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Offline EV Dan

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What to use on infotainment screen?
« on: December 24, 2023, 07:31:37 pm »
Looking for a safe cleaner. Is 50/50 alcohol - distilled water good enough for a car tech screen or will it damage it?
I know to avoid windex type stuff.
What's good among over the counter products, CT, Wally, Amazon?
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Re: What to use on infotainment screen?
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2023, 07:54:38 pm »
Looking for a safe cleaner. Is 50/50 alcohol - distilled water good enough for a car tech screen or will it damage it?
I know to avoid windex type stuff.
What's good among over the counter products, CT, Wally, Amazon?
Honestly, plain old water with a high quality microfiber should clean the screens.

But if you need a product that cleans AND removes micro scratches, Plexus is what you want. Contains no ammonia which is usually what's problematic in other cleaners. A bit pricy, a bit hard to find at times.

Chemical Guys Total Interior is more readily found. They also sell pre moistened towelettes if you don't want a whole spray bottle.

I've also used cellphone/tablet/laptop screen cleaner in a pinch. Called "Whoosh" and made in Canada and comes with microfiber. No ammonia or alcohol.



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Re: What to use on infotainment screen?
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2023, 09:03:10 pm »
I've used this and really liked it, but it was a lot cheaper the last time I bought it.
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Re: What to use on infotainment screen?
« Reply #3 on: December 25, 2023, 04:21:22 pm »
Thanks guys. I'm thinking more like Turtlewax dash and glass' kind of budget  ;)
Maybe Autoglym fast glass, I tried their leather conditioner before and it worked OK.
Good call on Whoosh, I will check for discounts tomorrow.

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Re: What to use on infotainment screen?
« Reply #4 on: December 25, 2023, 08:52:38 pm »
Thanks guys. I'm thinking more like Turtlewax dash and glass' kind of budget  ;)
Maybe Autoglym fast glass, I tried their leather conditioner before and it worked OK.
Good call on Whoosh, I will check for discounts tomorrow.
Distilled water and a microfiber is as cheap as it gets.

Or go to the Dollar Store and find some screen cleaner. Just check ingredients.