Fingerprints & dust

Microfiber works best: its ultrafine fibers trap skin oil and dust and carry them away without shedding lint. Most eyeglass cloths are microfiber too, just smaller. Paper towels and tissues are coarse, shed lint, and can leave fine marks. Wash your cloth regularly and never use fabric softener.

Oct 15, 2026

Vacuum twice with a shop vac, damp-wipe once, and hand the floor to the robot only when it no longer leaves dust on your hand. Cement haze needs hand treatment. Construction dust is so fine that a robot mop would turn it into a white paste and clog its filter and pads.

Oct 5, 2026

Not for routine cleaning. Some device makers allow an occasional 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe to disinfect the outside of a phone, but frequent use wears down the anti-fingerprint coating, and anti-glare coatings on TVs and monitors are even more sensitive. Check your device's guidance first.

Sep 29, 2026

To clean a laptop screen, shut it down and unplug it, then dust it with a dry microfiber cloth. For keyboard marks and fingerprints, spray screen cleaner onto a second cloth until it is barely damp, wipe gently once or twice, and finish with a dry side. Never press hard or spray the screen directly.

Sep 29, 2026

Turn the TV off and let the screen cool, then dust it gently with a dry microfiber cloth. For fingerprints and smudges, spray screen cleaner onto the cloth until it is barely damp, wipe in one direction with light pressure, and finish with a dry side of the cloth. Never spray the screen and never press.

Sep 29, 2026

Power off, then lift the dust with a clean microfiber cloth. If you need a cleaner, choose a neutral one without ammonia or alcohol, spray it on the cloth rather than the screen, wipe gently in one direction and finish with a dry side of the cloth. Skip paper towels, glass cleaner and pressing hard.

Sep 28, 2026