How to Clean Your Screens as Fast As Possible

Screens on cellphones, monitors, and TVs all need to be cleaned quite frequently. Linus explains the best ways to make sure your screens always provide you with the best possible viewing experience.
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[@wack8159]

I literally don’t touch my monitor at all, it just has smudges from god knows who

[@jimjam3256]

Same

[@austinmartinez2312]

Them demons out to get ya club penguin acount

[@hrvz07]

yeah same i think its my brother because he goes on my pc when im asleep and his screens are really dirty

[@Bruh-sh1jx]

it happens because when u close your laptop the fingerprint on your keyboard imprints on the screen\

[@ezekieldominiquintal7556]

hmm. maybe those things on the screen are traces of phonehub activities.

[@MinecraftRay114]

me *gets 4k curved monitor* friend: instantly touches it. hes ded now.

[@WyvernApalis]

Did you burn his body to generate electricity to run that monitor

[@clarkkent725]

wow super cool monitor, let me touch it.

[@rn-zu5ld]

Friend- *pew pew* You- _falls on floor_

[@theproanimator5638]

I would be worried if he had his blood on the screen you know that wouldn’t be good

[@jman12123]

Rip in pieces

[@coltonparker22]

Linus is so hot they had to water cool him...

[@Cardmaster12]

+Colton Parker he's not hot, he's Canadian

[@690_5]

He is a Canadian. I am Canadian. BC is already water cooled by ALL OF THE RAIN IN THE WORLD

[@hendystark8333]

Mans not hot

[@teacherofthings902]

I was thinking of something cool to say, then I saw this and I can't beat it.

[@stclairstclair]

Linus, I'm the kind of guy who can fix pretty much anything, but sometimes not without a little help from you, keep up the good work.

[@reconrey]

Probably one of the more useful Techquickies

[@markmatson2645]

reconrey His advice is wack!

[@kentwolf5598]

you are wack.

[@bavnoop]

reconrey techniques*

[@SirusStarTV]

Most

[@argo117007]

Can u give me a tech quickie 🥺

[@YTN3rd]

How to Clean Your Linus as Fast As Possible

[@rezz5570]

bruh

[@4skintim962]

Bruh

[@WyvernApalis]

Host: Yvonne

[@khaledz2608]

Bruh

[@152mmapfsds]

Bruh

[@Vaden69]

Thank you, i really liked the tip on using a coffee filter alternative when cleaning a monitor.

[@TheBappy56]

Thanks, Linus sooo much for doing that... My uncle has advanced stages of ALS and every penny which goes towards it helps a ton!!! Keep it up!!! :-)

[@OscarCookeAbbott]

Best. Ice Bucket Challenge. EVER.

[@SteedDigital1]

really? did you not see the one with the helicopter or any of the other amazing ones that actually make this seem interesting?

[@OscarCookeAbbott]

dave091790 Of course I did! This was the funniest! :D XD

[@gutserker]

dave091790 I haven't seen any ice bucket challenges that costed more than $10 worth of ice to do, and I think any money spent TOWARDS the challenge is money that could be put towards the donation amount itself. a helicopter for a donation video? hundreds if not thousands of dollars to operate.

[@Ravenousjoe]

phillip galas yeah that shoot easily cost over 5000 to do. But he probably also donated.

[@TheKyshu]

phillip galas On the other hand, more people will donate after seeing that video, and it creates more publicity!

[@joegaming2054]

Hehe, fractal, you guys are awesome. Looking in to buying my second fractal define R4 atm for a secondairy system ;)

[@lockedheartunlocked]

That was an actual good ice bucket challenge completion. This is how all of them should have been.

[@dominikschipany8021]

Thanks Linus. Got my UW monitor a week ago and it had now unwanted stuff on the screen. I thought about buying those fancy solutions especially made to clean a monitor but water works just fine.

[@Tracomaster]

GG fractal...this is how you advertise :) next time, throw a fish, or more fish at linus' face :P

[@hailgod1]

DAMN THATS A GOOD IDEA

[@qasw1234]

Im thinking a bucket of sardines

[@primeboy1999]

In the home of a crazy cat lady ;)

[@someinternetbox168]

rip fish

[@Brandon_Collins]

Welcome to the 301 club how tough are you?

[@risenforce15]

i commented here.... using keyboard.

[@bighugejake]

I ate a bowl a nails for breakfast.... without any milk.

[@Tortwog]

I watched this video....without subscribing

[@techquickie]

William Chu I read this comment without crying a little...

[@BLeachRoX4eVa]

I wrote this using character map!

[@ChewableFigmo1]

Thanks man. A lot of ways didn't work, and these did! Thanks

[@user-wv3qh6og5y]

This was very helpful thank you!😄

[@10_ow]

Wow my father passed away from als the day after this video was released. Thank you for contributing to research for the disease Linus. Really means a lot even 6 years later

[@michaelvandemark6377]

Love the ice bucket challenge! You should continue stuff like that. For some reason, it's really fun to see Linus doing stupid things. Thanks!

[@shikabaneconga]

it wasnt a trend made to be amusing or for stupid purposes, it is to donate towards the cause and awareness of people with ALS

[@acdcjor]

@@shikabaneconga Do you see anyone doing this in 2023? No, because it was in fact a stupid and (not for me) amusing trend that made people feel like a good person without making an actual effort.

[@spaceanand]

well i got it from your previous videos what a pci express means.... but in many builds or motherboard unboxings u say that "one 16x then/or two 8x............" i really dont understand these statements....... please explain that part

[@clownman4982]

What can I use for my switch?

[@hipro84]

Wow. The ice bucket challenge. That’s a flashback

[@master.ofnone]

Wow, it's 2020, and as I watch this, I'm remembering the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, and how I lost a perfectly good leather jacket on that day. F.

[@KairosJN]

Can you also use the product people use for cleaning their glasses for cleaning a screen ?

[@healthesick39804]

I really like the idea of Techquickie tech maintenance guides! If more could be made in the future - I'm sure myself and many others will appreciate it.

[@InternetShis]

Man, that sounded really good with the lapel mic

[@themangix357]

Water? What kind of water, tap water, mineral water, distilled water? I used to use tap water on my monitor and it leaves some streaks than can be seen on dark scenes of games. Now using a 50-50 alcohol and distilled water and it doesn't leave streaks anymore... but am I going to hurt my monitor by using alcohol solution on it?

[@daniel.pendzich]

I've been using alcohol to clean all my electronics and screens for the past 5 years and have never had an issue and I'm really picky about keeping my screen crystal clear. I think it's fine, although I don't have any research to back that up other than personal experience.

[@12x8u]

Water doesn't work for me. It's always leaving streaks. I use lots of 70% Alcohol and a micro fibre cloth. Never had any problems with the anti glare coating of my Samsung TFTs. Only the plastic bezel may get some grey shadows but as long as it doesn't completely dissolve, I don't care.

[@DeFXX10]

Distilled water is best but I find that a 1/3 mix of alcohol and distilled gets me good results. I also use a small spray bottle so I don't have to make up the solution to often.

[@fredrikcarlen3212]

It really doesn't matter.

[@rich1051414]

Alcohol is fine. DON'T USE AMMONIA! That is what is in windex. Basically the rule is, in electronics, never use ammonia. The main reason for that is it dissolves alkali metals and becomes quite conductive. Since anti-glare screens are typically a chemical coating of magnesium fluoride, and magnesium is an alkaline metal, you can see the problem here.

[@peterseagrave4051]

Oh Fractal, how we love your sponsorship so.

[@AdioAurel]

To blow dust from the notebook's screen before using a towel (to avoid scratches) does it matter if you use a simple dust blower with a dustfilter or should it be antistatic like the 'Visible Dust Zeeion Blower'?

[@rustyben8988]

One thing that can help you when cleaning your monitor is to turn it off for like 15 minutes just incase its hot, and when cleaning it, to use a flashlight so you can see all of the gunk on your screen easily.

[@fokum8931]

Thanks for the video, Linus. I've always avoided cleaning my monitors because they're very high end and I wouldn't want to risk it.

[@pck00s3]

this was 7 years ago what monitor were u rocking back then to be considered high end lol, hope to get a reply that'd be cool

[@GeirGunnarss]

how weird is it for a viewer to actually like a sponsor. :) Keep up the good work Fractal. :) hehe.

[@SportsIncorporated]

That water tip was invaluable. I've been buying these kits which have this mystery "Screen Cleaner" liquid.

[@c_o_l_m]

3:18 How to Clean Your Linus

[@beratozdemir2856]

as fast as possible

[@NoNamelolxd]

My linus

[@TheHawktoy]

I never believed I would ever see something this enjoyable. Not to mention a much needed tip about coffee filters

[@kelsipherzatozia840]

The lighting in this video is a little different and softer than previous ones. I like it.

[@yazadpardiwala687]

i have a question. You know those cleaners that come with spectacles? Can you use those to clean a touchscreen laptop screen?

[@ETphonehomek]

I can imagine Luke coming into the room when his girlfriend is cleaning the TV, and he's just like, "get out."

[@mrdormant1314]

holy shit we in 2019 now how did i miss this one

[@mattg8888]

Good video! Tried it, worked, thank you!

[@ksec27]

really liked the editing on this one

[@SummonerArthur]

i told my 8 year old brother to "clean" his phone. he trew it inside a bottle of water

[@MuhdIqbal]

plot twist; it is waterproof

[@SummonerArthur]

Mr Pedobear no, sadly, it wasnt.

[@SummonerArthur]

ELEMENTAL SLAP it is a samsung galaxy young, i think... not sure what model.

[@plmkoo6772]

+ELEMENTAL SLAP there are different sized of water bottles, removable tops etc etc.

[@oggamertags9908]

My brother cleaned my PS3 controller on the sink (it was a long time ago)

[@CrazyOnTheWall]

smudges on your computer screen increase fps! The light refracts off more of the smudges causing a delay in light and an increase in fps...

[@stoopidhaters]

James W lol

[@zcypher6558]

huh? can you explain more??

[@robyrandom1148]

ThioJoe

[@Theres_No_PlanetB]

Thanks for the video, I've been wondering how to clean my monitor for months. Plain old water, yay!

[@SupGhostly]

Dude, i love your channel. for a techi like me, it's great! thank you!

[@chuckdries]

Well if you're looking to clean your screen "as fast as possible" you'll probably want something powerful, like a fire hose!

[@ao_qd]

The mic being covered at the end sounds exactly like the call quality of a Nexus 5. Crap.

[@tjn0110]

I always think a dab and remove process is required before any swiping motions (ie. circular or straight), thus removing as much as possible without any movement, as movement of the dust/dirt highly increases the likelihood of scratches. Yes, it takes a lot more time.

[@shadhinchowdhury7216]

Thanks alot dude...that water + microfiber cloth did great for me

[@TheCorporatePlayers]

OH GOD! LINUS DESERVED THE SECOND BUCKET SO MUCH. thanks everyone, including linus.

[@lucasonwheels]

The advertisement that showed up for me before the video was for "ScreenMoms Screen Cleaner" How ironic. ._.

[@iimoist_milk4081]

Me to XD😂

[@xxgdandrewxx7457]

Me too

[@LandonKearney]

Me too.

[@lucasonwheels]

+Land Just came back to the video since I got a notification when you said that, and guess what? I got the same ad again 😂

[@LandonKearney]

+Distrixel When I saw your comment I clicked on it and got the ad again.

[@jatech07]

Thank you Techquickie. Really helped.

[@008abdullah]

question, is 70% isopropyl alcohol ok to clean laptop screens?? (ips antiglare)

[@Crunken]

Just use water, isopropyl alcohol could damage the screen

[@jamessawley213]

lol a quarter of the video was an intro and another quarter was an ad

[@raptor15sc]

Use distilled water, NOT tap water, for best results. Shame on you, Linus.

[@strawberyyicecreamdream216]

My tap water is distilled so fuck you.

[@nzRCreviews]

gzac95 Umm, then u shouldent be drinking that shit....

[@Markgb3]

I would never tap dat distilled water.

[@itastain]

Teslamonger Hei ;)

[@Tracomaster]

Teslamonger is your name tim by chance :D

[@RaizeDesigns]

I was just about to clean my monitor and then I see this. Thanks!

[@quintinoutlandish5235]

Thank you Techquickie It really Helped me cleaning my I mac Computer screen.

[@MrHairyNeck]

I hate seeing finger prints all over the screen.

[@anneabe1868]

Same here. I get annoyed every time I see my phone full of fingerprints. So I've decided to start using atom cleanse mobile phone sanitizer which I find it safer, easier and effective. It gets the job done faster than I thought.

[@lucasonwheels]

+Anne Abe TRIGGERED

[@MihaiGorgos]

At 2:25, if that's a clean screen, then I might as well be the next president of the USA. Use only distilled water, and if the stain persist mix 50/50 distilled water with white vinegar.

[@downeykids]

Can't believe your the only one that has said that. His screen isn't clean at all. No wonder he had to do this all fast

[@taniarodrigues2928]

@GhoST Squad yes, distilled water works!

[@BassFlapper]

Wow, nice video, i had no idea you could use glass wipes on screens :D

[@arrow251]

Bottled water and a cotton cloth works the best for me, amazing how well it works and doesn't require any of that circular motion .

[@mattitalks6261]

You can get a microfiber cloth at dollar tree for a buck

[@flyingkitty67]

Also the clothes you get with any eyeglasses should be safe.

[@harpoon_bakery162]

@@flyingkitty67 i thought monitors are not same as glass , therefore requiring special microfiber cloth made specifically for screen (monitor LCD Panel) cleaning.? HELP, I need to find something that doesn't streak. THese Office depot wipes are junk!!!! HELP!

[@KristophM]

I almost go Super Saiyan when someone touches my monitor. I got new monitor recently and it's perfectly clean, except for normal dust particles. I had a friend over and we were playing DOOM Eternal and he went to touch the screen and I immediately yelled "DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH THE SCREEN!" He about shat himself. I can't stand when people don't respect other's tech property or property in general. It should be common sense not to touch a monitor or TV screen. Sadly, people are lacking in the common sense department these days...

[@SpazzGibbon]

Where I live there is LOTS of lime-scale in the water. Any other solutions?

[@zacksilver3185]

I got a question, if you could please answer: I run Windows 8.1, why is that every time I try to delete a folder, it brings up that "Thumbs" nonsense and says its in use and can't be deleted, so I am left with a blank folder that I have to remember to delete later after a reboot. Is there anyway to stop this?

[@quakercrackers4262]

Gamer dudes, dudettes...

[@awkndr1524]

*dudettes

[@quakercrackers4262]

Didn't see that one XD

[@ChrisFear9]

REALLY!

[@WHiTeSHaRK64Toman]

oh the games people play, i tell ya

[@goose8598]

¿ r E a L l Y ?

[@davidpark7715]

Alcohol removes the oleophobic coating on smartphones

[@hannahking1984]

I wonder if I cant try really hot water to keep it from spotting. Thank you for the tips.

[@stefB_]

Do a tech quickie on what the different types of monitor panels are and what they are good for!

[@TheCoconutCookie]

I can see why Slick dumped her

[@gregaaron89]

You are making me hungry

[@andreirazvan6783]

I clean the screen using underwerar :(

[@immortalsun]

Nice.

[@danw5414]

Skidmarks side downs I would hope.

[@arvindynr]

lcd cleaning kits that come free with laptops are they good for cleaning anti glare laptop screens?

[@adrianh.6427]

Is this good for ips panels

[@csmar7746]

It would not make a difference, just use water for a screen with ant-glair.

[@weirdwordcombo]

My screens have micro splashes from food I ate through the years. Don't think it's that uncommon.

[@ashin5676]

🤢

[@Psykeeper993]

NOT REGULAR WATER! ONLY DISTILLED!

[@VideoChnnel]

Нећу Давамкажем Why?

[@Psykeeper993]

VideoChannel minerals and other shit that can damage screen.

[@ZeBuilds]

what about a side panel on a computer case? would it be the same as a tv or monitor?

[@finaltidus1984]

Sorry I am a bit confused. So can isopropanol alcohol can used to clean monitor screens, mouse, keyboards and PC casings?

[@KingNefiiria]

Why is there never any ice in the buckets now? Were people being idiots and dumping 90% ice 10% water on others?

[@techquickie]

Our ice mostly melted while we were setting up. It was damn cold tho

[@KingNefiiria]

Aaah. I just see a lot of these buckets of(what appears to be normal temp) water. It's obviously cold, because of the reactions, I just have seen so many of these that I had to ask if the people who started ALS challenge changed some of the rules, probably because people were dumping truckloads of ice on their friends and sending them to the hospital.

[@undeny]

I need to know how to properly maintain my PS4.

[@liblope]

Get a can of compressed air, and start spraying that in to the PS4's Air vents on the back. as for laser cleaning i think there are kits that you have to use, but im not sure about that.

[@HawkeyeTheCupcake]

Sell the PS4, and invest in a PC.

[@liblope]

HawkeyeTheCupcake Or, you know, let people play games on what system they want to play on. That's always an option.

[@undeny]

HawkeyeTheCupcake I already have a PC, thank you for your concern.

[@HawkeyeTheCupcake]

undeny Upgraderino ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[@ahypernova]

Hello, Linus. I want to ask you a question. Do you know where I can get information about ASUS's new ROG laptops' release dates ?

[@commenteroftruth9790]

the coffee filter bit was actually a good bit of information.

[@dariusdarkshadow1288]

0:04 sweet home Alabama

[@laubeatz]

i just cleaned my screen with windex ;D

[@alexte007]

I loved Slicks expression when he was throwing the bucket. He would be a great video game character :p

[@TheNick9910]

Did you have to put the x button for the subscribe tab right beneath the techquickie logo?

[@nikovyyrylainen385]

Thanks so much Linus!!! Now my display is even dirtier! What a great way to clean a monitor! Well at least now I have even more reasons to not to trust PC guys!!!😡😡😡

[@yotubeaccoutsuperawesome]

If your fibre cloth is damp in the slightest it will become a streak making machine. Figured this out the hard way.

[@netcald991]

The problem here is you were an idiot...

[@Plague6924]

my roommate cleaned the see through side panel on my stationary computer with windex... it now looks really foggy and greasy, is there any way to fix it?

[@dennisplayinglacrosse]

It's fine if I use a cleaning liquid that was made for cleaning screens with microfiber cloth right?

[@mike198383]

I need to know if there is a way to repair a deep scratch on my ASUS ROG LCD Screen. The vasaline method is not working and im not sure if asus is going to help me out at all to fix it even though it is in 3yr warranty.

[@almightyrob_7060]

wow the coffee filters work flawlessly!

[@BanD1t8]

What is a good alternative to isopropyl alcohol? It's not available in my country without a prescription.

[@mikedestazador5116]

best content provider in youtube!!!

[@jamez6398]

Microfibre cloths? Can I use the cloths that come with my glasses for cleaning those?

[@MsKariSmith]

I used distilled water and the cloth that came with my glasses. It worked GREAT! Thanks!!!

[@spotlight2164]

9 years later and I still like the vid. Man the old linus what flashbacks😂

[@DeagLeStudio]

Do I have to use coffee filters with or without water ?

[@liljc95]

Does that mean I could use water and coffee filters to remove streaks on a windshield?

[@iqueyow2260]

It's been six years, still using this method till today

[@Rickity2345]

I thought this was going to be a joke were Linus just cleans the screen then the vid ends. I didn't realize people needed so much help on this.

[@TheBroughtonBoy]

Despite spraying my hairspray away from my screen i managed to get hairspray blobs on my monitor, they are like glue dots and do not wipe off with just a microfibre cloth. Any tips?

[@samchase5457]

Wicked, worked great, thanks!