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    Best Way To Clean Glossy Screen???

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by NetBrakr, Feb 22, 2011.

  1. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Hi all,

    My laptop's glossy screen is getting dirty. I heard some people just use cotton t-shirt w/ little bit of water, some people using tissue paper, some people using those microfiber cloth, some other people using specialty cleaner, etc

    So what is the best way?

    I preferred to have matte screen btw, but that just seems to be rarely.

    Thank you.
     
    NetBrakr, Feb 22, 2011
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  2. Cin'

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    I always use a Microfiber cloth & myself (warm breath) applied to the screen & wipe gently..I wouldn't use tissue paper for fear of scratches... :)
     
    Cin', Feb 22, 2011
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  3. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Search the forum, there are a few threads of this nature already. But as Cin said, microfiber cloth is generally good enough.
     
    sgogeta4, Feb 23, 2011
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  4. NetBrakr

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    NetBrakr, Feb 23, 2011
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  5. Cin'

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    ^^Decently priced for 3.
    And, sometimes you can get them for free from your local Eye Dr.'s office.

    Hope those work out great for you :)
     
    Cin', Feb 23, 2011
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  6. exmeaguy

    exmeaguy Notebook Geek

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    I use a screen cleaning product called Innovera.
     
    exmeaguy, Feb 23, 2011
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  7. KLF

    KLF NBR Super Modernator Super Moderator

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    This. Actually I use same cloth as I use for my glasses, simple :) One at desk, one in my laptop bag.

    My old dv9000 went to service few years back and returned with nasty circular scratches on screen, it was clearly cleaned with normal rough household paper (may contain tiny particles of sand, wood chips, whatever).
     
    KLF, Feb 24, 2011
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  8. Ryan

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    Ryan, Feb 24, 2011
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  9. bikerboy94

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    It's cheap and will clean anything from eyeglasses to laptop screens.

    Mix equal parts of isopropyl alcohol and distilled water in a clean spray bottle. Do not use tap water or you will risk leaving streaks on your screen when you are finished cleaning it.

    DAMPEN a microfiber cloth and clean away.
     
    bikerboy94, Feb 25, 2011
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  10. MidnightSun

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    My screen has never gotten dirty enough to merit the use of anything except warm breath + a microfiber cloth, so that's what I use on my old Averatec (glossy) and my T500 (matte).
     
    MidnightSun, Feb 25, 2011
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  11. Scanner

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    I simply used the spray and microfiber cloth I got when I bought a new pair of glasses. Got rid of my kids finger prints off the screen. :D
     
    Scanner, Feb 25, 2011
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  12. Panduhsaur

    Panduhsaur Notebook Consultant

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    Panduhsaur, Feb 27, 2011
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  13. DList

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    cotton pads + warm breath work well foe me ;)
     
    DList, Feb 28, 2011
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