Cleaning TV Screen

Jdubbs
Jdubbs Posts: 51
edited June 2010 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
anyone have any suggestions on tv cleaning kits/solutions? I used the, please forgive me, Monster cleaning kit, on my old tv but wanted to see what you guys are using and get yiour thoughts...I try to avoid Monster products whenever possible since everything they have is way overpriced.

I know you shouldnt use regular water, can I use distilled water and microfiber cloths and get the same thing that they sell???

my complaint about most of the cleaning "kits" is that you get a few ounces of "special water" and a cloth not big enough to wipe my...


I am looking to clean LED/LCD screens. your suggestions are welcomed!
50" Sony LCD
Denon 3805
Polk Audio RM 20 system
Polk Audio 12" sub
PS3
Wii
Harmony One

HT system #2
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Rears- Polk VM10
Sub - DSW Pro 600
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  • Echosphere
    Echosphere Posts: 395
    edited June 2010
    I think you are on the right path though, distilled water and a very soft microfiber cloth for normal, minor dust removal.

    Most will disagree. But I have used a few drops of isopropyl alcohol in a 1/8 cup of distilled water dipped with a microfiber cloth for more serious cleaning.

    It is odd, folks spend thousands on a new LCD for the "picture" then don't either clean it or do it properly. Meaning, windex. What an odd world!
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited June 2010
    "glasscryl" and a new cotton fruit of the loom t-shirt. if you try it and find something better let me know. i havent found anything that comes close.
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  • Jdubbs
    Jdubbs Posts: 51
    edited June 2010
    Echosphere wrote: »
    I think you are on the right path though, distilled water and a very soft microfiber cloth for normal, minor dust removal.

    Most will disagree. But I have used a few drops of isopropyl alcohol in a 1/8 cup of distilled water dipped with a microfiber cloth for more serious cleaning.

    It is odd, folks spend thousands on a new LCD for the "picture" then don't either clean it or do it properly. Meaning, windex. What an odd world!

    It really is funny, its as if you have a Benz, BMW, etc and use dish detergent to clean it.

    thanks for the response.
    50" Sony LCD
    Denon 3805
    Polk Audio RM 20 system
    Polk Audio 12" sub
    PS3
    Wii
    Harmony One

    HT system #2
    55" Samsung LED
    Pioneer Elite VSX 23
    Fronts, Center- Polk VM 20
    Rears- Polk VM10
    Sub - DSW Pro 600
    Harmony 900
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  • Jdubbs
    Jdubbs Posts: 51
    edited June 2010
    mhmacw wrote: »
    "glasscryl" and a new cotton fruit of the loom t-shirt. if you try it and find something better let me know. i havent found anything that comes close.

    what is glasscryl? even my faithful friend Mr. Google doesn't know what it is?
    50" Sony LCD
    Denon 3805
    Polk Audio RM 20 system
    Polk Audio 12" sub
    PS3
    Wii
    Harmony One

    HT system #2
    55" Samsung LED
    Pioneer Elite VSX 23
    Fronts, Center- Polk VM 20
    Rears- Polk VM10
    Sub - DSW Pro 600
    Harmony 900
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  • Echosphere
    Echosphere Posts: 395
    edited June 2010
    A cross between glass(melted sand) and acrylics (oil based fine woven synthetics?)

    Very fine and smooth?

    lol I have no idea. I'm just guessing. :)
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited June 2010
    Windex+paper towels.


    Always worked just fine for me.:)
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  • HB27
    HB27 Posts: 1,518
    edited June 2010
    Sanus Screen Cleaning Gel works SAFELY for all screens. Comes with it's own little chamoise and its cheap. About $6.00 and lasts forever.
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  • Echosphere
    Echosphere Posts: 395
    edited June 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Windex+paper towels.


    Always worked just fine for me.:)

    While windex is a good cleaner, the dyes that they use can stain some things.

    I learned this one time when I had to clean up a spot on white carpet and only had windex on hand. Grrr.

    Btw, less chemicals on your screen, the better.
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited June 2010
    its made by cello. google them. heres a pic. the best lcd screen cleaner ive ever seen. just spray the rag and wipe! its amazing!
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  • mhmacw
    mhmacw Posts: 832
    edited June 2010
    Echosphere wrote: »
    While windex is a good cleaner, the dyes that they use can stain some things.

    I learned this one time when I had to clean up a spot on white carpet and only had windex on hand. Grrr.

    Btw, less chemicals on your screen, the better.

    windex? white carpet? ...you dare not go against the jedi!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2010
    Power washer.
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  • Echosphere
    Echosphere Posts: 395
    edited June 2010
    mhmacw wrote: »
    windex? white carpet? ...you dare not go against the jedi!

    By that you mean my Boss, the Wife? Yeah, that was a bad one.

    Cello? Is that Mark's own private special recipe?
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  • Echosphere
    Echosphere Posts: 395
    edited June 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Power washer.

    While a power washer is a good cleaner, water and spray can damage and fry some things.

    I learned this one time when I had to clean up a spot on white carpet and only the power washer on hand. Grrr.

    Btw, less abrasion and H2O on your screen, the better.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited June 2010
    Echosphere wrote: »
    While a power washer is a good cleaner, water and spray can damage and fry some things.

    I learned this one time when I had to clean up a spot on white carpet and only the power washer on hand. Grrr.

    Btw, less abrasion and H2O on your screen, the better.

    It was a joke.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited June 2010
    Echosphere wrote: »
    While windex is a good cleaner, the dyes that they use can stain some things.

    I learned this one time when I had to clean up a spot on white carpet and only had windex on hand. Grrr.

    Btw, less chemicals on your screen, the better.


    Meh...I only clean the screen of my 20 year old, 27" CRT about 3-4 times a year. Needless to say, I'm not as worried about video quality as some people.
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  • Echosphere
    Echosphere Posts: 395
    edited June 2010
    comfortablycurt wrote: »
    Meh...I only clean the screen of my 20 year old, 27" CRT about 3-4 times a year. Needless to say, I'm not as worried about video quality as some people.

    He's looking to clean his LED/LCD display, not CRT. Nearly all of them now use transparent plastic called substrates. The few glass ones have a silicone dioxide coating membrane that can also be damaged. NEVER use windex on them.

    For my old CRT monitor at work that runs New Cobol (looks like the Matrix code, love it!) I use windex. Wipe it till it's squeaky clean. :)
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  • Echosphere
    Echosphere Posts: 395
    edited June 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    It was a joke.

    x2 :D

    You have to read them together.... ;)
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 936
    edited June 2010
    I use the Phillips cleaner on my TVs. Works well and can be found at any Target, Walmart and online.

    http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SVC2548G-27-Cleaner-Computer/dp/B003DNS89G
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited June 2010
    Belt sander!:D:eek:
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  • camp21178
    camp21178 Posts: 273
    edited June 2010
    I use water and an old cloth baby diaper. If you can still buy them, they are the softest cheap cloth out there. I like the pressure washer idea because there's no abrasive physical contact with the screen.
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  • TECHNOKID
    TECHNOKID Posts: 4,298
    edited June 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    Belt sander!:D:eek:
    I found a grinder to be a lot more efficient and faster, I can get as far down as the electron pixels :D:p
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,055
    edited June 2010
    Lightly use a swiffer duster and then sometime the Monster cleaner (got it free with the TV).
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  • dubradio
    dubradio Posts: 181
    edited June 2010
    You mean ive been cleaning it wrong for years.... I just use Acetone mixed with windex, it cleans really good but I feel a bit dizzy afterwards...


    :P
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Power washer.

    Finally I found a use for it besides when I get too drunk and have to have something wake me up in the morning. :D
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited June 2010
    KyleShufelt wrote: »
    You mean ive been cleaning it wrong for years.... I just use Acetone mixed with windex, it cleans really good but I feel a bit dizzy afterwards...


    :P

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Dizzy!?! You're lucky to be alive!:eek::eek:

    I'm so sensitive to acetone that when my wife uses it to do her nails I have to leave the house or a while. Mix it with Windex and I'm gone for a week.:D
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  • digitalvideo
    digitalvideo Posts: 983
    edited June 2010
    I own a Pioneer Elite Kuro PRO-151FD plasma and it says in the manual to never use any fluids, just use the supplied silk cloth and gently rub the dust off. It's a glass screen and has a coating over it you don't want to remove. I would contact the company's official website of a authorized licensed dealer and ask them what to do.
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  • WilliamM2
    WilliamM2 Posts: 4,781
    edited June 2010
    My manual states plain water and a soft cloth. Seems to work fine.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited June 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    I use the Phillips cleaner on my TVs. Works well and can be found at any Target, Walmart and online.

    http://www.amazon.com/Philips-SVC2548G-27-Cleaner-Computer/dp/B003DNS89G

    +1 on the Phillips. Bought mine from walmart for fairly cheap and I think it works great!
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  • helipilotdoug
    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited June 2010
    For my older TV's I've had, I used windex. For the HD I've never touched the screen with anything but lightly with a swiffer duster. That seems to do the trick.
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,055
    edited June 2010
    hearingimpared wrote: »
    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Dizzy!?! You're lucky to be alive!:eek::eek:

    I'm so sensitive to acetone that when my wife uses it to do her nails I have to leave the house or a while. Mix it with Windex and I'm gone for a week.:D


    And you wonder why she does her nails every other day? ;)
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