Seriousness What do you use to clean your ereader?

Over · 04-20-2009, 06:43 AM

My Cybook's screen is in a need of some cleaning. With something more than just a dry soft cloth. I've seens some wet tissues for LCD screens and I'm wondering if I can use those in my Cybook. I'm not sure if the Cybook's screen is real glass or plastic. Anyway, what do you use to clean your ereader? What substances are safe to use?

HarryT · 04-20-2009, 11:25 AM

The outer screen is hard plastic. Microfibre cloths (sold to clean spectacles, camera lenses, etc) work beautifully.

Angst · 04-20-2009, 11:45 AM

If you use some lens cleaner, (usually from a spray bottle), do not spray it directly on the screen. Instead, spray it on the microfiber cloth and then use the cloth to clean the screen.

lilac_jive · 04-20-2009, 12:03 PM

I use a microfiber cloth I got with my iPod touch and I love it.

Over · 04-23-2009, 11:31 AM

Thanks for the tips, guys.

But my screen has some fingertips, that after trying to clean, just got spread (our natural skin grease). So I though maybe I need something more than a simple dry soft cloth to clean it (if it were just for dust, that would be enough).

There are wet tissues and sprays to clean LCD screens, and I just wonder if I can use it in my Cybook. Anyone has any idea?

lilac_jive · 04-23-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Over

Thanks for the tips, guys.

But my screen has some fingertips, that after trying to clean, just got spread (our natural skin grease). So I though maybe I need something more than a simple dry soft cloth to clean it (if it were just for dust, that would be enough).

There are wet tissues and sprays to clean LCD screens, and I just wonder if I can use it in my Cybook. Anyone has any idea?

I get fingerprints on mine, but if you keep wiping with the microfiber they will go away.

Can you tell I'm scared of getting anything liquid on my device?

Over · 04-23-2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by lilac_jive

I get fingerprints on mine, but if you keep wiping with the microfiber they will go away.

Can you tell I'm scared of getting anything liquid on my device?

No more scared than me.

Ea · 04-23-2009, 11:58 AM

Spray a little liquid cleaner - or just plain water - on microfibre cloth, and clean with that. That advise came with my television, but it works well for all kinds of screens.

HarryT · 04-23-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Over

Thanks for the tips, guys.

But my screen has some fingertips, that after trying to clean, just got spread (our natural skin grease). So I though maybe I need something more than a simple dry soft cloth to clean it (if it were just for dust, that would be enough).

There are wet tissues and sprays to clean LCD screens, and I just wonder if I can use it in my Cybook. Anyone has any idea?

That's the whole point of microfibre cloths - they work superbly with greasy stains.

Alphapheemail · 04-23-2009, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Over

No more scared than me.

Last night I was reading AND doing my nails... at one point i saw that my finger smudges were accumulating too much ( since i use my thumb to turn pages) and with out thinking i sprinkled some acetone on the screen... AFTER what I did I had my heart in suspended motion while i was wiping and praying to all deities that it was alright. Well its fine and sparkly, it worked like a charm.

Jill75 · 04-23-2009, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Alphapheemail

Last night I was reading AND doing my nails... at one point i saw that my finger smudges were accumulating too much ( since i use my thumb to turn pages) and with out thinking i sprinkled some acetone on the screen... AFTER what I did I had my heart in suspended motion while i was wiping and praying to all deities that it was alright. Well its fine and sparkly, it worked like a charm.

Well you need to be careful with that acetone. It reacts with plastic but not on glass. So if it worked well on your screen, then place or dab a little on a microfibre and wipe your screen well.

PDS · 04-23-2009, 10:20 PM

I use computer screen wipes on my Sony screen, it comes up lovely and clean and it doesnt seem to do it any harm.

I have also used the cleaner for glasses too and that also works well.

Dawn

wodin · 04-24-2009, 01:20 AM

Spit and toilet paper!

HappyMartin · 04-24-2009, 01:47 AM

I use the same as for my laptop. A soft cloth damp with very hot water from the kettle.

Patricia · 04-25-2009, 10:54 AM

A micrefibre cloth slightly dampened with water, or spectacle/eye-glasses cleansing fluid will usually dispose of fingerprints.

04-20-2009, 06:43 AM	#1
Over Wizard Posts: 1,450 Karma: 3949068 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Kindle DXi, Kindle 3, iPad and iPhone 4	What do you use to clean your ereader? My Cybook's screen is in a need of some cleaning. With something more than just a dry soft cloth. I've seens some wet tissues for LCD screens and I'm wondering if I can use those in my Cybook. I'm not sure if the Cybook's screen is real glass or plastic. Anyway, what do you use to clean your ereader? What substances are safe to use?

04-20-2009, 11:25 AM	#2
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 54,661 Karma: 26165759 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Touch, PW, Fire HD, iPad 3, iPhone 4, Samsung Tab 2 7 + More	The outer screen is hard plastic. Microfibre cloths (sold to clean spectacles, camera lenses, etc) work beautifully. __________________ Harry Currently proofreading The Poison Belt, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

04-20-2009, 12:03 PM	#4
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,871 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	I use a microfiber cloth I got with my iPod touch and I love it. __________________ Need something to read? Check out my blog, The Book Plate! http://bookplatereads.blogspot.com (Yes, I'm finally updating it!!)

04-23-2009, 10:20 PM	#12
PDS Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 46 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brisbane, QLD, Austalia Device: Sony PRS-505, Dell Mini 9, I-Phone	I use computer screen wipes on my Sony screen, it comes up lovely and clean and it doesnt seem to do it any harm. I have also used the cleaner for glasses too and that also works well. Dawn __________________ Dawn www.wellbeingdawn.com

04-24-2009, 01:47 AM	#14
HappyMartin Martin Kristiansen Posts: 1,431 Karma: 6517492 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Johannesburg Device: Kindle International Ipad 2	I use the same as for my laptop. A soft cloth damp with very hot water from the kettle. __________________ I am all in favor of keeping dangerous weapons out of the hands of fools. Lets start with typewriters. -Frank Lloyd Wright

04-20-2009, 11:45 AM	#3
Angst Cannon Fodder Posts: 1,019 Karma: 6739496 Join Date: Jan 2009 Device: PRS-505, PRS-350, Kindle DX	If you use some lens cleaner, (usually from a spray bottle), do not spray it directly on the screen. Instead, spray it on the microfiber cloth and then use the cloth to clean the screen.

04-23-2009, 11:31 AM	#5
Over Wizard Posts: 1,450 Karma: 3949068 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cascais, Portugal Device: Cybook Gen3, Kindle DXi, Kindle 3, iPad and iPhone 4	Thanks for the tips, guys. But my screen has some fingertips, that after trying to clean, just got spread (our natural skin grease). So I though maybe I need something more than a simple dry soft cloth to clean it (if it were just for dust, that would be enough). There are wet tissues and sprays to clean LCD screens, and I just wonder if I can use it in my Cybook. Anyone has any idea?

04-23-2009, 11:58 AM	#8
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,498 Karma: 5169119 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad 2\|iPhone 4\|Sony 600	Spray a little liquid cleaner - or just plain water - on microfibre cloth, and clean with that. That advise came with my television, but it works well for all kinds of screens.

04-24-2009, 01:20 AM	#13
wodin Illiterate Posts: 3,334 Karma: 11170194 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Sandwich Isles Device: Samsung Galaxy Note	Spit and toilet paper!

04-25-2009, 10:54 AM	#15
Patricia Reader Posts: 11,527 Karma: 1239840 Join Date: May 2007 Location: South Wales, UK Device: Sony PRS-500, PRS-505, Asus EEEpc 4G	A micrefibre cloth slightly dampened with water, or spectacle/eye-glasses cleansing fluid will usually dispose of fingerprints. __________________ Of making many books there is no end [Ecclesiastes, 12.12]

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