Topic 'Re: Worst Ways To Clean Your TV' in forum 'Electronics' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27557103 en Mon, 20 May 2013 08:08:21 EDT Mon, 20 May 2013 08:08:21 EDT Re: Worst Ways To Clean Your TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27603941 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27603941 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 09:34:24 EDT Re: Worst Ways To Clean Your TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27601682 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27601682 Mon, 08 Oct 2012 17:17:24 EDT Re: Worst Ways To Clean Your TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27596218 Best cleaner IMO, microfiber cloth and water. Then wipe with a dry microfiber cloth.
Since we discovered microfiber, we haven't used cleaners (with few exceptions where sanitation is a concern) You'll have to try it to believe it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27596218 Sat, 06 Oct 2012 08:24:03 EDT Re: Worst Ways To Clean Your TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27593085 said by Dustyn:

said by livnthefndream :
"So bottom line is don't use furniture polish on your TV.....good to know. I also won't be smearing axle grease on my toast tomorrow morning."


I don't know about that, given the other tests she did and tone of the article she strikes me as the sort of dummy to try it more than once. ;)

Many polishes (furniture) use silicone oils which give a clean smooth shiny (and slippery) surface. Unfortunately they also can soak into the wood making attempts to refinish the piece rather difficult. She was a dolt to even try it.

With respect to your other question about alcohol, as other said provided it doesn't contain additives such as oils or scent (check the label) use in diluted with water. A good mix is 30% Isopropanol, 70% water (preferably distilled). You could go as high as 50/50 mix however it tends to dry a bit too fast which can leave spots. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27593085 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 09:27:44 EDT Re: Worst Ways To Clean Your TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27592921 said by Kearnstd:

One key thing to keep the streaks down is using two paper towels

Before you use a paper towel, make sure you are cleaning glass. Paper towels are abrasive and will sooner or later scratch or haze a plastic surface. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27592921 Fri, 05 Oct 2012 08:24:25 EDT Re: Worst Ways To Clean Your TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27592707
One key thing to keep the streaks down is using two paper towels I find one to wipe and one to dry and even more important is do it before the screen has been used. All cleaning methods seem to streak if the screen is warm.
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What are the demerits or problems to clean TV screen by furniture polish? I am interested to know about it.

leaves an oily residue that can be difficult to remove.
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Yeah, but READ THE LABEL!

I've seen "Rubbing Alcohol" with other additives like "fragrance" and glycerin.

LOL. You mean I don't want that on my screen?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27575601 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 14:03:35 EDT Re: Worst Ways To Clean Your TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27575479
I've seen "Rubbing Alcohol" with other additives like "fragrance" and glycerin.
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said by TheMG:

70% isopropyl alcohol (aka "rubbing alcohol") and a clean lint-free cloth is what I've been using for years.

I assume the other 30% is water?

Yes, the other 30% is usually de-ionized or distilled water.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27574727 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 00:53:59 EDT Re: Worst Ways To Clean Your TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27574447 said by Dustyn:

I assume the other 30% is water?
I have a bottle of 99% isopropyl alcohol, is that okay to use or is it too strong for LCD use?

It is fine but overkill. Use it if that is all you have otherwise keep the good stuff (99%) for those situations that need it.
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70% isopropyl alcohol (aka "rubbing alcohol") and a clean lint-free cloth is what I've been using for years.

I assume the other 30% is water?
I have a bottle of 99% isopropyl alcohol, is that okay to use or is it too strong for LCD use?
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Vinegar works but I've been told that it can cause yellowing in the long term.

Remember that the surface of an LCD screen is NOT glass. It's actually a plastic polarizing film which is layered onto the glass. This is why extra caution must be taken when cleaning LCD displays, unlike plasma and CRT which are more forgiving since the surface is actually glass.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27561703 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 23:16:43 EDT Re: Worst Ways To Clean Your TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27561295
I'd also given her a can of Endust For Electronics, showing her how it got fingerprints and stuff off the *cabinets* of her stereo, computer, and other things.

WELL...she called me one night in tears, saying she'd just used the Endust on the SCREEN of her new Panasonic TV, and now it was all blurry and smudged.

Thankfully, some judicious polishing polishing with a microfiber cloth got it all off the screen, but she was pretty flipped out about "ruining" her new TV.
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ive seen the worst way.
a customer cleaned his LCD screen with Acetone in an attempt to remove marks made by pens/crayons from children... :D

Should've used denatured or rubbing alcohol.
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i would be way more worried about the floor and sofa ! (soak the kids in paint thinner, that will do the trick :D :D)
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ive seen the worst way.
a customer cleaned his LCD screen with Acetone in an attempt to remove marks made by pens/crayons from children... :D

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Was it this one ? :p
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said by SmokChsr:

Yikes, axle grease on your toast, wow, why would you do that roofing tar is so much better!

As for breakfast spreads on toast, I don't think either roofing tar or axle grease would be any worse then British favorite Marmite (which looks similar too).
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I think the best part are some of the user comments published... One stood out in particular.

said by livnthefndream :
"So bottom line is don't use furniture polish on your TV.....good to know. I also won't be smearing axle grease on my toast tomorrow morning."

Yikes, axle grease on your toast, wow, why would you do that roofing tar is so much better! :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27558094 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 01:08:49 EDT Worst Ways To Clean Your TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Worst-Ways-To-Clean-Your-TV-27557103 »ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/upgrade-···943.html

I think the best part are some of the user comments published... One stood out in particular.

said by livnthefndream :
"So bottom line is don't use furniture polish on your TV.....good to know. I also won't be smearing axle grease on my toast tomorrow morning."


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