Big Screen Cleaning

ninerbj
ninerbj Posts: 870
edited March 2006 in Electronics
Just curious how some of you clean your TV screens?
I was told never to use a Windex type product ect. So what is best?
"she had the body of Venus, with arms."
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited March 2006
    I just use a soft cotton towel with a little water.
    Never Forget
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  • Airplay355
    Airplay355 Posts: 4,298
    edited March 2006
    Yup windex sucks on screens. i used it to clean my computer monitor and it weakened some clear coat that was on the screen. eventually the clear coat began scratching off. I used my extended warranty to get a new monitor but it was still a pain in the ****.

    unless you blew your nose on your monitor, you could probably get dust off by just wiping it with a sock or something soft.
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  • krabby5
    krabby5 Posts: 923
    edited March 2006
    I just bought that Monster Screenclean..

    seems to work ok..

    i probably paid $10 for water and a nice cloth...but oh well..it is a nice cloth:D
    Pioneer Elite VSX-53, Polk RT800i fronts, Polk CS400i center, FX500i surround, Velodyne sub
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  • unc2701
    unc2701 Posts: 3,587
    edited March 2006
    Yep- just water and a cloth here, too.
    Gallo Ref 3.1 : Bryston 4b SST : Musical fidelity CD Pre : VPI HW-19
    Gallo Ref AV, Frankengallo Ref 3, LC60i : Bryston 9b SST : Meridian 565
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,204
    edited March 2006
    Audioquest makes a cleaning kit like the Monster screen cleaner. It comes with a Micro fiber towel and jell cleaner. It's very good and doesn't scratch your screen. Both kits are worth picking up.

    I use the Audioquest screen cleaning kit on all my screens and sun glasses.

    Dan
    Dan
    My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,341
    edited March 2006
    Professional window cleaners don't use a Windex type product. They use dishwasher soap. The guy that does my windows suggested a drop or two of any liquid dishwasher soap in a bucket, add another drop or two of Jet Dry. Use a clean cloth to wash and wipe dry. Works like a champ!
    Carl

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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,064
    edited March 2006
    We were given the monster cleaner for free when we bought our TV. I did see the same thing but sold by Phillips at Walmart for about 10$
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited March 2006
    I have a "dedicated" chamois that I use on my audio/video gear. It doesn't scratch plastic displays, and leaves no dust attractant behind.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • mrmusicman
    mrmusicman Posts: 303
    edited March 2006
    Swifter:D
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    Dishnetwork HD-Dvr
    55" Sony LCD RPTV
    Lsi 9-fronts
    Lsic-center
    Rt55i- surrounds
    Velodyne cht-10 sub

    2007 Dodge Quad cab
    Kenwood Excelon KDC-X891
    JL Audio 300/V2
    Polk Audio SR 6500 - Fronts
    Polk Audio DB651 - Rear
    2 -10" Treo Subs
    Interfire IB 2600C sub amp
    Sirius Sat radio
    Ipod connection
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  • shawn474
    shawn474 Posts: 3,052
    edited March 2006
    Believe it or not, go to Pep Boys or Aytozone and go to the aisle where the terry cloth towels and such are. Black Magic (a company like Armor All) sells cloths for dusting, buffing and windows. I use the dusting cloth and it works great. Usually never a need for water even with my 17 month olds fingerprints. But if need be, just a drop of warm water on the cloth. It works great.
    Shawn
    AVR: Marantz SR-5011
    Center Channel: Polk LsiM706c
    Front: Polk LsiM703
    Rear: LSI fx
    Subwoofer: SVS 20-39pci
    Television: Samsung UN58NU7100FXZA
    DVD Player: Sony PS4
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited March 2006
    I use the Monster Screenclean too or I just dust it with a soft cloth.
    Sharp Elite 70
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    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
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  • McLoki
    McLoki Posts: 5,231
    edited March 2006
    I was told to just use a standard microfiber cloth to clean mine. (no cotton t-shirts or other cloths - just microfiber.)

    Michael
    Mains.............Polk LSi15 (Cherry)
    Center............Polk LSiC (Crossover upgraded)
    Surrounds.......Polk LSi7 (Gloss Black - wood sides removed and crossovers upgraded)
    Subwoofers.....SVS 25-31 CS+ and PC+ (both 20hz tune)
    Pre\Pro...........NAD T163 (Modded with LM4562 opamps)
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  • BullShifter
    BullShifter Posts: 66
    edited March 2006
    Dry microfiber towels work great.
    HK AVR 335
    Polk R50 fronts
    Polk CSi25 center
    Polk R15 rear
    2 Sony modded subs with 12" Daytons
    32" Sharp Aquos
    PS2
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