windex damaged screen?

I just cleaned my screen with windex and left it alone for 1 hour, when I went back to check on it, the bottom right corner bit looks much brighter than the rest of the screen.

What can I do now?

 

Did you SPRAY the screen with Windex or did you apply a small amount to a non-abrasive cloth? If you sprayed the screen and it caused actual damage, there may be nothing you can do short of buying a replacement LCD.

 

nope i just sprayed it like crazy and then took a paper towel and smeared it across the screen. lol.

it's an ASUS S96J ... it's proven to be the worst laptop i've ever owned.

 

When you clean a notebook screen never use Windex and a paper towel. Use a Micro Fiber cloth and Eye glass spray cleaner.

 

lol

Looks like the jokes on you!

 

What a surprise.

 

I had an ASUS A8Js. . .it was the worst laptop I have ever owned. I'm never buying another ASUS ever again. What a POS!

 

And the significance of your post is what? This info relates to Windex being sprayed on a screen in what way?

 

I agree with bmwrob. The question here is if Windex can/will damage your screen. There is a reason people sell LCD cleaners, and its because things like Windex are too harsh to be safe. Hopefully you learned not to do that again.

 

id just use water.dont think anyone would actually use windex.haha

 

Water can be too conductive, not to mention corrosive. A damp cloth may work, but if you get condensation on a notebook component, you're SOL. LCD/eyeglass cleaner is still the way to go.

 

well of course a damp cloth.who would just spray a laptop monitor or any monitor anyway lol

 

You really don't want me to answer that question

 

Nah, just throw it in the dishwasher! Cleans it right up!

 

Anybody who douses their notebook with Windex is a bafoon IMO.

 

and trolls make them look like geniuses



Most likely you have damaged the coating on the screen. You may try using a lcd cleaner (per the instructions) and see if that helps but I will bet the damage has been done. If it's not too bad them you may be able to deal with it or if you can't stand it then you can get a replacement screen here.

 

Not trolling, just joking, grow up and get off your power trip, thanks!

 

Sorry, but a guy looking for help, who may have damaged his screen, is not the person with whom to joke by calling him a buffoon. I hope he sees the humor in your post.

 

If you've read the OP's second post you'd see their sense of humor over the whole thing. Unless they're a three year old girl in a pink dress with purple pansy print with white daisies, I think they can handle it.

 

A lot of LCD / Eyeglass cleaner is just water with a little alcohol in it. I would venture to guess that most people just buy the cheap stuff or just above the cheapest meaning mostly water, and a little alcohol, or some other cleaner.

Even the "Good" stuff is by majority water, a cleaner, and a handful or chemicals for Ph balance, anti-oxidation, maybe something to restore gloss or make it slightly less conductive... though none of it it in a very high percentage typically.

Since just about every cleaner's main constituent is water they all tend to be fairly conductive & could all cause problems if sprayed directly onto the screen in excess.

In the end, the cheapest is a slightly damp cloth, or if you are worried about sctraching the screen a microfiber / lens cleaning cloth. Then wipe with a dry one to remove any water streaks.

The safest is a PH balanced, non-alcohol or ammonia based lense cleaner and a microfiber cleaning cloth. It will clean and cause no damage but some brand can get expensive.

The most effective at removing grease, grime, and oil would probably not be Ph balanced, letting the acidic or alkali base do some of the cleaning work. Over time though stronger cleaners will cause damage to the screen. Windex would be an extreme example that can cause severe damage in just one use because of the high amount of alcohol or ammonia depending on the brand.

Saying which way is "best" is an individual choice depending on priorities (cost vs. saftey vs. effectivness). Yes any LCD / lense cleaner will probably clean better than just water, but some of the cheap stuff can be harmful as well (higher alcohol content to make up for the lack of a cleaning agent). I used to use a lense cleaning cloth and a Ph balanced lense cleaner, but the screen seems pretty resilient. After 3 years of use doesn't have a single scratch or dull spot. For the past year or so it's just been a damp cotton rag followed by a dry one and haven't noticed any appreciable difference. But to each his own.

 

little bit of windex never did any harm for any of my computers but i never applied directly onto the screen :/

 

I've occasionally cleaned my laptop screens with some off-brand windex. I made sure it didn't have any ammonia in it, sprayed a soft cloth and wiped off the screen. It hasn't caused any damage, and doesn't leave streaks all over like the eyeglass cleaner or isopropyl/water mixes I've tried.

 

why did you use windex in the first place? it's way too powerful, and its not like a bunch of flies ran into and died on your LCD screen

water + LCD cleaner is simply the safest way to go

 

Well, ok then, if you're sure.

/throws out Ajax, steel wool and putty knife

 

Anybody got some recommendations for cleaning off skin oil residue? I used to touch my monitor to show stuff, and now you can see smeary areas.

 

I wanted to sanitize my new notebook, so I dowsed it with kerosene and lit it on fire. Now my screen is all warped and droopy, can this be fixed?

 

Can you use a strong magnet and turn the screen color back? I remember on the old CRT tv's you could use a magnet and change the color of the screen. If you weren't concerned about damage that is.

 

No. Its a different technology. In a CRT (cathode ray tube--it has a very literal meaning), the phosphorescent screen (what you view) is "painted" with a beam of electrons from behind. The electron beam is steered by means of a magnetic field. Obviously, an external magnet will disrupt the steering.

 

I use a microfiber cloth and I wet it ever so slightly. I simply wipe off any dust and everything comes out looking clean without any streaks!

 

Nice time you own a laptop or LCD monitor, get some of this:




Too bad your laptop didn't explode or shoot up in flames, otherwise I could have submitted it for a laptopstupidityaward...

 

You used Windex? That chemical is too powerful... by powerful I mean that it is probably too acidic and it destroyed some of the films applied to your LCD... consider it shot my friend.

 

I used windex for everything on my M1330 and I don't see any problem but a
clean laptop.

 

Hmm...isopropyl alcohol is a no go? I've been using that on a peice of toilet paper or cotton ball for years on matte LCD's... Haven't seen a problem yet. I can't say what it'll do on a glossy LCD though.

did some reading...alcohol is ok, though the article states you should dilute it a bit with some distilled water. remember to use a soft cloth
http://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-Laptop-Screen-With-Household-Products

 

For those who are wondering about what cleaning solution to use: if you just skim through the laptop owner's manual it will explicitly tell you that you should not use any harsh cleaning chemicals such as Windex.

My advice; gently wipe the screen with a microfibre cloth moistened with water (oxyclean is overkill)

 

the only reason it messed up his screen is because he sprayed a crapload of it directly onto the screen.

 

Windex is perfectly useable. However you dont spray the screen. Spray it on a paper towel then put it under a faucet for the paper towl to get soaked. Works perfectly. Also works with alcohol.

 

The difference is between pure distilled water used in cleaners, and tap water from the faucet. Believe it or not, pure water is a non-conductor. Tap water is highly conductive because of the presence of other chemicals. Salt water is also highly conductive, but distilled water (Pure H2O) is a poor conductor at best.

 

Friend of mine did this as well, sprayed it right on his screen. Now the bottom part of the screen is very bright in comparison to the rest, and it never goes away. He wanted to sell it, but now it's value is probably cut in half.

 

Hopefully your friend takes this as a learning experience, and doesn't do it again.

I personally use an LCD cleaner spray I bought at Office Depot sprayed onto a 100% cotton car buffing cloth. Works great!

 

No no to Windex on any screen other than window panes. I came back from college and noticed that the plasma in the family room was a bit bright/dark in some areas. Turned out that someone had used Windex and then realized their mistake and had bothered not to clean it up. So, I used Isopropyl Alcohol diluted in water and some damp eye glass wipes. The homemade solution was used first followed by the wipes. I did it three times over the entire screen and now the Windex aftermath is gone.

 

I have been using 99% isopropyl alcohol diluted in distilled water and put into a squirt bottle, and a micro fiber cleaning cloth to clean screens on everything i own, i even use it to clean up almost everything just in different amounts and fashions, however just take some alcohol dilute it in water about 20 percent or less alcohol and then spray it on your micro fiber cloth and then litely run it across your screen then flip it over and clean it with a dry side of the cloth, cheapest and most effective cleaner ive ever used and it hasnt hurt anything, except for a bug i dowsed in the solution.

 

lol

Windex + Paper Towel?

Thats probably the two worst things you could use to clean your LCD. Never ever use paper based products to clean lcds,tvs,eyeglasses. Paper=wood

Always use cotton such as a microfiber cloth.

 

I still have my Asus S96J and after nearly two years now I am still satisfied with it. Sure its a bit behind technology wise but the laptop casing itself and LCD are perfect. Sure the palm rests are a little discolored but thats expected. I only clean my screen with moist paper towels and I've never had a problem. I learned to never apply chemical cleaners to LCD displays. (Actually it says it on every manual for a product that has an LCD screen). I occasional use a bit of alcohol on the keyboard to wipe all the grease and grime off.

 

Ohhh dang it I just did what the op did. Yeah my screen is getting worse and worse. Replacement screen for my Dv6000 ohh joy.

 

Theoretically true, but not actually true in practice I'm afraid. Distilled water has carbon dioxide dissolved in it, which forms bicarbonate ions and hydrogen ions in solution - essentially carbonic acid. With a pH of about 5.5, it is definitely conductive.

However, I don't see the point about conductivity. Applying small amounts of solution is not a problem because it should not seep through seams around the LCD. So regardless of conductivity, this is only an issue if you essentially immerse your laptop/LCD in water.

I use water (tap) and a cotton cloth to gently wipe down my screen. I then buff with a microfibre cloth, and I get a perfect streak-free finish.

 

Don't Use Windex On Your Lcd Screens!!!

 

I use fantastic on them all the time with no ill effects.

 

Rubbing alcohol is my weapon of choice.

If I went through as much ... drinking alcohol ... as I did rubbing alcohol, I'd be having liver failure by now.

 

I’m baffled by why most of you need special cleaning liquids to clean your screens . I only use a damp soft cloth, and sofar I have never come across anything (on my screens) that water couldn’t remove. Even then, I use it rarely; mostly it is an anti-static brush to get rid of the dust. Since I never touch my screen I rarely have finger prints or greasy stuff.

 

You should see what some middle schoolers do to a laptop...