My husband says I shouldn't clean our new LCD television because the screen is too sensitive. I want to clean it using methods I am familiar with. How do I clean it without upsetting my husband?
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DQ: This problem may have cropped up in many households since families started using liquid crystal display computer monitors or widescreen TVs bought during the Christmas shopping season. Cleaning an LCD screen is not difficult but it is very important to follow a certain method to avoid doing any damage. First, turn the monitor off. Wipe the screen very gently, using one of those soft microfibre cleaning cloths used to clean eyeglasses. Paper must be avoided at all costs, so do not use kitchen towels, toilet paper, tissue paper or any similar material. These can easily scratch the screen's surface. Also, do not press hard on the screen. You might have noticed the screen can be depressed a little. However, repeatedly doing so can damage the pixels.
Many computer shops sell cleaning sprays intended for LCD screens but don't spray these liquids directly onto the screen. Instead, spray onto the soft cloth then wipe the screen.
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