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Q: how do i clean my screen

How do I clean the screen of my IMAC?

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Posted on Jun 26, 2011 8:53 AM

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Q: how do i clean my screen

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  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Jun 26, 2011 9:03 AM in response to smtetz
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    Jun 26, 2011 9:03 AM in response to smtetz

    Either with a special cloth sold for the purpose (work well on TVs as well!) or with a barely damp cloth, then dry off with a clean paper towel.

     

    Do NOT use sprays of any kind!

  • by Baby Boomer (USofA),

    Baby Boomer (USofA) Baby Boomer (USofA) Jun 26, 2011 10:48 AM in response to smtetz
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    Jun 26, 2011 10:48 AM in response to smtetz

    Water!

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Jun 26, 2011 10:51 AM in response to Baby Boomer (USofA)
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    Jun 26, 2011 10:51 AM in response to Baby Boomer (USofA)

    Only in tiny quantities!

  • by Lowey5,

    Lowey5 Lowey5 Oct 5, 2014 12:07 PM in response to smtetz
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    Oct 5, 2014 12:07 PM in response to smtetz

    Micro-fibre clothes are good, use a slightly damp one to clean off residue and buff wit ha clean one

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Oct 5, 2014 12:29 PM in response to Lowey5
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    Oct 5, 2014 12:29 PM in response to Lowey5

    •How to clean Apple products

     

    Some resellers who focus on Apple products may have

    a selection of compatible or safe cleaning items. For

    my older hardware, the microfiber cloth has worked &

    a few times a year, I use a little vinegar-based window

    cleaner applied to part of the cloth, before wiping off

    any stubborn areas, & finish with the dry cloth portion.

     

    Too bad these discussions no longer give a clue to how

    old they are before clicking on them to open. I'd usually

    never look back three years and reply to anything at all.

    Not even after 11+ years of occasional viewing.

     

    PS: older Apple computers with soft-surfaced LCDs

    are different than newer hard-glass surface models.

     

    In any event...

    Good luck & happy computing!

  • by TheAwesomeGamer,

    TheAwesomeGamer TheAwesomeGamer Nov 14, 2015 9:39 PM in response to smtetz
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    Nov 14, 2015 9:39 PM in response to smtetz

    Hi.

     

    The best way to clean the screen of a Mac is to just use water with something like a microfibre cloth or a sponge.

     

    DO NOT USE WINDEX. No matter what people say about Windex helping in cleaning a screen, it just removes the anti-glare layer on screens of those type and the chemicals in it can damage the screen.

     

    Hope this helped!

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Nov 19, 2015 2:23 PM in response to TheAwesomeGamer
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    Nov 19, 2015 2:23 PM in response to TheAwesomeGamer

    There are screen cleaning kits and protective static-cling layers one can

    get to use on different kinds of displays; some older soft flexible screens

    do not have much protection and also are harder to clean; but should be

    prior to attempting to attach a protective layer.

     

    Better resellers may have an understanding of the difference between

    vintage and later technologies and brands, to supply better answers.

     

    Here's an example of a vendor who has been around decades and is

    a source for several possible answers in the way of quality products.

     

    High quality screen protectors and cleaning products:

    http://www.photodon.com/

     

    In the past, they directly replied to questions I had about (then new)

    vintage Mac portables and desktop models I owned with LCD panels.

    Other sources may include OWC macsales.com, and also any official

    Apple store if you have a modern Apple product, for advice on care.

     

    Good luck & happy computing!