PRS-600 How should i clean the screen?

sazono · 09-10-2009, 06:24 PM

Hey,
I used my prs 600 for a few days and some fingerprints started to appear on the screen. How should i clean/protect the screen?

grooks · 09-10-2009, 08:01 PM

Micro fiber cloth is the best method. I will sometimes wet part of the cloth.

Patricia · 09-10-2009, 08:23 PM

I've been using a microfibre cloth on my Sony readers since 2007.
Like Grooks, I slightly dampen the cloth if the screen is particularly smudged.

Some other members prefer a solution made for cleaning eyeglasses, but I'm happy with plain water.

Treven · 09-10-2009, 10:41 PM

I use Windex, just like I clean my polycarb glasses; a little squirt & wipe down with a cotton cloth - never use a paper product, not even Kleenex. A few years ago I was in the hospital and a nurse was complaining about my dirty glasses & she sook them into the bathroom to wash them off. As she was coming out of the bathroom I noticed she was getting ready to dry them off with a paper towel. She & I went round & round over that.

I'll use a microfiber cloth if I'm out somewhere & don't have any other way of cleaning off the screen.

pilotbob · 09-10-2009, 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treven

I use Windex, just like I clean my polycarb glasses; a little squirt & wipe down with a cotton cloth - never use a paper product, not even Kleenex.

You should not use Windex on your reader. The screen is plastic and Windex has ammonia in it, which will eat the plastic. It is ok to use on glasses because they are actually glass.

You should use eyeglass cleaner which is basically easy to make:

http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/200...cd-screen.html

BOb

Donnageddon · 09-10-2009, 11:43 PM

I recommend a strong hydrofluoric acid bath.

****Remember to wear your gloves!*****

But you should probably listen to Patricia and PilotBob. They don't hand out those moderator badges to just anyone!

frozennorth · 09-11-2009, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pilotbob

You should not use Windex on your reader. The screen is plastic and Windex has ammonia in it, which will eat the plastic. It is ok to use on glasses because they are actually glass.

You should use eyeglass cleaner which is basically easy to make:

http://geeksaresexy.blogspot.com/200...cd-screen.html

BOb

Most lenses for glasses are made from plastic now. Makes them a lot lighter. I do clean mine occasionally with windex too. But mine also have an anti-scratch coating.

I thought reader screens are made of glass since they are not flexible and only the new flexi screen is made of plastic.

Loose_Appeal · 09-11-2009, 12:31 AM

Go to Lenscrafters, ask for an eyeglass cleaning cloth, and there you go. Anything extra and we're going to be seeing Monster brand ebook reader cleaning sprays.

pilotbob · 09-11-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frozennorth

I thought reader screens are made of glass since they are not flexible and only the new flexi screen is made of plastic.

There is a glass substrate... but the top layer is plastic.

BOb

frozennorth · 09-11-2009, 03:33 PM

Thanks

Treven · 09-11-2009, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frozennorth

Most lenses for glasses are made from plastic now. Makes them a lot lighter. I do clean mine occasionally with windex too. But mine also have an anti-scratch coating.

I thought reader screens are made of glass since they are not flexible and only the new flexi screen is made of plastic.

Yes, my lenses (glasses) are indeed plastic, poly-carbonate, with an anti-scratch coating; if they were made of glass, they'd be "coke-bottle thick". My optician sees nothing wrong with cleaning them with Windex.

PennyPie · 09-11-2009, 07:58 PM

Been selling computers for about 18 years...Have always used Windex & paper toweling on the monitor....When they were glass surfaced CRT's and now the 'plastic' surfaced LCD's. No problems ever. Just don't spray on the surface...spray your cloth (no drips to seep under the edge.) Also, been wearing glasses 40+ years. Coke Bottle glass until the advent of the 'plastic'...same thing ...paper towels, kleenex, shirt-tails, etc. No prob.

Andybaby · 09-11-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by grooks

Micro fiber cloth is the best method. I will sometimes wet part of the cloth.

this is the best method I found.

tee shirt in a pinch.

sazono · 09-13-2009, 01:16 PM

i'm currently using a microfiber cloth
works perfectly with my 600
i'm afraid to use Windex
water is good enough
thnx for all the replies though!

09-10-2009, 06:24 PM	#1
sazono Member Retired Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony PRS 600	How should i clean the screen? Hey, I used my prs 600 for a few days and some fingerprints started to appear on the screen. How should i clean/protect the screen?

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grooks Wizard Posts: 1,326 Karma: 30250 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Fort Myers, FL Device: Pocketbook Era, Kobo Forma	Micro fiber cloth is the best method. I will sometimes wet part of the cloth.

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Patricia Reader Posts: 11,504 Karma: 8720163 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	I've been using a microfibre cloth on my Sony readers since 2007. Like Grooks, I slightly dampen the cloth if the screen is particularly smudged. Some other members prefer a solution made for cleaning eyeglasses, but I'm happy with plain water.

09-10-2009, 10:41 PM	#4
Treven Addict Posts: 222 Karma: 680 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: the Left Coast Device: iPad	I use Windex, just like I clean my polycarb glasses; a little squirt & wipe down with a cotton cloth - never use a paper product, not even Kleenex. A few years ago I was in the hospital and a nurse was complaining about my dirty glasses & she sook them into the bathroom to wash them off. As she was coming out of the bathroom I noticed she was getting ready to dry them off with a paper towel. She & I went round & round over that. I'll use a microfiber cloth if I'm out somewhere & don't have any other way of cleaning off the screen.

09-10-2009, 11:43 PM	#6
Donnageddon Now you lishen here... Posts: 2,494 Karma: 479498 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Seattle-ish Device: Sony PRS-650. Kobo Touch, Kindle Fire	I recommend a strong hydrofluoric acid bath. **Remember to wear your gloves!*** But you should probably listen to Patricia and PilotBob. They don't hand out those moderator badges to just anyone!

09-11-2009, 12:31 AM	#8
Loose_Appeal Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish? Posts: 85 Karma: 162 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Current: PRS-650, Previous: Books	Go to Lenscrafters, ask for an eyeglass cleaning cloth, and there you go. Anything extra and we're going to be seeing Monster brand ebook reader cleaning sprays.

09-11-2009, 03:33 PM	#10
frozennorth Evangelist Posts: 407 Karma: 18772 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Device: Onyx Boox RIP, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo Libra	Thanks

09-11-2009, 07:58 PM	#12
PennyPie Cocoa & Toast...mmmmmm... Posts: 275 Karma: 1000 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ohio Device: Sony PRS-700, iPhone	Been selling computers for about 18 years...Have always used Windex & paper toweling on the monitor....When they were glass surfaced CRT's and now the 'plastic' surfaced LCD's. No problems ever. Just don't spray on the surface...spray your cloth (no drips to seep under the edge.) Also, been wearing glasses 40+ years. Coke Bottle glass until the advent of the 'plastic'...same thing ...paper towels, kleenex, shirt-tails, etc. No prob.

09-13-2009, 01:16 PM	#14
sazono Member Retired Posts: 11 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2009 Device: Sony PRS 600	i'm currently using a microfiber cloth works perfectly with my 600 i'm afraid to use Windex water is good enough thnx for all the replies though!

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