Don't clean your HDTV with Windex

If you clean your HDTV with Windex. .. stop. Your flat-screen TV may be in trouble.

Cleaning an HDTV with Windex? You're not alone. It's very common to clean household electronics with Windex or a common cleaner. These cleaners are full of ammonia and alcohol, and will most likely ruin your plasma screen, according to Consumer Reports.

Before you begin to clean in time for Mother's Day, be sure to read your HDTV's cleaning instructions. Certain chemicals are sure to be prohibited. Using the certain chemicals is bound to void your product's warranty.

Some cleaning kits cost a lot of money, for a lot of nothing. Best Buy offers a cleaning kit for $20, while Amazon offers a cleaning kit for a much better price of $8.99.

What's the best method? Use a microfiber cloth damp with water. The cost? $4. The water won't harm the screen in any way, and the microfiber cloth will not scratch unlike a paper towel or cleaning rag.

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