All things being equal there will be a time when your television plasma screen will get dirty. Hopefully it will be just dust with a few finger prints. Obviously a dirty screen will affect the quality of the image you are getting - and it will distort the image.
Typically when this happens you realize you should have thought about it long before and at least have something on hand to clean. The first rule is to be careful as there is a risk of scratching the screen and if that happens your only real option is learning to live with it.
Cleaning the screen is not difficult - the only thing is to do it right and with the correct items. And right means carefully, avoiding if possible liquid agents that can damage the screen.
First of all, even though most people ignore this, read the manual. Usually there will be a section on cleaning and recommended cleaning products and cleaning method.
Another important tip is to turn of the television and let it rest for a while. Static electricity tends to stick to the plasma for a while and as they consume more power, and they generate heat. You can easily check this by passing your hand over the screen, without touching it. If there is still static, you will immediately notice it. The reason for this is that a thorough cleaning could include the use of spray (but check this in the manual as not all manufacturers recommend this) and it wont be much good if it evaporates.
The cloth you use to wipe the screen should be soft and preferably new so that it does not hold any dirt or ambient dust. The cloth should also be lint free. Avoid soft tissues, paper products (towels or toilet paper) as they will scratch the plasma screen.
Only use a liquid solution if it is recommended by the manufacturer as there is a risk of it seeping into the screen - and then the cleaning exercise will turn into a nightmare.
The action of wiping has to be done gently with little pressure for obvious reasons. In most cases you will just be removing dust. With finger prints perhaps stay on it a little longer but with little pressure.
Finally the best tip of all is not to allow dirt to accumulate excessively. You do not need to clean it daily, but then again you should not allow your plasma screen to look as if it came out of the Munsters house.
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