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Old 20 September 2007, 12:20 PM
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We have a fab new 40" flat screen telly thingy. Looks fab - but **** me does it attract the dust! The lovely black surround and base are a nightmare - utter dust magnets! It looks great for a few hours and then the pale grey veneer starts to develop!

And we don't live in a dusty environment - no main roads or factories nearby.

Apart from dusting it every day or ignoring it - has anyone got any suggestions?
Old 20 September 2007, 12:22 PM
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Old 20 September 2007, 12:22 PM
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Shouldnt be using a duster or polish on a plasma/LCD you know. Try a microfibre cloth
Old 20 September 2007, 12:24 PM
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Anti-static wipes? Or just leave it to get dirty then draw comedy pictures in the dust
Old 20 September 2007, 12:25 PM
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Sell your dust on ebay - make sure you state that buyer collects (get them to bring a duster and hoover)

Old 20 September 2007, 12:29 PM
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Put a bin liner over the tv - when the bin liner gets dusty, just throw it away and put a fresh one on
Old 20 September 2007, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Drunken Bungle *****
The lovely black surround and base are a nightmare - utter dust magnets!
Im sure we have the same TV, piano black samsung 40"?

Mine came with a microfibre blue cloth but still needs dusting about twice a day!

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Old 20 September 2007, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
Shouldnt be using a duster or polish on a plasma/LCD you know. Try a microfibre cloth
What he said
Old 20 September 2007, 01:31 PM
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I occasionally wipe mine with a cheap duster and a bit of Mr Sheen and thats a £4,000 telly!
Old 20 September 2007, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Simon 69
I occasionally wipe mine with a cheap duster and a bit of Mr Sheen and thats a £4,000 telly!
Me too.... are we bad people?
Old 20 September 2007, 02:02 PM
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Yes!!!!
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Leave it to build up and in 3 months time spray it white, it will look rather festive then.
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Originally Posted by Mr.Manchester
Im sure we have the same TV, piano black samsung 40"?

Mine came with a microfibre blue cloth but still needs dusting about twice a day!
We do indeed have the same TV! How did you know - is it a Samsung thing?

I wipe it with the cloth that came with it - and haven't gone near it with the Mr Sheen.

Looks fabulous once it's clean - but it just doesn't stay that way for long......

Thanks for the suggestions guys!
Old 20 September 2007, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Drunken Bungle *****
We do indeed have the same TV! How did you know - is it a Samsung thing?
The gloss black gave it away
Old 20 September 2007, 02:58 PM
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Get a 9V battery, the small square ones, then attach 2 small wires to each of the terminals. One wire gets sellotaped to the left side of the TV, the other gets sellotaped to the right side. The small amount of current is enough to deter the dust from landing.
Old 20 September 2007, 03:08 PM
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The Pledge dusters that are advertised with a dog wagging its tail are brilliant at dusting LCS's.

PS: I do mine about once every 2 weeks when the amount of dust on the stand really p!sses me off.
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Never get any dust on my Panasonic. Wiped it down about 10 times in 2 and a half years.
Old 20 September 2007, 03:32 PM
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Get an anti static strip from an old 1970's Capri
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Originally Posted by davegtt
Never get any dust on my Panasonic. Wiped it down about 10 times in 2 and a half years.
You're a bloke. Your eyes don't see dust until it actually stops you from seeing the picture on the TV
Old 20 September 2007, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Jer
Get an anti static strip from an old 1970's Capri
and we have a winner ladies an gentleman
Old 20 September 2007, 03:55 PM
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Not having any dust in your house reduces the amount of dust related problems. Try not to shed any dead skin, hair etc and if you do use a vacuum cleaner to remove said dust from the living room.
Also, wear forensic examiners white suits when dancing around your tele
HTH
Old 20 September 2007, 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by STi wanna Subaru
You're a bloke. Your eyes don't see dust until it actually stops you from seeing the picture on the TV
Knew there was something not quite right there, maybe Mums been doing my dusting when she comes round to do my gardening
Old 20 September 2007, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
Knew there was something not quite right there, maybe Mums been doing my dusting when she comes round to do my gardening
That'll be it. You're mum's excellent at dusting I've found
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I hope shes paying you well
Old 20 September 2007, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Simon 69
I occasionally wipe mine with a cheap duster and a bit of Mr Sheen and thats a £4,000 telly!
2005 £4000
2007 £1000
wiped with Mr. Sheen £10
Old 20 September 2007, 05:47 PM
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Itd certainly cost a lot less to buy new now. Im not sure that Mr Sheen is responsible for this though.....
Old 20 September 2007, 07:48 PM
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Another reason plasma's are better than LCD's
Old 20 September 2007, 08:06 PM
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Someone else paid, so Im not too worried.
Old 20 September 2007, 08:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Simon 69
Someone else paid, so Im not too worried.
What does it feel like not to be able to buy your own stuff??

It must be awful .......
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