Cleaning Screens: Right & Wrong Ways, LCD & LED
You may not be aware that there is a right and wrong way to clean a LCD screen, but there is. There a few common mistakes that users make when they clean their LCD screens. Below is a list, and the following is why.
• Using Water
• Using a normal towel, rag, or paper towel
• Pressing hard on the screen’s surface
• Using a window cleaner (such as Windex)
LCD screens are sensitive to all the above. Non of them should be used for the following reasons:
• Water: Being that most of the country (USA) used well water, we all understand and know that there are many potential natural impurities in the water like iron, calcium, lime, etc. So, using this on a scratch sensitive screen would be a really bad idea.
• Towels (including paper) and rags: Can be abrasive, as the same with water, it can leave scratches.
• Pressing hard on the surface: LCD’s are liquid, and if the liquid is dispersed too much, it will permanently damage the screen.
• Window Cleaner: Is meant for glass, not an LCD screen. It is possible to bring more harm to the screen by creating a permanent haze over the screen using window cleaner. While this may not happen to all LCD screens it can happen to some.
The right way to go about cleaning a LCD screen is to use a commercially (specifically made) product for LCD care using a lint free cloth in a gentle circular pattern while the screen is off. The screen can be on while cleaning, it just makes it a bit more difficult to see what it is that your trying to clean off.
LCD Cleaners are safe, scratch-free cleaning for virtually all LCD displays. Because LCD surfaces are especially susceptible to scratches, you need a top-quality cleaner that won’t damage your screen. Television sets, laptops and PCs demand special attention that only a quality cleaner can provide, and safely.
