How do you clean satellite navigation screens?

[SilverLexus]

I wonder if anyone has run into this problem before. I assume it may similar to the screen on a laptop computer (IBM recommends 1:1 mixture of isopropyl alcohol to water for my ThinkPad).



Any pro detailers out there run into this issue as sat nav has taken off?



Thanks for the advice.

[GoodnClean]

I use Plexus ;)

[SilverLexus]

I did not think of that....some people at Detail City are recommending an LCD screen cleaner from Kensington, the maker computer products.



Plexus and MF may be a good solution....hmmmm...

[jfelbab]

This product is great.



http://www.klearscreen.com/

[l33]

Monster Screen Clean

http://www.monstercable.com/productPage.asp?pin=2350



This is excellent stuff, I got it at CompUSA. I went to find a screen cleaner for my laptop, the salesman showed me this and it came with a MF so i figured i had to try. It cleaned EVERY little finger print, streaks from other cleaner, dust, etc.. off my screen. It looked brand new, i absolutely love this stuff. I wouldn`t clean an LCD with glass cleaner. I`ve tried a bunch of wipes and sprays out there, this is my favorite.

[Peter Crowl]

I can tell you what not to use...PC Quick Wipes.



Tried them on our laptop screens and they were awful.



Peter...who in not interested in smearing his screens..in Denver

[Spilchy]

Water and a plush MF.



The MF polishes up all sorts of stuff on its own without the aid of cleaners.



The water, 100% safe helps lift dust, dirt and splatters from coffee or soda.



Works for me every time and I have no fears of damaging the LCD.

[togwt]

~One mans opinion / observations~



The screen is highly static and tends to attract dust like a magnet; so do not attempt to remove dust with a dry cloth. Use a 100% cotton towel and electronics `safe` anti-static cleaner (Kiwi Brands Endust) also works well on both computer monitors and television screens.



~Hope this helps~



Knowledge unshared is experience wasted

justadumbarchitect / so I question everything/ Jon

[jfelbab]

Originally posted by TOGWT

~One mans opinion / observations~



The screen is highly static and tends to attract dust like a magnet; so do not attempt to remove dust with a dry cloth. Use a 100% cotton towel and electronics `safe` anti-static cleaner (Kiwi Brands Endust) also works well on both computer monitors and television screens.



~Hope this helps~



Knowledge unshared is experience wasted

justadumbarchitect / so I question everything/ Jon



Hence my recommendation for KleerScreen. This stuff is perfect for the vehicle. It actually resists fingerprints and repels dust. Best stuff I`ve used to date.


Klear Screen contains a unique 3-step liquid polymer-based formula that LIFTS and DISSOLVES surface contaminants and fingerprints, floating debris off the screen surface, leaving an ANTI-STATIC coating which dramatically reduces surface friction & wear, resists fingerprinting and provides a renewable protective screen barrier. _

[SilverLexus]

Jim,



I got some Klear Screen iKlear Apple Polish Singles at the local Apple store. Cleaned the laptop and the nav screen - looks great so far. Thanks for the recommendation. :xyxthumbs



They also had the Monster iClean solution which comes with a MF towel, but the iKlear seemed safer the way they described it and the Monster solution did not specify LCD screens for some reason.



The Apple guys like both products however.

[ALAN81]

At Costco I buy BAUSCH & LOMB pre moistened lens cleaning tissue 100 for $6.00 inv wrapped............................For glasses computer screens magnifers ect I have been using it for 3 years.works great

[sgo]

I`ve used Brillianize which works very well, but then I switched over to 303 Protectant because I had it anyway. My TV screen doesn`t attract dust anymore. I use it on everything, eye glasses, TV, Monitor, cell phone, pda, laptop, window film, ad infinitum.



Oh yeah, and I use only MF towels.

[GoodnClean]

I`ll have to try that KleerScreen stuff, the Plexus doesn`t resist fingerprints very well.

[Mmmph]

ClearKote Quik Shine...Leaves it static free and helps prevent fingerprint smudges.





1Z Cockpit Premium provides similar results, sans fingerprint prevention.

[PAW]

Bec areful what you clean the screens with. Many of them have antiglare coating. Repeated use of the wrong product can remove that. Then it`s $$$ to replace. When in doubt, take a peek at the owner`s manual. My Acura came with a microfiber cloth. I also use a damp MF towel followed with a dry MF towel.