[aisle] cleaning chromebooks

[Bird, Atalece]

many years ago I did a brief stint in a high tech computer lab at a
university and there we cleaned the screens with Windex sprayed onto the
paper towel.

On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 10:26 AM Michelle Harris via AISLE <
aisle at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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
>>> *To:* AISLE-Share: Association of Illinois School Library Educators
>>> discussion list <aisle at list.railslibraries.info>
>>> *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
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> Michelle Harris
> District Librarian
> Heyworth CUSD #4
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Ata Bird
PBLJH Librarian
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