Even with a very careful attitude to household appliances, you still have to clean the TV screen from various contaminants from time to time.
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Why does the LCD screen get dirty?
Pollution can be of any type and origin. For example, fingerprints, dust from which there is no escape, or any other dirt.
It can appear for various reasons:
- Someone does not pay attention to the rules for the care of digital devices, which can even cause very noticeable visual consequences (for example, loss of color saturation).
- Most often, home operating conditions of any household appliances are far from ideal. Even real pedants who like to “catch every speck of dust on the fly” still have dust in the room. In addition, during the use of a mop or even a vacuum cleaner, various microparticles also rise into the air and then settle on different surfaces. Which, in turn, can cause dust to appear on LCD screens.
How not to clean
Even during cleaning, you can manage to contaminate the monitor. If cleaning products are used incorrectly, splashes can fly in different directions.
In addition, wet cleaning for any TV is rather a trouble that will be difficult to deal with. So there should not be any wet rag even next to the equipment.
If you keep these minimum rules in mind, you can always significantly increase the life of your household appliances.
Cleaning products for LCD screens are available in a wide range and in different price categories. So do not save on them, because you can always choose something suitable.
In addition, never wash screens with water, soap, or vinegar.
Since a TV is usually bought not for a year or two, it is worth considering what is more profitable: buying a spray can to clean it, or otherwise buying a new TV due to improper care.
Plasma TV
How to clean an LCD TV screen
In any store in the range there are many cleaning materials for various appliances. There are also varieties of special products that are able to clean and take care of any equipment in the house, even the LCD TV screen.
Screens, both plasma and liquid crystal, are created by applying several layers. Therefore, they are very sensitive to aggressive cleaning agents.
The structure of the LCD screen
Before you start cleaning the LCD screen, you need to remember that regardless of the cleaning method, the TV must be turned off from the mains, cooled down, this will take at least an hour. This information is even available in the instructions of most of the most famous TV manufacturers.
Cleaning the LCD screen can be of two types:
- Dry . It is best to clean the screen with a soft anti-static cloth. You need to wipe not only the screen itself, but also the sides, top and even the back of the TV, if you can get to it. And in order to remove dust from the corners, you can use a soft brush. A regular vacuum cleaner is perfect for cleaning hinges and ventilation ducts. But it should be remembered that there is a fan behind the ventilation ducts. And if you clean them with a vacuum cleaner, they will move, even generate electricity, which can cause damage to the TV.
- Wet . For such cleaning, you also need a microfiber cloth. It will be more convenient to work with at least two rags, one of which will be wet and the second dry (to wipe everything dry and avoid streaks). In such cleaning, the use of both water and special cleaning agents is allowed. But you need to squeeze the rag well so that the equipment is not wet after wiping it. And using various purchased cleaners, in no case should they be sprayed on the screen itself, only on the fabric with which the equipment will come into contact.
The best screen cleaners are:
- microfiber cloths – they remove dust, stains and can even cope with traces of fat without the use of chemicals, and at the same time do not leave lint and other traces of contact with the fabric;
- a special spray for TV screens along with a microfiber cloth, such liquids are made without alcohol and allergens, and while cleaning the screen they cover it with a protective layer;
- various aerosols, foams, gels and special wipes.
To clean the screen from streaks, after wiping with a soft, damp cloth, it will be useful to walk another one – dry – over the entire surface of the TV.
Such methods can be used not only for TV screens, but also for cleaning monitors, laptops and even tablets.
In any store there are many cleaning materials for various appliances. There you can also buy many varieties of special products that are able to clean and care for any equipment in the house, even the LCD TV screen.
Screens, both plasma and liquid crystal, are created by applying several layers. Since they are very sensitive to aggressive cleaning agents, gentle cleaning is required.
The layers that make up a plasma panel
How to clean the LCD TV screen
First you need to disconnect the device from the network so as not to spoil it and not suffer yourself in case of an unforeseen situation. In addition, everything is much better visible on a black screen – not only dust, but also any other pollution.
TV cleaning steps:
- wipe the screen with a soft cloth, removing dust from it;
- do not press hard on the screen itself, since it has a soft and bending LCD matrix, and it is very sensitive to damage;
- nothing can be sprayed directly on the screen, only on a cloth, and then wiped with it;
- the microfiber cloth should be slightly damp, but not wet;
- cotton buds or a special brush will help clean corners and other hard-to-reach places;
- each time for cleaning you need to use a clean cloth or napkin;
- Let the TV dry before plugging it in.
Screens are strictly not allowed to be wiped with the following means and materials:
- products that contain alcohol;
- powders and cleaners, as well as window cleaning sprays, acetone, soda and other popular liquids;
- materials that are created on a paper basis (paper towels, toilet paper, newspapers, etc.);
- ordinary hygienic wet wipes;
- acetic and other aggressive solutions;
- car care products.
It is worth remembering this list so as not to spoil your equipment and not spend money on expensive repairs.
How to choose a TV screen cleaning cloth
Among the most popular fabrics for cleaning screens are microfiber and cotton materials.
In addition, when using various cleaning sprays, it is worth remembering that they are applied to the fabric itself, and then allowed to soak into the material. Only after that they wipe the equipment.
Frequency of care for different surfaces
Of course, cleaning, like cleaning, may be scheduled or unscheduled. And if the TV is already very dusty, then you should immediately clean it. Because pollution can affect not only the image quality, but also the feel.
It is impossible to determine for sure that televisions, for example, need to be wiped every day or just once a month. Everything is very individual and depends on various factors. But during scheduled cleaning, you should definitely not forget to clean the surfaces of household appliances.
Do you have a favorite way to clean your TV screen? How often do you have to do this?