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.
To clean a computer screen, you really just need two things: A microfiber cloth and filtered or distilled water. That's to say you don't need a special store-bought cleaning solution. If you'd like some extra sanitation power, an equal parts mixture of water and vinegar is safe no matter your screen type.
Start by removing any dust from the screen with a dry microfiber cloth. 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.
Using a 70 per cent isopropyl alcohol wipe, 75 per cent ethyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, non-porous surfaces of your Apple product, such as the display, keyboard or other exterior surfaces. Don't use products that contain bleach or hydrogen peroxide.
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.
Touch screen Cleaning Guidelines
Either use wet wipes, or spray/dampen a cloth with water or gentle cleaner and be sure to squeeze any excess moisture off. Avoid using abrasive cloths, such as rags or paper towels, as they can spread lint and/or even damage the screen.
Microfiber cloths and distilled water are the best things to clean a laptop screen with. Any other cloth might scratch your screen, and even tap water, which contains minerals, can scratch it.
Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water only, then use it to clean the computer's screen. To clean hard-to-remove smudges or fingerprints on the display or exterior of your Mac, you can use a cloth moistened with a 70-percent isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution to gently wipe the display or enclosure of your Mac laptop.
There's no set rule on how often you're supposed to clean your screen as it ultimately depends on your usage. If you use your laptop daily, give it a quick clean at least once a week. If you travel with it, it might need to be cleaned more often. You don't always have to be this elaborate with your cleaning, though.
Is it safe to clean a PC case's outer surface with wet wipes? Absolutely. You could even use a wet washcloth and some Windex. If you don't have any window cleaner, any mild (multi surface) cleaning product should be okay.
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.
Depending on where the liquid has ended up inside your laptop, you may experience various screen issues. Pixel discoloration or a display that won't turn on can both indicate that you'll need to seek out water damage repair.
With the right cloth or material, a cleaning substance may be completely unnecessary. Microfiber cloths are the best possible material to clean your PC with, since paper towels, household rags, and old T-shirts will scratch and damage your screen.
Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the display. Don't clean the screen of your display with a cleaner containing acetone. Use a cleaner intended for use with a screen or display.
A bit of Windex sprayed onto your microfiber cloth will certainly get the job done. But remember, never spray the Windex directly onto your laptop screen itself. If you don't have a microfiber cloth or a sponge fresh out of the package, a soft duster brush will work.
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.
You should never use baby wipes on a TV screen – however easy to grab and apply they might seem. 'Baby wipes are meant to be used on a baby, moisturizing and sometimes with oils – the last thing you want to apply to your TV screen,' says Tricia Holderman.
Baby wipes are safe, though may leave streaks, but also a variety of products designed for glasses work well too. I like to use individually wrapped alcohol wipes to clean and disinfect at the same time. I used baby wipes to clean my laptop screen.
For cleaning solutions, tap water or distilled water can be used for just about everything. But water alone doesn't disinfect or remove oil and other substances particularly well. Dish soap (a strong mix at first, diluted 50/50 with water) and vinegar are appropriate for any surface.
You should use alcohol-based sanitiser or disinfectant to disinfect your devices. Do not spray disinfectant directly on the devices, it can get into any ports of the device, which can damage it. Remember to spray 70% alcohol-based disinfectant onto a cloth or use Clorox disinfectant to to gently wipe your devices.
Water damages electrical components instantly, and the damage is often irreparable. If the laptop stays on after the spill, switch it off immediately. Then, unplug it from the power source. If the laptop turns off on its own, only attempt to switch it on when you're certain the water has dried.
Never try to force the laptop to dry quickly with a heat gun or hair dryer.