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What is the proper way to clean a PC monitor?
(sh.itjust.works)
Water
Microfibre cloth
Muscle movement
Chemicals are bad for monitors. Use distilled water and a microfiber cloth. Don't spray the monitor, put the water on the cloth then wipe. Normal water will leave a residue when it dries whereas distilled won't. That's because distilled water is collected from steam so it has no (or less?) impurities.
Distilled water still has impurities, just not the kind that will leave a residue
You spit on it.
Just kidding unplug it and use a wet tissue or something. If its an LCD, NEVER use isopropyl alcohol or glass spray, they literally slowly melt your screen
The people who break their monitor are most likely pushing way too hard on the screen. Be a bit gentle.
And/or are using IPA
Yeah, IPA is way too harsh. I think sticking with a brown ale, or even a kölsh is much safer.
I use that on my monitors, tablet, steam deck and it has always worked perfectly. Bought it in 2012 and it's still not empty 😂
this post was submitted on 04 May 2025
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