We've all had that moment - you're sitting at your desk on a normal workday, then the sun starts shining directly on your screen, and you realize you don't know when you last cleaned it. In fact, it may have been so long that you've forgotten how you're supposed to clean it.

If this sounds like you, don't feel too bad - most experts recommend that you should only clean your computer screen every three to six months. So if you've waited half a year since the last time you cleaned, it makes sense that you might not remember all the do's and don'ts of the process.

Here's a helpful guide to help you remember exactly how to clean your specific computer screen, whether it's a Mac or PC, including which products you should and shouldn't use for your specific type of display.

Before you start cleaning your screen, make sure you know what kind of screen you have, and have the proper supplies.

Computer screens are not all made the same - and thus they can't all be cleaned the same way.

Make sure you have the proper supplies for your screen before you get started.

If you have a glass-coated screen on your computer, you have a few more options as to what cleaners you can use, but you should still be careful. You can use one of the solutions listed above, but you can also use:

Before you begin, there are a few more important things to mention that you should and should not do when cleaning your computer screen.

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