How to clean your OLED TV or LED TV Screen or Display correctly and with cautions.

Televisions can attract dust and get ruined, number one cause of it is your children’s fingerprints. On this post we will discuss the topic about "How to clean your OLED TV or LED TV Screen / Display correctly and with cautions."

Remember to clean your OLED TV or LED TV from time to time to avoid making things much worse permanently! After all, what’s the point of having high definition LED TV or OLED TV if it’s covered in dust and fingerprints!

Cleaning OLED TV or LED TV screen seems very simple, easy and a do-it-yourself thing as many people think, right? No, TV screen is delicate that need an special attention and right cleaning technique.

Quick Tip! Don't spray the water directly on your OLED TV or LED TV screen when cleaning, it might damage the internal parts. Or a use of an available combustible liquids found at home such as alcohol, benzene, thinners, Nail polish, Perfume, and Hand sanitizer or any strong cleaning agent. Just use clean, soft, dry, lint free cloth and a prescribe amount of liquid to make your OLED TV or LED TV is as good as new!

How to remove the dust from your OLED TV or LED TV Screen?

For safety precautions and to prevent electric shock please do the following first;

1. Unplug the TV from power source.

2. Prepare the clean, soft, dry, lint free cloth.

3. Gently wipe the TV screen with a soft cloth preferably in one direction, from top to bottom.

4. Finally, gently wipe the TV frame

This method doesn't work with fingerprints. So here is the easy steps and guidelines on how to remove fingerprints on your OLED TV or LED TV screen.

How to remove fingerprints from your OLED TV or LED TV Screen?

Most modern LCD LED TV nowadays have come with special coatings on screen surface that can be damaged if doesn't handle right. To avoid a much worse and permanent damaged on your TV. Watch for safety precaution as follows;

1. Disconnect the TV from power source by unplugging it.

2. Prepare a clean microfiber cloth and water spray bottle with Misting Spray Nozzle.

3. Moistened the microfiber cloth with warm water using water sprayer.

4. Gently wipe the OLED TV or LED TV screen in a circular motion with the dampened cloth until the screen is clean and dry.

5. Finally, to dry. Gently wipe the LED TV or OLED TV screen.

At some point this cleaning method doesn't work with stubborn stains such as paint, ink, etc. But don't worry the just continue reading for easy steps and guidelines on how to remove stubborn stains on your OLED TV or LED TV screen.

How to remove stubborn stains such as paint, ink, etc., from your OLED TV or LED TV Screen?

1. Remove the TV from power source.

2. Prepare a clean micro-fiber cloth and Liquid LCD Cleaner.

3. Moistened the microfiber cloth with liquid LCD cleaner, never apply cleaning fluid directly to the screen.

4. Gently wipe the OLED TV or LED TV screen in a circular motion with the dampened cloth until the stain removed.

5. Finally, to dry. Gently wipe the LED TV or OLED TV screen with dry cloth.

However, if a liquid LCD cleaner is not available. There are alternative cleaning agent easily found in your household. One is water and mild soft, and Vinegar. Those natural cleaning, making it a safer, and lesser cost option, than LCD liquid cleaners.

Dampened a microfiber cloth in natural cleaning solution and gently wipe the screen in circular motion. Do not spray natural cleaning solution directly onto the TV screen. The liquid that drift down will damaged your OLED TV or LED TV small electronic component.

OLED TV or LED TV screens can be damaged if you press too hard. Also, avoid using abrasive pads or paper towels. These can scratch the screen and even dissolve special coatings on it causing permanent damage or any type of window cleaner such as, alcohol, soap, scouring powder, or any cleanser that contains solvents.

How to prevent OLED TV or LED TV from getting fingerprints and Stubborn Stains?

One of the most effective way to prevent OLED TV or LED TV from getting fingerprints is to mounting it on the wall.

An optional wall mount can be used with your television. Consult with your local dealer for wall mount that supports the VESA standard used by your TV model. Carefully attach the wall mount bracket at the rear of the OLED TV or LED TV.

Install the wall mount bracket on a solid wall perpendicular to the floor. If your attaching the OLED TV or LED TV to other building materials, please contact qualified personnel or authorized installer to install the wall mount.

Keep in mind that use only a wall mount bracket where the OLED TV or LED TV is adequately secured to the wall with enough space to allow connectivity to external devices.

Safety Precautions installing OLED TV or LED TV wall mount;

• Disconnect the power before moving or installing the TV. Otherwise electric shock may occur.
• Remove the stand before installing the TV on a wall mount by performing the stand attachment in reverse.
• If you install the TV on a ceiling or slanted wall, it may fall and result in severe injury. Use an authorized wall mount and contact your local service center or dealer or qualified personnel. Otherwise, it is not covered with warranty.
• Do not tighten the screws as this may cause damages to the OLED or LED TV and warranty may be void.
• Use the screws and wall mounts that meet the VESA standard. Any damages or injuries by miuse or using an improper accessory are not covered by the warranty.
• To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the floor /  wall in accordance with the installation instructions.
• For the OLED TV or LED TV sets with terminals towards the wall, in order to leave enough space to use the terminals, a rubber cushion is needed together with the screw to fix the wall mount. It is a small hollow pillar whose internal diameter is 8 mm, external diameter is 18 mm and height is 30 mm.

What happened if water drift down and damaged it's electronic components?

Color Discoloration

Color discoloration is one of the most common OLED TV or LED TV problem cause by use of wrong cleaning agent, it dissolve the TV's special screen coating. Discoloration is not easy to distinguished by a normal eye if the problem is mild.

Flickering Display 

Flickering OLED TV or LED TV display is due to a blown out fuse or capacitor on panel, usually is due to drifted liquid and short electronic component in the panel area. Sometimes it flicker because of a defective back-light IC or blown out capacitors found in power supply.

Lines on Screen

Lines on Screen is due to corrosion, damaged LVDS connector or blown out fuse. Common cause of this problem, water damaged. This is a really serious problem that need an immediate action. If you've encounter line on screen problem, the best thing you can do is to call immediately the after sales and ask for an assistance.

No Display with Sound

No display with sound LED TV problem, after cleaning is due to blown out fuse. Call the TV brand after sales service immediately and ask for assistance.

Distorted Sound

Distorted Sound after cleaning is very rarely unless you dampened water directly to your OLED or LED screen and let it drifted down. To determined the culprit an experienced technician is needed to check it.

OLED TV or LED TV Operating Environment

• Do not install OLED TV or LED TV in a confined space such as a bookcase or simillar unit.
• Do not use the OLED TV or LED TV near damp and cold areas, protect the TV from overheating.
• Keep away from direct sunlight
• Do not use the TV near dusty place.
• Do not attach candle to accessible opening area to avoid flammable foreign material from entering the OLED TV or LED TV