topic Re: Cleaning (again) in Android TV

Cleaning (again)

SteveStacey — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 12:55:21 GMT

I know this has probably been fine to death, but seeing different views expressed.

Recently inherited 2019 KD49XF9005 LED/LCD. I’m struggling to remove smudges and fingerprints around edge of screen. The Sony official site mentions soft cloth, like that used to clean glasses. I’ve tried this, but seems to just move the smudge rather than remove. I’ve bought microfibre cloth, but nervous about using anything, and terrified about dampening.

Any advice must appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Cleaning (again)

SteveStacey — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 11:23:24 GMT

Ok. No one knows

Thanks

Re: Cleaning (again)

Lord_viridis — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 20:25:33 GMT

Get some "Zeiss lens cleaning spray" off Amazon and spray it on the cloth and wipe the screen, leave a few seconds then wipe off with the dry part of the cloth.

The Zeiss one is not harmful to any coatings the display may have

Re: Cleaning (again)

SteveStacey — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 08:10:12 GMT

Thanks. Many others seem to recommend combination of rubbing alcohol and water.

Re: Cleaning (again)

Anonymous — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:31:23 GMT

Hey there, you can try the methods listed here, since it's coming directly from Sony's website. Hope it helps.

Re: Cleaning (again)

SteveStacey — Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:44:34 GMT

Thanks. If you read my first message, you’ll see I referred to that process. I was asking whether folk had stuck rigidly to that or found a different method.

Re: Cleaning (again)

Mooly01 — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 09:02:31 GMT

I use the fluid commonly used for laptop screens and the like which can be found in the usual high street outlets in the UK.

Spray some onto the supplied cloth (typically a small microfibre type) and gently rub with only light pressure over the screen. As it dries it will look awful... but that isn't an issue.

Having done that buff the residue off with a new and clean duster (that has never been used with any household spray polish etc) while applying moderate light to moderate pressure.

The screen should come up 100% pristine with no detectable 'anything' on the screen i.e. as good or better than it was out of the box. It should stand the 'light' test of looking at it from all possible angles and even using a bright light and you should see zero smudges/smearing or any variation in screen texture.

Re: Cleaning (again)

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 16:03:15 GMT

A different method would be risky honestly, especially using different liquids as this might hurt the TV, so yea it's possible but it's not really the safest thing to do.

Re: Cleaning (again)

SteveStacey — Wed, 10 Aug 2022 19:39:36 GMT

Thanks, but still confused by the range of techniques. (Zeiss, rubbing alcohol, laptop cleaner, glasses cleaning cloth..)

Re: Cleaning (again)

Lord_viridis — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 08:01:51 GMT

Zeiss spray, rubbing alcohol and laptop cleaner are basically the same thing, the only reason I suggested the zeiss spray is it's more protective of coatings that may be on the display.

The key thing is to never spray directly into the screen, and wipe away once the residue dries then buff it out.

Re: Cleaning (again)

SteveStacey — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 09:59:18 GMT

Thanks. I’ll try the rubbing alcohol (70%?} applied to micro filter and see how that goes? It’s slightly worrying, though, that Sony only officially recommend the quick wipe with a glasses cloth. Obviously worried about culpability if these other methods damage screen.

Re: Cleaning (again)

HannahEd01 — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 16:20:35 GMT

Hey SteveStacy, this is what Sony listed on the link above:

For inks from oil markers on the screen, soak a cloth in a non-soap cleanser diluted (by less than 1%) with water. Squeeze it tightly, then wipe the ink off.

Use non-soap cleansers cautiously because it may cause environmental problems when disposed of improperly.

I wouldn't try anything else even if other people tried it, no one will share the damage with you!

If you're struggling, you can get it professionally cleaned.