What is there to say about a spray cleaner that comes in a bottle and works as advertised? You’d think not much, and you’d be wrong!
One thing I keep hearing. “Don’t use Windex or an ammonia based cleaner on your LCD or Plasma screens!” Why? Well, from what I can ascertain the ammonia will eventually break down the anti-glare coating and etch the surface. Not idea. So what to use? With all of the screen cleaners out there today, this one caught my eye for a few reasons.
1. Eco Mist Solutions Plasma & LCD Cleaner is very eco friendly. It’s made of stuff that you can pronounce, and could eat if so desired. Check this ingredient list:
- Non-chlorinated water
- Sugarcane
- Processed coconut extract
- Grains
Like Chris Rock once said about cornbread, “Ain’t nuttin’ wrong with that!”. Check out this MSDS sheet (PDF). It might as well be water!
2. It’s inexpensive. The Bastard likes.
I counted the number of LDC screens in my house. I lost count at 8. Between the TV, computers and cell phone screens there are far far too many to be throwing down $40 a bottle on that crap that MonsterCable produces to keep them all clean. For less than $6 you can pick up the Eco Mist product at your local Home Depot, and I get the impression that it will last a long time as you don’t need to use much and it comes in a 650ML bottle.
3. It actually does what it says!
One thing I did notice though. It’s not great at getting stubborn debris or water-mark type stains off the screen. You need to use a well dampened cloth and a bit of pressure and it will eventually lift. Make sure you are using a soft cloth and that you’ve cleaned the area first so no dust is present before you start working on that stubborn spot. You certianly don’t want to scratch that 50″ Aquos now, do you?
Backup a sec!… Sugarcane?! On my TV screen? So I hit the cloth with a shot and wiped the screen. Clean as a whistle, no streaks and it’s not sticky at all. So what component of sugarcane are they using? Can someone please enlighten me? Interestingly, it doesn’t taste like anything. Yes, I tasted it.
Hey Trini! Guess what? It Just Works!
(works great on the PlayStation 3 plastic as well!)
Sugarcane is the stuff that dreams (or in this case eco mist AND rum) are made of.
Considering the square footage of plasma and lcd screens now match or exceed the square footage of windows and microwave doors, I'm surprised that something like eco mist doesn't become the next Windex of our age!
I'm just happy to see you dis Monster.
Oh I HATE Monster Cable. Their whole business model profits on an uneducated customer base. If you don't know any better, you buy Monster. That being said, this EcoMist stuff really works well.