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How to Clean Your Computer Screen

March 9, 201217 CommentsMargo

While uploading pictures onto a blog post this week, I noticed specks and spots that I first thought was on my picture, but quickly realized it was my dirty computer screen. So I tried wiping at the spots with my finger tips, and when that didn’t work, I scratched at them with my finger nails.

Don’t do that!

The spots didn’t come off, and luckily I stopped before I did any damage to my screen.

clean computer screen, How to Clean Your Computer Screen, Joyful Homemaking

I looked on eHow to see about the proper way to clean my screen, and it was extremely simple and worked like a charm.

clean computer screen, How to Clean Your Computer Screen, Joyful Homemaking  The advice was to use a micro-fiber cloth, lens cloth or lint free cloth.
Now most computers, tv’s and Nintendo DS’s  come with these types of cloths, or you can buy them in the electronics section of department or office supply stores.
You don’t want to use any old cloth because it could possibly scratch your screen.
clean computer screen, How to Clean Your Computer Screen, Joyful HomemakingMy children got these little cloths with some DS accessories for Christmas, and so I used one for my screen. Get the cloth slightly damp with water, anything more than that, and it needs to be wrung out extremely well.
You DON’T want a wet screen.
Now some suggest using distilled water, but others don’t specify that, so it’s up to you.
The other important point is to use different parts of the cloth as you clean so you are not pulling debris along on your screen as you clean it, and thus possibly scratching it.
clean computer screen, How to Clean Your Computer Screen, Joyful HomemakingHappy viewing your clean screen!

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  1. Mindie Hilton says

    March 9, 2012 at 2:50 pm

    Thanks for sharing. I certainly need to take your advice, my screen often looks pretty nasty.

    Reply
  2. Beth @ Sand To Pearl says

    March 12, 2012 at 1:32 pm

    Thanks, I need to get my screen cleaned this week so I can see my pictures better.

    Reply
  3. Diane Balch says

    March 12, 2012 at 7:03 pm

    I was just ready to pick at my specks. Thanks for the advice.

    Reply
  4. Kaz says

    March 13, 2012 at 7:37 pm

    Thanks for that! All clean.

    Reply
  5. cathhasablog@gmail.com says

    March 14, 2012 at 1:50 am

    That is so funny…last night I was reading on my laptop and I noticed the same thing! I will be using this tip TODAY!! 🙂 Cath @ Home is Where my Heart is
    http://cathhasablog.blogspot.com

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  6. shopannies says

    March 14, 2012 at 2:16 am

    something that those of us who use the computer often need to do come see what I shared at http://shopannies.blogspot.com

    Reply
  7. Lisa -The Domestic Life Stylist says

    March 14, 2012 at 2:23 am

    My keyboard is due for a “spring cleaning”. Any ideas besides a can of compressed air?

    Reply
  8. Margo says

    March 14, 2012 at 2:03 pm

    If it’s a separate keyboard (not a laptop), I turn mine upside down and give it a shake, and usually things fall out.

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  9. Gail Purath says

    March 14, 2012 at 2:04 pm

    Thanks for sharing this. Several years ago I read that using your fingers to wipe the screen could damage it, and I’ve been trying to warn friends because I see people do it all the time–even using their fingers and spit (!)
    I now use distilled water just to be safe.

    Reply
  10. Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says

    March 15, 2012 at 10:46 pm

    What a great tip! My screen badly needs some cleaning! Thanks so much for sharing at our Uncommonly Yours link party! Hope to see you next week!

    Take care,

    Trish

    Reply
  11. Chatty Chics says

    March 20, 2012 at 1:52 pm

    Margo, I’m such a ditz! I’m going through all my links and realized that you had linked up this post last week! So ignore my comment on the other one! 🙂 Love your tips and tutorials! I definitely want to feature getting rid of the mineral deposits one if you’ll link it up this week?
    Thanks!
    Melody

    Reply
  12. III case galaxy says

    April 29, 2013 at 10:11 am

    Wonderful post however I was wanting to know if you could write a litte more on this topic?
    I’d be very thankful if you could elaborate a little bit further. Kudos!

    Reply
  13. Troy says

    June 9, 2013 at 10:28 am

    Oh my goodness! Incredible article dude! Thanks, However
    I am going through issues with your RSS. I don’t understand the reason why I cannot join it. Is there anyone else having similar RSS issues? Anybody who knows the answer will you kindly respond? Thanx!!

    Reply
  14. Marie says

    August 9, 2013 at 10:34 am

    I haven’t cleaned my computer screen before, but it sure needs it now. The kids sometimes forget and think it’s a touch screen!

    Reply
  15. Home Coming says

    August 12, 2013 at 4:52 pm

    Great tips! My screen is terrible. I’d love if you’d link up to The DIY’ers! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-diyers-and-weekend.html

    Reply
  16. Joanne Viola says

    August 13, 2013 at 7:50 am

    Thanks for the suggestion. I will be trying this shortly as my screen is driving me crazy! I was your neighbor this morning at Titus 2 Tuesday 🙂
    Have a great Tuesday!
    Joanne

    Reply
  17. Kelsey Ferguson says

    August 13, 2013 at 8:31 am

    Thank you so much for sharing this! My screen is in desperate need for a cleaning. I have just been too scared to hurt it! 🙂

    Thanks, again!
    Kelsey

    Reply

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