Cleaning Touch Screen

cegal01 · 01-15-2006, 06:58 PM

I have only had my new Prius for one day, but have already noticed all the fingerprints on the touch screen. I was wondering if there way to clean it, such as using a specific cleaner. Not sure if I am posting this question correctly or in the right area, since this is my first posting and just my second day at priuschat. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Frank Hudon · 01-15-2006, 07:19 PM

funny thing is I just cleaned the wife's mfd this morning as it was all covered with FP's and I used a microfiber mitt just for using to do that. Any microfiber towl or like this a mitt just polish them away. Make sure the car is off when you do it to avoid resetting any thing on the screen and don't press too hard. Just make sure what ever you use is grit free to avoid scratching the screen.

Bill Merchant · 01-15-2006, 08:03 PM

Welcome to PriusChat, cegal01, and congratulations on your new car. Frank's suggestion is a great one. I keep a microfiber cloth in my center console for cleaning the screen, the plastic lens over the odometer and dash indicators, and the radio's plastic.

If it's really grungy (eating french fries while entering a destination...) you can mist the cloth with Endust for Electronics (not regular Endust) or something similar, and then wipe. Even clean hands leave fingerprints.

Begreen · 02-10-2006, 02:50 PM

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Originally posted by cegal01@Jan 15 2006, 04:58 PM
I have only had my new Prius for one day, but have already noticed all the fingerprints on the touch screen. I was wondering if there way to clean it, such as using a specific cleaner. Not sure if I am posting this question correctly or in the right area, since this is my first posting and just my second day at priuschat. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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I used my eyeglass lens cleaner (Clarity) sparingly and it did a very nice job. Now I have a screen protector on the display (Screenus Patronus).

aaf709 · 02-10-2006, 03:01 PM

I use the cleaner and cloth I got to clean my LCD screen for my computer.

hdrygas · 02-10-2006, 03:53 PM

I recommend klear screen at www.KlearScreen.com. I have been using it for several years on my computers and eyeglasses. Works great. I buy in bulk. Also Pentel makes an eraser “pen” I use the eraser to touch the screen and keep finger prints off. Works well I will post a picture when I get home.

Twiddles · 02-10-2006, 04:07 PM

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Originally posted by hdrygas@Feb 10 2006, 04:53 PM
I recommend klear screen at www.KlearScreen.com. I have been using it for several years on my computers and eyeglasses. Works great. I buy in bulk. Also Pentel makes an eraser “pen” I use the eraser to touch the screen and keep finger prints off. Works well I will post a picture when I get home.

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Here's another vote for the eraser "pen". I also have an LCD screen protector that I purchased at http://www.sigmaauto.com/jdm/prius/prius0405.php for $16 (probably too expensive but fits perfectly and does the job well).

richard schumacher · 02-10-2006, 04:43 PM

Wear driving gloves. Then the steering wheel stays clean also.

hdrygas · 02-10-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by richard schumacher@Feb 10 2006, 01:43 PM
Wear driving gloves. Then the steering wheel stays clean also.

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and it looks cool

rogerSC · 02-11-2006, 08:16 PM

I remember looking up how to clean an LCD flat-screen monitor when I got one. The advice was to stay away from chemicals, just use water and a "lint-free" rag for cleaning and drying. I guess a microfiber cloth would fall into that category.

I hate to admit that I use a sock...wet one end, and dry with the other end. My socks are pretty much lint-free, but I hate that feeling of wearing wet socks, so I don't clean it very often. Works really well, though, food spots, finger prints, dust and all. And it doesn't attract any more dust than it would normally get in our house.

Don't see why that wouldn't work on the MFD as well.

-Roger

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01-15-2006, 06:58 PM	#1
cegal01 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 1 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I have only had my new Prius for one day, but have already noticed all the fingerprints on the touch screen. I was wondering if there way to clean it, such as using a specific cleaner. Not sure if I am posting this question correctly or in the right area, since this is my first posting and just my second day at priuschat. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

01-15-2006, 07:19 PM	#2
Frank Hudon Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 4,144 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	funny thing is I just cleaned the wife's mfd this morning as it was all covered with FP's and I used a microfiber mitt just for using to do that. Any microfiber towl or like this a mitt just polish them away. Make sure the car is off when you do it to avoid resetting any thing on the screen and don't press too hard. Just make sure what ever you use is grit free to avoid scratching the screen.

01-15-2006, 08:03 PM	#3
Bill Merchant absit invidia Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA \| Oregon \| Portland area \| 97004 \| Posts: 4,100 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #5 Thanks: 18 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts Friends: 60	Welcome to PriusChat, cegal01, and congratulations on your new car. Frank's suggestion is a great one. I keep a microfiber cloth in my center console for cleaning the screen, the plastic lens over the odometer and dash indicators, and the radio's plastic. If it's really grungy (eating french fries while entering a destination...) you can mist the cloth with Endust for Electronics (not regular Endust) or something similar, and then wipe. Even clean hands leave fingerprints.

02-10-2006, 03:01 PM	#5
aaf709 Ravenpaw of ThunderClan Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,839 My Car: 2005 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I use the cleaner and cloth I got to clean my LCD screen for my computer.

02-10-2006, 03:53 PM	#6
hdrygas Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Olympia Wa Posts: 3,650 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Friends: 0	I recommend klear screen at www.KlearScreen.com. I have been using it for several years on my computers and eyeglasses. Works great. I buy in bulk. Also Pentel makes an eraser “pen” I use the eraser to touch the screen and keep finger prints off. Works well I will post a picture when I get home.

02-10-2006, 04:43 PM	#8
richard schumacher Destination: Eschaton Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: United States Posts: 5,510 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: #6 Thanks: 99 Thanked 93 Times in 66 Posts Friends: 0	Wear driving gloves. Then the steering wheel stays clean also.

02-11-2006, 08:16 PM	#10
rogerSC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 156 My Car: Model: Package: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	I remember looking up how to clean an LCD flat-screen monitor when I got one. The advice was to stay away from chemicals, just use water and a "lint-free" rag for cleaning and drying. I guess a microfiber cloth would fall into that category. I hate to admit that I use a sock...wet one end, and dry with the other end. My socks are pretty much lint-free, but I hate that feeling of wearing wet socks, so I don't clean it very often. Works really well, though, food spots, finger prints, dust and all. And it doesn't attract any more dust than it would normally get in our house. Don't see why that wouldn't work on the MFD as well. -Roger