When it comes to keeping our electronic gadgets neat, we often wonder what methods are the safest to use, as some might do more harm than good to our device. Similarly, when we look at our dirty laptop screens, the first emotion we feel is embarrassment. And we instantly start browsing for ways to restore them back to their clean shiny state.
What part do we need to clean?
To ensure no harm comes to your laptop, avoid spraying any cleaning liquid directly onto your screen. Such liquids can easily seep into your laptop through open passages and ruin its functionality. The best thing to do would be to identify all the points on your laptop where there is a cavity that leads to the inner part of the gadget. For example, CD ROM, charging port, keyboard, air filter, and speakers, etc.
Having identified these openings, navigate from where your laptop screen starts and where it ends, then carefully use the methods explained ahead.
How to perform cleaning?
There are several cautious methods that you can employ to clean your dirty laptop screen and save yourself from being embarrassed in meetings when you show off your crisp clean laptop.
- Use a microfiber/lint-free cloth to clean the nasty dust accumulated on your laptop. Open your laptop screen and keep your laptop in sleep mode, then use a flashlight to identify the points where the dust is accumulated and gently remove it.
- Use a mild liquid soap for dirt and grime. To save yourself from electrocution, shut down your laptop and move it away from any electricity source. Then apply a small amount of the cleaner onto your dirty laptop screen and use a soft brush/sponge to remove all the dirt delicately until you are left with a smooth surface.
- Use oils to remove stickers or sticky dirt. Be a responsible laptop owner and repeat the first half of the process explained in point number 2. Then pour a tiny amount of oil on your screen and gently scrub the dirty part with the help of a microfiber cloth until the screen is shiny.
- Use a lightly powered fan to blow off the dust from your screen. If there are annoyingly tiny dust particles on your laptop screen which can only be visible when in sunlight, use a slow fan to blow off those particles and get a clean laptop screen.
What to pay attention to when cleaning your dirty laptop screen?
Before employing any method of cleaning your laptop screen, pay close attention to the make and model of your laptop. Some laptops are MacBooks, delicate smart machines, and others are windows powered with different properties. Each type has a different type of screen which would require you to be careful in many different ways.
Figure out whether your laptop has an LCD or LED and use cleaning methods accordingly. While LCDs are stronger screens, LEDs are more delicate, and you should avoid any scrubbing methods for your LED. To not lose your laptop, please pay close attention to how your laptop responds as you start cleaning it. If you are using a liquid cleaner, notice whether there is an electric spark coming out of your laptop or not, then only proceed with the method.
Conclusion
Treat your laptop screen with immense care and when it gets dirty, employ methods that are suitable for your specific laptop model rather than employing ones that are popular but destructive.