HOW TO CLEAN COMPUTER AND DISINFECT LCD AND PLASMA SCREENS Most Office and Home electronic devices including computers, mobile telephones, televisions, cameras and PDA’s now feature LCD or Plasma screens. These are compact, lightweight and more user friendly than the superseded CRT heavy glass screens, but are very sensitive and require special care and specifically formulated LCD safe products to avoid damage and to keep them operating at peak efficiency.

REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD CLEAN A clean smudge/fingerprint free screen is much easier to read and reduces

eyestrain. Devices that are treated with anti-static generate less surface static electricity

which can interfere with the electronics and also causes dust to be attracted to screens.

Disinfecting of keyboards, mouse and screens keeps bacteria under control and helps prevent the spread of office – sickness such as colds and flu.

A clean fresh keyboard, screen and case are more appealing to use and increases productivity.

Regular cleaning with the correct product will extend the life of the unit and will ensure even more user-friendly usage.

THE RECOMMENDED SAFE CLEANING METHOD

The most important rule is to use a cleaner that will not break down or interact with the surface of the screen or plastics that are used in cases and screen surrounds. DO NOT USE harsh detergent cleaners that have been designed for other purposes such as window cleaner. The ideal product for LCD’s should NOT contain ALCOHOL, AMMONIA OR SOLVENTS but should be based on a mild neutral PH detergent.

The screen and device should be turned off prior to cleaning. The cleaner should be sparingly applied to a soft lint free cloth and then gently

wiped from side to side across the screen. It is most important that the cloth be non abrasive and that the cleaner (liquid) not run down under the edges of the screen, which could result in major damage to the electronic circuits.

It is important to note that the screens are pressure sensitive and that excessive point pressure in one area could permanently damage individual display cells. Light pressure should be applied evenly across the screen.

Use a cleaning product that disinfects. Keyboards, mouse and screens harbour bacteria. Researchers from around the world confirm that colds and flu viruses are most commonly spread by hand contact and contact with

contaminated surfaces. British microbiologist Professor Sally Bloomfield says “the superhighways for bacteria are our hands and the surfaces we touch”. It is little wonder that an estimated 60% of all illnesses are contracted in the workplace.

Use a product that has anti-static qualities. This will reduce the attraction of dust and debris to the screen and will reduce the need to clean.

Telephone Cleansing Australia, a specialist telephone/ computer cleaning company with over 26 years experience, has developed an environmentally safe LCD/Plasma cleaning sachet that specifically meets all of the above requirements. This effective easy to use ONE STEP sachet means no mixing of messy sprays or liquids, is convenient to apply using its own lightly impregnated cloth and dries streak free.

By regularly carrying out these simple steps when you clean your LCD’s, you will not only be providing the special care needed to keep them operating at peak efficiency, but also will be helping to prevent the spread of office sickness.

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