Clean Your Matte Monitor (Without Damaging It)
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- Опубліковано 28 сер 2024
- Cleaning a matte monitor without damaging it is actually really simple once you know how to do it, the problem is that a lot of people don't know how to properly clean a screen!
All you really need is some water and a microfiber cloth.
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Hi I have a question sir does essentia purified water removes white smudges ,streaks ,stains from the monitor ???
@@jorgechristopher9378 Any purified water should be fine
@@Organizing-TV thank you so much 🙏🏽
If you want to optimize the process: use demineralised water. Tap water contains all sorts of minerals that can/will leave streaks on the screen depending on how mineralised your tap water is. Thanks a lot for this tip, I always thought that I needed a special cleaning product and I always got streaks. My screen is so clean now!
It's very unavailable for me. Is distilled water is a good replacement in that case?
@@poemnpoetry
Distillation is one of the common methods of demineralisation.
@@poemnpoetry r.o. water man come on
It doesn't even make any difference at all since the ppm in the water itself is not quite that different. Using regular mineral water won't leave any scratch at all. I've seen it with my own eyes.
CMIIW
I tried this on my monitors at work today- it worked surprisingly well (considering a lot of people actually touch my screen with their fingers). Very simple & effective- thanks!
Hahaha I think people touching my screen is the worst! I’m glad that this is working on your screen. The simplest ways can sometimes be the best I think
Amazing tip, worked like a charm. I was never able to get the monitor streak free with any cleaning product, but now it is like new. Thanks.
Awesome! Sometimes the simplest way is the best 😀
Tried it on my monitor, worked like a charm man!!!
Thank you for this! I almost used alcohol, and I’m very glad I didn’t. A little distilled water and gentle circles, as you suggested, worked perfectly. Seems like common sense now, but I’m so used to using cleaners to get glass screens clean that I almost didn’t consider the difference in materials.
thanks man, I've been using isopropyl alcohol with one of those bigger microfiber cloth for years and it never really worked, so today I searched for a better solution and ended up here.. now even my second monitor that looked like complete shit is clean
I was freaked out due to wipe marks caused by using alcoholic liquid. Thanks a lot. You earned a sub
I’m glad to hear that it worked out! Welcome on board
Lucky as alcohol can damage a screen and will do so with repeated use ammonia will destroy the coating in a short space of time
I have always used the liquid I use for cleaning my glasses with a micro fibre cloth. I find it a little better at cleaning oil from the screen from where my son has touched it and it doesn't leave any water streaks. I use it for all my screens; TV, phone, Switch, laptop, monitor.
That is really smart! Thanks for sharing. I will try it out myself
Would make sense only concern there is if it contains ammonia or alcohols it will damage a matte screen
@@garycollumbell1396 yeah. That's why it's best to use just water to be on the safe side. It works well anyways
Your method is something I always used and still use from the very start since I got first matt monitor(never got glossy monitor). But, there are considerations as well. Like where is the monitor likely to be used. If it is supposed to be used on dark room then cleaning with water and microfiber cloth is fine. But, better way would be preparing one clean water(soft water as possible) and another is little bit of dishwash solution (not too much concentrated just so that it make foam) to remove greasy stuff from touching or anything that got stuck on the screen. And preparing three cloth ready is the best one for cleaning with dishwash solution another with water wipe and finally for drying out.
1. Same circular motion cleaning but with dishwash solution to remove the greasy stuff. Better prepare it on a bowl and do it multiple times like one round, dip it again and get rid of those residue from cloth on the bowl solution.
2. Same circular motion wiping with clean water. Same method of multiple times. At last round put water level to where it just doesn't dry too fast.
3. You need to hurry up now to this step. Before that last round water starts to dry out clean it with dry cloth but slowly. This is necessary to remove the water from drying itself and leaving stains. Getting those water stains is a natural process as the residue mixed with water is just left behind when water evaporates. So, better wipe it with dry clean cloth ASAP.
Currently, I used vinegar based glass cleaner out of curiosity. And I don't know what it did with monitor but cleaning with it did leave residue. And I used little bit of baking soda solution to neutralize if that cleaner did any acidic effect. Now, I clean with water as said above. And the antireflective coating does stop the reflection evenly. I don't know whether it was already there or not but there is some white uneven type of residue looking layer(not the water residue stains) on the monitor. This shows up on too bright light(not direct sunlight but sky bright light) is coming to the monitor. Maybe that is normal for antireflective monitor which I didn't notice much as this is the first time I am using it on bright light going direct to the monitor. BTW my monitor is MSI MP241.
Thanks for adding such a detailed description of how you clean your monitor!
I am going to test it out next time I need to clean my monitor.
But for general advice I think just water is the best option since there are so many variations out there
lol thats red flag men, dont use any chemical in the monitor
Worked brilliantly who would have thought simple is best ;). Tried various screen cleaners and they all left streaks. Used a new micro fibre cloth and bingo no streaks. Thanks.
Glad it helped :D
Thanks a lot !
My brother's cat just peed on my brand new 300$ monitor and i was desperate from having to use it with that damn grey trace right in the middle but your tips saved it
Yikes! That is some bad luck. I am glad the video helped you clean it up :)
Thank you, Small Space Organizing! Very cool 😀
We are both dragon energy!
I am going to clean my pc, hope it will work, fingers crossed🤞
Great, it worked! Thanks!!
I used same thing microfiber and water but my monitor leaves this streaks mark of water
Did you do the circular motions? If so, try to do it some more, but more gently
@@Organizing-TV tnx so much for your reply so is motion circular better than going from left to right
hey bro same problem how did you solve it?
Thank You!
You're welcome!
Thank you it work
You're welcome!
It Worked!!
Doesn't this gonna get water inside the screen? And make the black light bleeding worst?
It has been totally fine from my experience. But be careful if you have cracks in your screen.
How many times did you scrub the screen using microfiber? Is it better doing it in circular motion or just a straight movement from left to right? Because i saw people saying it could damage the pixel if you repeatedly rub it in circle
From my experience up and down tends to leave streaks. Therefore I think circles are much better, but perhaps be gentle if you're worried about damaging the screen. I have washed mine many times without damaging it :)
@@Organizing-TV okay! Thank you for the very fast response
How do u dry it so good when ever i try drying it theres still stains
same bro have you got any solution? im only using water idk why there are still stains like a dirty stain
@@damhilmn same, it leaves a bigger problem then before because it leaves huge smudge marks all over my screen
I use window cleaner i will try this method thanks
Cool! I'd be a little careful using strong cleaning products though, it can damage the coating on some screens
@@Organizing-TV i know i regret it now but luckily i only did it a couple of times. i used just water and it came up nice and clean after buffing it off with a micro fibre cloth. no more streaks thank you sir
You just earned a sub, thank youu!!
Welcome onboard! :D
Bro I have a 144hz gaming laptop and it's screen is so messed up rn. I've applied water and ig it becomes worse so can u pls help me out and tell me what to do with it
Generally I try to avoid using cleaning products on my screen. But if you can't get the dirt off using water only, maybe try to add a little bit of soap and see if that helps. You will need to clean it again with pure water afterwards to get rid of the soap residue though.
bro same my hp victus matte screen leaves some weird smudge after clean it using only water and micro fibre cloth.... how did you solve it?
Hi I used toothpaste will there be any problem?
I'd stick to water and maybe a tiny bit of soap in the future. But it is interesting to hear that it worked
Can Clorox wipes wit water work? It cleans glass well without leaving smudges and what not ofc glass and matt screen panels aren't the same but can it work
I have never tried, but I have found pure water is totally fine.
My concern is that the coating on the screen could react badly with the wipes.
Maybe you can save the wipes for really bad stains?
@@Organizing-TV hmm alright thanks
when i clean matte screen with water. screen get white patches.
Hmmm. Is it perhaps hard water? In that case you should try some bottled water
@@Organizing-TV this happens with mine also, I get my water from my bathroom sink. With a micro fiber cloth
@@tryhardmunch9429 Just use water and a pice of cotton cloth. Worked for me 🙌🏼
I have some weird gunk on mine. I’ve tried everything and it still won’t come off. Any suggestions?
Hmmm do you have any idea what kind of gunk it is? Perhaps some very precise spot cleaning with some cleaning product could help
Do you know if soap might also damage matte coatings, or is it safe?
In my experience it has been totally fine :) Just be sure to wash it all off or it will leave streaks
Heard water messes up the monitor idk
if you leave it plugged in while you clean it
this won't work on my 11 years old monitor with dried glued dirt to it, i need some force but it can damage screen even with nail i cant scratch off those orange dirt dots and i dont have money for new because they are very expensive nowaday (like all electronics in my country) and cheaper monitors are smaller than this 11 years old monitor how?
Hmmm sorry but I'm not sure how you could fix it. I hope you get it off without damaging your monitor
@@Organizing-TV nevermind it just went black today and won't come back on i guess now i have to buy new
I have an LG ULTRAGEAR 24 inch monitor. It's a smudge magnet. nothing is working. Water makes it more smudgy!
Hmmmm I am sorry to hear that. I am very hesitant to recommend any cleaning products as I have had bad experiences using them on monitors in the past.
Thank you for your reply. I wish I hadn't touched that screen. Now smudges are like a virus; the more I clean, the more the spread :)
@@mrglance1same, did you find a way to clean it without smudges ?
Sir there r some strains on my samsung the frame matte screen tv... How to treat em pls guide!!
Use Vaseline in the area then rub it off gently
@@Ameerjanan bro vaseline is a gel...it doesn't evn dry ...nishan aagyenge beachh
@@maank5986 abhi try kia hai Nishan remove ho jate hain , this is the best cheap way aur replacement ke illawa koi tareeqa nahi, don't expect magic tho
Really it's very useful 😍
I’m glad to hear that 😀
Does this also work for tv’s
Yes :)
for me it leave big wipe marks
maybe some help?
Sure! Try to go over it more lightly after you got all the mess off it. Remember to do small circles :)
i do it later in the day when you turn it off its still warm so the water evaporates quicker when your drying it
Do you think whoosh is ok for a matte screen?
I would be very careful using any other products. The problem is that you can loosen a layer of film on the monitor if the products you're using and the film on the screen doesn't interact well with each other
@@Organizing-TV Whoosh says that it "Works on all screens" but I'm not sure about that. I used it on my display and now it looks like it has grease everywhere or maybe it was already like that and I didn't notice but I'm not using it again
Doesn't work leaves huge smudges on the screen
Yep😊
My screen is all stained. It doesn't work here...
I'm sorry to hear that. I hope you managed to clean it :)
Bro i used spectacles cleaner is that safe😊
That's interesting! To be honest I haven't looked into that. I'd love to hear how it turns out
@@Organizing-TV it cleaned the screen but left swirl marks
@@jeetdesai2346 Go over it with some water and it should get rid of the swirl marks :)
I'm scared to clean my monitor with water because i think it could damage it
I think water is about as safe as you can get on most monitors. Just don't overdo it with the water
Lol
hi
Hey ✌️
Tried this and it left some streaks visible on direct light
all this does is leave a bunch of streaks for me
Try to be more gentle as you do the circles :) It's better to spend a min or two extra
JohnSepticEye
I'll take it as a compliment :D
I hate matte monitors. Just switched to a beautiful 4k glossy monitor and I'll never go back. I have good control over the lighting, so reflections are a non issue.
Just for 50
Is spring water ok?
As long as it is not hard water it should be fine
@@Organizing-TV thank you