Screen Cleaning.

[Log Catcher]

I have been using Wave Away screen cleaner on my electronics. It is rather expensive for what you get. I am looking at some other cleaners. I was wondering if the cleaners for eye glasses would work. Are they safe for boat electronics? Does anyone know of any other options that would be okay to use? Thanks for any help with this.

[LonnieP]

Kvd line conditioner works well for cleaning screens.

[Choporoz]

Spit 'n Sleeve is all I've ever used

[Tennessee Boy]

I have two Solix.  The touch screens are nice but get dirty fast.  I sometimes use the eyeglass cleaning cloths to clean them at home.  A microfiber cloth is a quick, safe, easy, and effective way to clean them on the water.

[gim]

Make sure you use a product that is safe for its intended purpose.  Something like windex used on an LCD screen would not be acceptable because its intended for glass, not liquid crystal.  Just read the label ahead of time.

[WRB]

Sonar screens are polarized glass so any cleaner with a micro cloth works to clean them.

Dryer sheets will clean and remove static that collects dust. Screen cleaners like 16 oz Screen Mom should last you the life of the sonar units and home computer.

Tom

[tander]

I use the same cleaner/cloth I get at my eye doctor, does great.

[MickD]

I have two Humminbirds.  On one I forgot to take off the screen protector.  It's very easy to keep clean and to clean.  The other had the protector taken off.  It's a pain in the you know what.  New buyers, try leaving the protectors on and see if you like it that way.  I've fished mine for over two years and everything is fine with the protector on.

[Log Catcher]

14 hours ago, tander said:

I use the same cleaner/cloth I get at my eye doctor, does great.

This is the answer I was hoping for. I wanted to know for sure if it was okay to use on my Garmin units before I tried it. We have several bottles of eyeglass cleaner here.

[jaimeastin]

eye glass cleaner or just a microfiber cloth and a little water. I mean, it is usully just water that get these dirty.

 

I love alcohol, but I would stay away from it on these screens. The screens may have some coating on them that the alcohol could remove.

[Log Catcher]

11 hours ago, jaimeastin said:

eye glass cleaner or just a microfiber cloth and a little water. I mean, it is usully just water that get these dirty.

 

I love alcohol, but I would stay away from it on these screens. The screens may have some coating on them that the alcohol could remove.

I know you are supposed to avoid using anything with alcohol or ammonia in it to clean them.

[J Francho]

Pledge Multi Surface Cleaner works for me, as well as monitors and TVs

[slonezp]

Windex multi-surface with vinegar

[Jig Man]

Hummingbird recommended Windex with vinegar for my Solixes.

[MickD]

Nice to hear from a manufacturer.  

 

[Log Catcher]

6 hours ago, Jig Man said:

Hummingbird recommended Windex with vinegar for my Solixes.

I am surprised at using Windex or vinegar. I thought they would be something else to avoid using on this type of screen. I offered to let the guys at our local tackle shop use Windex on theirs one day while I was in there. They said it could not be used on them. I don't know what brand electronics they have.

[slonezp]

15 minutes ago, Log Catcher said:

I am surprised at using Windex or vinegar. I thought they would be something else to avoid using on this type of screen. I offered to let the guys at our local tackle shop use Windex on theirs one day while I was in there. They said it could not be used on them. I don't know what brand electronics they have.

Windex MULTI SURFACE with vinegar. Not Windex with vinegar

[Log Catcher]

1 minute ago, slonezp said:

Windex MULTI SURFACE with vinegar. Not Windex with vinegar

Thanks for clearing that up for me.