Barn560 Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Accidentally sprayed glass cleaner on my NEX and now the bottom buttons aren't functioning. The touchscreen functions work temporarily and after a short while they cease to function. I'm thinking to let the unit rest and dry out. Will this work? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tekki Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Try a blow dryer on cool air for a little bit see if that speeds up the drying Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CuznVinny Posted April 25, 2014 Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Glass cleaner is mostly vinegar and ammonia. Remove all power, let it sit and it should evaporate. Its not doom and gloom like water, but you have to hope you didn't short a circuit while the power was on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barn560 Posted April 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2014 Glass cleaner is mostly vinegar and ammonia. Remove all power, let it sit and it should evaporate. Its not doom and gloom like water, but you have to hope you didn't short a circuit while the power was on. Thanks for the advice man. I'm gonna give it a couple days if all else fails try to return it for a new one... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barn560 Posted June 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Thanks for the input guys. The untt was done. I swapped it out and got a new one. Gonna install it in a couple days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cricet1998 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Timely thread. What does everyone use to clean their screen? I'm using a microfiber cloth, but was curios if anyone has found something better. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kolenka Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 I have yet to find anything better than a good microfiber cloth for cleaning finger oils and the like off glass of any kind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
drenyce311 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 i have a antiglare screen protector from an Ipad. I cut down to size and just use a microfiber cloth Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tickerguy Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Microfiber cloth. NO LIQUIDS! If you insist on using liquids 90%+ isopropyl alcohol on the microfiber cloth (NOT on the screen!) can be used. That should be safe. However, the lower-concentration (e.g. 70%) you typically find is not as it has too much water in it. Isopropyl alcohol is used to clean flux and such off boards during manufacturing, but you still have to be careful with the potential for shorts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shackleton Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I WOULDNT USE ALCOHOL AND FOR SURE NOT 90% WHICH CAN STRIP PAINT AND MELT CERTAIN PLASTICS BUT GO AHEAD IF YOU CAN GET A REPLACEMENT LIKE ANOTHER POSTER HERE USE AT YOUR OWN RISK I WOULD USE A SPECIAL CLEANER FOR LED SCREENS AND NEVER SPRAY IT ON THE UNIT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tickerguy Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 90% isopropyl is what I have used to clean LCD screens (plastic-faced) for literal decades. You put it on the CLOTH, not the screen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Barn560 Posted June 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Yeah I was lucky to get a replacement unit after being so foolish. I definitely know not to spray anything on this unit. Once any kind of liquid gets into the hard buttons it's a goner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jhren Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I keep some of these in the car... You can also try these... (I prefer Pledge Multi Surface) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tekki Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 Not me, microfiber all the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RD335 Posted July 1, 2014 Report Share Posted July 1, 2014 Why would a damp cloth (water) harm the screen? I can see where spraying significant amounts of water, or any liquid for that matter, could cause moisture issues. Why is water damaging if used sparingly vs isopropyl alcohol? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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