Re: [NTLK] Cleaning the screen with isopropyl alcohol is bad?

From: Mark Ross (markr13_at_comcast.net)
Date: Mon Nov 01 2004 - 05:38:17 PST


Folks,
Word to the wise - NEVER use alcohol to clean electronic screens. Most
display devices have coated optics which alcohol solutions can remove.
Use either a commercial preparation designed for this purpose (such as
Klear Screen) or use a slightly damp cloth (not wet) to clean the
screen.

On Oct 31, 2004, at 6:25 PM, James Nichols wrote:

> I thought that rubbing alcohol was non-conductive for electricity, and
> evaporated rather quickly - so I doubt that it "shorted" anything out
> by getting where it should not have.

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