A: Most Windex® Glass and Multi-Surface Cleaners are formulated with detergents, solvents, fragrance and, in some cases, ammonia (see below for ammonia-free products). For more information about what goes inside SC Johnson products, visit whatsinsidescjohnson.com.

Before you start, put down that bottle of Windex and paper towels. Spraying Windex on your TV is an easy way to permanently damage its screen. In fact, all modern TVs have special coatings on their surface that can be ruined by strong cleansers.

It's definitely not good, Windex is for glass, not for plastic. Do do it too often and I'm sure you'll start to take off the Anti-reflective coating. But I'm sure after only one time it's probably fine. If you still see streaks, get some cleaner specifically for LCD screens and a microfiber towel to clean it off.

No, it is not safe to use Windex to clean your computer monitor or TV. Repeat after me: I will never use Windex - or any type of window cleaning products - to clean my screen. Window cleaners contain harsh chemicals (like alcohol, ammonia, and lauramine oxide) that can do permanent damage to LCD and OLED panels.

You can use Windex® Ammonia-Free Glass Cleaner on your car's tinted windows, mirrors, glass, chrome, stainless steel, plastic, and vinyl surfaces. For a streak-free shine, clean car windows when the surface is cool and out of direct sunlight whenever possible.

Windex® Original Glass Cleaner

• Water Water. Provides a liquid base for a product.
• 2-Hexoxyethanol Cleaning Agent.
• Isopropanolamine Cleaning Agent.
• Ammonium Hydroxide Cleaning Agent.
• Lauryl Dimethyl Amine Oxide Wetting Agent.
• Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate Wetting Agent.
• Fragrance Fragrance.
• Liquitint® Sky Blue Dye Dye.

You should never use any type of window cleaner, soap, scouring powder, or any cleanser with solvents such as alcohol, benzene, ammonia, or paint thinner. Never use abrasive pads or paper towels. If you do, you can scratch the screen or strip the anti-glare coating off the screen and cause permanent damage.

If the dust and debris on the TV screen cannot be removed with just a soft, dry cloth, try to clean with distilled water or disinfecting ethanol. If necessary, use a small amount of ethanol, and wipe off the stains quickly and smoothly. Then, remove the remaining oil and moisture with a dry, microfiber cloth.

Alcohol and ammonia, found in window cleaners such as Windex, can wreak havoc on your expensive flat-screen TV, so don't use cleaners that have them. If you decide to use a packaged “screen cleaner” - which you don't really need (see below) - choose one that doesn't contain alcohol, ammonia, or acetone.

How to Clean Plasma, LCD, LED and OLED Television Screens

1. Turn off your TV.
2. Remove dust with a dry microfiber cloth.
3. Mist a formulated cleaning spray onto a clean microfiber cloth.
4. Clean the TV screen with the cloth.
5. Allow the screen to air dry.
6. Buff out streaks.
7. Keep it clean.

microfibre cloth For general cleaning of the frame and screen of your TV, you should use a soft, clean, lint-free, dry cloth. We recommend using a microfibre cloth. You should never use any type of window cleaner, soap, scouring powder, or any cleanser with solvents such as alcohol, benzene, ammonia, or paint thinner.

And work your way down and while you're at it dust the bezels. And the back of the tv. If you can get to it because electronics like to attract us thanks to the wonder of static electricity.