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Safest Way to Clean HDTV Screen?

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  1. ima_drummer2k

    ima_drummer2k Member

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    I've tried googling this and can't find a definitive answer. Don't want to use the wrong thing and ruin my screen (which has fingerprints and dust all over it).
     
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    Spray cloth w/ water then dap screen
     
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    Windex
     
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    I personally like this stuff. I bought it for my Mom and Dad. I clean their TVs with it regularly when I visit.



    Make sure you are not just using any old cloth to clean your TV with. You should preferably use one made for cleaning screens.
     
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    Throw it out, buy a CLA instead.
     
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    I would pour water directly into the electrical outlet that its plugged into. The steam that comes off of that, makes for a magical cleaning solution.
     
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    Just use a microfiber cloth, that's the key. Otherwise you could scratch the screen.
     
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    Don't use Windex. Use something you'd clean glasses with. It's a combination of water, soap, and alcohol. Windex will destroy the anti-reflective coating on your TV.
     
    #8 Duncan McDonuts, Jun 1, 2018
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    B-Bob "94-year-old self-described dreamer"

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    Urine.

    Just wait for an NBA Finals game and go to town.
     
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    Take off and nuke the entire TV from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
     
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    @Jontro has some good recipes to remove “calcium” stains.
     
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    This is pretty much isopropyl alcohol solution and possibly a microfiber cloth.

    Water will smudge and not dissolve the grease.
     
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    Yup. I use Screen Mom on my screens. No problems here.

    If you have any Apple products, use these for the screen instead:

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