I'm a bit of a hypochondriac and generally worry too much about things other than my health, as well, and have a lot of dust on my still relatively new HDTV... and really all around it and my PS3, as well. I'm worried about the effect the dust would have on both devices and I don't like the look of dust on my screen while I'm using my TV. How do I clean off the screen of an HDTV without scratching it and would this dust really be a problem if it gets inside either device? My old PS3 got the YLOD and I'm worried that dust may be the cause.

If you want to be super-careful, just get a microfiber cloth :shrug:

If you still have the owners manual they usually have recommended cleaning instructions. Otherwise, doing as the post above recommended seems like a good idea.

Hypochondriac and you have dust all over the place? Well I just make sure my power is turned off, (not sure if you need to, but why take the chance) and just use a regular paper towel with windex. Then again, I have plasma so I have a glass screen on my HDTV, so if you have LCD or the other one (LED? Not sure what that one is.) So with LCD you have to be more carefull, but then again, on my LCD monitor, I just use a paper towel as well with windex.

I wouldn't really go out to get all the extra microfiber cloth. What worked in the old days, just work as good today. Don't have to be fancy smancy.

Also if you don't dust your PS3 or TV, it adds an extra layer of something like a blanket. So things get hotter. Also if they block the VENTS espically on the HDTV you are blocking the release of the HEAT and it will shorten you life of the TV. I didn't check in a month (so easy to forget the back of the TV) and I was SHOCKED how much dust was collected. For that, I used those feather duster (long handle, multi coloured feathers) to clean that off. I use that for my 360 and PS 3 as well, really great of collecting dust.

Make sure you go outside and shake it. Since you are a hypocondriac, make sure you hide behind the door so you don't get the dust back on you if the wind is blowing. . I got the dust blown back on me and I felt horrible and had to run into the shower to get it off me.

Hope this helps you.

I've found that the best for flat screens.

Monoprice sells a http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=109&cp_id=10902&cs_id=1090201&p_id=5177&seq=1&format=2 for the usual Monoprice prices. I use that exact one on my monitor, as the good old days of glass screens appear to be gone for good.

So you use an abbrasive material with a liquid that monitor manufacturers specifically tell you not to use on your screen? :goodjob:


There is a reason you use a microfiber cloth on your glasses, it doesn't leave any dust behind is very soft on the material you are wiping.


Aye, for just dust, nothing beats it.

What can I say? I am old school.

I tried this microfiber cloth for my glasses and I don't see a difference at all. It doesn't leave dust? Well tell my Mother (God rest her soul) she had no problems windex and paper towels and never left a scratch
or left dust either. Ask alot of the people on the forums of how lots of things that "must" be used to either clean things that were never used before. Yes sometimes a bit of extra time like 10 seconds need to be
used to get the same result. :hubbahubba:

Use a reversible shop-vac to dust the PS3 and even a PC.

You could also use an air compressor. Water (condensation) shouldn't be an issue so long as you properly maintain your air compressor. I work at a refinishing shop and the smallest bit of water vapor can ruin a lacquer finish (turning it white and cloudy), plus I'm in Florida (humidity) so it is possible to maintain a dry air compressor. But generally it's easier to and cheaper to use the reverse shop-vac.

Actually, i've noticed that dishwashing soap (not the kind you use with washing machines) is best for cleaning eyeglasses :hehe:

Paper towels are abrasive by their very nature. It's a factor, though, that makes them great at cleaning up messes, but your monitor shouldn't have any stains on it. Also they have no anti-lint/dust features and actually produce dust, so you are working against yourself by using them

The problem is you are taking a risk. Windex contains chemicals that can damage your monitor. Also water + vinegar (which is the recommendation for dirty monitors) is cheaper than using Windex, so it's win-win to actually do what is recommended in this case.

The main concerns from using glass cleaner and abrasive wipes with that it can damage or completely remove the privacy screen of a monitor. The privacy screen is a thin film that prevents people from seeing the screen at a sharp angle. Another concern is actually putting visible scratches on the screen. All it takes is one piece of sand to get caught in between the rag and the screen and you could scratch the screen. Another concern is pressing too hard when wiping thus damaging the LCD underneath the plexy/plastic screens of LCDs.

Lint or leftover dust shouldn't be a concern though. There are rags meant for glass that after wet wiping (dust and lint are left over) dry wiping afterword will take off the lints and stuff. I don't know where to get these rags for glass except from a company called G&K Uniforms Services.
http://www.gkservices.com/

you forgot to mention that LED screens are not made with glass