Thread: lcd cleaning

i saw a article on cleaning an lcd with a damn cloth using a mixture of distiled water and white vinegar so my question is really would there be anything wrong with using tap water and vinegar ?

Tap water has hard mineral deposits and chlorine in it that can stain/damage the screen. Best thing I've found is actually a mixture of distilled water and isopropyl alcohol (I forget the exact mixture ratio) and a microfiber cloth. Cleans off everything I've encountered on my screens and doesn't damage them. Distilled water is under a buck for a gallon and will last you nearly forever if cleaning your monitor is all you're going to use it for.

I buy wipes at staples and make sure they are alcohol free.

yeah saw those at raido shack think i'll go that route when i got some cash

I would use high quality microfiber cloth before I'd use a paper wipe. That's all I use on expensive camera lenses... that plus the fog from my breath.

Also, to clean the small touch screen on my DV cam, I simply apply a piece of scotch tape, and then remove it. All smudges gone.

I use Wet/Dry Screen Cleaning Wipes from the store. Pretty much the same as using the 50/50 distilled water and alcohol (which I used to do) with some added anti-static.