

To find out what cleaning products and supplies are safest to use, we checked in with Carolyn Forté, the Executive Director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab.įorté says, " If there's one thing you should avoid entirely, it's regular glass cleaner that you'd find in the cleaning aisle.

Using the wrong liquid can cause damage, and using too much liquid can cause your laptop or monitor to short out altogether. Some cleaners or cloths are too abrasive. Finally, germs are always an issue - it's just good practice to keep frequently used surfaces sanitary.Ĭleaning a screen requires a delicate touch. Even if you don't have a touchscreen model, fingerprints happen and become especially visible when the screen is black. Greasy fingerprints are another offender. Getting rid of dust is a major concern: As it silently and continuously builds up, it may distort the color or brightness of your screen. Whether it's the monitor in your cubicle at work or a laptop on the standing desk in your home office, computer screens get grimy.
