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How to clean the display of a GPS?
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I did a search on this forum and unless I'm doing something wrong I don't see a thread on the best way to clean the display of a GPS. Can I use the same LCD cleaner on my Garmin 660 as I do on my laptop display? Also are those clear shields that go over the display good or are they actually a detriment?
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They use some kind of volatile alcoholic solvent that is LCD safe for sure and there is no chance of any moisture seeping in.
here you go
Mark
How is your experience with the shield? Is it worth to buy?
(1) Purosol (www.purosol.com)
(2) Marine Shield screen cleaner (www.marineshieldproducts.com)
(3) Formula MC (www.pecaproducts.com)
(4) Eclipse Optic Cleaning System (www.photosol.com)
(5) Klear Screen (www.klearscreen.com
I've used items (3) and (4) on my camera lens and item (5) on my
laptops and desktops.
I suspect that (1) is the safest followed closely by (2), (3) and (4).
Well I like the ones I got from Amazon.com. The pressure to the screen is the same on my Nuvi 850 with no problems.
3 Pack Premium Ultra Clear Reusable 4.3" / 4.-Inch GPS LCD Screen
Protector with Lint Cleaning Cloth for Garmin Nuvi 200W, 205W, 250W, 260W,
600, 610,7XX,8XX, $6.99
check it out
Cya
Mark
It is called monitor lizard by super-seal. I am not a person who usually recommends anything as I have been burnt in the past for doing so but with this one I don't think anyone would be unhappy.
I never bought it or seen it in any stores but you can buy it on line and I am sure you can find it on a google search.
http://www.klearscreen.com/detail.aspx?ID=5
Klear Screen Travel Singles Kit
Will see how they work.
Scotch-tape:
You know the stuff that's a half inch wide that you use for wrapping gifts.
Take a piece and tape it to your screen, then pull it off.
Of coarse you'd have to do this a few times with new pieces to clean the whole screen.
This works mind blowing well on camera LCD screens, and the tip was given to me at a local camera shop.
The tech at the shop put about 4 strips across my LCD screen on my high end camera and them peeled them off all at once.
Mind blowing
:shock:
Been doing that for years and it works just fine. Sometimes, the screen does get "printed up" quite a bit and crap/dust builds up along the case edges of the screen. You've only had your GPS for a few weeks. See if you feel the same after 6 months.
Get a couple more next year, and toss the dirty ones.
Some do work better than others, so try a couple and find the one you like best. Don't need any chemicals.
Plain, clear water lightly dampened microfiber cloth is fine, if the screen is REALLY dirty. Otherwise the types of eyeglass cleaning cloths are perfect.
Like the suggestions about washing, I just wash separately
In hot water & hang dry.
Buy new ones when doesn't work.
Did write down the name of that
Expensive one online. Cleaned laptop
Screen & wasn't sure ok just to "dust"
Don't have lots of electronics but
Live in dusty area.
The evening before a week long trip, I switched on my Montana to check a few things.
While waiting for it to boot, I wiped the screen to remove finger prints.
I noticed something flash on the screen and after the boot discovered that all my settings had been changed to default.
Apparently there is an undocumented feature that touching the screen while booting will give one the opportunity of resetting the options. Further touching accepted the option.