How to clean a TV screen the right way | Avoid damage to your 4K flat screen!

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Published 2021-04-07
Believe it or not, there is a right way and a wrong way to clean a TV screen. Avoid doing damage to your flat screen TV by following some simple steps using simple products. This is how to clean a TV screen the right way.

You don't need special electronics cleaner to clean a tv screen. In fact all you may need is a microfiber cloth to remove dust. If there are any smudges on your 4K TV, applying a small bit of distilled water to the cloth can clean a screen. For heavier cleaning, try a tiny drop of dish soap in water. This video will show you proper technique for how to clean a tv screen, computer screen, or any other monitor. Whether it's a brand new OLED, or a LCD TV from 2010, these screen cleaning tips are sure to work.

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0:00 - Intro
0:46 - What Not to Use!
1:34 - What Can You Use to Clean a TV?
2:01 - Dry Cleaning a TV
2:35 - Cleaning Hand Prints & Smudges
3:20 - Still Not Clean? Try This Trick!

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All Comments (21)
  • @Caleb_Denison
    Did you know Windex was a no-go? Now you know. Thanks for watching everyone!
  • @Casey093
    The bad thing about shopping online for a cleaning fluid is that 80% of the reviewers swear that something is the best stuff ever, and 20% cry that it destroyed their screen.
  • Last night my wife and I were watching television and I commented on how dusty the screen was. This morning your video was in my recommended list; proof my TV is listening to me. Tonight we will discuss "farts in elevators" and look forward to tomorrows youtube offerings.
  • @oscardog6719
    Great advice delivered succinctly and with a little humour. I was cleaning with the little blue cloth that comes with the tv but was using tap water. Distilled water only, got it! Thanks πŸ˜ŠπŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί
  • @woodyhayes4936
    OMG DUDE!!!!! I had to clean a Samsung 65" curved TV that had been in a house with smokers for over a year. When I saw your video I thought YEA RIGHT.... there is now way.... BUT!!!! WOW!! IT WORKED!! It took me all of 30 mins to clean it and looks great. THANK YOU!!!!
  • @Rockapotamus91
    Damn I’ve been using sand paper and spit for years, wondered why my picture looked a bit off.
  • Thanks for the video, Caleb. It will help a lot of people know about how to clean their LCD or LED panels without actually damaging them..
  • @jonahlevin67
    Thank you SO much for this video. My Sony Oled had big greasy smudges all over the screen, and by using a commercial product I have cleaned and cleaned to absolutely no avail. All it did is push the grease to new areas leaving it just as unsightly. Your tip of the drop of dishwashing liquid in the bottle of distilled water has made my day. My TV is shiny and clean again. I'm serious. You have helped me with a problem that I believed I would have to live witv. Thank you so much.
  • Thanks Caleb for some vital and cost saving information. I've been stressing for a long time about both what cleaners and cleaning techniques that I should use while cleaning tvs. It's good to know that it's not as complicated as I've often made it out to be.
  • @seniornico7099
    2 months later, still helping a slow joe like myself clean my tv the proper way… big thanks my guy πŸ‘πŸ½πŸ‘πŸ½
  • @joshuagabsart
    Right on time!! Literally searched for this and it came out the moment I was cleaning my tv for the first time!
  • @sassilou
    Glad I watched this. I'm a cleaner at a school and I've 9 big TV's to clean on deep cleaning holiday breaks. I've hated doing them. Definitely going to change the way I clean them and what I use to do it... Thanks πŸ‘
  • @Jeff_Seely
    I used to work at an OLED satin screen manufacturer. We did everything that you described except we use deionized water and 100% cotton flannel that is especially soft. It's important not to put alcohol or ammonia based materials on your screens. It's not needed and it will damage your screen. Thank you for the video!
  • @jetel148
    Caleb, you're the best neighbor I've never had! Thank you for the tips.
  • @ankitjain3649
    Really helpful, you are one-man army when it comes to TVs
  • @jeffbaer5851
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  • @rbdenham
    Great video! Saved my tv screen when I thought the cleaning ladies messed it up with a swiffer mop. Left a horrible film. This technique with the drop of soap and spray did the trick!
  • Keep this in mind for your microfiber cloths; avoid using fabric softeners on them. So, no liquid softener in the washer. No dryer sheet in the dryer. These products can contribute to build of waxy materials on your microfiber and these residuals can result in streaking as you wipe. Wash separately and hang to dry.
  • @Projectioncloud
    Caleb, you absolute hero. Ive been so unsure about this and NO ONE gives easy instructions. Thank you!
  • @cdonnelly5566
    I have watched a few of these from other channels, always seeming to try and sell some " perfect " product or whatever. so glad you just pointed out the basics of what you need. you sir earned a sub from me