The only consistent thing I have read is to make sure whatever cleaner you use, it should not have alcohol in it or be alcohol-based. Other than that, I think any mild cleanser and soft cloth would be fine. I clean my screen very rarely, to be honest, since I keep my fingers off it when I am reading and the cover closed when I am not.CS said:I know Leslie's FAQ recommends Endust for Electronics wipes (I LOVE the FAQ, BTW), and I've read about eyeglass cloth/fluid, but are there any other methods?
Would regular wet wipes be okay?
This is exactly what I just did... I brought my kindle over for a friend to try out and I guess she thought it was touch screen hahaah when I got it back it was littered with finger prints. I got one of my many microfibre cleaning clothes for my glasses and VOILA!!soapy70 said:I just use one of those little eye glass cloths. It wipes it clean and doesn't scratch. I've never put any kind of cleaner on it.
I haven't had a need to clean my Kindle screen yet, but I use the same for my HDTV and laptop screens.vick_ammo said:I use an old used bounce sheet. I also use this on my monitor. It cleans and removes static that attracts dust.
thanks. i've been thinking of how to clean my kindle screen too.soapy70 said:I just use one of those little eye glass cloths. It wipes it clean and doesn't scratch. I've never put any kind of cleaner on it.
Good possibility that contains alcohol. Alcohol is always a no-no for screens.fuschiahedgehog said:I just use generic glass cleaner sprayed on a paper towel. Removes grime and greasy finger prints easily, never had a problem.
Excellent points. The biggest concern is getting liquid (of any sort) inside the casing/bezel, which is why you should always lightly apply the cleaning solution sparingly to the cloth (it should just be slightly damp, not wet), and not to the screen/keyboard/etc. Brief occasional exposure to a weak ammonia, vinegar, or alcohol solution is far less of a problem than the ketchup, sneezes, cat nose prints, kool-aid, and Lord-knows-what-else regularly graces the screens of electronics in this household. In my 11+ years of parenting, and 20+ years of working in corporate America (including over a decade in pharmacy/lab environments) I've never seen a screen get hazy or otherwise marred from the occasional use of the nearest office/countertop cleaner and cheap paper towels or lab wipes. Not saying it can't/won't happen, but honestly, I've not seen it happen. Even had our big flat-screen TV sprayed with hairspray (don't ask) and was able to remove it with windex with no lasting damage.Elk said:Some LCD screens can be harmed (turn somewhat yellow) when routinely exposed to alcohols.
It isn't really a practical concern, although marketing of specialized cleaners would like you to believe otherwise.
The biggest concern is to be certain that nothing liquid drips past the edge of the screen into the unit.