How to clean laptop screen?

Hi! I have a question for Lloyd the computer guru: what's the best way to clean my laptop screen? I have a lint free cloth, but that's not really getting rid of the smudges. I know I probably shouldn't put windex or something on it, but is there something else?

Thanks! :)

[quote:80cdb9b73f="marlee"]Hi! I have a question for Lloyd the computer guru: what's the best way to clean my laptop screen? I have a lint free cloth, but that's not really getting rid of the smudges. I know I probably shouldn't put windex or something on it, but is there something else?

Thanks! :)

Hi Marlee!

Whatever you do, never ever ever ever ever clean your LCD screen with Windex! The ammonia in the Windex will degrade your LCD and ruin your screen. :(

There are tons of over the counter solutions for cleaning your LCD, but I am going to give you a solution you can put together with ingredients you have around the house. The homemade solution is equally as effective as any over the counter product, and does not contain any chemicals that are harmful to the environment! yah! :D

So follow these simple steps to get your LCD screen clean:

Step 1
You will need the following:
a soft cloth (100% cotton only)
90-98% isopropyl rubbing alcohol
Distilled Water
100% cotton q-tips
Spray bottle (optional)

Never use anything other than a cotton cloth to wipe your LCD screen. Paper towels will scratch your screen so do not use them!

Step 2
Now that we have our ingredients, lets create our cleaning solution.
We want to create a solution that is exactly half water and half alcohol. use a measuring cup or eyeball it if you feel comfortable doing it that way. If you have a spray bottle, mix your solution in the bottle.

Step 3
Now that we have our solution ready, lets prep our cloth. Dampen your cotton cloth with the solution, making sure it’s not so damp that you can wring the water out of it. Wipe your screen in a circular motion. Do not press hard on the screen; just enough to remove the dirt and oil. After you have wiped the entire screen, take a q-tip, dampen it in the solution, and clean the edges of the screen.

Step 4
Once you've finished cleaning the screen, take a dry cloth and wipe the screen dry.

Thats all there is to it. Only clean the screen when you need to. You shouldn't have to clean your LCD much, but make sure not use Windex! If you do decide to go with an over the counter solution, let me know which one you use and how well it worked.

Best of Luck!
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