Cleaning your touchscreens

dodgyr · 10-17-2011, 01:12 AM

Can I ask what everyone uses to clean their touchscreens? Can I use the cleaning solution used for plasma/LCD/LED tvs? Will it damage the screen (if it is coated etc.)?
Thanks!

sabredog · 10-17-2011, 01:18 AM

I use an eyeglasses cloth after gently fogging the screen with my breath. Works well for most marks and smudges.

Firedb · 10-17-2011, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dodgyr

Can I ask what everyone uses to clean their touchscreens? Can I use the cleaning solution used for plasma/LCD/LED tvs? Will it damage the screen (if it is coated etc.)?
Thanks!

Don't do that, I read here someplace that someone did this and messed up their screen, (might have been diff eReader).

Breath and cloth for glasses is the method I use same as above poster

dodgyr · 10-17-2011, 02:44 AM

Thanks to the both of you!

I wasn't sure about using my breath because when I was in the army, we were told not to use spit when 'spit polishing' our shoes because the acid in our saliva will destroy the leather (or something to that effect). So I just thought that our breath will be similar. But as you are both using it with no ill effects ... guess who will be 'spit polishing' (well, not with saliva, but breath anyway) their new ereader! :P

HarryT · 10-17-2011, 04:15 AM

Don't use a liquid cleaner. Microfibre cleaning cloths (the kind sold to clean glasses with) are the best way to clean the screen.

Pinecone · 10-17-2011, 07:55 AM

Micro fiber works great.

A bit of breath fogging (don't spit

) or a bit of water on the cloth for stubborn things.

And for REALLY stubborn things, a very small amount of detergent in the water. A few drops of dishwashing liquid in a coffee cup of water is about right.

carpetmojo · 10-17-2011, 11:30 AM

Yup, any microfibre cloth will do it - and remember they are designed not to be used with cleansers.

I have to say I never got the dirty screen syndrome, I don't get smudges, or stuff on it, and I'm not a cleanliness obsessive - ask 'er indoors.

But I 'specially don't use it with Indian takeaways if I can't find a tray...............

peitsao · 10-17-2011, 05:15 PM

Best to get a screen protector as I scratched my 350 with the stylus (had a bit of dirt on the end, I guess). I use microfibre cloth always and now also have the screen protector so I don't scratch it again.

amward · 10-19-2011, 12:57 AM

I always use my enjo cleaning cloth or glasses cloth both for the screen and the body and case.

10-17-2011, 01:12 AM	#1
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sabredog Geographically Restricted Posts: 2,629 Karma: 14933353 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Perth, Australia Device: Sony PRS-T3, Kindle Voyage, iPad Air2, Nexus7v2	I use an eyeglasses cloth after gently fogging the screen with my breath. Works well for most marks and smudges.

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dodgyr Member Posts: 22 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2011 Device: SONY PRS-T1	Thanks to the both of you! I wasn't sure about using my breath because when I was in the army, we were told not to use spit when 'spit polishing' our shoes because the acid in our saliva will destroy the leather (or something to that effect). So I just thought that our breath will be similar. But as you are both using it with no ill effects ... guess who will be 'spit polishing' (well, not with saliva, but breath anyway) their new ereader! :P

10-17-2011, 04:15 AM	#5
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,544 Karma: 93383099 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Don't use a liquid cleaner. Microfibre cleaning cloths (the kind sold to clean glasses with) are the best way to clean the screen.

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Pinecone Guru Posts: 902 Karma: 1660722 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Maryland Device: PRS-650, PRS-600, PRS-350	Micro fiber works great. A bit of breath fogging (don't spit ) or a bit of water on the cloth for stubborn things. And for REALLY stubborn things, a very small amount of detergent in the water. A few drops of dishwashing liquid in a coffee cup of water is about right.

10-17-2011, 11:30 AM	#7
carpetmojo Wizard Posts: 3,117 Karma: 9269999 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: UK Device: Sony- T3, PRS650, 350, T1/2/3, Paperwhite, Fire 8.9,Samsung Tab S 10.5	Yup, any microfibre cloth will do it - and remember they are designed not to be used with cleansers. I have to say I never got the dirty screen syndrome, I don't get smudges, or stuff on it, and I'm not a cleanliness obsessive - ask 'er indoors. But I 'specially don't use it with Indian takeaways if I can't find a tray...............

10-17-2011, 05:15 PM	#8
peitsao Addict Posts: 211 Karma: 32760 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Allegheny Mountains Device: Kobo mini, PW3,NookST	Best to get a screen protector as I scratched my 350 with the stylus (had a bit of dirt on the end, I guess). I use microfibre cloth always and now also have the screen protector so I don't scratch it again.

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amward Wizard Posts: 1,299 Karma: 2081110 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: SW Australia Device: Eco Eclipse, Sony PRS 350 (pink), Ipod Touch, Kindle Touch	I always use my enjo cleaning cloth or glasses cloth both for the screen and the body and case.

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