How to Clean My Flat Screen Tv
Gone are the old glass-surfaced TV screens that you could clean with a glass cleaner and cloth. Nowadays, many television sets have plasma TV screens, which means that, inevitably, the care and cleaning methods have to be different.
Continue reading to learn about helpful tips for cleaning your LCD and LED screens without causing internal or external damage.
– Prepare the LCD or LED Screen
Before you can get down to the cleaning part, you need to prepare your LCD or LED screen to reduce the risk of liquids penetrating the surface and causing internal damage. Keep in mind that modern screens might technically include higher-end features than the old-school CRT screens from your childhood, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re more durable. Modern LCD and LED screens are a lot more fragile and easily susceptible to damage if they’re not cared for properly. To prepare the screen for cleaning, make sure you shut down the system entirely, disconnect it from its power source, and then let it cool down for a few minutes. This will reduce the risk of electrocution, and it’ll make it easier to clean the screen without resulting in annoying and unattractive streaks.
– Never Press Down on an LCD or LED Screen
Occasionally, you’ll have to contend with a tough spot, streak, or fingerprint marking that takes a little extra effort to clean. If this happens, don’t panic, and don’t press down harder with a cloth or try to scrape it off with your fingernails or any other tool, as this can cause severe damage to the top layer or anti-gloss coating. Instead, the best thing to do is use a non-abrasive cleaning solution such as isopropyl alcohol diluted with either pure or distilled water. Spray the solution onto a microfiber cloth and gently wipe down the area in either an up and down or side to side motion. Applying too much pressure to even the most rugged touchscreen can compromise its limited durability.
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– Never Spray Liquid Cleaners Directly onto the Screen
This point can’t be emphasized enough. Even though it may seem common sense that electronic devices shouldn’t come into direct contact with any liquids (especially if they’re still plugged in), not everyone seems to think so. Many people have made the mistake of spraying cleaning agents onto their devices. The safer and smarter way to clean any rackmount LCD is by first wiping it down with a dry cloth and then spraying a small amount of the cleaning solution onto a different material and wiping it down gently. After you do this, wipe it down with a clean, dry cloth to remove any remaining liquid.
– Refrain from Using Cleaning Products That Contain Ammonia
Always avoid using ammonia or rubbing alcohol-based cleaners on your touchscreen devices. The devices themselves might be constructed with the capability to withstand most types of damages, but certain features they possess aren’t. For example, ammonia and rubbing alcohol can strip away or damage the extremely delicate anti-glare coating on the screen, which will negatively alter your viewing experience and make your device a lot harder to use in strong sunlight.
– Spray the Surface with Compressed Air
For extra measure, you can also spray the surface of your screen, computer keyboard, or even the vent on the back of the device with a can of compressed air to blast away any lingering and stubborn debris or dust. If any of it lands on the surface of the device, make sure to gently wipe it away with a clean cloth to prevent it from making its way back into your device. Implementing this cleaning method will ultimately help to guarantee the longevity and functionality of your device.
