Make Your Own LCD Cleaner - Tips & Advice

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around homemade solutions for cleaning LCD screens, focusing on the effectiveness and safety of various mixtures. Participants share their experiences and preferences regarding different cleaning methods and products.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant mentions using a commercial LCD cleaner that works well but is expensive and runs out quickly.
  • Another participant suggests a mixture of distilled water and white vinegar as a potential homemade cleaner.
  • A different participant proposes using distilled water mixed with 70% rubbing alcohol, while noting that some recommend 50% and caution against lubricants in rubbing alcohol that may smudge screens.
  • Some participants express a preference for simply using water for cleaning.
  • One participant mentions Windex as an effective cleaner, highlighting its composition of water, alcohol, and ammonia.
  • Another participant points out that Windex contains detergent, which may cause streaking, but suggests that using a microfiber cloth can mitigate this issue.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of opinions on the best cleaning methods, with no clear consensus on which solution is superior or safest for LCD screens.

Contextual Notes

Some claims about the effectiveness of different cleaning solutions depend on personal experiences and may not account for all types of LCD screens. The discussion does not resolve the potential issues with streaking or smudging from certain products.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals looking for cost-effective alternatives to commercial LCD cleaners, as well as those interested in the safety and effectiveness of various cleaning methods for electronic screens.

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I brought a small bottle of LCD cleaner & its amazing, leaves no streaks or anything behind. But i go through it like water & its a bit pricey.

I generally read the 2 main ways are:

Distilled water mixed with white Vinegar.

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Distilled water mixed with 70% Rubbing alcohol, some say 50% But i read rubbing alcohol has lubricants in it that will smudge the screen. So i prob should look for pure isopropyl alcohol.

Any suggestions? Do you think the second method is ok? I'm pretty fussy with my LCD's.
 
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Haha, I just use water ;)
 
Blenton said:
Haha, I just use water ;)

Windex also works really well. (It's basically water + alcohol + ammonia.)
 
Windex has a little detergent in it. It will streak but is shouldn't be that noticeable for an LCD screen if the final step of cleaning involves a dry and clean microfiber cloth.
 

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