Do you have a clean laptop screen? It doesn’t take long for dust and fingerprints (and food and other matter) to accumulate on a notebook computer and you shouldn’t use just any type of cleaner and any type of cloth on it. If you don’t know how to clean a laptop screen, LCD TV or PDA screen, this article will help you. Learn how to clean a laptop screen quickly and easily without risking damage to your expensive property.
Is your laptop dirty?
We often point to our screen to show something to someone and don’t realize that the dirt and sweat from our fingertips will leave marks. Even if you never ever touch the screen, it gets dirty. You’ll get dirt and food and dander on the computer and in between the keyboard keys.
Why is a laptop screen different than regular monitors?
Regular monitors or television sets have a hard surface. Laptops are made with LCD displays. Liquid crystal displays can yellow with certain cleaning products and be easily scratched. Cleaning fluid could also easily get where it’s not supposed to go if you’re not careful. You want to be very cautious about getting cleaning fluid between keyboard keys.
Getting a clean laptop screen with homemade cleaner
One part water and one part isopropyl alcohol can clean your screen easily and inexpensively.
Getting a clean laptop with commercial products
You can purchase spray designed for computer monitors and laptop screens or pre-moistened wipes.
What not to clean a laptop screen with
Don’t use the same cleaning products when you clean a laptop screen as you do with something like your television or your household windows and do not use an all-purpose cleaner. A cleaner might say that it’s “all- purpose” but it could cause damage to electronics.
Avoid using ammonia-based cleaners on your laptop screen. A clean laptop screen looks much better than a dirty one but if you clean it with the wrong cleaning products you can damage the screen permanently.
Don’t use abrasives and don’t use generic paper towels or tissue that can shred and leave a mess on the screen. It’s best to use soft and lint-free cloths. Consider cleaning the screen with one cloth and wiping it dry with another cloth unless you’re using a pre-moistened cleaning cloth especially for LCD displays. It’s also important to spray the cleaning solution on your cloth instead of directly onto the screen where it can run into your keyboard and into electronic ports.
Extend the life of your computer
Regularly cleaning the computer doesn’t just keep your machine looking good but it can extend the lifespan of it. Beyond cleaning the screen, consider vacuuming dust out of it on a regular basis as well.
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Further reading:
- How to get a Clean Laptop Screen
- How To Clean A Laptop Screen: Don’t Go For That Paper Towel!
- Clean Laptop Screen
- How To Clean Your Laptop Screen Properly
- How to protect your Laptop
you aren’t supposed to vacuum a computer, actually. the suction can pull a part out of place, or even into the vacuum.