Cleaned my tv screen with windex, big streaks heard a POP

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  1. braincrusher

    braincrusher More than meets my eye

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    I cleaned the screen earlier today with windex. Like most household cleaners i applied heavily and wiped down with my shamwow but it looked like some residue may have remained. The picture has heavy streaking and a severe rainbow along the bottom. When i turned it on, there was a loud pop and like a fart sound and i get no picture now. What gives? The windex is an older bottle. What do now?
     
    #1 braincrusher, Jul 7, 2012
  2. Showtime

    Showtime Your Friend In Time

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    Not supposed to use Windex on LCD, LED, or Plasma screens. They can permanently smudge and in the cases of Plasma, wipes off their protected coating.
     
    #2 Showtime, Jul 7, 2012
  3. JJJ's Ulcer

    JJJ's Ulcer Avenger

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    Climb K2.
     
    #3 JJJ's Ulcer, Jul 7, 2012
  4. Dave McFly

    Dave McFly Peach Rolled!

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    time to buy a new tv and next time DON'T use Windex, use a microfiber cloth slightly damp on a LCD/LED/Plasma TV.
     
    #4 Dave McFly, Jul 7, 2012
  5. Spider-Man Luvr28

    Spider-Man Luvr28 Amazing.

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    They do sell LCD/LED screen cleaners....could've used that in the first place. :o
     
    #5 Spider-Man Luvr28, Jul 7, 2012
  6. Schlosser85

    Schlosser85 Civilian

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    Buy a bag of fig newtons. Put three in your mouth (not less, as that will not be strong enough, not more as that may overwhelm it), chew thoroughly until it is complete mushy goo, and then spit it into your hand and completely wipe down the screen with it.

    Figs contain a special natural enzyme that counteracts the effects of Windex.
     
    #6 Schlosser85, Jul 7, 2012
  7. Tanin

    Tanin Vladeck

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    Oh god Schlosser... I'm crying with laughter ...
     
    #7 Tanin, Jul 7, 2012
  8. Wolfwood

    Wolfwood Shasta McNasty

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    This is where the laughter started.
     
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  9. Hellion

    Hellion Rewriting my 5th book

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    Not sure if serious...

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  10. Schlosser85

    Schlosser85 Civilian

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    If you'd just manned up and climbed K2 like I told you to, this wouldn't have happened.
     
    #10 Schlosser85, Jul 7, 2012
  11. KevanG

    KevanG Pragmatic Villain

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    But the snow sharks... :(
     
    #11 KevanG, Jul 7, 2012
  12. <(o_o)>

    <(o_o)> Evangeline Is My Hero!

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    That's the only thing I have that is strong enough to clean the nicotine off my tv screen. I don't spray it directly on the screen just on the paper towel but that is another big no no to use one of those I guess.
     
    #12 <(o_o)>, Jul 7, 2012
  13. The Apocalypse

    The Apocalypse Superhero

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    Just use toothpaste on the whole screen. It works with scratched video games too.
     
    #13 The Apocalypse, Jul 7, 2012
  14. JJJ's Ulcer

    JJJ's Ulcer Avenger

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    Apply the toothpaste with a toothbrush too. And then splash listerine all over that ****.
     
    #14 JJJ's Ulcer, Jul 7, 2012
  15. braincrusher

    braincrusher More than meets my eye

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    yes, a quick google search indicates that I may need a repair. Isn't the shamwow microfiber?
     
    #15 braincrusher, Jul 7, 2012
  16. DarkSovereignty

    DarkSovereignty Ooga Chakka

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    sharks, rock climbing, nefarious windex. your life's just full of these little adventures huh?
     
    #16 DarkSovereignty, Jul 7, 2012
  17. terry78

    terry78 My name is Stefan, sweet thang

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    What the **** is this?
     
    #17 terry78, Jul 7, 2012
  18. Schlosser85

    Schlosser85 Civilian

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    The enunciation of truth.
     
    #18 Schlosser85, Jul 7, 2012
  19. SuperFerret

    SuperFerret King of the Urban Jungle

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    That's good to know.
     
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  20. Dave McFly

    Dave McFly Peach Rolled!

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    And knowing is half the battle

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  21. Darthphere

    Darthphere Kneel before 'Drox!

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    Whatever happened to just using a damp cloth/paper towel to clean things? Now we have a new fangled product for all types of surfaces and objects. Back in my day we used a little lemon and water.
     
    #21 Darthphere, Jul 7, 2012
  22. SuperFerret

    SuperFerret King of the Urban Jungle

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    I just don't dust. Problem solved.
     
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  23. KevanG

    KevanG Pragmatic Villain

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    The other half?

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  24. Showtime

    Showtime Your Friend In Time

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    I think if you just do this, except to your TV, you should be fine.

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    #24 Showtime, Jul 7, 2012
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    Duke Avenger

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    That's my calling card. :word:
     
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