Cleaning Aluminium 24" iMac Screen

My iMac glass screen has got lots of greasy splashes on it after someone ate a meal at the desk.
Water alone won't shift it for some reason. Is it ok to use a tiny amount of vinegar in the water as a solvent? I mean I hope there is no layer of bloom on the screen that will come off if I use something other than water.

I searched thru the Apple Display cleaning articles that I have and found these:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1938?viewlocale=en_US
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3020
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1307?viewlocale=en_US
iKlear or something similar is probably your best bet!
Dennis

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