Are there chemicals that could damage the camera/screen/USB port, what are the things one should I avoid when cleaning?

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[–] 2 points 9 months ago (12 children)

I pretty much use this stuff on everything. Spray it on the cloth, though, not the screen.

For the ports, I just use compressed air.

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  • [–] 5 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    IIRC you should be careful not to spray that for too long or it can spit some weird liquid too. Shitty brands can do that.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago (7 children)

    Compressed air is not a good idea for any port or internal component

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (6 children)

    Do u use those little brushes?

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  • [–] 0 points 9 months ago (5 children)

    I use a powered electronics cleaner that is capable of spraying dry air

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  • [–] 0 points 9 months ago (4 children)

    Is that better than a can of compressed air?

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  • [–] 0 points 9 months ago (3 children)

    Yup! They are designed for electronics. DataVac is the big brand but I bought a cheap AirTec model on Amazon and it worked fine. There are plenty under 50 that have good reviews that are probably fine

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (2 children)

    No argument there, but out of curiosity aren't the cans of compressed air also designed for electronics?

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago (1 child)

    Not really, no. They are designed for cleaning in general, but that’s like saying “aren’t q tips designed for ears?”

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    Huh weird. I always thought qtips were designed for ears. And I always see compressed air at microcenter. But consumers are often known for doing things wrong. And if something sells, it sells even if it is wrong.

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