Accidently used a lysol disinfectant on screen..?

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Accidently used a lysol disinfectant on screen..?

Hi,

Ok, here's the thing. I had a brief moment where I wasn't thinking and while I was cleaning the aluminum part of my macbook pro, I in passing wiped down the screen with Disinfecting Redi Wipes (Antibacterial Formula). Now I'm worried.

It is bleach free but contains as active ingredients:
Octyl decyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
Dioctyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
didecyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
Alkyl
Benzyl ammonium chloride

All those ammoniums are no-no's aren't they?

I had it left on my screen for about 30 minutes before I realized my mistake and then I proceeded to wipe down the screen again with paper towel and water so it looked like the oily streaks left behind from the redi wipes were gone.

My question is, did I cause any severe damage to the screen that I can't see? When it's black, the screen actually looks very clean but I'm worried that I might have corroded or did something to the screen that will haunt me later. This was the first time I've done this..

Thanks in advance
-A worried user.

Macbook Pro (matte finish)

Posted on Jan 20, 2009 11:51 AM

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CMCSK

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Jan 20, 2009 2:42 PM in response to AppleCasual

have I done any significant damage with that one slip up??

Call Apple & ask them. At least you'll have an answer from the makers of your computer.

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Jan 20, 2009 2:38 PM in response to AppleCasual

Damage to your screen is unlikely, however a few wipe downs with a cloth dampened by water only should help insure against it.

The point the previous post was making is that Paper Towel is not a good material to wipe the screen with. Rule of thumb is that if the product came from a tree, do not touch your screen with it. It leaves very light scratches that do not look like much now, but they start to show over time.

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