Introduction: How to Clean a Laptop Screen With Household Products
Hey, in this Instructable i am going to tell you how to clean a laptop screen using house hold products.
For the project you will need:
1.Dilute isopropyl alcohol(Step 1 shows you how to dilute)
2.Distilled water or bottled water
3.A bottle with a push top that will spray the mixture in a form of mist.
4.Cotton cloth
Step 1: How to Dilute Isopropyl Alcohol
Ok open the spray bottle and fill it half with isopropyl alcohol, then fill the other half with the bottled water or distilled water.Do not use normal tap water as the minerals can leave streaks and patches on your screen.
50% isopropyl alcohol
50% distilled water
DO NOT SPRAY ON SCREEN AS IT MAY LEAVE STREAKS
Step 2: What to Use for Cleaning
When you have made the mixture and are ready to clean the screen get the softest cotton cloth that you can. If you can adjust the spray bottle so the mixture will spray out in a very fine mist. Spray the mixture on the cotton cloth and wipe the screen gently in a circular motion. Be sure not to put too much pressure on the cloth or press your fingers into it as it can leave streaks or marks on the screen.
Step 3: Tips and Hints
Here are some tips and hints:
1.when you are adding the mixture to the cloth use very little and wipe a small part of the screen to see what gives the best results.
2.If you have got a pure cotton cloth try wiping the screen without the mixture as it can give similar results.
3.Do not use cheap or rough paper towels as they can damage the screen.
4.Some tissues can leave some small white flakes, so avoid using these.
5.MOST IMPORTANT: AVOID USING DOG TO CLEAN LCD SCREENS AS THEY MAY LEAVE STREAKS!!!!
9 Comments
7 years ago
Where can i get isopropyl alcohol? Can i use newspaper as an alternative for cloth?
14 years ago on Step 2
can u use it on mp3
15 years ago on Introduction
i dont have that at my house and im pretty sure 95% of other americans dont either
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
if you're talking about isopropyl alcohol, it's just the fancy scientifical name for rubbing alcohol, although the stuff from drug stores is usually diluted a little more and in much smaller bottles than the jug in his picture
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
While "rubbing alcohol" contains isopropyl alcohol, it generally contains lubricants and other ingredients that makes it unsuitable for critical cleaning purposes, as the other ingredients can remain after the alcohol evaporates. I'm over 21 so I keep Everclear around for critical cleaning, but I understand ethyl alcohol shouldn't be use in this application.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
i did not know that, i always figured that whatever was left over after the 70 some% isopropyl alcohol was mostly water to keep it from totally killing when applied to a cut or whatever. everclear, i never would have though of that, although here in PA only the lower proof version is available, which by my educated guess, probably isn't much better than rubbing alcohol, but i'm under 21 so i can't really get it myself anyway.
Reply 15 years ago on Introduction
Well you and they should; ) Should be in your shop's chemicals cabinent next to the acetone, baking soda, mineral oil and vinegar. Much of the old tech still works pretty well.
15 years ago on Introduction
Some bottled water is likely to contain as much mineral content as your tap water, some battled water have minerals added to "enhance" the taste. A gallon of distilled water is cheap and likely to last a long time.
15 years ago on Introduction
nope i wouldn't do this at all. your not suppose to use alchohol diluted in any form 0.00 alcohol. Isn't that like a A + cert. question. wah wah wah