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Is it safe to clean a computer screen with Windex?

Is it safe for a lap top screen?

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  • 1 decade ago
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    i wouldn't use windex i'd use a lcd screen cleaner

  • Erika
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    I see a great form of people recommending water. No. do certainly no longer use water to bathe any area of your computing gadget. till you're utilising distilled water you will go away at the back of mineral deposits, and in ordinary terms deionized water is particularly secure to apply around electronics (whether it relatively is poisonous). Windex is nice because of the fact it relatively is not at modern-day ammonia; that's a comfortable answer. ninety one% isopropyl alcohol is likewise good. the two evaporate at room temperature and go away no mineral deposits at the back of. Sprays for cleansing glasses and digicam lenses are additionally good options. Lens cleansing cloths are maximum suitable, yet you decide on for to steer away from something that's even mildly abrasive like the numerous papers. Felt, flannel, or tender knit fabric are maximum suitable. moist the fabric with the purifier and wipe the liquid crystal reveal gently. do certainly no longer spray something quickly on the reveal screen, because it could run down and pool interior providing you with the aptitude for shorts.

  • Oron
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Probably not a good idea. Nor is it a good idea to spray it directly on the screen. Windex could leave permanent white spots on your screen. You need to use distilled water and put some on a cloth and wash it.

  • 1 decade ago

    if used incredibly sparingly, then yes.

    the main key is not to have any of it drip into the edges of the screen.

    try getting a very small amount on a rag, and then carefully wiping the screen starting at the top. have a dry cloth handy to catch any drips.

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  • 1 decade ago

    yes.

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