Streaks on iMac screen

ero87 · Jan 2, 2013, 08:49 AM

I tried cleaning my new iMac with Monster ScreenClean + microfiber cloth, and now there are ugly streaks all over the screen. Anyone have any ideas to get rid of the streaks? Thanks!

bigcat318 · Jan 2, 2013, 08:50 AM

I think this is why they say not to use chemicals to clean the screens

iWaiting · Jan 2, 2013, 08:52 AM

as per the people that do know about these things them that made it

damp micro fiber cloth ( h2o distilled if poss ) then wipe dry with a dry one,

no need for anything else do not try to make things complicated

BSoares · Jan 2, 2013, 12:14 PM

Some people have reported that using the cloth that comes with the iMac will remove those streaks you talk about. But it won't be easy, it will take some elbow grease to get it clean again.

turtlez · Jan 2, 2013, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ero87

I tried cleaning my new iMac with Monster ScreenClean + microfiber cloth, and now there are ugly streaks all over the screen. Anyone have any ideas to get rid of the streaks? Thanks!

use white vinegar. It is miracle formula! never leaves streaks.

I have a cintiq and i made it all streaky with glass cleaner and was terrified. Used white vinegar and factory fresh looking. Natural product, great at cleaning and doesn't leave an oder.

white vinegar is extremely cheap to buy also.

I use it on everything now. It is a permanent member on my desk haha

Adam552 · Jan 2, 2013, 01:42 PM

I notice water and that cloth also leaves streaks :/

Johnf1285 · Jan 2, 2013, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ero87

I tried cleaning my new iMac with Monster ScreenClean + microfiber cloth, and now there are ugly streaks all over the screen. Anyone have any ideas to get rid of the streaks? Thanks!

I've used this cleaner many times in the past and ones similar to it (used to sell TVs for Circuit City back in college and we had to push this stuff like it was gods gift to humanity!)

The secret with this is to buff it nicely with a clean, debris free, micro fiber towel. A little goes a long way with the Monster Screen Cleaner. So once you dampen the cloth with the cleaner and work it all over the display in an all horizontal motion or all vertical motion (or both!), go over again 2 or 3 more times with a dry portion of the cloth. The last time you go over it, do it in a circular motion and really buff out any of those streaks or residue leftover.

As we all know, never use paper products or harsh chemicals. Also always use a clean cloth that has no debris on it.

Also, it isn't really any sort of chemicals as mentioned by someone else. The solution consists of water and soap. The label makes it sound even fancier:

"Deionized water and proprietary polymers"

snugja · Jan 2, 2013, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iWaiting

as per the people that do know about these things them that made it

damp micro fiber cloth ( h2o distilled if poss ) then wipe dry with a dry one,

no need for anything else do not try to make things complicated

Yep. I use a cloth a bought from radtech way back in 2004. Works like a charm. Damp microfiber is all I need.

tom vilsack · Jan 2, 2013, 04:19 PM

-Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) any dollar store will have.
-Mix 50/50 with water
-Good clean fiber cloth

I've using this method on comps (matte,glossy ect)...tv's ect...works like perfection.

spinstorm · Jan 2, 2013, 04:40 PM

I had streaks on my display BUT under the glass.

I thought it was dust or dirt but turns out it wasn't.

Took my 2010 iMac into apple to replace the HD and the genius said that the problem was moisture under the LCD and it has to be replaced.

Thankfully I have apple care and the £569 bill is covered for repairs but he asked me where I used it and if it was damp or smokey and the truth is I don't smoke and it was in my room so it's a mystery.

It had been like that for as long as I remember and it was only because of the HD replacement I even mentioned it.

maflynn · Jan 18, 2013, 06:36 PM

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Stay on topic and if you're not interested in providing help to the OP, then move on and don't post anything

Birkovic · Mar 16, 2013, 03:30 AM

So... I seem to have ended up in the exact same position as the OP. Did anyone try that thing with vinegar. Im about to do that now, however I feel I have already done enough damage to my screen so Im quite reluctant to do anything at all to it...

turtlez · Mar 16, 2013, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Birkovic

So... I seem to have ended up in the exact same position as the OP. Did anyone try that thing with vinegar. Im about to do that now, however I feel I have already done enough damage to my screen so Im quite reluctant to do anything at all to it...

I use white vinegar 50/50 with water about once a month on my iMac. That with a microfibre towel in soft circles gets it back to factory fresh each time. Relax, white vinegar is natural and diluted in water even more natural haha.

People recommend putting the solution into a spray bottle so you can get a nice even spread. I don't have one so I just soak the microfibre towel with it then wash.

edit: I am sure tom's solution would work just as well. Both the alcohol (tom's way) and my way with the vinegar will dissolve very quickly leaving no odour.

bill phillips · Mar 16, 2013, 09:57 AM

OMGGG!!!!!! white vinegar? alcohol? whats wrong with you guys?!! Never ever ever use anything like that on your screen, especially vinegar, its acidic and can eat away at material over time..Come on guys use your head...op do not listen to any of these methods....im quite compulsive over my screens and clean them every day, so ive become quite a professional screen cleaner lol, all you need is a couple micro fiber cloths, one slightly damp with water, SLIGHTLY, LIKE BARELY ANY WATER...and another dry one...wipe with the damp one first and wife off with the dry one after...thats it...anyone spraying their mulitple thousand dollar computer system with alcohol and vinegar is a total moron imho, and please stop telling other people to do the same JESUS!!

RoastingPig · Mar 16, 2013, 11:22 AM

What do they look like? Do you have pictures of these such streaks?

gregorsamsa · 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by bill phillips

OMGGG!!!!!! white vinegar? alcohol? whats wrong with you guys?!! Never ever ever use anything like that on your screen, especially vinegar, its acidic and can eat away at material over time..Come on guys use your head...op do not listen to any of these methods....im quite compulsive over my screens and clean them every day, so ive become quite a professional screen cleaner lol, all you need is a couple micro fiber cloths, one slightly damp with water, SLIGHTLY, LIKE BARELY ANY WATER...and another dry one...wipe with the damp one first and wife off with the dry one after...thats it...anyone spraying their mulitple thousand dollar computer system with alcohol and vinegar is a total moron imho, and please stop telling other people to do the same JESUS!!

This, to clean the "streaks". VG advice that the OP would be wise to heed! Also, don't be temped to use paper towels which can cause minor scratches.

By the by, once a monitor is clean, I don't bother wiping mine every day. Not even every month. When I do, I just use an anti-static microfibre cloth. I don't even need to slightly dampen it, nor apply any pressure. A process hassle-free.

drambuie · Mar 17, 2013, 10:18 AM

The late 2102 iMac's screen isn't just glass. It has metallic anti-reflective coatings. There is more than one coating. Apple doesn't say how many there are, but with two layers, the combined thickness would be less than 300 nanometers. The average thickness of a coating would be about 140 nm, or approximately the thickness of 1400 atoms. These coatings are fairly hard, but still subject to scratching or abrading.

Chuckstones · Mar 17, 2013, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by gregorsamsa

By the by, once a monitor is clean, I don't bother wiping mine every day. Not even every month. When I do, I just use an anti-static microfibre cloth. I don't even need to slightly dampen it, nor apply any pressure. A process hassle-free.

^^^^ agreed!
I first cleaned mine with a damp microfibre cloth. Followed by buffing with a dry one. Took some getting rid of streaks. But since then I just wipe now and again with a dry MF cloth!

beeinformed · Mar 17, 2013, 09:24 PM

I'm so glad for this thread as I would like to get two good microfiber cloths to wipe dust from my 2012 iMac computer and I was wondering if this a viable solution, which is that the 1st cloth I would slightly dampened to clean off the dust particles from the screen and the 2nd cloth I would use to polish the screen.

Is the above suggestion to cleaning the dust particles from my iMac screen a good solution and/or does anyone have any other ideas they could think of? Thanks!

Also, below are links of microfiber cloths I found from the Apple store and would some appreciate some feedback on them:

http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.c...=1289247647684

http://store.apple.com/us/product/H2...e-cleaning-kit

http://store.apple.com/us/product/HA...aning-kit-3-oz

Jan 2, 2013, 08:49 AM	#1
ero87 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: New York City	Streaks on iMac screen I tried cleaning my new iMac with Monster ScreenClean + microfiber cloth, and now there are ugly streaks all over the screen. Anyone have any ideas to get rid of the streaks? Thanks!
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spinstorm macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2007	I had streaks on my display BUT under the glass. I thought it was dust or dirt but turns out it wasn't. Took my 2010 iMac into apple to replace the HD and the genius said that the problem was moisture under the LCD and it has to be replaced. Thankfully I have apple care and the £569 bill is covered for repairs but he asked me where I used it and if it was damp or smokey and the truth is I don't smoke and it was in my room so it's a mystery. It had been like that for as long as I remember and it was only because of the HD replacement I even mentioned it. __________________ US 8GB FW 1.0.2>iUnlock>iPhoneSIMfree>1.1.1>1.1.2>Soft upgrade 1.1.3>1.1.4 using signal.app UK 16GB FW 1.1.3 OOB>1.1.4>iPlus 1.2 unlocked!
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RoastingPig macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Inglewood	What do they look like? Do you have pictures of these such streaks? __________________ 2.3 Ghz Rmbp 256 SSD 16gb Ram, Iphone 4s 32g, Ipod Touch 32gb Slate
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Jan 2, 2013, 08:50 AM	#2
bigcat318 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2007	I think this is why they say not to use chemicals to clean the screens
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Jan 2, 2013, 08:52 AM	#3
iWaiting Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012	as per the people that do know about these things them that made it damp micro fiber cloth ( h2o distilled if poss ) then wipe dry with a dry one, no need for anything else do not try to make things complicated
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Jan 2, 2013, 12:14 PM	#4
BSoares macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA	Some people have reported that using the cloth that comes with the iMac will remove those streaks you talk about. But it won't be easy, it will take some elbow grease to get it clean again.
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Jan 2, 2013, 01:42 PM	#6
Adam552 macrumors regular Join Date: May 2006	I notice water and that cloth also leaves streaks :/
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Jan 2, 2013, 04:19 PM	#9
tom vilsack macrumors 65816 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: ladner cdn	-Isopropyl alcohol (rubbing alcohol) any dollar store will have. -Mix 50/50 with water -Good clean fiber cloth I've using this method on comps (matte,glossy ect)...tv's ect...works like perfection.
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Jan 18, 2013, 06:36 PM	#11
maflynn Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: May 2009 Location: Boston	[MOD NOTE] Stay on topic and if you're not interested in providing help to the OP, then move on and don't post anything
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Mar 16, 2013, 03:30 AM	#12
Birkovic macrumors newbie Join Date: Feb 2013	So... I seem to have ended up in the exact same position as the OP. Did anyone try that thing with vinegar. Im about to do that now, however I feel I have already done enough damage to my screen so Im quite reluctant to do anything at all to it...
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Mar 16, 2013, 09:57 AM	#14
bill phillips macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	OMGGG!!!!!! white vinegar? alcohol? whats wrong with you guys?!! Never ever ever use anything like that on your screen, especially vinegar, its acidic and can eat away at material over time..Come on guys use your head...op do not listen to any of these methods....im quite compulsive over my screens and clean them every day, so ive become quite a professional screen cleaner lol, all you need is a couple micro fiber cloths, one slightly damp with water, SLIGHTLY, LIKE BARELY ANY WATER...and another dry one...wipe with the damp one first and wife off with the dry one after...thats it...anyone spraying their mulitple thousand dollar computer system with alcohol and vinegar is a total moron imho, and please stop telling other people to do the same JESUS!!
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Mar 17, 2013, 10:18 AM	#17
drambuie macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2010	The late 2102 iMac's screen isn't just glass. It has metallic anti-reflective coatings. There is more than one coating. Apple doesn't say how many there are, but with two layers, the combined thickness would be less than 300 nanometers. The average thickness of a coating would be about 140 nm, or approximately the thickness of 1400 atoms. These coatings are fairly hard, but still subject to scratching or abrading.
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Mar 17, 2013, 09:24 PM	#19
beeinformed macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jun 2010	I'm so glad for this thread as I would like to get two good microfiber cloths to wipe dust from my 2012 iMac computer and I was wondering if this a viable solution, which is that the 1st cloth I would slightly dampened to clean off the dust particles from the screen and the 2nd cloth I would use to polish the screen. Is the above suggestion to cleaning the dust particles from my iMac screen a good solution and/or does anyone have any other ideas they could think of? Thanks! Also, below are links of microfiber cloths I found from the Apple store and would some appreciate some feedback on them: http://store.storeimages.cdn-apple.c...=1289247647684 http://store.apple.com/us/product/H2...e-cleaning-kit http://store.apple.com/us/product/HA...aning-kit-3-oz
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