How to Clean a Laptop Screen With Household Products

By eHow Computers Editor

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Cleaning your laptop screen is fairly easy and inexpensive. You can make the cleaning solution yourself relatively cheaply. Cleaning the monitor frequently will make projects easier to read and prevent wear and tear on the screen. Follow the steps below to clean a laptop screen with household products.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Rubbing alcohol
Soft cloth

Step1

Purchase distilled water and rubbing alcohol from a local drug store. The quality of the water and the brand of the alcohol do not matter. You can buy the cheapest products on the shelf to save a few bucks.

Step2

Mix the distilled water and the alcohol into a spray bottle. Make sure to create a mixture that contains 50 percent or less alcohol content. Mix the distilled water and alcohol using a measuring cup to ensure the mixture is accurate. Make sure to seal the spray bottle and shake it before proceeding to the next step.

Step3

Find a large cotton or micro-fiber cloth. Spray the mixture onto the cloth. Make sure the cloth is a soft cloth so you don't scratch the screen as you clean it.

Step4

Use the damp cloth to gently wipe the computer screen. It’s best to use a circular motion when cleaning to prevent streaks. Make sure that you do not press too firmly on the screen.

Step5

Make sure the screen is completely dry. If part of the screen is wet after you have cleaned it, use a dry part of the cloth or a completely different cloth to wipe off the wet part of the screen.

Tips & Warnings

When using store-bought products, make sure the alcohol content is below 50 percent.
You can also use lens cleaning paper if you have already have some to clean your glasses or camera lenses.
Don't use Windex or other window cleaning products because those products contain mixtures that could damage the screen.
Don’t press too hard on the screen or you could cause damage to it.