A laptop screen gets dirty very easily, something that can become quite uncomfortable by making it difficult to see. We explain how you can clean your laptop screen properly so as not to damage it.
Use a microfiber cloth to clean the dust
No matter how careful we are, it is impossible to avoid that the laptop screen ends up covered with dust and fingerprints . Fortunately, cleaning it is quite simple, we just have to take into account some tips to do it without damaging the surface of the panel.
A microfiber cloth will be your main ally to clean the laptop screen. These types of cloths are designed with very soft materials that will not scratch the surface of the screen. Its price is quite low, you can find packs of three cloths for less than 10 euros.
Using it is as simple as turning off the laptop and wiping the microfiber cloth over the entire screen gently and loosely. It is important that you avoid the use of conventional cloth cloths, as they could easily damage your laptop screen by dragging the dust spots.
If you have fingerprints, use screen cleaning wipes or glasses cleaner
If the screen is full of fingerprints and other smudges, the microfiber cloth may not be able to leave it as clean as you want it to be. In this case, you can use screen cleaning wipes, or even those sold to clean the lenses of your glasses . These wipes are impregnated with a special alcohol solution that will remove all dirt, while creating an antistatic layer to reduce dust build-up.
You can also find a multitude of sprays to clean screens . These contain an alcoholic solution very similar to wipes. These sprays should not be applied directly to the screen, spray it on the microfiber cloth and then use it to clean the screen .
Finally, you can use a tissue with a little conventional alcohol , just be careful not to put too much of it so that it does not spill when cleaning the screen. The alcohol will evaporate quickly and will not do any harm to the screen. Wait a few minutes before turning on the laptop to make sure all the alcohol has evaporated.
Always avoid using water to clean the screen, it is quite corrosive to electronic components and can cause a short circuit.