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HDTV Screen Cleaning?

ZercofZercof Registered User regular
I've had my RCA 32" for about 6 months now. Recently the screen has gotten a couple smudges on it.
I was wondering what would be the best choice for safely and effectively cleaning the screen, without damages or streaks. ???
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  • NorayNoray Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    My Samsung came with a little cleaning cloth. So I use that. Didn't the give you anything with the TV?

    Otherwise, I'm pretty sure you're NOT supposed to use alcohol, but other than that...

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  • ZercofZercof Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I don't think it came with its own cleaning cloth, and if it did, I don't have it.

    Otherwise I have a little cleaning cloth in my DS case (like for cleaning reading glasses) that I could use.

    Just... what kind of product would be safe? Rather than just cleaning dry...

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  • TM2 RampageTM2 Rampage Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
  • Satan.Satan. __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2008
    A lot of people bitch about using Windex on HDTV etc. screens, saying that it "etches" or "mattes" the screen.

    These people are retarded.

    At work, we have nearly 200 HDTVs in service now of various makes and models. We use Windex to clean them. The oldest that I can think of off the top of my head is about five years old now, some sort of Sony. I certainly don't notice any 'damage' to the screen and it should have been cleaned about 260 times now (once a week).

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I think Windex isn't so great for the plastic screens, especially the "squishy" ones.

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  • DoomulonDoomulon Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Personally, I use LCD-safe monitor wipes. They come in a canister akin to what you see for baby wipes and seem to work pretty well for me. You can find them at computer stores or maybe Walmart. I've been using them on my notebook and LCD computer monitor for over a year now with no problems.

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  • Satan.Satan. __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2008
    I think Windex isn't so great for the plastic screens, especially the "squishy" ones.

    I guess I should include that we also service a couple thousand computers with LCD screens and tons of other A/V equipment. I just haven't seen this issue rear its ugly head in practice.

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  • apotheosapotheos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2008
    Windex is fine. But you need to apply it to the cloth, not the screen.

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  • AbsoluteZeroAbsoluteZero The new film by Quentin Koopantino Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    I was under the impression Windex contained ammonia, but apparently it does not.

    * Isopropanol
    * 2-Butoxyethanol
    * Ethylene glycol n-hexyl ether
    * Water

    It is probably fine for plastics.

    Though personally I'd just do 50/50 water and isopropyl on a damp microfiber cloth (like a lens cleaning cloth).

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  • apotheosapotheos Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited May 2008
    Well most isopropyl your going to have around the house is already diluted like crazy. Unless you ask for the 99% stuff you're going to get I think 30%

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  • Satan.Satan. __BANNED USERS regular
    edited May 2008
    apotheos wrote: »
    Well most isopropyl your going to have around the house is already diluted like crazy. Unless you ask for the 99% stuff you're going to get I think 30%

    Yeah, definitely keep an eye out when shopping. Most places put the 30-50% stuff out front but have the good stuff around in a more inopportune place (top shelf, bottom shelf). I make it a habit to have the good stuff.

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  • ZercofZercof Registered User regular
    edited May 2008
    Going out shopping in the morning, gonna definitely pick up some LCD wipes :) Danke all...

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