Dirt, fingerprints, and unsightly scratches can make the screen difficult to use. You might think that cleaning the screen is easy, and you’re right. Keeping your computer clean is not only a matter of wiping it down but also ensures the normal operation of the computer screen.
Computer screens must be cleaned with care, using the appropriate tools and techniques, because they are fragile surfaces that can easily be scratched or dinged. Learn how to clean a desktop monitor without hurting it.
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Importance of a Clean Desktop Monitor
Desktop monitors accumulate dust and detritus like the rest of your PC. If they are not cleaned regularly, connection ports and cooling vents can become clogged with dust, smudges can degrade the display quality of your monitor, and other difficulties can hurt the performance of your computer.
Cleaning your computer hardware can feel like a never-ending effort. However, just as digitally cleaning your PC by deleting trash files and bloatware is critical for improving and preserving its efficiency, limiting dust accumulation and other physical detritus speeds up your device and prevents it from overheating.
How to clean a desktop monitor
Step 1: Always shut down and unplug your computer monitor.
Step 2: Clean thoroughly – Your best companion when it comes to hygiene tools is a small microfiber cloth. This type of fabric is extremely gentle and won’t scratch surfaces. Avoid using towels or paper to wipe the screen as they can easily cause scratches. Alternatively, you can use a new sponge, one that is non-abrasive. Simply dampen the sponge with water or specialized cleaning solution. Be careful not to press too hard on the screen as it may result in discoloration when you turn it on.
Step 3: Wet it – Lightly moisten your cloth with distilled water (free of contaminants that could accidentally harm it), but avoid drenching it completely to remove all traces of water. Recall that we do not want the liquid to trickle down the screen and gather around the corners and edges. If using water alone doesn’t work, try combining 50% distilled water and 50% white household vinegar to make a cleaning solution. Apply liquid to the cloth, not the screen, as in the previous instance.
Steer clear of polishing just one area or using circular motions when wiping your screen. Rather, use gentle pressure and make broad, sweeping movements from top to bottom or side to side.
Step 4: Wipe the outer frame of the screen. Unlike the screen portion, you can apply a bit more pressure on the plastic panel to clean stubborn stains – not too strong, but with a slightly firmer force. Remember to thoroughly clean the base, buttons, and the back surface of the screen.
Step 5: Dry the screen before plugging it back in. If you have another dry microfiber cloth available, use it to gently dry the screen. If not, you can let it air-dry naturally.
Now take a seat, unwind, and take in the cleanest screen you’ve seen in a long time. Just keep us in mind occasionally while you fully appreciate the visual aspects of your game experience.
FAQs
1. Is it acceptable to clean my computer screen with water?
Using a clean, lint-free cloth and a tiny amount of distilled water is the most effective method for cleaning your computer screen. However, avoid placing liquids, such as water, directly on the screen since this could lead to overflow and potentially irreversible harm to the gadget.
2. How can a monitor be cleaned without causing damage to it?
Before cleaning your screen or other parts of your computer, turn it off to prevent damage to your hardware. After that, dust the screen with a microfiber cloth, being careful not to press on it when cleaning. If there are still some marks, you’ll need to choose the right cleaning solution.
You can use a moderate cleaning solution, like white vinegar or diluted alcohol with distilled water, for non-LCD screen systems. To prevent chemical damage to an LCD panel, a 1:1 mixture of white vinegar and distilled water is advised. Using a tiny bit of cleaning solution on the microfiber cloth, gently wipe the screen. Before using the screen again, let it dry.
3. How to clean a non-LCD (glass-coated) computer screen
- Turn off and disconnect your device.
- Begin by wiping away any dust from the screen using a dry microfiber cloth.
- Spray 70% isopropyl alcohol onto a cloth to remove fingerprints and smudges, or use a pre-moistened alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipe to clean non-porous surfaces such as the screen; avoid using bleach.
- Wipe the glass surface and corners, taking care not to let any extra moisture wick through the wipe or cloth.
- Allow the screen to air-dry.
- If any streaks remain, use a microfiber cloth to buff them out.