It’s very easy to overlook just how important maintenance is in keeping your TV in tip-top shape. While the average TV won’t need quite as much maintenance as some of your more dedicated appliances, such as your washing machine or refrigerator, it’s important to still give your TV plenty of time, love, and care!
A key part of maintaining the health of your TV is occasionally giving it a quick clean. But, if you’ve never cleaned a TV before, you might wonder just how to go about doing it. After all, if you do it wrong, you could put the health of the unit at great risk!
Want to give your TV a quick scrub down? Worried you might do it wrong? Then make sure to keep reading below. The team of tech experts here at Reliant are going to show you exactly how to clean your TV effectively and safely!
What Do You Need To Clean A TV Screen?
You won’t actually need to gather many materials to give your TV a good clean. In fact, all you really need is two cloths. One cloth should have a microfibre texture, which is effective at picking up dust, while the other should be slightly damp. Just make sure the cloth isn’t dripping with water.
We recommend also keeping a dry towel close at hand, to dry up any excess moisture. A vacuum cleaner with a soft-bristle attachment can also help with removing some of those more stubborn bits of dust.
Do not use harsh chemicals when cleaning your TV. In fact, all you need is a tiny amount of water. Even the weakest of cleaning chemicals can do damage to the surface of your TV screen!
Just make sure not to use any harsh cleaning chemicals that you might use to clean elsewhere in the home. Cleaning products such as these often contain very harsh chemicals that can actually eat away at the outer surface of your TV screen. This can result in the image looking worse!
How Do You Clean A TV Screen?
Step 1 – Dusting
The first step is to get rid of any dust that’s clinging to the surface of your TV. This is where the microfibre cloth comes in handy.
Start by making sure your TV is completely turned off, and for your safety, that it’s unplugged completely. Once you’ve done that, grab your microfibre cloth, and carefully wipe away dust and any smudges that you can spot on the surface of the screen.
When doing this, it’s important that you use a very light touch. TV displays are actually made up of multiple complex layers, sandwiched together to create on-screen images. If you apply too much force, you run the risk of damaging any number of these layers!
Step 2 – Wiping
Now that you’ve cleared off most of the surface dust, you’ll want to grab your damp cloth. Once again, please make sure that the cloth is only slightly damp. It should not be dripping with water. Small drops of water could easily find their way behind the screen and into the TV’s internal components! And make sure never to spray any water directly onto the screen. You truly only need a few drops of water on your cloth.
Simply find those stubborn smudges or pockets of dirt, and carefully wipe over them with the dampened cloth. Again, make sure to do this with a light touch. You shouldn’t need to use excess force!
As you go, make sure to wipe twice. Wipe in one direction, and then back again. This is effective at preventing streaks and ensures you can quickly cover the screen in one go.
Once you’ve finished with the screen, use the damp cloth to wipe around the body of the TV. This should only take a few quick minutes.
When you’ve finished up with the damp cloth, grab your dry towel, and carefully dab at the surface of the TV, to pick up any lingering moisture.
Step 3 – Finishing Up
To finish up, we recommend grabbing your vacuum cleaner, with the soft brush attached, and using low suction to grab all of that pesky dust from the TV’s vents. It’s important to keep the vents clear, as it ensures that the TV can keep itself cool during those long binge-watching sessions!
How Often Should You Clean A TV Screen?
We’d recommend that you clean your TV at least once a week. This helps to keep any dirt, dust, and grime from gathering.
It’s best to clean your TV at least once a week. This helps to keep it clear of dust and grime. In turn, this also cuts down on the amount of time you need to spend cleaning.
Cleaning your TV at least once a week also helps to cut down on time spent on the task! By preventing the build-up of dust and grime, you prevent the need to engage in a deep clean. All you need is to quickly wipe the screen and then the unit itself! It should only take a few minutes at most!
Frequently Asked Questions
How Do You Clean A TV Screen?
The key materials to clean a TV screen are a microfibre cloth, and a damp cloth. You start by taking the microfibre cloth, and cleaning away all of the dust from the surface of your TV. Then, you take your damp cloth and carefully wipe the TV down. Make sure the cloth is not dripping with water. It should only be dampened with a few drops of water.
Can I Use Glasses Cleaner On My TV?
No. You should not use any kind of cleaning chemicals to clean your TV. Especially not glasses cleaner. A TV’s screen is not actually made of glass, but instead, very specific materials that can actually be damaged by specific chemicals. All you need to clean a TV is a very small amount of water.
