[aisle] cleaning chromebooks

[Michelle Harris]

I did some research on this and discovered that most commercial cleaners
are not recommended for screens because they contain chemicals that can
break down the screen materials...and they also leave residues. We couldn't
afford the commercial cleaners that are made for cleaning technology.
Instead, my research indicated that a 50/50 mix of water and white vinegar
was an ideal solution for all parts of the Chromebook: case, screen,
keyboard, everything. We have a supply of lint-free cloths (old t-shirts
work great, too) and we make the solution in donated water bottles. 1
gallon of vinegar will do our entire elementary school of 550.

I set up stations in the library and everyone cleans his/her own. We teach
the lesson: "Damp, not drippy!"
The library smells like Easter Eggs for a day due to the vinegar, but the
smell dissipates immediately.

Michelle Harris
Heyworth CUSD #4

On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 12:25 PM Amy Phillips via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> We clean our Chromebooks and all lab computers with rubbing alcohol. Just
> spray on a cloth and wipe. Seems to work well for us on keyboards and mice!
>
> Amy Phillips
> Riverside Brookfield High School
> Library Media Specialist
> aebromberg at gmail.com
> phillipsa at rbhs208.net
> 847-722-6169
>
>
> On Wed, May 15, 2019 at 10:13 AM Flaherty, Megan via AISLE <
> aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> We bought a cleaner called Screen Mom because I felt that the Lysol wipes
>> were leaving a film on them. Screen Mom could be basically the same thing
>> in a different package (?) but it seems to work pretty well. We ordered
>> ours from amazon and it comes with a cloth:
>>
>>
>> https://www.amazon.com/Screen-Mom-Computer-Electronics-Microfiber/dp/B07DQ8FJSL/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=screen+mom&qid=1557933112&s=gateway&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* AISLE <aisle-bounces at list.railslibraries.info> * On Behalf Of *Weatherford,
>> Lura via AISLE
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 15, 2019 10:00 AM
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>> *Cc:* Weatherford, Lura <lweatherford at argenta-oreana.org>
>> *Subject:* [aisle] cleaning chromebooks
>>
>>
>>
>> What is the best way to gently clean the chromebooks (screens and
>> keyboards) before summer?
>>
>> --
>>
>> Lura Weatherford
>>
>> Librarian assistant
>>
>> Argenta-Oreana MS/HS
>>
>> lweatherford at argenta-oreana.org
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Michelle Harris
District Librarian
Heyworth CUSD #4
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