Cleaning Screens on Modern LED TVs

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GV27

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#318281 3-Jan-2025 13:33

Hi All,

We have had an influx of flies this summer and my screen has some noticable marks on it that I'm terrified to even try and remove (I have an old plasma in the garage where someone else went ham with a microfibre cloth and removed the protective coating) so I'm paranoid about it.

Not really sure where to begin - it's a Sony X90J so not hugely new but the cleaning process in the manual seems pretty risky... is this a service that people offer? If so, does anyone have any recommendations?

gehenna

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#3327261 3-Jan-2025 13:37

very fine microfibre cloth, damp with distilled water. wipe the marks and buff dry with another very fine microfibre.

SpartanVXL

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#3327271 3-Jan-2025 14:18

I wouldn’t even risk dampness near the edges, at least for an oled. LED is probably fine.

Just gently use as many microfibre cloths as you have. I’m surprised someone could do damage to a plasma, usually they’re glass on front.

robjg63

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#3327312 3-Jan-2025 17:51

I still have a 2009 Panasonic plasma as a daily driver.
Have only ever used a microfibre cloth (dampened if required).
Its still pristine - solid sheet of glass - doesn't seem coated with anything.

LED computer monitors always get a 'damp' - not wet microfibre cloth. I have never had issues.

Nothing is impossible for the man who doesn't have to do it himself - A. H. Weiler

Goosey

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#3327398 4-Jan-2025 10:10

Side note, get one of these…

so good…. But nasty as when you go to empty it.

just be sure to keep it topped up with water when it starts to evaporate and this extends the life of the “mix”.

as for re use, I tried that once but I was dry reaching as soon as I took the cap off…and it wasn’t nice at all…even the kids 10 metres away were dry reaching.

after that, I decided to not be eco friendly and just bin them each time they are full.

https://www.mitre10.co.nz/shop/easytrap-easytrap-outdoor-fly-trap-small/p/2002185?store=36&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADvumcAstkeHnqtOKe8IhcN0oh5_P&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIibS10braigMVFKNmAh2uUxdQEAQYASABEgLslPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

the link above, this brand works a bit better than the other ones.

but it’s about ensuring the “mix” is right when you set it up.