LCD/LED Monitor cleaning

[absic]

OK

Having tried various options to clean my monitor screens I wondered how others went about this task as, no matter what I try, they always end up with streaks across them.

I've tried proprietary screen wipes
Various recommended cleaning solutions with different lint free cloths/wipes
Distilled water mixed with a little alcohol (my own concoction that works well in most other scenarios)

How do you clean your monitor screens?
Do they end up streak free or am I asking for the impossible here?

[RatsAss]

I use a solution of water and Isopropyl alcohol. I read about it on the net.

Water for the dust and alcohol for fingerprints and grease.  I use my daughter's facial cleaning pads to wash the screens.


No streaks for me. 

I also put a protective cover on my monitor ( LCD) when not in use. this helps keep the dust off.

[Aussie Allan]

  HiYa Absic ........ooooooOOOOOOoooooo! ... now there's a holy grail question,

  The best one that I use to this day was given to me by my dear old Grandma ... She's worm fud now so I'm sure she won't mind me sharing it with you ....but don't tell a sole  

  10/15% IPS Alcohol .... 20% white (clear) vinegar .... and the rest good old clean H2O ..... if you make up say a litre, add 5 or 6 drops of dish-washing detergent to further bust up the viscosity ..... this will give you an excellent streak free finish when dry and won't harm the sensitive films found on some monitors ... and don't use chucks or cloth wipes......use a shammy cloth, ....even the cheaper synthetic ones work a treat

  Two other things I found to be useful ........ you can buy anti-static cloths for tumble dryers ..... these are excellent as the final duster when cleaning LCDs with Grandmas formula  to stop dust being attracted to the screen further

  The second is I have for a few years now used a screen hood ..... besides doing there job of blocking side light reflections ......are excellent at keeping the dust at bay ..... a lot of the dust is attracted to the monitor face like a magnet when dust FALLS across the screen ..... It blew me away how much dust accumulates on the top of the hood in a week ..... just the hood cut my screen cleaning from every 2/3 days to every 2/3 weeks..... and lastly, do the cleaning with a cold monitor .... even a warm monitor can give you streaks

              ...............Enjoy

  Aussie Allan

[Dark Mantis]

I use a microfibre cloth and "Specsavers" lens bright lens cleaner and it always woirks perfectly. They sell the cleaner in big bottles of 236 ml for £4.00 so not expensive and lasts for ages. It is anti-static too.  

[Gloup_Gloup]

I use a microfibre cloth and "Specsavers" lens bright lens cleaner and it always woirks perfectly. They sell the cleaner in big bottles of 236 ml for £4.00 so not expensive and lasts for ages. It is anti-static too.  

Hi all, 

Just say : I use the same solution as Dark Mantis.

Gloup_Gloup

[Ben]

I use a propriety brand "Rank Arena" it comes with a fine brush to pick up any dust particles, & then I spray a small amount of solution onto the screen, wipe off using the lint free cloth.

so far have had no issues, just make sure your monitor is off & cold.

I have  2 glass desks now they are a nightmare to keep clean.

Ben.

[soarwitheagles]

I recently purchased a brand new 24 inch LED monitor and accidentally scratched the screen [or marked it].  Is there anyway to fix this?

Soar

[Dark Mantis]

Hi Soar,

I am not sure how these newer LCD screens are affected but I did much the same on a CRT and it actually showed like a bright line down it. It wasn't repairable or at least not at home. Maybe the factory could have replaced the film covering.

[Aussie Allan]

I recently purchased a brand new 24 inch LED monitor and accidentally scratched the screen [or marked it].  Is there anyway to fix this?

Soar

   Soar ... Happy new year buddy! ..... you been practising fly casting in the house again ?

  As DM said .... not 100% repairable at home .... All current/late model screens have specialized VDC coatings (Vacuum Deposit Coatings) on the protective layer over the LCD/LED/OLED screen  to enhance colour, wear, contrast, side reflection to name a few.

  At cost, these can generally be replaced at the factory ..... from experience abrasive/polishing will get the scratch out but leave a scare several times bigger.

  The only thing that has given me any measure of success is ..........

 1) On a cold screen .... clean the damaged area thoroughly with IPS Alcohol

 2) get some pure Carnauba wax .... warm and smear a small amount in the scratch and leave for an hour or so to harden

 3) Gently polish off with a circular motion with a lint free cloth.....very light pressure for the final bit or you will pull too much wax out of the scratch ....the idea is to replace the material that's been scratched out with wax, and must be flat to work well!

  This will hid the scratch rather well but it still will be there .... If you want a number, ... I'd call it 70% effective if done well.

  Aussie Allan

[soarwitheagles]

Thanks guys!

I am thankful it is a very tiny line, about 1.5 inches long, but unfortunately it is nearly in the center of the screen.  I foolishly scratched it when hastily moving scissors during a packaging event.  I suspect it is permanently damaged.  My bad!

I'll be certain to never use my computer desk for packaging events ever again!  This was the very first [and hopefully, very last] time I have ever damaged a computer monitor.

Soar