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I know. I know.

Any moron should be able to figure this out for himself.

I just don't want to find out the hard way.

Thanks!

Use Lysol.

"Rudy Lopez" <> wrote in message
news:...
> I know. I know.
>
> Any moron should be able to figure this out for himself.
>
> I just don't want to find out the hard way.
>
> Thanks!
>

On Sun, 26 Sep 2004 21:04:05 GMT, "Ron Reaugh" <>
wrote:

>Use Lysol.
>

Ok. I think you are pulling my middle leg.

Anyway. The reason I asked is that I don't want to streak/permanently
damage the plastic screen.

I might use Lyson on the keyboard. Good thinking Ron.

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 01:02:45 GMT, Barry Watzman
<> wrote:

>It's not a recommended cleaner for frequent use, the ammonia in Windex
>can damage (craze/crack/yellow) the plastic front layer of the lcd
>panel.

How about for CRTs and TVs?

(now that we are on the subject)

Thanks.

*Most* of you guys were helpful.

Fortunately they had eyeglass cleaner at Staples as well as some
screen cleaner wipes.

On the other hand they had quite a few bottles of stuff with warnings
in rather fine print that the sprays were not suitable for LCDs.

I'll bet quite a few people screw up their laptops by using the wrong
solvent.

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 02:25:56 GMT, (Rudy Lopez)
wrote:

>On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 01:02:45 GMT, Barry Watzman
><> wrote:
>
>>It's not a recommended cleaner for frequent use, the ammonia in Windex
>>can damage (craze/crack/yellow) the plastic front layer of the lcd
>>panel.
>
>How about for CRTs and TVs?
>
>(now that we are on the subject)
>

Never a problem in my experience...as Barry emphasized, spray the
cloth, not the screen. If the stuff gets down behind the bottom of the
screen, and (likely) into the controls, you'll have a repair bill down
the road.

Tom

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 20:05:47 GMT, Tom MacIntyre
<> wrote:

>On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 02:25:56 GMT, (Rudy Lopez)
>wrote:
>
>>On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 01:02:45 GMT, Barry Watzman
>><> wrote:
>>
>>>It's not a recommended cleaner for frequent use, the ammonia in Windex
>>>can damage (craze/crack/yellow) the plastic front layer of the lcd
>>>panel.
>>
>>How about for CRTs and TVs?
>>
>>(now that we are on the subject)
>>
>
>Never a problem in my experience...as Barry emphasized, spray the
>cloth, not the screen. If the stuff gets down behind the bottom of the
>screen, and (likely) into the controls, you'll have a repair bill down
>the road.
>
>Tom

Hmmm...so much for "never a problem"...never a problem if done
correctly.

Tom

On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 01:02:45 GMT, Barry Watzman
<> wrote:

>It's not a recommended cleaner for frequent use, the ammonia in Windex
>can damage (craze/crack/yellow) the plastic front layer of the lcd

The only cleaning products I found in Staples approved for LCDs were
premoistened Ispopropyl alcohol pads.

Is it just amonia that is bad for plastic? Can you simply moisten a
kleenex with some alcohol in a pinch?

Anyway, I took your advice and used eyeglass cleaner and a lens
cleaning cloth.

"Rudy Lopez" <> wrote in message
news:...
> On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 01:02:45 GMT, Barry Watzman
> <> wrote:
>
> >It's not a recommended cleaner for frequent use, the ammonia in Windex
> >can damage (craze/crack/yellow) the plastic front layer of the lcd
>
> The only cleaning products I found in Staples approved for LCDs were
> premoistened Ispopropyl alcohol pads.
>
> Is it just amonia that is bad for plastic? Can you simply moisten a
> kleenex with some alcohol in a pinch?

Don't put alchohol on a laptop screen. I've seen it destroy some of the
finishes. My personal favorite is plain water on a damp, not wet cloth.

AG


>
> Anyway, I took your advice and used eyeglass cleaner and a lens
> cleaning cloth.

>Don't put alchohol on a laptop screen. I've seen it destroy some of the
>finishes. My personal favorite is plain water on a damp, not wet cloth.
>
>AG

Spring water or tap water?

ok, ok..I think I can work that much out for myself.