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Re: How to remove yellowing from monitor?

> > I have an Applecolor composite monitor IIe that is badly yellowed. How can
> > I safely clean it off?
> >
> 
>       You _may_ be able to do some good against the yellowing with some kind
> of bleach product.
> 
>       Things seems to go best if you first use a good general purpose cleaner
> (e.g. Fantastik, Windex, ...)  to clean away dust, dirt, and scum. After
> cleaning, wipe dry to avoid mixing bleach products with whatever cleaner you
> used.

Many of the Window cleaners and foaming Window sprays work great at cleaning
off the old dirt and grime from the plastic.  It will also remove some
yellowing due to smoke.  Unfortunately yellowing due to UV is in the plastic
itself and is there to stay.

>      Liam Busey and Jon Camp report some success using SoftScrub w/bleach.
> Clorox Cleanup has also been mentioned in the past as well as a strong
> whitening toothpaste applied with a toothbrush. John King once mentioned a
> blue plastic cleaner-- intended for removing ink stains-- available from
> Graybar Electric.

I would avoid the SoftScrub w/bleach!  I have never seen it clean very
well and I have seen it cause damage to parts and actually stain
aluminim parts.  Beware of the bleach.

For years I have had excellent results with regular Dove diswashing soap.
If you need to remove any glue left over from lables them make sure to
have some 'goo-be-gone' which works great.

Robert

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