How to Care for a TV Set

Preventive maintenance for a television is a good investment. Once a problem occurs, you need to take it to an authorized service center. Luckily, little goes wrong with modern televisions.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Cleaning Cloths
• Endust For Electronics
• Cleaning Cloths
• Glass Cleaners
• Paper Towels
• Paper Towels
• Silica Gel Packs
• Paper towels

1. Do some simple preventive maintenance since once a problem occurs, there's little likelihood you'll be able to fix the television yourself.

2. Keep dust and debris out of the TV's vents and speakers.

3. Stop moisture from becoming a problem. Make sure the television is not exposed to water or excessive moisture and that the area is well-ventilated. Place small packages of silica around the TV to absorb moisture.

4. Spray a cloth with window or eyeglasses cleaner to clean the television screen, and dry with a paper towel or soft cleaning cloth. Use a special electronics dusting spray for the TV set's cover.

Tips & Warnings

• Read the owner's manual for your television.
• Check out library books about how things work so that you get a basic understanding of the innards of a TV.
• Reduce interference between your VCR and television by attaching a sheet of aluminum foil to the shelf between them.
• Attempt basic repairs only if you are a really handy person. This must be approached carefully for a television under warranty, as you would not want to invalidate the manufacturer's coverage for the product.

on 11/22/2005 Avoid using a paper towel to dry the TV screen, the paper towel can scratch the screen. An old t-shirt or a non- ridged towel should be used.

on 11/22/2005 Used anti-static dryer cloths work well for cleaning TV screens.

on 11/22/2005 That cornstarch/water mush mix to the rescue again! A little goes a long way! Cleaning TV screen that is. A little on a soft cloth, paper towel etc.