Cleaning the plastic dust cover.

[Wozza]

Hello everyone.

I'm wondering if anyone has got any tips for cleaning the plastic dust cover on the rega P range.

I have a method were I gently wipe it with a dust cloth and then use an tool on my Dyson to hoover out any fibres left over from the duster.

Thing is I've just picked up a virtually new P5 and using my method I swear that I'm creating tiny scratches in the plastic. Arghh it so annoying it seems the plastic is so soft and delicate.

Is there a better way?

[tomytoons]

I use a Novus spray cleaner and one of those cloths to clean a Plasma or LED TV. It is real soft.
But I think no matter what, you are going to get some swirls in the cover. Novus also make polishing compounds very good stuff.
http://www.novuspolish.com/

[Wozza]

Hi.

Won't a cloth like that leave dust residue? Then when you close the lid it rains on the felt mat

The hoover stage at the end is great. I just think the bristles are scratching the plastic. Maybe a need to find a better tool for the dyson.

[Indydan]

I use Monster screen clean and a micro fiber cloth. It looks great and there are no scratches. See the link below:

viewtopic.php?f=32&t=44444

[tomytoons]

No dust residue especially on a static prone TV screen. they have cloths for the iPad etc. type screens too.
Shop it around.
I would never purchase anything from Monster just because the way the Co. has operated in the past with law suits.
They are bums! Most of their carp is overpriced at the big box store.

[Wozza]

Could you recommend some screen cloths tomy.

I got a box of screen wipes from Poundland for my tablet and they work really well.

I might try them on my lid out of curiosity.

[tomytoons]

Probably something like those you mention.
Here> http://www.photodon.com/c/Microfiber.html
Make your choice.

[kabayiri]

I have an Original California mini duster here, and that proves quite effective at wiping off dust which has accumulated on the lid.

[Les_Creative_Edge]

If you pick up a good micro fibre cloth (try automotive stores or sections of stores) and use it damp, not dripping wet but damp you should be able to keep dust at bay on your dust cover. Wash the micro fibre cloth from time to time (do not use bleach or fabric softeners when doing this) and it should provide you long use and not scratch the dust cover. You may want to put a label on it with a permanent maker to label this as a dust cover cleaning cloth.

To help minimize scratches get a good car polish, Carnuba based (synthetic based Nu Finish also seems to work well and is quite inexpensive) seem to work best and apply such with a clean cotton cloth, then buff off. I use an auto orbital polisher machine for the top part and hand buff the sides. It can result in a nice refreshing of a tired and lightly scuffed dust cover.

[Wozza]

Cool thanks I will try that.

Do you know of any polish that can remove small tiny scratches?

Cheers.

[Etnier]

The Novus product line should be great for that. See above.

[MusicallyBiased]

Any time one wipes the surface with something, there is a risk of scratching. A very soft brush, used lightly, can reduce the risk: used either instead of wiping or as prelude to wiping. Some duster brushes, made for the electronics trade, have antistatic fibers, though these tend not to be as soft as natural fibers.

I place a cloth over unused turntables, which guards against both dust and sunlight.