How to Clean Your Laptop Screen without Damaging It

Jul. 30, 2024

Is your laptop screen unbearably dirty to look at? It may finally be time to clean it and put your OCD to rest. However, just like everything in life, there’s a technique for cleaning your laptop which you should follow. If not, you may end up damaging that display. I have learned it the hard way, and to make things easier for you, I have outlined everything in detail. So, read on to learn how to clean your laptop screen without damaging it.

Things You Need to Clean Your Laptop Screen

Before we jump straight into cleaning our laptops, let’s take a quick look at the things we need to do so in the first place:

For the dedicated screen cleaning solution, we use theGizga Premium Nano cleaner(Rs 569) at Beebom. But, you can also use theEveo($19.97),Welkin($16.99), orWHOOSH!($19.99) screen cleaners. With that out of the way, let’s take a look at how to use these to clean your laptop screen.

Whether you have an LCD glass or a plastic OLED display, the items we have listed in the previous section are all you need to clean it. Here are the steps:

Now, while this is the simplest way to go about it, some stubborn stains may require additional brute force. For LCD displays or displays made out of glass, you can use an isopropyl alcohol solution to get the job done. Do dilute it a bit with distilled water before doing so.

On the other hand, if you are on a plastic OLED, you can take some white vinegar for the same effect. The reason you should use vinegar for plastic displays instead is that they don’t have that extra layer of protection on top and isopropyl may be too harsh for them, thereby damaging the screen.

Since we are on the topic of what not to do when cleaning your laptop screen, we made a dedicated section for the same.

Now, you are completely equipped with all the necessary information to clean your laptop screen without worrying about damaging it. In case you have further questions, take to the quick FAQs down below. If they still don’t answer your queries, take to the comments down below and I’ll help you out.

No, you shouldn’t use alcohol wipes to clean your laptop display, as these wipes have a certain texture that can leave micro scratches on your display. Besides, the alcohol can be too harsh on those wipes for your screen. So, diluting alcohol with water and dampening it on a microfiber cloth to clean your laptop display is the best way to go.

Yes, you can, but ensure that it’s distilled water only. Unfiltered or tap water can have harmful minerals that can damage your screen over time.

Sanitizers are too strong for your laptop display. If a stain is too stubborn, simply use a dedicated screen cleaning solution instead. Moreover, if you are on a glass display, you can dilute isopropyl alcohol with some distilled water and use it. For plastic OLED panels, you can use white vinegar instead.

There’s no particular timeframe to justify you cleaning your laptop’s screen. But, don’t get into the habit of cleaning away minor stains and smudges. That constant pressure on the display is never a good idea. Instead, when it gets too dirty, and smudgy and affects your visibility in a certain way, clean it.

Sagnik is a tech aficionado who can never say “no” to dipping his toes into unknown waters of tech or reviewing the latest gadgets. He is also a hardcore gamer, having played everything from Snake Xenzia to Dead Space Remake.