What do you use to clean your screens?

Goose · 23 Apr 2015 at 11:56

Should be receiving my new 1440P monitor today I'd like to keep the screen nice and clean, unlike my old 22" dirt bag.

Is it ok to buy any of the generic looking guff from PC World etc. or can some of them actually be quite harmful?

Thanks

Biomorphs · 23 Apr 2015 at 12:12

I use Antec Advance 100% Natural spray + microfiber cloth, I believe OCUK sell the wipes - which would be just as good they always dry with zero residue, and I use them on my TV when my nephew decides to leave hand prints over it also

PCM2 · 23 Apr 2015 at 12:26

I use Antec Advance 100% Natural Spray as well, great stuff. Much better than 'cheapy generic' solutions in my experience and also better than most of the more expensive products. I've used a lot of these as I have to clean monitors very often. If you want to be a frugal you could make your own solution with distilled water and rubbing alcohol, although I find the Antec Advance stuff more effective.

LambChop · 23 Apr 2015 at 13:12

soap and water and a bit of kitchen roll

varkanoid · 23 Apr 2015 at 13:14

I have a bit of an annoying time when playing driving games. When I stop at traffic lights in say GTA V this little bloke runs into the room trying to clean my screen for a few quid. Then just disappears !

new boy · 23 Apr 2015 at 13:42

Some 99.9% IPA from a popular auction site.

Tephnos · 23 Apr 2015 at 15:24

I just use water and a cloth. Does the job unless you like poking your screens.

Doogles · 24 Apr 2015 at 17:51

Water and microfibre cloth, was perfect for when I spat tea all over my monitor when I'd had it for less than a month!

koolpc · 24 Apr 2015 at 17:57

Tephnos said:
I just use water and a cloth. Does the job unless you like poking your screens.

This. Works everytime. Just make sure cloth with water on is damp only.

JasonM · 24 Apr 2015 at 18:03

Antec cleaning natural spray, also the Antec Gel deep cleaner.

I purchased about 15 of the natural spray, and 5 of the deep cleaner last year on OCUK clearance. Still on first of each and way they are lasting should be good for next 30 years! Am storing them out of sun in garage!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZmFZqlLruc

old gamer · 24 Apr 2015 at 18:04

I just give mine a wipe after ive coughed all over it

koolpc · 24 Apr 2015 at 18:12

old gamer said:
I just give mine a wipe after ive coughed all over it

Or sneezed over it?

R3X · 24 Apr 2015 at 21:14

Vinegar window cleaner and microcloth

no smears and clean as a whistle

Dano · 24 Apr 2015 at 21:20

One damp microfibre cloth and one dry microfibre cloth, that is all that is needed.

Combat Fighter · 24 Apr 2015 at 21:53

Spit.

gareth170 · 24 Apr 2015 at 22:01

Dano said:
One damp microfibre cloth and one dry microfibre cloth, that is all that is needed.

this ^^

ttaskmaster · 24 Apr 2015 at 22:42

new boy said:
Some 99.9% IPA from a popular auction site.

That's some seriously strong beer....!! :eek:

danceMB · 6 May 2015 at 00:40

Is it really true that all you need is 1 E-Cloth with a bit of water, and then another E-Cloth to dry it off? Would be tempted to get 2 multipurpose ones, only £5 each in most places

efish · 6 May 2015 at 04:16

Its true and you can get away with one microfibre cloth. You can get cheap camera kits under the £5 mark that come with a cloth, dust blower and brush.

Blower and brush are useful for cleaning mechanical keyboards I find.

What do you use to clean your screens?

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