How do you clean your monitor?

[Vengeanze]

Important when on the lookout for bogeys.

So how do you clean your flat telly or monitor?

[bongodriver]

I use Raaaids technique....I pretend it's a window and lick it.

[Warhound]

On my old diamondtron 22" CRT I use a damp paper towel and make tiny tiny circles(think Karate kid :D )rubbing on every spot till it dissolves, after that I use a dry one and repeat the process, just wiping it in straight lines seems to always leave smears which you can avoid with the circle technique.
Know people say you shouldn't use Paper but paper towels seem to leave no dust behind(unlike "professional" antistatic cloth) and I don't press anywhere near hard enough to make scratches.
Also use water instead of monitor products as they seem to always leave a shiny film behind and leave ugly stripes all too often.

Same technique works wonders on our large LCD TV (though it does take up to 30minutes to do it properly thanks to greasy kiddie fingers and it's size) and the TFT on the work pc.

Think I clean this monitor about twice a week as the small specs turn into a real PITA flying with forced cockpit and icons off.
Have a feeling us WW1/WW2 flightsimmers are pretty much the most OCD about clean monitors of all gamers lol.

[Vengeanze]

I use Raaaids technique....I pretend it's a window and lick it.
Hehe. :grin:

[Vengeanze]

On my old diamondtron 22" CRT I use a damp paper towel and make tiny tiny circles(think Karate kid :D )rubbing on every spot till it dissolves, after that I use a dry one and repeat the process, just wiping it in straight lines seems to always leave smears which you can avoid with the circle technique.
Know people say you shouldn't use Paper but paper towels seem to leave no dust behind(unlike "professional" antistatic cloth) and I don't press anywhere near hard enough to make scratches.
Also use water instead of monitor products as they seem to always leave a shiny film behind and leave ugly stripes all too often.

Same technique works wonders on our large LCD TV (though it does take up to 30minutes to do it properly thanks to greasy kiddie fingers and it's size) and the tiny TFT on the work pc.

Think I clean this monitor about twice a week as the small specs turn into a real PITA flying with forced cockpit and icons off.
Have a feeling us WW1/WW2 flightsimmers are pretty much the most OCD about clean monitors of all gamers lol.
Water and papertowel and small circles!? I'll try that.

Recognize greasy fingers.

[Strike]

well, generally speaking in aviation, we're told not to polish/clean glass in circles because it will make the glass more opaque quicker. We're told to always wipe back and forth in the same line.

For my screen i use something called "clean dr." that is a more viscous fluid that prevents the fluid from reaching the crack at the bottom of the screen so it won't run inbetween the edge of your plastic screen and the LCD or Glass (for CRT) border. I also use an anti-static microfiber cloth and it has worked wonders for me :) Removes everything from the occasional sneeze, burp or cleptomaniac fingers.

I'd personally say that paper and water is a no-no, but that's just me. Paper actually has polishing properties and may actually be rough enough to do some damage eventually(yeah, rub it non-stop for a year). Water doesn't mix well with electronics so... you could have an accident.

[Qpassa]

First:
Water + http://www.tonorama.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/papel-higienico1.jpg
And for trying to evade the water to precipitate

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_tXWCGqlN61Y/TGM1y--vxJI/AAAAAAAAAAU/Wy_P3SfX2F4/s1600/tissue.jpg

[Warhound]

Maybe I should clarifiy what I meant with damp.. Just a few droplets of water in the centre (fe. turn a bottle upside down once while pressing the paper against it) then fold it over twice so you have 1/4th of the normal size and work with that. Use 2 sheets if it's kinda thin or your finger grease will push through the single piece and leave smears aswel.
The water never ever runs down or get's in cracks really..it's just enough to leave a moist shine on the screen and ease the removal of grease etc..If you aren't fast it will even dry up before you get round to buffing it out with the dry paper towel. Another point is to do it before using the monitor so it isn't hot, making the water/product dry in faster.

Definitely NOT a wet cloth like you use to clean windows ,cars or anything like that. Like you say, water and the inside of electronics are a bad combination.

Edit : @Qpassa sounds pretty much like my method ,except our toiletpaper leaves way too many small particles behind so I use paper towels for both stages.

[Langnasen]

Vodka. Coz I can't be arsed to order de-natured alcohol.

[l3uLLDoZeR]

I use Raaaids technique....I pretend it's a window and lick it.

Haha, too funny. I just got done reading a other raid thread, perfect timing!

[Gamekeeper]

Do not use any form of tissue paper or paper towel, these are abrasive and will cause micro scratches on the screen, use cotton cloth, an old T shirt is what an optician once recommended, dampened with water.

[ATAG_Doc]

I tell Maria to do it.

[Strike]

I tell Maria to do it.

Answer of the day! Except in my case it's Linda

[Vengeanze]

Answer of the day! Except in my case it's Linda
You're from Norway so that would be Ragnhild or Gunhild. ;-)

[raaaid]

alcohol and dina 4 paper :)

[dougandtoni]

And most importantly what ever you use to clean it do it on a COLD screen not after it has been on for a while. This will stop the streaks and smudges caused by the crap drying on the screen from the warmth of the monitor as you try to wipe it off. Me i just use a water dampened cloth. Remember COLD screen

[Sven]

I just use that stuff you clean your glasses with, works good.

[Rattlehead]

use cotton cloth, an old T shirt is what an optician once recommended, dampened with water.

My monitor luckily included a cloth that feels very much like the cloth used to clean glasses.
I wipe the screen in straight lines as much as I'm able. (Ironically I gave my screen a clean just this morning.)

[HenFre]

I use sawdust and a shovel.. Works every time ;)

[Ali Fish]

Lol ! your all doing it wrong. Use as soft a cloth as possible and mix warm water with a little vinegar whilst the monitor is hot. ! VINEEEEEEGAAAAAAARRRRRR !

[jayrc]

I use a damp Q-tip for any "possible bogey's" and the cloth that came with tv misted lightly with water from spray bottle

[Doc_uk]

Number 4 grade sandpaper, works a treat:rolleyes:

[TeeJay82]

one Microfiber cloth soaked in water only... then a dry Microfiber cloth to... you guessed it,

[lensman1945]

Number 4 grade sandpaper, works a treat:rolleyes:

yeah...gives nice AA too;)

[BigPickle]

I use Raaaids technique....I pretend it's a window and lick it.

haha omg I was gonna make a silly comment but now anything i say will pail in comparison.:grin:

[Fjordmonkey]

I use an alcohol-based cleaningagent for my monitors (same as for my glasses, actually). Spray the agent onto a soft microfiber-cloth, wipe the screens, then use a dry, lint-free microfiber-cloth (also of the same type I use on my glasses) to remove any leftovers.

[lbuchele]

Microfiber cloth and Philips Flat Screen Cleaner in a back and forth pattern.
The solution dries for itself.

[Timberwolf]

47" SCREEN cold air compress for the dust or grit Windex electronics wipes and spray

To wash the car i use the ex girlfriends new cashmere sweater

[swiss]

A damp(water) Microfiber cloth.

If you want to luxury: Use distilled water, check with your wife, she probably uses it for the steam iron.

If you're a smoker: Add some Isopropyl alcohol, however dont use that pure if your screen has some kind of coating applied or is made of plastic.


Do not use paper on high gloss screens, it's made of wood and in some cases it can scratch it.
Even worse if it contains recycling paper, this stuff contains all kinds of hard stuff like tiny metal pieces your ass wont notice but your screen sure will.

[speculum jockey]

Take the cloth that comes with your glasses or binoculars or rifle scope and dampen it slighty. As was mentioned before, paper products can scratch the finish on your LCD/LED monitor.

Use only water to dampen the cloth. It should take off anything you managed to get on your monitor. (soda, boogers, cheeto dust, "protien stains" etc.)

Don't dampen the cloth too much, a drop of water running down your screen might leak into the internals and short something.

Small circular patterns work best, rub lightly until the stains disappear. Re-dampen if it starts to get dry.

If any dust remains on the screen left over from the cloth, brush it away with a makeup brush. They have soft bristles that won't scratch, and will remove the dust without leaving any behind.

Most cleaning products will either leave a residue or use an agent that might corrode the surface of your monitor.

[conio]

I buy a new monitor when the current gets dirty ;)

[icetbag]

I use this: http://mooch.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/screen_cleaner/ ;)

[Strike]

I use this: http://mooch.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/screen_cleaner/ ;)

This is the raaaid method?

[Warhound]

I use this: http://mooch.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/screen_cleaner/ ;)


That's how my monitor ends up looking if I let the cleaninglady (in this case Anna) ,or anyone else but me, clean it.