How do you clean a TV?

[nuyorican]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 24 November 2024 at 19:01

[MikeM6]

Have you tried using a dry and clean microfibre cloth to clean it?

[TheRainMaker]

A good window cleaner will be fine.

[Mr Pointy]

TheRainMaker said:

A good window cleaner will be fine.

DO NOT DO THIS. Windows don't have coatings on them, TVs do. Don't use anything stronger than distilled water.

[Radec]

Paper towel dipped in water then buff off with microfiber.

You can add a tiny bit of washing up liquid to the water for stubborn spots.

I have a toddler who always touches the TV with dirty hands so I'm constantly having to clean it.

Mines a plasma btw so very sensitive on what you can use to clean it.

[TheRainMaker]

Mr Pointy said:

TheRainMaker said:

A good window cleaner will be fine.

DO NOT DO THIS. Windows don't have coatings on them, TVs do. Don't use anything stronger than distilled water.

Been using window cleaner for 25 years, used on hundreds if not thousands of screens, never taken any “coatings off”.

[Mr E]

Radec said:

Mines a plasma btw so very sensitive on what you can use to clean it.

I have a plasma. The screen is glass. I could probably use bleach.

[Teddy Lop]

Many TV screens will have an anti reflective treatment that chemicals can remove, the TV will continue to work so it'll be "it's fine" to many.

[Digger]

Clean microfibre cloths NOT washed using a fabric conditioner. Mist distilled water on to the cloth or a small amount direct on to the middle of the screen. Wipe gently.

That should be all that is required. Rinse & repeat the above until clean.

No need to over-complicate it.

[skylarking808]

Was thinking about this recently.

How does one clean nicotine stains off a screen?
Microfibre cloth will not do it.
(Many years ago i used weak sugar soap solution, but perhaps not best on my OLED screen)

[Digger]

nuyorican said:

Digger said:

Clean microfibre cloths NOT washed using a fabric conditioner. Mist distilled water on to the cloth or a small amount direct on to the middle of the screen. Wipe gently.

That should be all that is required. Rinse & repeat the above until clean.

No need to over-complicate it.

Sounds complicated.

Clean microfibre & distilled water!

[LunarOne]

Can't you just ask one of the maids to clean it? Then when she messes it up, you can deduct the cost of a new TV from her wages.

[juice]

BH Touchless and a pressure washer. Can't be too safe.

[DirktheDaring]

juice said:

BH Touchless and a pressure washer. Can't be too safe.

Would you go as far as iron remover or just leave snow foam to dwell for 5 minutes?

[TEKNOPUG]

Wire wool and grinding paste.

[LordHaveMurci]

DirktheDaring said:

juice said:

BH Touchless and a pressure washer. Can't be too safe.

Would you go as far as iron remover or just leave snow foam to dwell for 5 minutes?

Then clay bar it - job jobbed.

[Digger]

TEKNOPUG said:

Wire wool and grinding paste.

Yeah works quite well if you find the screen overly reflective. . .

[Timothy Bucktu]

I had a TV with a small scratch on the surface, so I used T-cut to remove it...yeah... do not use chemicals on TV screens unless you want to spend the rest of the day polishing off the remaining anti-glare surface.

[bitchstewie]

Just use water to dampen a microfibre and push the boat out and use a second dry one just to avoid leaving streaks.

Don't overdo it.

I had a MacBook Pro that I used to clean with nothing but a damp microfibre and I took the coating off.

[Scabutz]

Years ago when my daughter was a toddler she cleaned my Plasma trying to be helpful.

Unfortunately she used one of my wife's emery boards.

Not recommended.