Stop Spraying Your Screens: Why the Right Microfiber Cloth May Be All You Need

Fingerprints on your phone. Dust on your monitor. Smudges across your laptop. And somehow, no matter how careful you are, the TV always seems to have a mysterious mark right in the middle of the screen.

The first instinct is usually to grab a bottle of screen cleaner and start spraying.

But when it comes to modern electronics, more cleaning products aren’t necessarily better.

Today’s TVs, monitors, laptops, tablets, and smartphones can have delicate screen surfaces and specialized coatings. Using the wrong cleaner or cleaning material can potentially do more harm than good.

That’s exactly why we’re such big fans of the E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth.

Instead of relying on bottles of cleaning solution or disposable wipes, this reusable microfiber cloth is specifically designed to remove fingerprints, dust, oils, and everyday grime from screens using nothing more than the cloth itself or a fine mist of water.

Why You Should Be Careful When Cleaning Modern Screens

That beautiful television hanging on your wall isn’t necessarily just a big sheet of glass.

Modern displays can incorporate delicate coatings designed to reduce glare, reflections, and fingerprints. This is one reason you shouldn’t automatically treat a television or computer monitor like a household window.

Common household glass cleaners, harsh chemicals, bleach-based cleaners, and some alcohol-containing cleaners may be inappropriate for certain displays. Even paper towels aren’t always a great choice because they’re more abrasive than a soft microfiber cloth.

When in doubt, always follow the cleaning instructions provided by your device manufacturer.

For routine fingerprints, dust, and smudges, however, you often don’t need a chemical cleaner at all.

Meet the E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth

The E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth is a generously sized 13.5” × 13.5” reusable microfiber cloth specifically designed for electronic screens.

Its precision-engineered microfibers have a soft, specially textured surface that traps and removes dust and grime while being gentle on valuable electronics.

You can use it on:

• Smartphones
• Tablets and iPads
• Laptops
• Desktop monitors
• Gaming monitors
• Televisions
• Large-screen TVs
• Vehicle displays and touchscreens
• Other compatible electronic screens

For everyday fingerprints and light dust, simply use the cloth dry.

For more stubborn smudges, E-Cloth recommends dampening the cloth with a fine mist of water.

That’s it.

No bottle of blue stuff. No disposable screen wipes. No complicated cleaning kit.

What Makes E-Cloth Different From an Ordinary Rag?

“Microfiber” has become a broad term.

You can walk into almost any store and find inexpensive microfiber towels, but that doesn’t mean every microfiber cloth is designed for every surface.

E-Cloth engineers different cloths for different cleaning jobs. In fact, E-Cloth specifically recommends its Screen Cleaning Cloth rather than its General Purpose Cloth for valuable electronic screens.

The Screen Cleaning Cloth uses precision-engineered microfibers specially textured for screens, giving you a soft surface designed to trap dust and grime without scratching.

The material composition is:

75% polyester / 25% polyamide

That combination creates the extremely fine synthetic fibers responsible for microfiber’s ability to pick up and hold tiny particles rather than simply pushing them around the surface.

The Best Part? You Usually Don’t Need Screen Cleaner.

This is probably our favorite thing about the E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth.

For ordinary screen cleaning, water is enough.

E-Cloth’s approach to cleaning is based around specially engineered microfiber doing the physical work of picking up dirt and grime rather than relying on cleaning chemicals to do it.

For your screens, that means you can start with the cloth completely dry.

See a fingerprint on your phone?

Wipe it.

Smudges on your laptop?

Wipe them.

Fingerprints all over the family TV?

You guessed it.

If a dry cloth isn’t enough, lightly dampen it with a fine mist of water and wipe again.

It’s refreshingly simple.

How to Clean Your TV Screen With an E-Cloth

Before cleaning any television, check the manufacturer’s instructions for your particular model.

Once you’ve confirmed the recommended cleaning procedure:

1. Turn the television off.

A dark screen makes fingerprints, dust, and smudges considerably easier to see.

2. Start with the E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth dry.

Gently wipe the display to remove loose dust and fingerprints.

3. Don’t press hard.

You shouldn’t need to aggressively scrub a modern display. Let the microfiber do the work.

4. For stubborn marks, use a fine mist of water.

Lightly dampen the cloth rather than soaking it.

5. Gently wipe until the smudge disappears.

That’s usually all it takes.

One important tip: never spray liquid directly onto your television or other electronic device. If moisture is necessary and permitted by the manufacturer, apply it to the cloth instead.

It’s Especially Handy for Touchscreens

Touchscreens are fingerprint magnets.

Phones, tablets, laptops, vehicle displays, and other touchscreen devices constantly collect oils from our hands.

Your phone might look perfectly clean when the screen is illuminated, only to reveal an impressive collection of fingerprints the second the display goes dark.

Keeping an E-Cloth nearby makes it incredibly easy to give those screens a quick wipe whenever you notice them getting dirty.

It’s also a great cloth to keep in your vehicle for cleaning fingerprints from compatible infotainment and touchscreen displays.

What About OLED TVs?

OLED televisions can be expensive, which makes choosing an appropriate cleaning method even more important.

The safest rule is simple:

Always follow the cleaning instructions from the manufacturer of your particular television.

For models that permit cleaning with a soft microfiber cloth, the E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth provides a purpose-designed option for gently removing dust and fingerprints.

Avoid assuming that a household glass cleaner is appropriate just because the screen looks like glass.

Your TV isn’t a window.

Treat it accordingly.

Reusable Beats Disposable

There’s another advantage that becomes obvious over time.

The E-Cloth isn’t a disposable screen wipe.

When it gets dirty, wash it and use it again.

That means one cloth can replace a steady stream of paper towels, tissues, disposable screen wipes, and other single-use cleaning products.

It’s better for your wallet and means fewer disposable cleaning products heading to the trash.

How to Wash Your E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth

Taking care of the cloth is easy.

After regular use, rinse it thoroughly and wring it out.

When it’s time for a deeper cleaning, E-Cloth recommends machine washing with a small amount of detergent.

There are three important things to avoid:

No bleach.
No fabric softener.
No dryer sheets.

Fabric softeners and dryer sheets can coat microfiber and interfere with the tiny fibers that make the cloth effective.

If you accidentally use fabric softener or a dryer sheet, don’t throw the cloth away. E-Cloth recommends simply washing it again with a little detergent.

What Customers Say

The Screen Cleaning Cloth has earned strong customer feedback for exactly the jobs it was designed to perform.

Customers frequently mention using it on televisions, phones, computer screens, tablets, and even eyeglasses.

On E-Cloth’s own website, the Screen Cleaning Cloth currently carries an overall rating of approximately 4.9 out of 5 stars.

And we’ve seen the same kind of feedback from Clean My Tech customers.

One customer described using it on an OLED television:

“Worked like a charm to remove hand smudges on my OLED.”

Another Clean My Tech customer told us:

“I use this cloth EVERYDAY to clean my screens and cameras! It’s the BEST.”

That’s exactly why this seemingly simple cloth has become one of those products that’s easy to underestimate until you actually use one.

Screen Cleaning Doesn’t Need to Be Complicated

There are plenty of screen cleaning sprays, disposable wipes, kits, and gadgets available.

But sometimes the simplest solution really is the best one.

A properly designed microfiber cloth can handle the fingerprints, dust, oils, and smudges that accumulate on the screens we use every day without turning a simple cleaning job into a chemistry experiment.

The E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth is:

• Specifically designed for electronic screens
• 13.5” × 13.5”
• Made from 75% polyester and 25% polyamide
• Soft and non-scratching when used as directed
• Usable dry or with a fine mist of water
• Machine washable
• Reusable
• Suitable for phones, tablets, laptops, monitors, TVs, and other compatible displays
• A simple alternative to disposable screen wipes and unnecessary cleaning solutions

One Cloth. A Lot of Screens.

Think about how many screens you have in your house.

Your phone.

Your spouse’s phone.

Tablets.

Laptops.

Computer monitors.

Televisions.

Gaming displays.

Smart-home screens.

Vehicle touchscreens.

We spend thousands of dollars on these devices, yet sometimes clean them with whatever happens to be sitting under the kitchen sink.

There’s a better way.

Grab an E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth, keep the chemicals away from your expensive screens, and let microfiber and a little water do the work.

E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth FAQ

Do I need screen cleaning spray?
For ordinary dust, fingerprints, and smudges, E-Cloth says the Screen Cleaning Cloth can be used dry or dampened with a fine mist of water.

Can I use it on a television?
Yes. E-Cloth specifically designed the cloth for screens including big-screen TVs. Always follow your television manufacturer’s cleaning instructions.

Can I use it on my phone?
Yes. Phones are one of the primary intended uses.

Can I use it on a laptop or computer monitor?
Yes. The cloth is designed for laptops and monitors as well as phones, tablets, and TVs.

Can I use it on an OLED TV?
The cloth is designed for electronic screens, and Clean My Tech customers have reported excellent results on OLED displays. Because screen construction and coatings vary by manufacturer, always follow the cleaning instructions for your specific OLED television.

Do I use the cloth wet or dry?
Start dry for fingerprints and dust. For more stubborn grime, E-Cloth recommends a fine mist of water.

Can I wash the cloth?
Yes. It’s designed to be washed and reused. Avoid bleach, fabric softener, and dryer sheets.

How big is the E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth?
The current version measures approximately 13.5” × 13.5”.

What is it made from?
According to E-Cloth, it’s made from 75% polyester and 25% polyamide.

Why shouldn’t I just use a paper towel?
Modern displays can have delicate surface coatings. A soft microfiber cloth designed for screens is a better choice than potentially abrasive disposable paper products.

Where can I buy the E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth?
The E-Cloth Screen Cleaning Cloth is available from Clean My Tech, your source for products designed to help keep your tech and everything around it clean.