How to Clean the iMac Monitor?

[EEH]

What is the best way to clean the 2012 iMac monitor ?

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[Htin]

What is the best way to clean the 2012 iMac monitor ?

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fibre cloth provided by apple...

 

[Weaselboy]

What is the best way to clean the 2012 iMac monitor ?

EEH

Damp, lint free cloth (like microfiber).

 

[bobright]

Damp, lint free cloth (like microfiber).

I have done this like everybody says but it still doesnt get streak free clean, has prints and smudges still (even with a clean towel/hands/purified water).

 

[GGJstudios]

How to clean Apple products

Apple also gives instructions on how to clean your Mac in the User Guides for the MBA, MBP and iMac:

Cleaning your Mac When cleaning the outside of your Mac and its components, first shut down your Mac, and then unplug the power adapter. Then use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the Mac exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. Do not spray liquid directly on the computer. Do not use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives that might damage the finish.

Cleaning the Mac screen To clean your Mac screen, first shut down your Mac and unplug the power adapter. Then use a soft, lint-free cloth dampened with just water and wipe the screen. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen.

Also, you'll find plenty of suggestions by searching through the many existing threads on this topic, such as these:

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[Weaselboy]

I have done this like everybody says but it still doesnt get streak free clean, has prints and smudges still (even with a clean towel/hands/purified water).

I have the same problem sometimes and just shoot a little Invisible Glass cleaner on the cloth first. Does the trick.

 

[AT06]

Apple sell a screen cleaning kit on their store, but I found the exact same one (just a blue rather than a green bottle) made by the same company (Techlink) for half the price. It's the stuff they use in the Apple UK shops.

Here's a link - http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/techlink-screen-cleaning-kit-07745157-pdt.html

Here's the link to the Apple one (so you can see its the exact same) - http://store.apple.com/uk/product/T...i-bacterial-notebook-spray-and-cloth?fnode=54

 

[FreemanW]

Distilled water to moisten a soft cloth for any spots that are stubborn or were liquid borne, a microfiber cloth for dust and smudges. This equals a beautiful and spotless glass screen.

 

[lizardofwoz]

Cleaning my iMac screen:

Old cotton that has been washed multiple times - discarded underwear - and moistened with spectacle cleaning fluid.

 

[Kutuzov]

I have done this like everybody says but it still doesnt get streak free clean, has prints and smudges still (even with a clean towel/hands/purified water).

I bought a cleaning kit at an Apple Premium Reseller store. The instructions were very simple:
- Turn off the display and let it cool
- Spray on the cloth, not the screen
- Move the cloth with a circular motion

At my first attempt, I had some of the substance left on the screen so it was clearly visible. It disappeared after I cleaned the screen a second time with less cleaning solution. So I think it's key for perfect cleaning not to use too much of the solution.

(BTW I don't know why you need to shut of the screen to be able to clean it. I suspect that's mostly for touch screens, my iPad went haywire and even shut down when I washed it without shutting off the display first.)