Cleaning my laptop LCD monitor - apparently I mucked up...

Black Panther · 11-08-2009, 02:31 PM

A couple of months ago I used a type of liquid... it's similar to that Armorall white liquid... At first my screen was beautiful, then a couple of hours later it was all greasy and smeared.

I can't get rid of the grease/smear.
I've tried dry microfibre, humid microfibre, microfibre with hand-soap then humid microfibre then dry microfibre...

My monitor's just as greasy as if I smeared it with dirty cooking oil.

Any ideas on what I can do?

TeXBill · 11-08-2009, 02:43 PM

Try Windex but put it on the rag or paper towel DO NOT spray directly on the monitor. Maybe some alcohol wipes also it cuts grease pretty good.

Kreij · 11-08-2009, 02:44 PM

Try a 5% isopropyl alcohol solution.

MRCL · 11-08-2009, 02:44 PM

Next time, don't clean laptop in kitchen

Now, I don't know if you should do that, but have you tried (pure) alcohol? It wiped everything away from my LCDs, and they didn't suffer any side effects.

Black Panther · 11-08-2009, 02:58 PM

It looks greasy but I don't know if it's grease.

I mean that Armorall Protectant type isn't supposed to have grease in it?

TeXBill · 11-08-2009, 03:02 PM

Actually it's a wax I bet just try some of the things that were suggested and see how they work.

Kreij · 11-08-2009, 03:02 PM

The Armorall products leave a slippery film on what you clean with them. I don't recommend them for vinyl or leather either. Especially don't clean a steering wheel with it!!

mikek75 · 11-08-2009, 03:04 PM

A solution of clear vinegar and water should shift it

TeXBill · 11-08-2009, 03:04 PM

I did that once on my steering wheel it was a B to drive till the stuff rubbed off. LOL

Mussels · 11-08-2009, 03:06 PM

i got some alcohol wipes for my car windscreen, and they seem to work well in situations like this.

alternate between an alcohol cleaning solution and a dry cloth, and you should slowly mop the crap up.

And since no one else has done it...

WarEagleAU · 11-08-2009, 03:07 PM

These three suggestions will work for you. Or you can try Professor Amos Shock It Clean as well.

Black Panther · 11-08-2009, 03:39 PM

Yup I'm sure it's a type of wax.

Will surgical spirit work the same way as an alcohol solution? (It is an alcohol solution...) that's what I have in the house atm... Apart from white wine... :/

eidairaman1 · 11-08-2009, 03:45 PM

alcohol wipes is all you need for cleaning LCDs

11-08-2009, 02:31 PM	#1
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11-08-2009, 02:43 PM	#2
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11-08-2009, 02:58 PM	#5
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TeXBill Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 28 (1.23/day) Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts System Specs	Actually it's a wax I bet just try some of the things that were suggested and see how they work.

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