Cleaning lcd screens?

sleep2much

http://www.screenclean.co.uk/ expensive options, as for the use of alcohol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isopropyl_alcohol but I expect you had better check with your manufacturer regarding screen coatings.

isofa

I cleaned the front of an expensive brushed aluminium amplifier with isopropyl alcohol when I was a teenager, and it ruined the surface, making it all cloudy

Reggie_Rebel

Baby wipes for me too.

Boots usually have them on BOGOF

sleep2much

I wonder if isopropyl alcohol should be shaken or stirred?

isofa

I imagine it'd be better on the rocks...

gremlin666_2

isofa wrote: »

Most commercial LCD cleaners contain isopropyl alcohol, read: http://www.dvhardware.net/article15339.html


(Personally I only ever use water to clean LCDs.)

I said you SHOULD NOT use alcohol based cleaners. Not LCD cleaners don't contain alcohol.

isofa

gremlin666 wrote: »

I said you SHOULD NOT use alcohol based cleaners. Not LCD cleaners don't contain alcohol.

Not quite sure why you are SHOUTING.

Yes, I know that's what you said, I did read it.... and I was pointing out that some cleaners contain alcohol, therefore by their very nature are alcohol based. However, there are many forms of alcohol, I assume you are getting mixed up with ethyl alcohol and isopropyl alcohol.

From several links, including the one posted earlier, I quote:

"Most experts suggest you can use a cleaning solution of 50% distilled water and 50% isopropyl (rubbing alcohol). You should use a soft cloth such as an old cotton T-shirt or handkerchief. Don't use paper towels, tissues, or ordinary dish cloths, as harsh cloths may damage the soft surface of an LCD screen."

I was reiterating that I personally, would only use water, if you'd read my post...

sleep2much

Just Because you read it some where don't mean it's right

isofa

True, and that would be the case if it hadn't been covered many times on many sites, a quick google brings up cleaning advice with isopropyl on lists of sites, and of course colleagues using cleaners with isopropyl alcohol which haven't damaged their screens, therefore it must be fine.

sleep2much

isofa wrote: »

True, and that would be the case if it hadn't been covered many times on many sites, a quick google brings up cleaning advice with isopropyl on lists of sites, and of course colleagues using cleaners with isopropyl alcohol which haven't damaged their screens, therefore it must be fine.

The quote was for Gremlin from his sig, you beat me to the submit button:j