IMac screen cleaning product advice.

Hi,
I note the Apple Store (device care) offers Techlink products but not specifically for a iMack screen.
What is safe and recommended to keep my iMac screen clean.
Cheers.

I always follow Apple's advice on how to clean a display, they describe it in How to clean Apple products

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see > iMac Screen Cleaning - YouTube
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see > Apple - Support - iMac - Service FAQ

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How to clean Apple products
Do not attempt to use anything other than a slightly damp micro fibre cloth to clean the screen.

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It seems that it has some kind of screen cover , I don't succeed to clean the screen from marks with any product.
Is there a solution please ?
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Spit Shine with the "Provided" Micro Fibre Cloth is the best way.
In Detail:
I had my iMac for a few months now (purchased 1qtr 2014) and I have wondered about cleaning the screen for some time. The thing is, I to tried a non-abrasive cleaning product but it did not work. All that did was clean off the dust but left some insanely annoying smudge marks. I wondered for sometime and inquired a far and wide about cleaning the iMac but no one really had an answer that actually worked.
Frustrated, I went back to the original box the product and pulled out the manual but also pulled out a black micro fibre cleaning cloth still sealed inside of the box where the keyboard was. I thought, "sure why not".
I continued to perform a really light strokes with the provided cloth and surprisingly all the smudges and streaks started to disappear. I felt as though I was Kratos killing a Titan or something at this point but beauty is the details.
There were some fine peaces of dirt specs stuck on the screen that the cloth would not get off. I figured I came this far so I wasn't going to give up.
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Nick,
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Jim,
Here is what Apple recommends.
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226
Important: Do not use isopropyl alcohol on the bare LCD panel. Only use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth or LCD cleaning product like iKlear.
Use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth. It is also safe to use isopropyl alcohol 70% or iKlear on the enclosure parts. Remove any surface dirt gently with your bare hand before proceeding with a cleaner and cloth. After cleaning, dry the plastic with a soft, lint-free cloth.
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scottycross wrote:
For a couple of months now my 24" iMac screen keep misting up behind the glass around 30 mins after booting - anyone know a resolution for this?
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