10-03-2011, 10:42 AM | #16 |
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10-03-2011, 10:44 AM | #17 |
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isopropanol is an alcohol. The Sony reader must have a glass screen if it hasn't been affected so far.
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A simple microfiber cloth works well for me. Even on the greasy bits. Just make sure to wash or replace the cloth every now and then. |
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10-03-2011, 11:28 AM | #19 |
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Some of the things sold for cleaning eyeglasses are pure evil. Every winter I go to the motorcycle shows, and there are always three of four booths where people are selling something called Zook. They're staffed by young men with microphones who will loudly accost any glasses wearer in the crowd walking by, and DEMAND to be allowed to clean their glasses. They put you on the spot in front of the crowd. They ruined the coating on my glasses, once. Since then I am very rude to them when they badger me, and who cares if everyone is looking? The crowd deserves to know that the stuff is destructive.
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10-03-2011, 11:32 AM | #20 |
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What's with this fanatical screen-cleaning ?
I must not get out enough or something, 'cos the most extreme thing I've used is a dry micro-fibre, including sneezes - usually me shirt-tail does the trick, or a tissue..... I don't recognise these smudged, gunky, dirty screens on any of the things with visuals I use.... As for using a cleaner - well, you've all been watching too many guilt orientated ad's - "are your dishes as clean as your neighbours, or your TV covered with plague bacillus...." etc.. I mean, me & my 650 went to a Bad Shepherds gig last week, and read in the intermission, including in the bar, and managed not to get anything on it there...... It's not that I claim to be a clean-freak, just worried I'm missing experiences that will dirtify my screens...... I did have a sheltered childhood................ |
10-03-2011, 03:28 PM | #21 |
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Yes I know that isopropanol is an alcohol. It's a Sony 900 with a touch screen, so maybe I have just been fortunate so far. I need something more than just a dry cloth though between eating while reading and the touch screen. Wonder if there are packaged wipe moistened with water out there?
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10-03-2011, 04:12 PM | #22 |
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The only thing I've ever used on my displays have been things specifically designed for displays or glasses. Even still, I am hesitant to use them, and also use very little. Best thing to do is to use a microfiber cloth dry. If you do need a wet cleaner, put a tiny bit on to a cloth, and then wipe with the cloth. When I've used a wet cleaner on my reader, I used a prepackaged wetwipe meant for glasses, which was mostly water and isopropyl alcohol, and used very lightly. eInk screens are glass based, and mine doesn't have any touch layers, so it is relatively safe. I'd be resistant to try that on ones with touch interfaces, with possible exception of ones with IR touch interfaces.
I work with refurbished VOIP phones at work, and those displays are very temperamental when it comes to cleaning. One of the largest issues I see is someone puts too much cleaner on, it leaks into the side of the display, where it gets sucked up by the substrates of the display. Some displays have corrugated layers, and so their sides act a bit like straws, and draw in the moisture. The other huge issue that comes into play is the coatings on the displays, for antiglare and the like. Those can be eaten or rubbed off, and look like crap afterwards. Last edited by Hellmark; 10-03-2011 at 04:15 PM. |
10-03-2011, 07:16 PM | #23 |
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Strictly speaking, you should be using the microfiber cloth on the eyeglasses, too, you know. (The good ones are washable, too, so go to town.)
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10-03-2011, 07:54 PM | #24 |
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10-03-2011, 08:10 PM | #25 |
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It's called "Clean Dr." screen cleaning fluid, free of alcohol & ammonia.
The eReader is still usable, but the originally pleasing blue-grey appearance has taken on an a bit of a sepia tint. It's enough to be distracting, and it slightly degrades the display contrast. Enough to create a little eye strain where before there was none. I'd guess that millions of people worldwide use a commercial cleaner and are pleased with the result. However, the Amazon service representative wasn't surprised by my experience. He said the screen is made of a different material than LCD screens and that the use of screen cleaners can indeed damage the display. My message is to people who haven't yet used a cleaner on their device. To them, I say, why take the risk, especially if a dry or damp cloth can clean the screen to your satisfaction. Like I said, if you know that your cleaner doesn't damage your device, then by all means enjoy it. If you've got an unknown variable, either cleaner or device, then a little prudence can go a long way. I didn't even try a plain cloth. I jumped straight to my familiar LCD cleaner. |
10-03-2011, 09:21 PM | #26 |
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I have worn glasses since I was eight years old (though I have worn contacts for every day use for the past 25 years)
One thing I was taught and works equally as well on all my screened devices (ereader, iphone, iPad etc) is simply using a glasses cleaning cloth and fogging the screen with my breath. Just enough moisture to clean the screen nicely. |
10-03-2011, 11:52 PM | #27 |
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I don't want to lull anyone into a false sense of security, but I have been using eyeglass cleaning wipes and spray with my ereaders and all three of them are fine... iPad as well...
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10-03-2011, 11:55 PM | #28 |
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I once tried to clean fingerprints off a CD with an alcohol swab, not a good idea.
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10-04-2011, 06:45 AM | #29 |
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Dust: Dust blower
Finger print: a soft cloth, for cleaning eye-glasses |
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Well, in any case, you shouldn't use it anymore even if it worked so far for your LCD. A cleaner that does this to any display is not safe to use. |
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