Plasma TV Cleaner?

Updated on April 05, 2009
M.M. asks from Ballwin, MO
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Hi Mamas! Looking for suggestions on what to clean our plasma TV screen with (fingerprints all over it from the little ones)? I heard that you should not use Windex or paper towels on the screen. Appreciate your help...thanks!

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H.S.

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I use monitor wipes that i got at Best Buy to clean all of my LCD monitors and televisions. They're about 8.99, but well worth the investment

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S.V.

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Well I have been using windex and paper towels on my plasma tv for a few years with no problems. I just don't let the windex drip down into the bottom... it's better to spray the paper towels then wipe instead of spraying the tv directly. And I have been doing this like every day (little ones leave a lot of finger prints) and our tv is fine

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W.H.

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My husband sells TVs and home theatre equipment for a living and you should have received a special cloth when you bought your tv and that's what you should use to clean it. Do not spray anything on it or use paper towels or regular cleaning cloths. The special cloth is sort of like the cloths you get to clean glasses with.

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C.C.

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We bought the stuff to clean the screen at the store where we purchased our tv. It included a microfiber cloth. I asked the salesman if we could use a dampened microfiber cloth. He said it wouldn't hurt it. But to make sure the cloth was super squeezed out. He said than any water running down would hurt it. I just dampen the cloth and squeeze out as much as I can. It feels almost dry. Then, I wipe it down.

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G.N.

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We have this stuff by phillips (not sure where hubby got it) screen cleaning gel for plasma and LCD TV's. He probably got it where we bought the TV or go online and search. I just took a soft towel or if you have a cloth that cleans eyeglasses just use it, no cleaning products needed. Just wipes them right off.

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T.E.

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hi M., we use a product called monster screenclean its a home & office display cleaner. It's ideal for plasma tvs. I believe we got it at an office max or staples.

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D.Z.

answers from St. Louis on

Try the micorfiber cloths. They are excellent for glass even. You can purchase them anywhere home depot even but I prefer to buy from dollar general as they are a whole lot cheaper there/

J.G.

answers from St. Louis on

Sparkle paper towels won't scratch it. I use one with diluted dawn and then another with plain water to get all the dawn off then a dry towel so no streaks. I don't think the manufacture would like this but it is the only way to get those greasy prints off the screen. I have had my plasma for six years and it has never damaged it.

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C.J.

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Just a plan damp cloth will get the job done.

Glad to see that being a SAHM is working for you. I'm 39 and I have 3 children. I tried that 3 times and I bored easy, felt like the walls were closing in on me. Guess I wasn't cut out for it. My children are all grown now. I have an 18 year old son who just enlisted in the airforce, a 16 year old about to graduate early from high school, and then there's my baby girl, she's 12. Unfortunately the dedicated husband hasn't been one of my strong points. Been with my husband 17 years and I've been a single parent, if you know what I mean. You have a good man, hang on tight and don't let gone, they're hard to come by.

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K.M.

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Hey, M..
My mother has a plasma. She had to buy a special cleaner and cloth from the store where she bought her TV. I think it was only about $13.00 or so. Not too bad considering how long you'd have it. Hope this helps :).
K.

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L.S.

answers from Wichita on

Hello M.,

All advice so far is great. However, no one mentioned that you should not use any liquids while the tv is on. Turn off the set before you clean it. I used to work for a cleaning company, and we always made aure the sets were off before cleaning them. Due to the electricity and static, it is a potential hazzard. Also leaving the set on can mess with the color of the set. ls

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V.P.

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I GET THIS Electronic Cleaning Wips that are for tv or other electronics they are at wal mart down the same placw you get stuff for your computer. It is called nice n clean.

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T.B.

answers from Lawton on

They sell a cleaner for it at walmart. It is called philips screen cleaning gel for plasma and LCD, hope that helps...It is kinda pricey but it worth it so that it saves the tv

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C.R.

answers from Kansas City on

Wal-Mart sells plasma/LCD cleaner that comes with the special cloth for $9.98. You can find it in the electronics department. The instructions for use are VERY easy. It has worked great on our LCD screen. It got all of our little prints off and left the screen looking new.
Hope this helps!
C.

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H.H.

answers from Kansas City on

no do not use papertowels or windex on your tv or computer screens. It takes the uv protectant off of your computer screens. I use a damp soft cloth to wipe mine off and seems to work fine. Just don't push too hard as they are usually soft screens. If you have any burp cloths/cloth diapers left from your kids they are great to dust and clean with.

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B.C.

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We use Monster Screen Clean on our computer screens, it can be used on plasma screens as well = )

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K.B.

answers from Wichita on

Good Morning M., Aren't tiny prints a JOY...lol
They have pull up sheets for electronic at Wally World. They work pretty well. You can use hem on PC screens, TV's
Telephone handsets, radios etc..

Unless you have your little ones wear gloves you might want to keep them handy. ;)

Have a Blessed weekend
K. Nana of 5

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C.M.

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try using lens cleaning wipes from wal-mart there in your eye care center

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