More so, the most common form of Windex isn't meant for disinfecting, so it's not killing germs like a true disinfectant would,' she explains. 'Windows are much different than laptop screens. If there's one thing you should avoid entirely, it's Windex or any other glass cleaner that you'd find in the cleaning aisle, says Carolyn Forté, the director of the Good Housekeeping Institute Cleaning Lab. And yet, unlike other electronics, a glass screen or LCD monitor can attract pesky streaks easily ( just like stainless steel). Some cleaners can be abrasive, and using too much liquid could cause your laptop and monitor to short altogether. Germs can be a concern, too, although SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that leads to a COVID-19 diagnosis) isn't primarily thought to be a threat to your health via surfaces like computer screens, for example.Ĭleaning a screen requires a bit more of a delicate touch than the rest of your electronics. You might also have to fight oily fingerprints.
Dust is a major concern - it can silently coat a computer's screen or a monitor and disrupt the screen's colors or brightness. Whether you're on a laptop or parked in front of a monitor on your work desk, computer screens may be the first thing to get real grimy at your workstation.
