said, in print at least, designers tend to prefer glossy displays because the on-screen colors better match the print colors when coupled with something like a Spyder color sampling and calibration suite. A high gloss finish tv though? I have a 70 something inch high gloss tv in one of our bedrooms and it's straight up obnoxious. Whenever there's nothing on screen we just get to look at ourselves :P