Cleaning PRS-600 screen?

shootingMaNs · 01-05-2010, 10:41 AM

I've got a soft cloth that I use to keep my Zune's screen clean, and I use it on my reader, but I've got some spots that won't come off. Is there anything that I should NOT use(besides sandpaper

)? I'm not too familiar with touch screens.

Thanks!

HarryT · 01-05-2010, 10:44 AM

The general recommendation is for "microfibre" cleaning cloths, sold for cleaning eyeglasses, camera lenses, etc. Excellent for removing fingerprints, grease spots, etc.

grooks · 01-05-2010, 11:13 AM

If a particular spot is "stubborn", I will wet part of the microfiber cloth. Make sure to wipe dry after cleaning with a wet cloth.

HarryT · 01-05-2010, 11:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grooks

If a particular spot is "stubborn", I will wet part of the microfiber cloth. Make sure to wipe dry after cleaning with a wet cloth.

Yes, I do the same. My three "levels" of cleaning are:

1. Dry clean to remove dust and fingerprints.
2. Breathe on the screen then clean to remove more persistent marks.
3. Polish with a damp cloth for the really nasty marks.

K8Ereader · 01-05-2010, 02:24 PM

Eeeuw: wondering about the 'really nasty marks'

shootingMaNs · 01-06-2010, 09:06 AM

Thanks! I just wanted to make sure I wasn't putting something on it that would damage the screen.

Quote:

Originally Posted by K8Ereader

Eeeuw: wondering about the 'really nasty marks'

You don't really want to know, do you? That's like, too much info!

grooks · 01-06-2010, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K8Ereader

Eeeuw: wondering about the 'really nasty marks'

The 'really nasty marks' would be lying in bed reading and my girlfriend's dog sitting next to me and sneezing on the screen.

HarryT · 01-06-2010, 11:42 AM

Never mind the dog; haven't you ever "slimed" your screen by sneezing on it? I certainly have

.

sminarovich · 01-06-2010, 11:46 AM

Pets have been a reacurring problem lately, I am having issues with my cat and eating my cables, as I am on my fourth set of earbuds and 2nd USB cable a friend suggested spraying them with a cayenne and vinegar solution.

K8Ereader · 01-06-2010, 02:47 PM

Cayenne eh? OK but don't forget to wash your hands after using!

CarolB · 01-06-2010, 07:02 PM

I read somewhere, not sure where, but that you can use the iClean kit for an iphone to clean the screen with. Is this not a good idea?

HarryT · 01-07-2010, 02:58 AM

I'm sure it would work just fine, but why bother with some expensive "branded" product, when microfibre cloths are cheap, and work so well?

wolfshades · 06-20-2010, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HarryT

I'm sure it would work just fine, but why bother with some expensive "branded" product, when microfibre cloths are cheap, and work so well?

Exactly right. I have cleaned mine using the microfibre cloth that I got when I purchased eyeglasses. The cleaning solution that you get for your glasses works well for the ereader screen as well (for those "nasty" splotches). No need to go out and waste your money on speciality cleaning solutions.

whiteorca · 06-21-2010, 11:37 AM

I also use a microfibre cloth slightly damp with glass cleaning solution, and afterwards wipe it dry.

An added note: It is possible to get crumbs or lint embedded into the space between the edge of the case and the touchscreen, making it go unresponsive (due to the added pressure of the "crumb" between the casing and the touchscreen), or it may get sandwiched between the touchscreen and the reading screen, requiring disasembly of the unit to get it removed.

I suggest that special attention should be paid to the edges, by cleaning the screen towards the center, and checking afterwards that nothing got sandwiched in the border

Edit: I have encountered both conditions... the link to the remedy is
https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76265

01-05-2010, 10:41 AM	#1
shootingMaNs later... Posts: 199 Karma: 2832520 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Endicott, NY Device: Sony PRS-600, iRiver Story HD, Nook Color Kobo Libra H2O	Cleaning PRS-600 screen? I've got a soft cloth that I use to keep my Zune's screen clean, and I use it on my reader, but I've got some spots that won't come off. Is there anything that I should NOT use(besides sandpaper)? I'm not too familiar with touch screens. Thanks!

06-21-2010, 11:37 AM	#14
whiteorca Member Posts: 14 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2009 Device: Sony prs-505	I also use a microfibre cloth slightly damp with glass cleaning solution, and afterwards wipe it dry. An added note: It is possible to get crumbs or lint embedded into the space between the edge of the case and the touchscreen, making it go unresponsive (due to the added pressure of the "crumb" between the casing and the touchscreen), or it may get sandwiched between the touchscreen and the reading screen, requiring disasembly of the unit to get it removed. I suggest that special attention should be paid to the edges, by cleaning the screen towards the center, and checking afterwards that nothing got sandwiched in the border Edit: I have encountered both conditions... the link to the remedy is https://www.mobileread.com/forums/showthread.php?t=76265 Last edited by whiteorca; 06-21-2010 at 11:49 AM. Reason: Additional useful information

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01-05-2010, 10:44 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	The general recommendation is for "microfibre" cleaning cloths, sold for cleaning eyeglasses, camera lenses, etc. Excellent for removing fingerprints, grease spots, etc.

01-05-2010, 11:13 AM	#3
grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	If a particular spot is "stubborn", I will wet part of the microfiber cloth. Make sure to wipe dry after cleaning with a wet cloth.

01-05-2010, 02:24 PM	#5
K8Ereader Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 350 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Device: Sony PRS-600	Eeeuw: wondering about the 'really nasty marks'

01-06-2010, 11:42 AM	#8
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Never mind the dog; haven't you ever "slimed" your screen by sneezing on it? I certainly have .

01-06-2010, 11:46 AM	#9
sminarovich Connoisseur Posts: 95 Karma: 3133 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: sony ereader 500 & 600	Pets have been a reacurring problem lately, I am having issues with my cat and eating my cables, as I am on my fourth set of earbuds and 2nd USB cable a friend suggested spraying them with a cayenne and vinegar solution.

01-06-2010, 02:47 PM	#10
K8Ereader Connoisseur Posts: 63 Karma: 350 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Device: Sony PRS-600	Cayenne eh? OK but don't forget to wash your hands after using!

01-06-2010, 07:02 PM	#11
CarolB Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 10 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Canada Device: Sony 600	I read somewhere, not sure where, but that you can use the iClean kit for an iphone to clean the screen with. Is this not a good idea?

01-07-2010, 02:58 AM	#12
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383043 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	I'm sure it would work just fine, but why bother with some expensive "branded" product, when microfibre cloths are cheap, and work so well?

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