Cleaning an HDTV screen is not at all like cleaning a normal television screen. With all the best intentions in mind, if you do not know what you are doing, you can permanently damage the screen of your HDTV set.

Firstly do not spray cleaning products directly onto the HDTV screen. Many modern cleaning products contain abrasive chemical compounds that will permanently scratch, smear or slowly deteriorate the delicate fabric of a high-tec HDTV screen. Alcohol based cleaning products are also not recommended for HDTVs. Even worse, any liquid that is sprayed onto the screen will slowly drip down and coagulate at the bottom of the screen where it can not be removed. From there it actually works its way under and then behind the HDTV screen, leaving large smudges which are nigh on possible to remove.

The best way to clean an HDTV screen is to use the micro-fiber cloths that come as recommended by the HDTV manufacturers themselves. Lightly dampening such a cloth should be sufficient - be careful that it is not too wet or you will suffer the fate of liquid build-up behind the screen as mentioned above. Before cleaning the screen turn the HDTV off and if using a damp cloth make sure the screen is completely dry before switching it back on again. Various HDTV screen cleaning products are available these days, including disposable HDTV screen wipes. It is good to clean your HDTV screen every once in a while but try to stick to light dusting as HDTV screens are not designed for regular contact, the pixels within the screens are delicate and once they are damaged, a glitch will always remain.

Remember, prevention is better than cure so do everything to keep your HDTV screen away from harm. Children's sticky fingerprints and worse still animals are the number household threats to HDTV screens continuing health. We have heard of a few instances where territorial house pets have urinated on the HDTV set - resulting in a liquid build-up behind the screen but with an extra special smell to go with it! So it may be prudent to invest in some animal training prior to heading down to your local TV store - see that it's you splashing out on a brand new HDTV and not your cat!

How do you clean your HDTV set? What's your secret method? If you have any special recommendations or comments we would love to hear from you - just add a comment below.