1905/2005 LCD Cleaning Wipes?

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Can someone tell me what the 1905 LCD screen is made out of? We currently use the KLEEN & DRY SCREEN CLEANER (http://www.advantus.com/store/detail.asp?item_no=RR1305&prod_cat=14) from Read Right to clean our older CRT monitors. We have now switched over to the 1905 and the 2005 Dell LCD monitors and want to know if these cleaning wipes are safe to use on these LCD's. The info below is the only info I was able to find in regards to cleaning the LCD's. Do we need to switch over to the NOTEBOOK SCREEN CLEANER ( http://www.advantus.com/store/detail.asp?item_no=RR1217&prod_cat=14 ) for the LCD's, or are we safe with the wipes we have been using?   Any info would be greatly appreciated.   Thanks,   Skot sshockey@cas.oeg           NOTICE:Department admin staff are responsible for cleaning supplies. Computerline does not stock cleaning wipes or solution. CAUTION: Isopropyl Alcohol is a flammable liquid. Never spray or pour any liquid directly on the LCD panel. Do not clean the screen while the system is on. Shut down the computer. Disconnect power to the system or monitor. Wipe the LCD or flat panel screen gently with a soft dry cloth. If any marks remain, moisten the cloth with LCD cleaner, and then gently stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. NOTICE:Do not use any of the following chemicals or any solutions that contain them: Acetone, ethyl alcohol, toluene, ethyl acid, ammonia, or methyl chloride. If you have a different chemical or solution and are not sure whether it is suitable, do not use it. Using any of the chemicals in the previous list may cause permanent damage to the LCD or flat panel screen. Some commercial window cleaners contain ammonia and are therefore unacceptable. Be sure the LCD or flat panel screen is dry before closing it or using the computer. There are many cleaning solutions sold specifically as LCD cleaners. You can use these to clean LCD screens on Dell notebooks or flat panel monitors. Alternately, you may use a 50/50 isopropyl alcohol (IPA) and water mixture. Microfiber cloths such as those used to clean eyeglasses are excellent for use with LCDs.

Blintok · Answer

No connection to the following company except to say that i have been using their products for years and are the best i have found to clean expensive screens http://www.klearscreen.com/dell/index.php

tunaonwry · Answer

Well, for all monitors, whether CRT or LCD, you don't need any of that stuff.

For years I've been using plain old warm water.

I have a sponge I use exclusively for my monitors. Get it wet, squeeze it out so it doesn't drip at all, then draw it horizontally across the screen.

Then I immediately dry the screen with a lint-less micro-fiber cloth, and the screen looks great.

That method will, I guarantee you, get your screen 99% as clean as if you used those expensive chemicals. And if you think that 1% makes a difference or can actually be noticed then you are only kidding yourself.

Don't buy the chemicals. Some WILL damage your screen AFTER LONG TERM USE !!!!

20 or 25 cleanings and you start to get very slight milky patches here and there where they infuse into the screen coating (or chemically interact with it).

I know the screen cleaning chemicals are cleverly promoted. Advertising has introjected the idea that chemicals *MUST* be better. Advertising has also introjected the idea that expensive *MUST* be better. But it's all hype. Don't fall for it.

Hope this helps.

Tunaonwry

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1905/2005 LCD Cleaning Wipes?

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