What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....??? They
are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.

<hizark21******.com> wrote in message
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> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....??? They
> are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.

1) Try a soft cloth like cotton or something first

2) Try water and a soft cloth

3) Use Windex or soap and water (not too often)

--
Bill

BillW50 wrote:
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> <hizark21******.com> wrote in message
> news:1164059989.267626.8610@b28g2000cwb.googlegrou ps.com
> > What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....??? They
> > are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.
>
> 1) Try a soft cloth like cotton or something first
>
> 2) Try water and a soft cloth
>
> 3) Use Windex or soap and water (not too often)

With the exception of Barry (<g>), NO ONE recommends Windex!!!

For the untrained, i.e. you, DON'T USE IT!!!

Try one of the many available microfiber cloths, and either
plain water or a commercial LCD cleaning fluid.

Notan

"Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
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> BillW50 wrote:
>>
>> <hizark21******.com> wrote in message
>> news:1164059989.267626.8610@b28g2000cwb.googlegrou ps.com
>>> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....???
>>> They are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.
>>
>> 1) Try a soft cloth like cotton or something first
>>
>> 2) Try water and a soft cloth
>>
>> 3) Use Windex or soap and water (not too often)
>
> With the exception of Barry (<g>), NO ONE recommends Windex!!!
>
> For the untrained, i.e. you, DON'T USE IT!!!
>
> Try one of the many available microfiber cloths, and either
> plain water or a commercial LCD cleaning fluid.

Oh! I use Windex like twice in the lifetime of the laptop. Is that ok?

--
Bill

BillW50 wrote:
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> "Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
> news:45622EAD.474741A5@ddress.thatcanbespammed
> > BillW50 wrote:
> >>
> >> <hizark21******.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1164059989.267626.8610@b28g2000cwb.googlegrou ps.com
> >>> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....???
> >>> They are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.
> >>
> >> 1) Try a soft cloth like cotton or something first
> >>
> >> 2) Try water and a soft cloth
> >>
> >> 3) Use Windex or soap and water (not too often)
> >
> > With the exception of Barry (<g>), NO ONE recommends Windex!!!
> >
> > For the untrained, i.e. you, DON'T USE IT!!!
> >
> > Try one of the many available microfiber cloths, and either
> > plain water or a commercial LCD cleaning fluid.
>
> Oh! I use Windex like twice in the lifetime of the laptop. Is that ok?

Don't MAKE me come over there and slap you, Bill! <g>

Google "windex lcd" or something similar.

Notan

"Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
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> BillW50 wrote:
>>
>> "Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
>> news:45622EAD.474741A5@ddress.thatcanbespammed
>>> BillW50 wrote:
>>>>
>>>> <hizark21******.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:1164059989.267626.8610@b28g2000cwb.googlegrou ps.com
>>>>> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....???
>>>>> They are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.
>>>>
>>>> 1) Try a soft cloth like cotton or something first
>>>>
>>>> 2) Try water and a soft cloth
>>>>
>>>> 3) Use Windex or soap and water (not too often)
>>>
>>> With the exception of Barry (<g>), NO ONE recommends Windex!!!
>>>
>>> For the untrained, i.e. you, DON'T USE IT!!!
>>>
>>> Try one of the many available microfiber cloths, and either
>>> plain water or a commercial LCD cleaning fluid.
>>
>> Oh! I use Windex like twice in the lifetime of the laptop. Is that
>> ok?
>
> Don't MAKE me come over there and slap you, Bill! <g>
>
> Google "windex lcd" or something similar.

Okay Notan... I will never make the same mistake again :D

--
Bill

BillW50 wrote:
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> "Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
> news:4562385C.D85CEE8@ddress.thatcanbespammed
> > BillW50 wrote:
> >>
> >> "Notan" <notan@ddress.thatcanbespammed> wrote in message
> >> news:45622EAD.474741A5@ddress.thatcanbespammed
> >>> BillW50 wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> <hizark21******.com> wrote in message
> >>>> news:1164059989.267626.8610@b28g2000cwb.googlegrou ps.com
> >>>>> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....???
> >>>>> They are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.
> >>>>
> >>>> 1) Try a soft cloth like cotton or something first
> >>>>
> >>>> 2) Try water and a soft cloth
> >>>>
> >>>> 3) Use Windex or soap and water (not too often)
> >>>
> >>> With the exception of Barry (<g>), NO ONE recommends Windex!!!
> >>>
> >>> For the untrained, i.e. you, DON'T USE IT!!!
> >>>
> >>> Try one of the many available microfiber cloths, and either
> >>> plain water or a commercial LCD cleaning fluid.
> >>
> >> Oh! I use Windex like twice in the lifetime of the laptop. Is that
> >> ok?
> >
> > Don't MAKE me come over there and slap you, Bill! <g>
> >
> > Google "windex lcd" or something similar.
>
> Okay Notan... I will never make the same mistake again :D

That's more like it.

Take care! <g>

Notan

Use Windex on a Kleenex (not a paper towel ... too rough).

Windex is strong and should not be used often ... frequent use can cause
some yellowing of the LCD display front layer, which is plastic.
However, for infrequent, occasional use, it's ok and works well. For
more frequent use, use the eyeglass cleaner sold in the optical
departments of Sears, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, etc.


hizark21******.com wrote:
> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....??? They
> are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.
>

<hizark21******.com> wrote in message
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> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....??? They
> are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.

Whatever you do, don't use proprietaty screen cleaners - they're rubbish.

Best material is a mixture of pharmaceutical grade isopropyl alcohol and
deionised water* (1 part alcohol to 4 parts water). This should remove most
streaks. It will leave behind slight smearing which can usually be removed
with a *soft* lint free cloth and some gentle elbow grease.

*Sold as optical cleaner from opticians - but beware some of these contain
other ingredients or impurities which can take some shifting.

hizark21******.com wrote:
> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....??? They
> are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.
>
I have been using a 40/60 water/60% isopropyl alcohol solution for
the last 10 years with no damage to any of my laptops.

Ciao . . . C.Joseph

"When hope is lost . . . the spirit dies."
-- Lao Tzu

http://blog.tlerma.com/

hizark21******.com wrote in news:1164059989.267626.8610
@b28g2000cwb.googlegroups.com:

> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....??? They
> are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.
>

I got "comp usa cleaning solution", comes with a fiber cloth, works great.

Barry Watzman <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in news:45629312.2040907
@neo.rr.com:

> Use Windex on a Kleenex (not a paper towel ... too rough).
>
> Windex is strong and should not be used often ... frequent use can cause
> some yellowing of the LCD display front layer, which is plastic.
> However, for infrequent, occasional use, it's ok and works well. For
> more frequent use, use the eyeglass cleaner sold in the optical
> departments of Sears, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, etc.
>
>
> hizark21******.com wrote:
>> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....??? They
>> are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.
>>

Wouldn't a kleenex tend to leave globs of dust bunnies and broken tissue
particles in its wake ?

It may leave dust, but you can blow that off. It won't leave broken
tissue unless you get aggressive around the edges.

Really, the point was that the paper or cloth has to be EXTREMELY soft.
Paper towels are far too rough. Very soft cotton cloth would work
also. The outer layer of an LCD is soft plastic (Mylar?) and will
easily scratch or show "swirl marks".



T-bone wrote:
> Barry Watzman <WatzmanNOSPAM@neo.rr.com> wrote in news:45629312.2040907
> @neo.rr.com:
>
>> Use Windex on a Kleenex (not a paper towel ... too rough).
>>
>> Windex is strong and should not be used often ... frequent use can cause
>> some yellowing of the LCD display front layer, which is plastic.
>> However, for infrequent, occasional use, it's ok and works well. For
>> more frequent use, use the eyeglass cleaner sold in the optical
>> departments of Sears, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club, etc.
>>
>>
>> hizark21******.com wrote:
>>> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....??? They
>>> are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.
>>>
>
> Wouldn't a kleenex tend to leave globs of dust bunnies and broken tissue
> particles in its wake ?

hizark21******.com wrote:
> What is the best way to clean streaks from the lcd screen....??? They
> are not scratches, but it's very hard to clean them.

*** I use Armorall with a very clean, soft flannel cloth. Rub *gently*
from side to side. Do not put pressure on LCD screens! Armorall will
clean to some extent, but its virtue is that it polishes and reduces minor
scratches to bring a nice luster to the surface. It can even increase
contrast on older screens that have grown chalky.

If the screen actually needs to be cleaned, do not use ammonia
cleaners. They can damage the screen coating. I use a 25% solution of
methanol to distilled water. Methanol has an excellent RAE (residue after
evaporation) of around 6 ppm for laboratory grade. I use industrial grade
which is considerably cheaper but still has a low RAE. It wholesales here
in Nova Scotia for $6.00 per litre when bought as a four-litre jug.

Try chemical cleaning places in your area for both products.

Richard Bonner
http://www.chebucto.ca/~ak621/DOS/