Q: the screen is glass --so why can't Windex be used to clean it

cliffmax wrote:

 

  All I wanted to know is WHY -- the reasoning behind not using window cleaners

because you are cleaning a computer, not a window.

Right. Apple displays are so difficult to clean!

HP:

Clean the Display

LCD screens accumulate smudges and scratches all the time. To clean these, choose a non-abrasive cloth or towel. Shut the computer off and disconnect the power cable. Wipe the LCD screen gently with a soft dry cloth. If any marks remain, moisten the cloth with LCD cleaner, and then gently stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. Plastic and glass cleaners containing ammonia may leave a glare-causing film, so use a computer monitor specific cleaner from a computer store. Spray the cleaner onto the cloth, then wipe the screen with it.

Dell:

1. Shut down the computer.
2. Disconnect power to the system or monitor.
3. Wipe the LCD screen gently with a soft, dry cloth.
   
   If any marks remain, moisten the cloth with LCD cleaner, and then gently stroke the cloth across the display in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom.

Lenovo:

Wipe such a stain gently with a dry, lint-free, soft cloth. If the stain remains, moisten the cloth with LCD cleaner (see Additional information) and wipe the stain again. Be sure to dry the LCD before closing it.

Samsung:

Cleaning Cloth

To clean your monitor, we recommend using a Double-sided Microfibre Cloth. Besides being extremely soft and non-abrasive, these cloths are non-electrostatic which is ideal for cleaning LCD screens. Just be sure to remove the tags from the cloth before using it on your screen. You do not want to scratch your screen with the tags.

Cleaning Solutions

Use a cleaning solution specifically made for cleaning LCD monitors such as ScreenClean or ScreenKleen. You can find ScreenClean, ScreenKlean and similar cleaning solutions at BestBuy, CircuitCity, RadioShack, Wal-Mart, Kmart, and similar stores. You can also find these and similar products online. Just Google "LCD screen cleaner".

Do Not Use cleaners that contain the following agents:

• Acetone     
• Ethyl Alcohol      
• Ethyl Acid     
• Ammonia     
• Methyl Chloride

Apple:

Disconnect the display from power, from its connection to a computer, and from any external devices. Next use the cloth that came with your display or another soft, dry cloth to wipe dust from the screen. If additional cleaning of the display panel or case is required use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don’t use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives to clean the display.

It doesn't mention Bushmills by name, but if I can't continue to wipe the screen down with excess Bushmills I'm NEVER buying an Apple again, hic.

Goodbye, troll.

Just use water with one drop of alcohol in it. The alcohol will break the water's surface tension. (one drop that's all)

Water in the Whisky!!

Philistine, I'd rather not be able to see the screen (hmmm, come to think of it I can't , hic)

cliffmax wrote:

 

Persons of authority:

 

a Monsignor in the church; an Orthodox rabbi; the mayor of a U.S. city of at least 200,000; Tommy Lee Jones.

www.apple.com/trollgate

David M Brewer wrote:

 

An iMac's front glass isn't glass. It's a hard plastic.

All iMac screens since 2007 are glass, not plastic.

The screen surface is a high quality, very flat, optically coated glass that covers the underlying LCD panel.  With spray-type window cleaners (or cloths that are too wet), it is very easy for liquid to get between the glass and the LCD panel.  All it takes is a little aerosol or capillary action.  Undoing it  is a major operation that most people don't have the talent or equipment to do themselves, and risks further damage to the glass and the LCD panel.  And separating the glass from the LCD to clean between them may also void the warranty.

Further, most otc window cleaners (Windex included) contain ammonia or vinegar, alcohol, fragrances, colorants and who knows what other chemicals - all of which have the potential to damage both the coatings on the glass and the underlying plastic surface of the LCD panel.  Some cleaners actually have so much junk in them that they end up putting more gunk on the screen than you were trying to clean off in the first place - this isn't normally apparent when used on window glass but can be very unsightly on a display screen.

All you need to clean the screen, all that Apple recommends, and what I also recommend, is a good quality microfiber cloth and just enough clean warm water to slightly dampen the cloth.

My Bad!

Csound1 wrote:

 

David M Brewer wrote:

 

An iMac's front glass isn't glass. It's a hard plastic.

All iMac screens since 2007 are glass, not plastic.

Csound1 wrote:

 

Water in the Whisky!!

 

Philistine, I'd rather not be able to see the screen (hmmm, come to think of it I can't , hic)

 

This will clean the screen and make you both and your Mac happy...

I don;t think it cleans the screen as much as making it so you don;t care.

You don't need ANY chemicals, trust me on this. Go to your nearest 'Pound Shop' 'Dollar Store' or wherever sells cheap and cheerful microfibre cloths.

Buy one.

Use it completely dry, it works miracles and lasts forever.

You can also use these cloths on windows, mirrors, furniture...your car...anything in fact, but I keep a special one for my precious screens...lol...