Smudge marks on monitor

[BlancoNino]

Every couple of weeks I clean my monitor screen. I turn it off, and use water and a terry cloth. It gets it nice and clear and clean, but after a couple weeks, these smudge marks come back (and I never touch the screen!).

What can I do to get rid of them?

 

[giantpinkbunnyhead]

What kind of monitor?

If it's glass (CRT), forget water and try Windex or something comparable. For LCD's, go to Best Buy or somewhere and buy some LCD screen cleaner. Works great, i forget what its called but it comes in a little green bottle and comes with a microfiber cloth as well. I'm willing to bet the smudges are oil-based, like fingerprints or something, that won't come off with just water.

 

[Syringer]

There's a ghost in your room.

 

[0roo0roo]

50% rubbing alcohol+50% water in a spray bottle

 

[91TTZ]

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
What kind of monitor?

If it's glass (CRT), forget water and try Windex or something comparable. For LCD's, go to Best Buy or somewhere and buy some LCD screen cleaner. Works great, i forget what its called but it comes in a little green bottle and comes with a microfiber cloth as well. I'm willing to bet the smudges are oil-based, like fingerprints or something, that won't come off with just water.

Bad advise.

NEVER use windex on a monitor, as it will dissolve the anti-glare coating on the screen. Just use soap/water.

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
50% rubbing alcohol+50% water in a spray bottle

That's pretty much what "LCD screen cleaner" is. Try this out OP, it works. If you're lazy, just use an alcohol swab that you rinsed with a little water .

 

[Stunt]

"Smudge marks on monitor
How do I get rid of them?"

Stop looking up the pr0n

 

[Pepsi90919]

Originally posted by: 91TTZ

Originally posted by: giantpinkbunnyhead
What kind of monitor?

If it's glass (CRT), forget water and try Windex or something comparable. For LCD's, go to Best Buy or somewhere and buy some LCD screen cleaner. Works great, i forget what its called but it comes in a little green bottle and comes with a microfiber cloth as well. I'm willing to bet the smudges are oil-based, like fingerprints or something, that won't come off with just water.

Bad advise.

NEVER use windex on a monitor, as it will dissolve the anti-glare coating on the screen. Just use soap/water.

eh, what you really mean is don't use windex glass cleaner (ammonia)... you can use the vinegar version although it's not as great