Monster Screen Cleaner on an antiglare screen

I know, I know. You're only supposed to use water when cleaning a MacBook Pro screen.
I have a late 2011 15" with a hi res antiglare screen. Water was fine for a while, but I was recommded Monster Screen cleaner for both my MacBook and my LCD TV. I had heard that it was quite safe from several sources, so I used the supplied microfibre cloth moistend with Monster to gently clean my MacBook screen.
At first it looked great. Now that it has dried, I notice a "vignette" around the edges of my screen: the edges that meet the bezel are darker where I didn't reach with my cloth. With light on my screen, I can easy see where I wiped with Monster, and there are some subtle streaks across the surface where I wiped.
Moreover, to my eyes, there is more glare from direct light over the general surface than in the un-wiped corners. So my question is: do antiglare MBP screens have an antiglare coating? Could I have removed this with a gentle wipe with Monster solution? I supposed I assumed that the antiglare propery was simply the matte surface of the screen, to be contrasted with the glossy layer on stock MacBooks.
I am incensed, because many parties including Mac professionals have recommended this stuff to be safe and effective.
Has anyone had a similar experience with their antiglare screen?

All I can relate to you is that I use Windex Electronics cleaner (NOT regular Windex) using a small microfiber cloth to apply it and a large one (12"x15") to wipe it with great success. No film, spots or residue. I recommend it and I receive no compensation from the manufacturer.
Ciao.

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