How to Repair a Scratched or Finger Printed Monitor Screen

Cleaning Smudges and Other Residues

Take a soft cloth and wet a corner. (Do not use tap water, as it can leave a deposit or streaks from the mineral content - use Deionized water instead!)

Gently wipe the screen in circular motions while the computer or TV is off.

Wipe it in up and down direction across the screen.

Use the dry side of the cloth to dry it in circular motions.

Repeat if necessary.

Scratches Deeper than Coating or On Non-Coated CRT (rare)

If applicable,peel off, or scrub away, ARAG film. This is irreversible, make sure you can buy replacement ARAG film.

Proceed with usual abrasive techniques (buffing). Glass repair resins may be more effective for very deep scratches.

If applicable, apply new ARAG film. Make sure the new film is similar in properties to the original. Be sure to check your gray scale tracking and adjust the display as necessary to avoid color and luminance distortion due to varied transmittance of new coating.