| The evolution of the television has brought us from | | | | 3. Don't Spray. Never spray any cleaning solution |
| chunky square boxes first introduced in the 1950's to | | | | directly onto the screen, always spray it onto your |
| the thin and streamlined flat panel televisions of today | | | | cleaning cloth. |
| including what was once the holy grail of television - | | | | 4. Don't touch the screen. Don't press hard or touch |
| the Plasma. | | | | the screen with your fingers-you will leave behind oily |
| What is a Plasma Television? | | | | smears and/or scratches. |
| The Plasma's sophisticated technology consists of two | | | | 5. Dry it off. Do not leave any excess liquid on your |
| thin glass sheets in which plasma gas molecules are | | | | screen. |
| trapped. The plasma molecules emit light when | | | | What "TO" do |
| electrically prompted to reproduce the images in the | | | | 1. Always refer to your manual. The manufacturer |
| screen. | | | | may detail specific products that are to be used with |
| Plasma televisions can be costly not only to purchase | | | | your particular plasma screen. |
| but also to repair-so it's important to understand how | | | | 2. Pull the plug. Unplug the television from the power |
| to clean perhaps one of the most delicate parts of the | | | | source. Give the television time to cool off before you |
| plasma which directly affects the viewing quality-the | | | | begin to clean it. |
| screen. | | | | 3. Dust it off. Using a soft cloth, such as a microfiber |
| The Problems with Plasma Screens | | | | cloth, gently wipe the surface of the screen. |
| Although different from a LCD (liquid crystal display) | | | | 4. Use a plasma cleaner. If you must use a liquid to |
| screen, the method of cleaning a PDP (plasma display | | | | properly clean your plasma, use a cleaner made |
| panel) or plasma screen is similar. | | | | specifically for plasma screens. Even better, use a |
| Whether cleaning a LCD TV screen or cleaning a | | | | natural one. Some plasma cleaners come with an |
| Plasma TV screen, the first thing to remember is to | | | | anti-static agent that will help repel dust from the |
| never clean them as if they were glass surfaces. | | | | plasma screen. |
| What "NOT" to do | | | | 5. Dry it off. Use a soft cloth to wipe the screen dry. |
| 1. Don't use alcohol based products. Plasma panels are | | | | 6. Plug it up. Make sure the surface is completely dry |
| made with a special anti-glare coating and using | | | | and then plug the unit back into the power supply. |
| solvents containing alcohol such as Windex and 409 | | | | * It's recommended that you refer to the |
| can damage both the anti-glare coating and the | | | | manufacturer's manual before you attempt to clean |
| plasma screen. | | | | your plasma screen display. The manufacturer may |
| 2. Avoid abrasive material. Because a plasma screen | | | | recommend a particular brand of cleaner to be used |
| is very delicate, avoid using paper towels, and other | | | | with their product. There may also be certain types of |
| harsh chemicals or textures as they can scratch the | | | | cleaning agents that are not to be used. |
| surface. | | | | |