We are tech people in our home, so over the years, we have perfected the art of cleaning our electronics. Years ago, you could use products like glass cleaner on tube TVs. But the technology has changed over the years and we had to also modify what we were using to clean our home electronics. While doing my research, I decided to watch some how-to YouTube videos. It's one of my favorite sites to go to when wanting to learn something new. Don't you agree?
These videos below helped me clean various electronics. Many of the tips are similar but they are effective and hopefully, won't damage your screens.
Cleaning Flat Screen:
Some quick tips from How to clean a flat screen TV:
- Make sure the TV is off.
- Use the breathing method, where you breathe on the screen and fog on the area where there is a figure print and then in circular motion, use a lint-free cloth until the figure print is gone.
- Use distilled water method: Do not spray directly on the screen. It should be to mist on the lint-free cloth.
Cleaning Screens including smartphones:
Some quick tips from How to Clean Your Screens as Fast As Possible:
- Use water on a lint-free cloth.
- Make circular motions on the screen.
- Don't use glass cleaner, it will destroy the antiglare coating.
Cleaning Laptops from the inside out:
Here are some quick tips on HowTo: Properly Clean & Maintain Your Laptop ~Blow-Out the Dust & Clean the Keyboard/Screen/Fanto.
- Start from the inside of the computer. It will help protect the fan and laptop overheating.
- Blow out the dust once a year.
- Label the screws when taking them out.
- He recommends using Isopropyl Alcohol (91%) and a paper towel and clean the surfaces but not the screen. NEVER the screen. It can ruin it.
- The video above recommends using 50% vinegar and 50% water with a lint-free cloth to clean the laptop screen.
My tips for cleaning the inside of the laptop:
- You can by compressed air containers from your nearby office supply store to quickly clean out the dust in the laptop. Do this especially if you have a desktop computer.
- Use a plastic clear storage bag to hold the screens. They can easily roll off the table.
Note a conflict between the videos:
The second video and the third video talk about coffee filters on devices. The second video says you can use them on laptop screens but the third video doesn't recommend it. I would say be more cautious and NOT use the coffee filter idea just in case.
Well, there you have it. All the how to video information you need to clean your home electronics. Let's continue the conversation. Do you have a tip you want to share to clean your electronics? Please leave a comment below.
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Good information, Sabrina. I'm good at keeping my Mac screens clean, a bix lax on the keyboards...and the TV--well, when I remember! Now I'll be a bit more diligent about taking care of it.
Glad it inspired you, Rose. Thanks for stopping by.
These are very important tips. It does seem like my electronics are nothing but a big sponge socking up dust.
It is vital to keep them clean, so they work properly, Couple dollars in products is a lot less than replacing the electronics.
Thank you for sharing these tips.
Wow! thanks for sharing these tech cleaning tips. Now I feel guilty that I hardly ever clean my computer or TV screens... I'd rather not think about the number of germs and other icky stuff living under and on the surface of my laptop's keyboard...
Wow! thanks for sharing these tech cleaning tips. Now I feel guilty that I hardly ever clean my laptop or TV screens... I'd rather not think about the number of germs and other icky stuff living under and on the surface of my laptop's keyboard...
I found a product at Amazon called Cyber Clean which is a kind of gummy substance for cleaning keyboards. It does an okay job, but I think it's loaded with toxins, based on all the warnings on the label, so I won't buy it again. I'd love to find a safe alternative to that.
I was surprised that they said to use water and a lint free towel. I agree, a nontoxic product is best. Thanks for sharing.
Very useful to know about using vinegar and water. The surface I have the most trouble cleaning is my iPad.
I knew glass cleaner was bad for screens, but not necessarily why in that it would destroy the anti-glare properties. I've bought a few screen cleaners and have used pre-packaged wipes as well, but vinegar and water does tend to work best.
This is really helpful. I got a hand print on my tv a few weeks ago (fiddling with my firestick) I really was unsure how to get it off. So this is great.
The best investment I ever made was a covering for my keyboard on my laptop. I just take it off and run it under water and it is clean! So easy.
This is great Sabrina! I don't have a flat screen TV since I haven't watched television for nearly 3 years now. But the computer tips are priceless! Between wall-to-wall louver windows that are open 24/7, dust and dog hair, keeping surfaces clean is a non-stop battle. I clean my keyboard and have replaced the battery, but this video is great to help me take it to the next level, and I have a Dell Latitude so how cool is that?! Thank you.
I regularly clean my keyboard at work. I read an article which outlined just how dirty keyboards are. If one eats at their desk whilst touching keys there is even more of a need.
I have never given much thought to cleaning my television as thoroughly as you have advised. I wipe our electronic devices and screens with the recommended cleaners. Nothing worse than a smeared television screen.
Excellent suggestions for cleaning home electronics, Sabrina. It's more common sense than one would expect. Personally hoover my laptop once in a while to get rid of dust. And it works.
Lots of useful information. I especially appreciated the tips for cleaning a laptop.