What do you clean a monitor with?

pparks1 said:

I buy a bottle of 70-80% isopropyl alcohol and mix it (50/50) with distilled water in a squirt bottle, coupled with a microfiber cloth, the grand total is about $7 for a ton of cleaner.

I keep a bottle at work and nearly my entire office uses my home-brew solution for their monitors, laptops, keyboards and mice.

At home, I use this solution to clean
1). Computers
2). glasses
3). plasma screen
4). getting fingerprints off cd's and DVD's that my kids have pulled out of cases.

Even at that dilution, isn't the alcohol going to do some damage? I can imagine that solution would do less than without adding the water, but I got the impression that there is a chemical reaction involved.

EDIT: I just noticed that you didn't include an LCD in your list of uses, but the question still applies to using it on CD/DVD disks.

Here is another idea for anyone that is innovative...produce a tape that can be used as a seal at the bottom of the screen, so that a person can spray a good soak directly on the screen, and then remove the tape afterward, without it leaving any residue behind.

EDIT: It seems like some manufacturer would produce a monitor that already has a waterproof seal around the screen.

TheSchaft said:

Here are some tips:

1.Avoid using paper towels, toilet paper, tissue paper, or something like your shirt to wipe the LCD screen. These non-ultrasoft materials can easily scratch the screen. The microfiber cloth is a good choice.

2.Avoid cleaning products that contain ammonia, ethyl alcohol, acetone, toluene, ethyl acid, or methyl chloride. These chemicals can react with the materials that the LCD screen is made of which could yellow the screen or cause other kinds of damage. Use water or a vinegar-water mix.

3.Never spray liquid directly on the LCD screen or it could run inside the monitor and cause damage.

Good link for more recommendations: The Proper Way to Clean LCD Screens Of Your Laptop or Flat Screen Monitors - Digital Inspiration

Absolutely sound advice!

I use Monster screen cleaner kit it works great
Monster Cable - TV Screen Cleaning Kit - TV CLNKT

J&J "Pronto" Multi Superfice then microfibre cloth for drying!Push just 1 or 2 sprays over screen cause more can pass under the caseing and make electronic damage!Do not use this product for touch-screens!!!