Cleaning a CRT screen

[alimoalem]

when u use the microfiber cloths, do you keep reusing it? i'm new to this microfiber thing...i'm still on using windex and paper towels

 

[Texun]

I just use a wet cotton cloth, like a T-Shirt, with a small amount of mild dishwashing soap.Then lightly wipe the screen and then go over it again with a new cotton cloth dabbed in clean water. Gently wipe away the streaks and I'm done. My Viewsonic is about 4 years old and still looks perfect. No way would I use glass cleaner.

I never used newspaper. It's good for producing a clean finish due to the heavy wood pulp, but while the wood fibers clean well they also leave microscopic scratches that progressivly worsen the finish over time.

 

[Deinonych]

I've used these for years. They're convenient to use, and they don't remove the anti-glare coating.

 

[Fresh Daemon]

Don't forget that a lot of house windows have various coatings these days (low-E and so on). I find it hard to believe that Windex would sell a product that couldn't do what it was specifically designed and marketed to do on a lot of products on which it is advertised that it does such a thing.

 

[Howard]

http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&q=monitor+screen+ammonia&btnG=Search&meta=

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: grimdeath
omg, windex are you NUTZ??!?!? not all but certain crt's have a special spraying on the glass that keeps glare down, the strong cleaners eat away at that and can mess that layer up....do whatever you want, but i recommend water :/

Ive been using plain old windex and a bounty on my 21" trinitron flat screen crt for years and have had no problems with the glare screen wiping off or such. Arent the anti-glare crap on the inside of screen anyway? My screen is smooth as the day I bought it and it is anti-glare (I looked up the model) and I believe its on the inside and not the outside. I recommend the OP look up the specs of the monitor and find out.

 

[deathwalker]

Once again..in my statement..I said the Viniger formula not the Ammonia formula...its the Ammonia that is damaging to the surface finish.

 

[OAKside24]

I tried 90% alcohol... -Don't do it Cap'n-

Windex absolutely worked great. No streaks, no residue.

Do they still sell the ammonia Windex? I have a very [ten year?] old bottle
that says ammonia free, I guess they 'figured it out' it doesn't sell
and is harmful a long time ago. But the new Windex I actually used was prolly
a bit more advanced, worked great. [For laptop cleaning also.]

Used a microfiber 'disc cleaner' cloth which cleans particles/dust off quite well.
[Windex for the smudges.] And yes you can reuse those, in reply to the question.
Works well on CRT TVs also.

 

[AsianriceX]

Originally posted by: OAKside24
I tried 90% alcohol... -Don't do it Cap'n-

Windex absolutely worked great. No streaks, no residue.

Do they still sell the ammonia Windex? I have a very [ten year?] old bottle
that says ammonia free, I guess they 'figured it out' it doesn't sell
and is harmful a long time ago. But the new Windex I actually used was prolly
a bit more advanced, worked great. [For laptop cleaning also.]

Used a microfiber 'disc cleaner' cloth which cleans particles/dust off quite well.
[Windex for the smudges.] And yes you can reuse those, in reply to the question.
Works well on CRT TVs also.

Yes, standard blue windex formula contains ammonia-d. I use the Windex Multi-Surface cleaner that uses vinegar instead. I've also used their Windex automobile surface cleaner since that uses vinegar as well.

I do enjoy my 100% intact anti-glare coating

 

[Fresh Daemon]

My Windex says "Ammonia-Free" on the top of the label.

 

[SonicIce]

Originally posted by: Deinonych
I've used these for years. They're convenient to use, and they don't remove the anti-glare coating.

which one

 

[T9D]

I just use simple soap and water on a damp rag. And then dry it with a rag. I've found it to work the best.

 

[Concillian]

Originally posted by: alimoalem
when u use the microfiber cloths, do you keep reusing it? i'm new to this microfiber thing...i'm still on using windex and paper towels

microfiber is just a type of cotton. You can just put it in with your laundry to wash it every couple weeks or month or so.

 

[theMan]

i use these endust wipes things. i think they have alcohol in them.