What's the easiest (effective) way to clean flatbed scanner glass?

[Paul Barrett]

Title says it all really.

Daft question I supposes but I am sitting here thinking of alternatives to clean the glass of my new scanner.

- Paul

 

[RobinHsherwood]

I use eyeglass cleaner spray and microfiber cloth.

 

[anisah]

An excellent suggestion, have used it myself in the past. You may also find, if it is not too dirty, that the microfibre cloth will do the job on its own.

 

[overniteman]

ROR

 

[MediaArchivist]

Most scanner beds do not have any exotic coatings, and the manufacturers probably designed them with the expectation that most people would use standard window cleaner. Squirt it on a cloth first, and not directly on the scanner.

 

[Paul Barrett]

ROR

OK, you got me. I have no idea what ROR means and none of the definitions on Google look relevant, although reading the one about oral sex was entertaining.;-)

- Paul

 

[Paul Barrett]

Thanks. Now I know I don't need to do anything exotic I am good to go.

Paul

 

[Aberaeron]

Title says it all really.

Daft question I supposes but I am sitting here thinking of alternatives to clean the glass of my new scanner.

- Paul

Take it back to the shop and demand one with clean glass. ;-)

Seriously though, either glass cleaner sprayed on sparingly, the clear stuff not creamy Windowlene. Or screen wet wipe sheets and dry with a soft kitchen roll or a clean microfibre cloth.

 

[Aberaeron]

Thanks. Now I know I don't need to do anything exotic I am good to go.

Paul

What sort of exotic things did you have in mind?

 

[Paul Barrett]

Thanks. Now I know I don't need to do anything exotic I am good to go.

Paul

What sort of exotic things did you have in mind?

I misspoke - more like, what exotic things might a scanner need!

None

 

[techjedi]

ROR

OK, you got me. I have no idea what ROR means and none of the definitions on Google look relevant, although reading the one about oral sex was entertaining.;-)

- Paul

I don't know either, but this possible definition I found is pretty funny:

Raffing Out Roud (Laughing Out Loud in Scooby Doo voice)

 

[jeffcpix]

ROR

ROR Optics Cleaner - Residual Oil Remover - distributed by Newpro UK Ltd

Newpro UK Ltd, Distributors of ROR - Residual Oil Remover optical cleaning solution. Available in 1oz dropper bottles or 2oz pump-spray bottles. ROR is safe and versatile for all delicate surfaces. It has been tested and used on everything from multicoated lenses to beryllium surfaced contacts...

www.newprouk.co.uk

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/64495-REG/ROR_RO212D_Residual_Oil_Remover.html

 

[Chikubi]

I use eyeglass cleaner spray and microfiber cloth.

 

[Jestertheclown]

Aerosol furniture polish and a yellow duster.


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