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Poll: How do you clean your monitor/flat-screen when dusting isn't enough? Thread poster: ProZ.com Staff
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This forum topic is for the discussion of the poll question "How do you clean your monitor/flat-screen when dusting isn't enough?".
This poll was originally submitted by Nicole Schnell. View the poll results »
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Simon Bruni 
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:07
Member (2009)
Spanish to English
| Nothing seems to work | Apr 3, 2011 |
There are smears on my screen which seem to have become part of the screen itself. I have 'screen cleaners' and 'surface wipes' and they don't really do much.
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Interlangue (X)
Angola
Local time: 23:07
English to French
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Damp microfiber cloth followed by dry microfiber cloth (preferably special for glass)
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| Synthetic chamois | Apr 3, 2011 |
There is a chamois-like synthetic polyvinyl acetate-based material called Plas Chamois or Super Chamois (there are probably other names, too). It's usually sold in yellow tubular plastic containers about 20 cm long and 7 cm in diameter, and is supposed to be always kept wet (hence a dedicated container). I haven't seen anything better to wipe any dirt off smooth surfaces. It is machine-washable, too.
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neilmac
Spain
Local time: 23:07
Spanish to English
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Buy a new one. They are increasingly affordable nowadays. The last one I bought warns the user not to try cleaning it with anything at all so this seems to be the only resort.
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Adnan Özdemir
Türkiye
Local time: 00:07
Member (2007)
German to Turkish
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| Damp cloth/regular water | Apr 3, 2011 |
Damp cloth/regular water.
Anadolu!dan selamlar
Saludos desde Anatolia
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| The one and only time... | Apr 3, 2011 |
...I got round to cleaning the screen, the laptop was stolen a few hours later. So I'm not doing that again. Why should the thieves enjoy an unhindered view?
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Tatty
Local time: 23:07
Spanish to English
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| How come your screen gets so dirty? | Apr 3, 2011 |
Do you brush your teeth in front of it, is that it?
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Simon Bruni
United Kingdom
Local time: 22:07
Member (2009)
Spanish to English
| It must be... | Apr 3, 2011 |
Tatty wrote:
Do you brush your teeth in front of it, is that it?
... to do with the language I use every time I am offered a job at half my (quite reasonable) rate or when my translations are "corrected" by someone who "knows a bit of English".
[Edited at 2011-04-03 12:29 GMT]
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| just where do those spots come from! | Apr 3, 2011 |
i don't sneeze or eat in front of my laptop!
for the laptop screen i use the same cleaning cloth i use on my glasses, the same type. Sometimes just dampen it a little. For the desktop, I used spray cleaner that i used on my glasses, spray it on a soft cloth and rub carefully.
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Amy Duncan (X)
Brazil
Local time: 18:07
Portuguese to English
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I have a MacBook Pro, and the screen seems much easier to clean than other ones I've had in the past. I use two soft cloths and some toilet paper. I put a cleaning product we have here called Veja on the first cloth, then I dampen the second cloth to wipe it off. Finally, I thoroughly dry everything with toilet paper. It comes out perfect. I use the same system for the keyboard, trackpad, etc.
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I've found the best method is to wipe the screen with a soft cloth wrung out in warm water with a few drops of malt vinegar added (NOT balsamic vinegar or anything posh!) and then, if necessary, wipe dry with another soft cloth.
Vinegar has so many practical uses - in addition to sprinkling on chips - it's brilliant for cleaning windows, mirrors, etc. too, and is so much cheaper than less effective commercial products.
Yes, where does all that gunge come from?
I also use a few ... See more I've found the best method is to wipe the screen with a soft cloth wrung out in warm water with a few drops of malt vinegar added (NOT balsamic vinegar or anything posh!) and then, if necessary, wipe dry with another soft cloth.
Vinegar has so many practical uses - in addition to sprinkling on chips - it's brilliant for cleaning windows, mirrors, etc. too, and is so much cheaper than less effective commercial products.
Yes, where does all that gunge come from?
I also use a few drops of malt vinegar when rinsing my hair - it helps get all the soap or shampoo out, especially in hard water areas.
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Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 23:07
Member (2009)
English to German
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| One swift move | Apr 3, 2011 |
I clean both my laptop and my desktop screen with the same prefabricated cleaner I use on my glasses. No dripping, no smearing, just plain clean.
Amazing how much clearer the "picture" gets after having put one of them to use.
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