Cleaning the glass screen

Fenanorn · Fenanorn #1 (**permalink**)

06-21-2011, 04:42 PM

What do you guys recommend I use to clean my screen? Windex non ammonia since it's glass?

pokermaniac · pokermaniac #2 (**permalink**)

06-21-2011, 08:01 PM

Since you look like you own an iMac, a cleaning cloth should have come with it. The Manual, which you can download from Apple's site, says to dampen that cloth with water, and that's all. If you don't have that cloth, a soft, micro-fiber cloth dampened with water will be fine.

I believe that it also says to remove all cables first, however that I do not remember for sure. Do REMOVE the power cord though.

chscag · chscag #3 (**permalink**)

06-21-2011, 08:24 PM

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Since you look like you own an iMac, a cleaning cloth should have come with it.

Not any more. It's no longer included in the box.

BrianLachoreVPI · BrianLachoreVPI #4 (**permalink**)

06-21-2011, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by chscag

Not any more. It's no longer included in the box.

I know!!

pokermaniac · pokermaniac #5 (**permalink**)

06-21-2011, 08:57 PM

Whoops.....Didn't even look at the stuff I got with the iMac I just bought. Just read the NEW Manual.....use a damp, lint-free cloth with ALL CORDS REMOVED. Do not spray anything directly on the screen.

CrimsonRequiem · CrimsonRequiem #6 (**permalink**)

06-21-2011, 09:13 PM

What would we do without owner's manuals?

pedropete · pedropete #7 (**permalink**)

06-22-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonRequiem

What would we do without owner's manuals?

Remember when they used to supply those huge tomes with all new p.c.'s ?

dmccloud · dmccloud #8 (**permalink**)

06-22-2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by pedropete

Remember when they used to supply those huge tomes with all new p.c.'s ?

I remember my Commodore VIC-20 came with several books - probably 500+ pages total. One book was the user manual, another was the BASIC programming guide. Then there were a couple additional books that I never used much.

mdfuller · mdfuller #9 (**permalink**)

06-22-2011, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by chscag

Not any more. It's no longer included in the box.

I still have a good chuckle about the person that thought it was a mouse pad...

class77 · class77 #10 (**permalink**)

06-22-2011, 07:07 PM

Use something like iKlear Apple Polish and a microfiber towel, unless you want to take the chance on damaging the finish on your iMac

MYmacROX · MYmacROX #11 (**permalink**)

06-22-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by class77

Use something like iKlear Apple Polish and a microfiber towel, unless you want to take the chance on damaging the finish on your iMac

Don't use any chemicals. Stick to water and lint free soft cloth. Water is all you need. Microfiber clothes are good but don't press/rub too hard in one place.

osxx · osxx #12 (**permalink**)

06-23-2011, 12:06 AM

I have been using this for years without damage to any of my screens. Monster Cable - TV Screen Cleaning Kit - TV CLNKT

pokermaniac #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2011 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 164 Mac Specs: Two iMacs: 10.7.5 2010 Core i3, 8Gigs RAM, and a 10.7.5 2011 Core i7, 16 Gigs RAM with an SSD	06-21-2011, 08:01 PM Since you look like you own an iMac, a cleaning cloth should have come with it. The Manual, which you can download from Apple's site, says to dampen that cloth with water, and that's all. If you don't have that cloth, a soft, micro-fiber cloth dampened with water will be fine. I believe that it also says to remove all cables first, however that I do not remember for sure. Do REMOVE the power cord though. Last edited by pokermaniac; 06-21-2011 at 08:02 PM. Reason: correct spelling
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CrimsonRequiem #6 (permalink)
Inactive Staff Member Since: Jul 24, 2008 Posts: 5,956 Mac Specs: MBP 2.3 Ghz 4GB RAM 860 GB SSD, iMac 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 32GB RAM, Fusion Drive 1TB	06-21-2011, 09:13 PM What would we do without owner's manuals? 死神はリンゴしか食べない。
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class77 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 13, 2009 Posts: 357 Mac Specs: 25" iMac 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo iPhone 4	06-22-2011, 07:07 PM Use something like iKlear Apple Polish and a microfiber towel, unless you want to take the chance on damaging the finish on your iMac  24" iMac, 3.06GHz C2D, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD, 10.6.8  2011 Mac mini, 2.7Ghz i7, 8GB RAM, 750 GB HDD, 10.7.3  iPad3 64GB, iPad2 32 GB  iPhone 4, 32GB  Airport Extreme 5
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Fenanorn #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jun 20, 2011 Posts: 19 Mac Specs: 21.5" 2.5GHz i5 4Ghz RAM, Radeon 6750 512GDDR5	06-21-2011, 04:42 PM What do you guys recommend I use to clean my screen? Windex non ammonia since it's glass?
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pokermaniac #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2011 Location: Rio Rancho, NM Posts: 164 Mac Specs: Two iMacs: 10.7.5 2010 Core i3, 8Gigs RAM, and a 10.7.5 2011 Core i7, 16 Gigs RAM with an SSD	06-21-2011, 08:57 PM Whoops.....Didn't even look at the stuff I got with the iMac I just bought. Just read the NEW Manual.....use a damp, lint-free cloth with ALL CORDS REMOVED. Do not spray anything directly on the screen.
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osxx #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 3,935 Mac Specs: 15 MacBook Pro 2009 32GB iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 Apple TV 3 AEBS/AE	06-23-2011, 12:06 AM I have been using this for years without damage to any of my screens. Monster Cable - TV Screen Cleaning Kit - TV CLNKT
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