Cleaning LCD with a simple damp paper towel?

[archcommus]

I know they sell all those LCD cleaning kits and stuff, but yesterday I had some really ugly marks on my LCD that were really annoying me. Not having anything else to use, I just wet a paper towel, rung it out real good, and used it. It worked great! So is that fine for the monitor?

 

[Mo0o]

no.

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
no.

correct, your monitor is ruined forever

 

[Heisenberg]

I dunno, it seems like a paper towel might cause scratches. I always use a damp terry cloth.

 

[ajpa123]

Why do I think of UNCJigga when I read the thread title???

 

[mercanucaribe]

You scratched the screen.

 

[Baked]

Get a microfibre cloth, you cheap ass. Or you can just use crumpled newspaper.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

damp piece of old cotton t-shirt, then dry with another piece of said t-shirt
or a microfibre cloth, I got some nice ones from AutoZone for 5 bucks (I think it was a pack of 2)

 

[n7]

Seriously, the Monster Cleaner kits with solution + microfiber cleaning cloth are worth it.

I've used about 5% of the bottle over two years now, which means the $30 Cdn. i spent on it is gonna last me over 10 years (assuming the stuff doesn't go bad).

 

[Nebor]

Damp paper towels work fine. I've been using them for years on my LCD, no problem.

 

[vi edit]

Paper towels have a tendency to turn to mush and leave paper towel mush residue on your screen. Good chance you'll leave streaks. Plus it's not exactly the most gentile stuff to rub across a delicate LCD screen.

 

[orion23]

I've also used very soft paper towels to clean 2 LCDs at home.
Do it gently, don't abuse it!

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: orion23
I've also used very soft paper towels to clean 2 LCDs at home.
Do it gently, don't abuse it!

:music: You don't always have to clean it hard,
In fact sometimes that's not right to do :music: