I've used the Klear Screen and iKlear products for many years with my computer monitors, laptop screens, CDs and eyeglasses. They are advertised as "Decorative & Functional Toys for Your Monitor." Yikes. Better safe than sorry.īTW: I prefer using the microchamois in sheets rather than as beanie-baby-style toys as seen in these Softbelly-branded cleaners. Rather than spray directly, which could let the liquid pool and run down under the keyboard of a laptop, for example, spray the solution on a cloth and then wipe that cloth on the machine. However, this sounds like good advice for any computer. It said that customers shouldn't spray the solution directly onto the base of the old "lamp shade" iMacs since this could cause the fluid to go inside the computer. I was also interested in another note in the iKlear instructions. So, it's important to maintain your investment by using the proper cleaning materials and procedure. Of course, the glossy screens show fingerprints and other dirt more than the matte screens. The instructions suggested that dividing the display into small areas and then polishing until the entire screen is streak-free will work better than broad swipes with the cloth. (Certainly, never use paper products to clean the screen - they may feel soft to the touch but they are rough going for the actually soft surface of the LCD screen.)ģ. Klear Screen suggested that these advanced cleaning materials would polish better than ordinary dust-free cloths or scanner wipes. Use an optical-grade microchamois or microfiber cloth to clean and polish the display.
You cannot effectively clean a glossy TFT screen when it's hot or has been in use for an extended period of time.Ģ. This heat could interfere with the cleaning, causing some areas to set before wiping with the polishing cloth. Some have cold-cathode fluorescent lamp (CCFL) or an array of LED lights for backlighting, which also can warm up the panel. LCDs are digital devices and can generate some heat. The note warned users that the glossy screens require "a little more patience and a little more effort to clean effectively."ġ. It was on the Klear Screen site, a company that sells kits of optical cleaning spray and optical-grade chamois cloths. Still, a note about cleaning these glossy displays caught my eye the other day. Related Story: Does the glossy screen of the new iMac suck? But it's hard to object with consumer choice - as long as there is a choice to be had. Hey, some of us disagree that this current generation of brighter and glossier displays are better for any application. In other words, it seems that only losers will pick the matte display.
If you prefer a display with anti-glare coating for a matte rather than glossy viewing experience, choose the standard widescreen display. Check out what the Apple Store says about the differences:Ĭhoose the glossy widescreen display to make your graphics, photos, and videos appear with richer color and deeper blacks - great for watching DVD movies. The MacBook comes with the glossy screen, but for the moment, the matte display remains the default option for the MacBook Pro. Glossy screens appear to be on the upswing now in Macville, now that the iMac has gone glossy.
However, cleaning the glossy screen may take a bit more work. the old-fashioned "anti-glare," matte-finish screen. Many Mac users are viewing the virtual world with a bright, "anti-reflective" glossy screen vs.
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