Are there chemicals that could damage the camera/screen/USB port, what are the things one should I avoid when cleaning?

  • Admiral Patrick@dubvee.org
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    3 days ago

    I pretty much use this stuff on everything. Spray it on the cloth, though, not the screen.

    For the ports, I just use compressed air.

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      3 days ago

      IIRC you should be careful not to spray that for too long or it can spit some weird liquid too. Shitty brands can do that.

        • jeffw@lemmy.worldM
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          2 days ago

          I use a powered electronics cleaner that is capable of spraying dry air

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              2 days ago

              Yup! They are designed for electronics. DataVac is the big brand but I bought a cheap AirTec model on Amazon and it worked fine. There are plenty under 50 that have good reviews that are probably fine

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                9 hours ago

                No argument there, but out of curiosity aren’t the cans of compressed air also designed for electronics?

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                  5 hours ago

                  Not really, no. They are designed for cleaning in general, but that’s like saying “aren’t q tips designed for ears?”

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                    41 minutes ago

                    Huh weird. I always thought qtips were designed for ears. And I always see compressed air at microcenter. But consumers are often known for doing things wrong. And if something sells, it sells even if it is wrong.