smatef
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Q: How do i clean fingerprints off my iMac 27" screen?

I have the 27" late 2012 model iMac and was wondering how to clean fingerprints off the screen.While my family does a videochat we kinda move the scrrenup,down,left or right to view the whole room and nov there are fingerprints on the screen.If i clean them the screen becomes even worse.I cant buy anything too expensive.

 

Thanks,

 

smatef

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Jun 23, 2013 2:27 AM

by BeebarbX,Solvedanswer
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The problem with that cloth is it can only clean small smear marks and fingerprints, as it is nothing more than a glasses-cleaning cloth with an Apple logo. Something more agressive is needed if debris gets on the screen.

 

Granted, not something too agressive which is why I stick to water and the specialised cleaners. Granted I only notice the smear marks when there is nothing or something very dark onscreen. It's a particular problem when viewing web pages with a black-based colour scheme or playing dark games like Doom 3.

Posted on Jun 23, 2013 5:16 AM

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Q: How do i clean fingerprints off my iMac 27" screen?

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  • by Klaus1,Helpful

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Jun 23, 2013 2:41 AM in response to smatef
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    Jun 23, 2013 2:41 AM in response to smatef

    Cleaning Apple products:

     

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226

  • by BeebarbX,Helpful

    BeebarbX BeebarbX Jun 23, 2013 4:47 AM in response to smatef
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    Jun 23, 2013 4:47 AM in response to smatef

    I have a similar problem though I have the 21.5", in my case I followed the cleaning directions exactly (except in a few cases where I got some of the cleaning fluid on the display, old habit I guess as that's what the instructions on the cleaner I occasionally use says).

     

    Anyway, even when I follow the directions exactly I am left with smear marks on the glass that can take at least a fortnight to completely eradicate. Regardless of whether I am using water or an LCD cleaning solution.

     

    Something about the newer anti-glare coating is preventing proper cleaning of the display!

     

    Is there a workaround solution, an officially licensed cleaning solution designed for the new coating, or am I doomed to take weeks to clean my screen each time?

     

    I didn't have this problem with my early 2006 iMac 17", with that one I could use the cleaning solution and a quick wipe with both sides of the provided cloth and the screen was like new.

  • by budd125,

    budd125 budd125 Jun 23, 2013 4:49 AM in response to BeebarbX
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    Jun 23, 2013 4:49 AM in response to BeebarbX

    the only thing i use for mine is the black cloth that came with my imac.

  • by BeebarbX,Solvedanswer

    BeebarbX BeebarbX Jun 23, 2013 5:16 AM in response to budd125
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    Jun 23, 2013 5:16 AM in response to budd125

    The problem with that cloth is it can only clean small smear marks and fingerprints, as it is nothing more than a glasses-cleaning cloth with an Apple logo. Something more agressive is needed if debris gets on the screen.

     

    Granted, not something too agressive which is why I stick to water and the specialised cleaners. Granted I only notice the smear marks when there is nothing or something very dark onscreen. It's a particular problem when viewing web pages with a black-based colour scheme or playing dark games like Doom 3.