LCD screen maintenance/cleaning tips please

[groovin]

just got a flat panel... whats the best way to maintain and clean them? any do's and donts?

any way to avoid a dead pixel or to fix one? (dont have any, but just in case down the line)

will a regular notebook tft screen spray and cloth be ok??

thanks guys

 

[SomeGuy03]

I use a moist paper towel

 

[Yoshi]

Damp, soft cloth. The documentation for both my Planar 18.1" LCD monitor and my Apple Powerbook G4 recommend this for cleaning of the screen.

 

[Yoshi]

Oh yeah, I have never had or been able to find a dead pixel on the Planar 18.1...amazing considering the size of the screen. On the Powerbook I will notice a blank pixel now and then. Gently rubbing the screen with a soft cloth usually brings it back to life within a second or two.

 

[John]

I recommend 20 grit sandpaper and carburetor cleaner.*


















* 100% cotton cloth dampened w/ a hint of water.

 

[azkiwi]

turn it off first

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Is it ok to use those rubbing alcohol moisty nap things? My lappy screen always needs cleaning but I'm nervous about it and a plain softcloth don't cut it after a sneeze goes renegade.

I heard some of the laptop displays are semi-permeable, also my dad called Dell once and they said only use a soft cloth. All I can say is I can't wait until I get my 19" for my new main computer.

 

[NFS4]

Scotch-Brite Electronics Cleaning Cloth

 

[azkiwi]

be careful - most paper products scratch glass. A soft cloth is the ticket. I have some screen cleaner with re-usable anti-static cloth wipes, but frankly I try to clean it as little as possible.