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    screen cleaning?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by CyRu5, Apr 24, 2007.

  1. CyRu5

    CyRu5 Notebook Geek

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    Just wondering...

    What do you guys use to clean your laptop screens?

    I've actually not even cleaned my screen since i got my machine a month or two ago. It really needs to be cleaned, but i'm not sure what would be the best thing to use. Advice?
     
    CyRu5, Apr 24, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    A microfibre cloth and some distilled water is the easiest method. You can purchase bottles of solution for cleaning screens but they're expensive :)
     
    coriolis, Apr 24, 2007
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    cb6000 Notebook Consultant

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    Or simply us the cloth, if it's just getting dusty. Otherwise, I was recommended to get PixelClean. It works nicely, though I didn't like using the travel wipes for some reason (I would prefer using the spray, instead). Just a thought. ;)
     
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    I use lens cleaners. They work for cameras and glasses, so why not for monitors.
     
    Budding, Apr 24, 2007
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  5. chrisyano

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    I have these Kensington dry wipes that I bought years ago. They work well. I think microfiber cloths would also do the trick quite well.

    And some use 50/50 isopropyl alcohol and water mixtures rather than buying those expensive cleaners Cori mentioned.
     
    chrisyano, Apr 24, 2007
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    i use a micro fiber cloth for the dust on my screen
    just simple nothing that fancy
     
    shaheenarshan, Apr 24, 2007
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