Cleaning screen

sadievan · 01-10-2011, 08:09 PM

What do you use to clean your Kindle screen.

Thanks,
Carol

mrsquash · 01-10-2011, 11:39 PM

I clean it the same way I clean my eyeglasses. If it's just a few dust particles or dandruff flakes, a quick blast from one of those compressed-air cans. If it's a smudge, I breathe on it and wipe with a microfiber cleaning cloth.

And I'm very careful with my eyeglasses. They cost twice what the Kindle did. (I would have gone cheaper on the glasses but my company picked up most of the expense).

edit: you can often find a bag of microfiber cloths in the automotive sections of stores such as Target or Walmart for a pretty cheap price. They're known for their anti-scratch properties, but a 100% cotton wipe would probably do about as well.

sadievan · 01-11-2011, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrsquash

I clean it the same way I clean my eyeglasses. If it's just a few dust particles or dandruff flakes, a quick blast from one of those compressed-air cans. If it's a smudge, I breathe on it and wipe with a microfiber cleaning cloth.

And I'm very careful with my eyeglasses. They cost twice what the Kindle did. (I would have gone cheaper on the glasses but my company picked up most of the expense).

edit: you can often find a bag of microfiber cloths in the automotive sections of stores such as Target or Walmart for a pretty cheap price. They're known for their anti-scratch properties, but a 100% cotton wipe would probably do about as well.

So it would be safe to use the little eyeglass wipes in the foil packets?

Carol

mrsquash · 01-11-2011, 01:22 AM

I would certainly think so. I wouldn't hesitate to use one myself. It could get rather expensive, though, if you use them often. The microfiber cloths are washable and re-usable. They are also great at wicking up oils and such.

From what I've read, the Kindle's screen is glass (if I'm mistaken about this, please someone let me know), and glass is pretty much immune to any ordinary sort of chemical attack, and impervious to scratching unless a material of similar hardness (sand, dirt, etc.) is rubbed into it. You could just use a paper towel, but it would probably take a lot more rubbing to get rid of a smudge than using a microfiber wipe or an eyeglass-wiper pad would.

Fortunately the Kindle doesn't have a touch-screen so there shouldn't be much smudging going on, unless maybe you've got a cat that likes to lick it.

CWatkinsNash · 01-11-2011, 01:30 AM

I rarely need to do more than blow away the occasional dog hair, but when it actually has a smudge or something on it, I use an alcohol-free anti-static screen-cleaning spray. I spray a little on a lint-free cloth then clean the smudge, followed by an all-over wipe with a dry microfiber cloth.

desertblues · 01-11-2011, 03:03 AM

Some water on a piece of micro fiber. I don't trust cleaning fluids.

HarryT · 01-11-2011, 03:47 AM

Standard advice is to use a microfibre cleaning cloth; the sort sold to clean glasses and camera lenses.

NoWorthWhile · 01-11-2011, 05:49 AM

Kind of on topic and off at the same time, is the screen glass or plastic?

enkov · 01-11-2011, 06:11 AM

Glass substrate under the screen (as a TFT basement) and a plastic coating (film) at the top, I think! Please correct me.

Jcas · 01-11-2011, 06:21 AM

I use the camera lens cleaning gear, blower brush for dust particles and lens cleaning cloth for marks.

HarryT · 01-11-2011, 06:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enkov

Glass substrate under the screen (as a TFT basement) and a plastic coating (film) at the top, I think! Please correct me.

That's correct; the outer screen is plastic.

NoWorthWhile · 01-11-2011, 08:45 AM

Thanks!

sadievan · 01-11-2011, 09:42 AM

Thanks for all the great tips. Since we wear glasses, I have the eyeglass wipes. We buy the large box from Sam's club. Also have micro fiber clothes. And I have some computer screen wipes. So I should be set.

My screen is pretty good but I did notice a few smudges and was just wondering how to clean them off.

Carol

sirmaru · 01-11-2011, 11:19 AM

I get the portable wet and dry packs from Pixelclean. They are specially prepared to clean LCD screens for monitors and TV's.

For the Kindle I'd only use the cloth in the dry pack. If there was really a bad stain on the screen, I'd just touch the wet cloth to the screen and then use the dry cloth to wipe it.

I've used them on my NowBible touch screen, my PRS 900 touch screen, my Garmin GPS touch screen and of course on my monitors and HD TV's.

Most eye glasses are made of glass so eye glass cleaner may be different. Touch screens and LCD screens are made of different material and could react badly to glass cleaners.

Its all my OPINION of course and nothing is sure. Never cleaning a touch screen or kindle is the best approach unless it is really bad. I tend to tolerate minor dirt on those screens and not clean them at all unless really necessary

bjones6416 · 01-11-2011, 11:41 AM

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Originally Posted by desertblues

Some water on a piece of micro fiber. I don't trust cleaning fluids.

I agree -- I don't either. Sometimes I use a bit of spit and a microfiber cloth, though.

TMI?

01-10-2011, 08:09 PM	#1
sadievan Wizard Posts: 1,933 Karma: 5477576 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPhone, Kobo LC	Cleaning screen What do you use to clean your Kindle screen. Thanks, Carol

01-10-2011, 11:39 PM	#2
mrsquash Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 648 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Device: K4-NT, Sony T1	I clean it the same way I clean my eyeglasses. If it's just a few dust particles or dandruff flakes, a quick blast from one of those compressed-air cans. If it's a smudge, I breathe on it and wipe with a microfiber cleaning cloth. And I'm very careful with my eyeglasses. They cost twice what the Kindle did. (I would have gone cheaper on the glasses but my company picked up most of the expense). edit: you can often find a bag of microfiber cloths in the automotive sections of stores such as Target or Walmart for a pretty cheap price. They're known for their anti-scratch properties, but a 100% cotton wipe would probably do about as well. Last edited by mrsquash; 01-11-2011 at 12:03 AM.

01-11-2011, 11:19 AM	#14
sirmaru Wizard Posts: 2,426 Karma: 6561538 Join Date: Nov 2007 Device: Kindle PW 2013, HDX 2013, Galaxy S5 2014	Pixelclean I get the portable wet and dry packs from Pixelclean. They are specially prepared to clean LCD screens for monitors and TV's. For the Kindle I'd only use the cloth in the dry pack. If there was really a bad stain on the screen, I'd just touch the wet cloth to the screen and then use the dry cloth to wipe it. I've used them on my NowBible touch screen, my PRS 900 touch screen, my Garmin GPS touch screen and of course on my monitors and HD TV's. Most eye glasses are made of glass so eye glass cleaner may be different. Touch screens and LCD screens are made of different material and could react badly to glass cleaners. Its all my OPINION of course and nothing is sure. Never cleaning a touch screen or kindle is the best approach unless it is really bad. I tend to tolerate minor dirt on those screens and not clean them at all unless really necessary

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01-11-2011, 01:22 AM	#4
mrsquash Connoisseur Posts: 78 Karma: 648 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Device: K4-NT, Sony T1	I would certainly think so. I wouldn't hesitate to use one myself. It could get rather expensive, though, if you use them often. The microfiber cloths are washable and re-usable. They are also great at wicking up oils and such. From what I've read, the Kindle's screen is glass (if I'm mistaken about this, please someone let me know), and glass is pretty much immune to any ordinary sort of chemical attack, and impervious to scratching unless a material of similar hardness (sand, dirt, etc.) is rubbed into it. You could just use a paper towel, but it would probably take a lot more rubbing to get rid of a smudge than using a microfiber wipe or an eyeglass-wiper pad would. Fortunately the Kindle doesn't have a touch-screen so there shouldn't be much smudging going on, unless maybe you've got a cat that likes to lick it.

01-11-2011, 01:30 AM	#5
CWatkinsNash IOC Chief Archivist Posts: 3,950 Karma: 53868218 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Fruitland Park, FL, USA Device: Meebook M7, Paperwhite 2021, Fire HD 8+, Fire HD 10+, Lenovo Tab P12	I rarely need to do more than blow away the occasional dog hair, but when it actually has a smudge or something on it, I use an alcohol-free anti-static screen-cleaning spray. I spray a little on a lint-free cloth then clean the smudge, followed by an all-over wipe with a dry microfiber cloth.

01-11-2011, 03:03 AM	#6
desertblues Home for the moment Posts: 5,127 Karma: 27718936 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: travelling Device: various	Some water on a piece of micro fiber. I don't trust cleaning fluids.

01-11-2011, 03:47 AM	#7
HarryT eBook Enthusiast Posts: 85,560 Karma: 93980341 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Device: Kindle Oasis 2, iPad Pro 10.5", iPhone 6	Standard advice is to use a microfibre cleaning cloth; the sort sold to clean glasses and camera lenses.

01-11-2011, 05:49 AM	#8
NoWorthWhile Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 1188 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belgium (That's in Europe) Device: Kindle 3	Kind of on topic and off at the same time, is the screen glass or plastic?

01-11-2011, 06:11 AM	#9
enkov Advanced Dunno Posts: 80 Karma: 27094 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Device: Kindle Fire HDX 7 + Paperwhite 2013	Glass substrate under the screen (as a TFT basement) and a plastic coating (film) at the top, I think! Please correct me.

01-11-2011, 06:21 AM	#10
Jcas Zealot Posts: 143 Karma: 9668 Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kellevie, Tas. Device: Kindle PW2,Kindle DXG,iPhone 4	I use the camera lens cleaning gear, blower brush for dust particles and lens cleaning cloth for marks.

01-11-2011, 08:45 AM	#12
NoWorthWhile Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 1188 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belgium (That's in Europe) Device: Kindle 3	Thanks!

01-11-2011, 09:42 AM	#13
sadievan Wizard Posts: 1,933 Karma: 5477576 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Kindle Paperwhite, iPhone, Kobo LC	Thanks for all the great tips. Since we wear glasses, I have the eyeglass wipes. We buy the large box from Sam's club. Also have micro fiber clothes. And I have some computer screen wipes. So I should be set. My screen is pretty good but I did notice a few smudges and was just wondering how to clean them off. Carol

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