Cleaning PB screen?

[petercw2]

What do you use to clean the screen on a PB? I know that the Apple stores have an incredibly expensive "wipe" thing (like $20)... and I am wondering if it is safe to use some sort of everyday product?

Windex and a paper towel?

thanks!

peet

[Kwyjibo]

i have a lint-free cloth from radtech.us and i know you can never use windex ecause it strips the coating.

[WinterMute]

A lint-free cloth and a weak solution of water and isopropyl alcohol, dry with largish spectacle cleaning cloth.

Buy a good keyboard cover:
www.jrhillandcompany.com

[Kid Red]

Can I assume these comments apply to the LCDs as well?

[Pablo]

Damp t-shirt.

[Jaykay]

Originally posted by Kid Red
Can I assume these comments apply to the LCDs as well?

Yeah, wouldn't mind knowin that myself, my 22" is incredibly dirty.

[patrick0brien]

-All

The best cloth I've found is a nice non-bleached, non-softened, pure cotton white terrycloth hand towel - freshly cleaned and dryed.

As for the solution, and I don't wish to contradict Kwyjibo above, but ammonia based (blue) windex works the best (alkalai). Don't use vinegar based (green), it's acidic, and that may be what Kwyjibo may have heard.

Isopryl alcohol is best on glass, however, it can react with plastic substrates, so I'd avoid it for polishing the plastic of an LCD - it might get white and foggy. Note it said can react. Some plastics do just fine with alcohol, some don't. The only way to find out is to try. I'm certainly not risking it ;)

[cubist]

It is plastic, so abrasion is a concern. I think the clean soft cotton t-shirt, moistened with a little clean water, is the best plan.

[litosclone]

I use a microfiber cloth from Radtech.
http://www.radtech.us/screensavrz-laptop.html
It covers your keyboard & can be used to clean your sceen.

[Jaykay]

Originally posted by litosclone
I use a microfiber cloth from Radtech.
http://www.radtech.us/screensavrz-laptop.html
It covers your keyboard & can be used to clean your sceen.

Oooh, i like the jaguar one, mmmmmmm....