How to Clean your Monitor

homekung · 03-02-2008, 04:48 AM

Even if you never touch the screen of your monitor, it somehow has a tendency to collect dirt, dust, and fingerprints. Here are instructions on how to clean it.
When cleaning any computer componet (this includes the monitor) the standard advice is do not spray any liquid on the component and do not use so much liquid on the cloth that it runs off the cloth. Instead dampen a cloth with the liquid and then wipe the component with the damp cloth. The reason for this is that the liquid could seep inside of the case through cracks or vents and short out or ruin the electrical circuitry. As added protection against this happening, you should unplug the component before cleaning and not plug it in until any liquid that may seep inside has a chance to dry (like overnight).
If you clean the screen when it is off, you will be able to see the dirt and smudges better.

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harry_puta · 03-02-2008, 02:32 PM

What a great advice, Thanks!

leftybogs · 03-02-2008, 05:50 PM

wow... i never clean my monitor... i think its my third monitor already.. lol
i usually just wipe it with cotton cloth..

johnsilver · 03-03-2008, 02:58 AM

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Originally Posted by homekung

Even if you never touch the screen of your monitor, it somehow has a tendency to collect dirt, dust, and fingerprints. Here are instructions on how to clean it.
When cleaning any computer componet (this includes the monitor) the standard advice is do not spray any liquid on the component and do not use so much liquid on the cloth that it runs off the cloth. Instead dampen a cloth with the liquid and then wipe the component with the damp cloth. The reason for this is that the liquid could seep inside of the case through cracks or vents and short out or ruin the electrical circuitry. As added protection against this happening, you should unplug the component before cleaning and not plug it in until any liquid that may seep inside has a chance to dry (like overnight).
If you clean the screen when it is off, you will be able to see the dirt and smudges better.

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thanks for this

andrew247 · 03-03-2008, 01:52 PM

I use this screen cleaner.

leftybogs · 03-03-2008, 06:32 PM

^^LOL.. nice one....

gonna recommend this one...

harvestersel · 03-12-2008, 08:06 PM

this is a wonderful tip since i have a crt monitor . ill keep this advice in mind , thanks!

klyt · 03-13-2008, 09:32 AM

thanks for sharing

Pierre Gabriel · 03-13-2008, 12:58 PM

Great tip... Thanks for sharing...

03-02-2008, 04:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
homekung Senior Googler Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 131 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	How to Clean your Monitor Even if you never touch the screen of your monitor, it somehow has a tendency to collect dirt, dust, and fingerprints. Here are instructions on how to clean it. When cleaning any computer componet (this includes the monitor) the standard advice is do not spray any liquid on the component and do not use so much liquid on the cloth that it runs off the cloth. Instead dampen a cloth with the liquid and then wipe the component with the damp cloth. The reason for this is that the liquid could seep inside of the case through cracks or vents and short out or ruin the electrical circuitry. As added protection against this happening, you should unplug the component before cleaning and not plug it in until any liquid that may seep inside has a chance to dry (like overnight). If you clean the screen when it is off, you will be able to see the dirt and smudges better. see all

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harry_puta Master Googler Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 625 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts	What a great advice, Thanks!

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leftybogs Elite Googler Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	wow... i never clean my monitor... i think its my third monitor already.. lol i usually just wipe it with cotton cloth..

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andrew247 Google Guru Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: c:\GoogleCommunity Posts: 3,368 Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 12 Posts	I use this screen cleaner.

03-03-2008, 06:32 PM	#6 (permalink)
leftybogs Elite Googler Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,153 Thanks: 0 Thanked 26 Times in 24 Posts	^^LOL.. nice one.... gonna recommend this one...

03-12-2008, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
harvestersel Google Freak Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: california Posts: 368 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	this is a wonderful tip since i have a crt monitor . ill keep this advice in mind , thanks!

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Pierre Gabriel Senior Googler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Kingdom of Heaven Posts: 222 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Great tip... Thanks for sharing...

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