Wearing gloves isn’t strictly necessary, but it can help protect your hands if you have sensitive skin. Cleaning a cool TV is easier than cleaning a warm one. Warm screens can react with your cleaning product, leaving streaks behind.
If you don’t have a microfiber cloth, you can use a 100% cotton T-shirt instead. However, you should never use paper towels, cotton towels, or toilet paper to wipe down your TV, since they can scratch the screen.
When you’re done dusting, rinse off your duster and hang it up to dry so it’s clean for next time.
If your TV has vents on the sides or backs, wipe those off with your cloth, too.
Always spray your cleaning solution onto your cloth, not directly onto the screen. Spraying liquid onto your TV can cause it to drip into unexpected places, which could lead to damage. Distilled water is completely pure (it doesn’t even contain any minerals). It’s best to use distilled water because you know there’s nothing extra in it that might hurt your TV.
White vinegar is a natural cleaning solution that’s effective but gentle. It won’t leave streaks on your TV screen, and while it might smell a little strong at first, the smell will evaporate as soon as the vinegar is dry.
Isopropyl alcohol evaporates quickly, so it won’t leave any streak marks on your screen.
If you have a plasma TV, electronic wipes are not the best choice because of the anti-glare layer on the screen. Stick to dry products to clean your TV without any damage.
When it comes to dish soap, the more diluted it is, the better. Too much soap could lead to streaking once your TV dries.
