First off, avoid corrosive substances! That means no alcohol- or ammonia-based cleaners (like diluted rubbing alcohol or Windex). These cleaners can damage your screen by stripping anti-reflective coatings, cause clouding, or worse.
Never spray alcohol or another liquid directly on your computer or laptop screen. Use another clean microfiber cloth with a small amount of 70%+ Isopropyl Alcohol or a 70%+ alcohol cleaning wipe. Wipe down your entire screen and be sure to get the edges.
Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe, 75 percent ethyl alcohol wipe, or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Apple product, such as the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces.
Although it may sound like an effective cleaning solution, rubbing alcohol — as well as other harsh cleaning chemicals — shouldn't be used on touchscreen devices. The problem with rubbing alcohol and other harsh cleaning chemicals is they strip away the oleophobic coating of touchscreen devices.
To clean hard-to-remove smudges, you can moisten the cloth with a 70-percent isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution. Don't clean the screen of your iMac with a cleaner containing acetone. Use a cleaner intended for use with a screen or display. Never spray cleaner directly on the screen.
The first, and most important, is that you don't want to clean a display using substances like isopropyl alcohol or Windex. Alcohol- and ammonia-based cleaners can damage your screen's anti-reflective coating. Using those substances repeatedly can lead to clouding and the coating becoming uneven.
For fingerprints and smudges, spray 70% isopropyl alcohol onto a cloth, or use a pre-moistened alcohol wipe or a Clorox Disinfecting Wipe, to clean non-porous surfaces like the screen; do not use bleach. Wipe the glass surface and corners, being careful not to let any excess moisture wick from the wipe or cloth.
To clean your screen, use a screen cleaning wipe or a soft, dry, lint-free cloth. When necessary, you can dampen the cloth with one of the following: water, isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution 70% or less, or eyeglass cleaner. Never use glass cleaner or other chemical cleaners. Keep it out of the sun.
How to clean an LCD (not glass-covered) laptop screen: If you have a PC laptop with an LCD screen, you should not use disinfecting wipes. Manufacturers, such as Hewlett-Packard, say that active ingredients found in both Clorox and Lysol wipes could damage your screen.
Cleaning electronics with alcohol and a microfiber cloth works well for the cover, case, buttons and keyboard, but not on metal or touchscreen surfaces, which contain an oil-repellant coating that can be prematurely worn with alcohol cleaning.
Do a quick search on the internet, and you'll find that isopropyl alcohol is the weapon of choice in cleaning displays. This is true, but if used incorrectly, this chemical can also damage the display. And not just damage it in a small way, but totally ruin the display. Note: Use the 70% isopropyl alcohol.
You will need to lightly dampen the sponge (but not too much); the last thing you want is for water to drip down into your laptop. If, and only if, you have a glass laptop screen, it's safe to use Windex as a cleaner.
In particular, don't use any solvent cleaners that include acetone, ethyl alcohol, ethyl acid, ammonia or methyl chloride. You also want to avoid using any materials that could potentially scratch the screen's delicate surface.
The Shopping Expert claims that Whoosh!'s cleaning solution is the only one that is certified by Apple to use in all its stores. It's odorless and completely free of alcohol or ammonia. And it's safe to use on all your electronic devices. Just pair it with a microfiber cloth.
Clean your screens: Everything from your smartphone and tablet to your laptop and television will benefit from a gentle wipedown with baby wipes if you don't have lens or screen wipes available.
DO use a 70-percent isopropyl alcohol solution (aka rubbing alcohol). DON'T spray a cleaning agent directly on your computer's surface. Spray your cleaner onto a cloth first and then gently wipe the cloth over the surface. DO wring out your wipe or cloth so it's not dripping wet, just slightly damp.
To clean your computer screen, avoid paper towels, rags, old t-shirts, or any of the usual materials you use to wipe down surfaces in your home. Monitors are more delicate than they look, and these fabrics — even paper towels — are abrasive enough to scratch your screen.
Using abrasive pads, paper towels, or cloth towels can scratch and damage the screen. To clean your monitor, we recommend only using a soft microfiber cleaning cloth and distilled or still water. Other types of water can contain minerals that may leave a residue on the screen's surface.
If your screen needs something stronger, mix ¼ cup distilled water and ¼ cup white vinegar in a spray bottle. If you don't have white vinegar, a ¼ cup of distilled water and a ¼ of rubbing alcohol will do the trick, too.
Never use ammonia-based glass cleaners, such as Windex, on your touch screen. The ammonia will destroy the screen membrane and cause permanent discoloration. In more severe cases, it will result in touch screens not working appropriately.
A microfiber rag with water will do the trick—or, pick up some electronic wipes. Power recommends the brand WHOOSH! because "it's one of the best screen cleaning and laptop cleaning devices out there." Go over the screen once or twice gently with your wipe or rag and make sure not to press too hard, Silverman adds.
Last but not least, hand sanitizer can be used to clean away smudges on glass surfaces. Yes, this means your precious iPhone or computer screen can be smudge free with a simple spray and wipe. Oh, and you could use it on your actual windows as well, which is pretty impressive.