"p" <p@d.c> wrote in message
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I saw another post which mentioned not spraying foam on the screen incase it
gets inside so hopefully I won't have damaged the coating or anything like
that as I know none got in. Anyway thanks for your help.
Sinan
"Bigbear" <big...@myway.com> wrote in message
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They probably wanted to keep the cleaning fluid from running down the
face of the monitor, between it and the plastic, getting inside.
If a different cleaning fluid doesn't get rid of the streaks then very
carefully examine the monitor under strong light, your cloth might
have scratched the anti-reflective coating. Unfortunately there's not
much you can do about that, perhaps a gentle buffing would make it
less noticable, but could instead make it worse.
Dave
Is your cleaner meant to be used on glass?
Around here "Fantastik" is used to clean almost anything, but if you use it
on glass it will etch the surface and do some real damage!
Try some regular window cleaner - ammonia based is fine. Just avoid spraying
too much, or just spray on a cloth and wipe.
Some older monitors used to coat the outside of the screen with an
anti-glare spray and maybe that's been ruined. I don't know what's in
the foam cleaner you mentioned. Maybe it just left a residue on your
screen. After all, to be anti-static means it has to leave behind a
coating; otherwise, it would just be a cleaning spray. If the isopropyl
alcohol doesn't work, try a vinegar or a mix of isopropyl alcohol and
vinegar. I would always start with a 50% diluted solution so the
cleaner isn't too strong. Dampen a cloth with water, apply the vinegar
[mix] to the damp cloth, and test in a corner of the screen, let dry and
check. If it is a soft screen, like an LCD monitor, do NOT use paper
towels but instead always use soft clean cloths, like a clean white tee
shirt. Do NOT use ammonia-based or ethyl alcohol based cleaners on LCD
screens; over time they can cause LCD screens to yellow.
If you don't have any place to pickup anti-static cloths to occasionally
wipe your screen to repel dust, you can use an anti-static cloth for
eyeglasses and I've even heard of some folks using dryer sheets (but
they are too rough for LCD screens).
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