How to Clean a Resistive and Capacitive Touchscreen

In these times of the spreading COVID-19, It is important to safely clean your touchscreen to remove oils, dirt, grime and germs. We will go over some of the most common kiosk touchscreen types: esistive touchscreen, capacitive touchscreen.

Cleaning steps are:

• Use a soft lint-free cloth, such as a microfiber cloth.
• The cloth may be used dry, or lightly dampened with a mild cleaner. For example, you can use a mild soap and water solution, a 50% isopropyl alcohol mixed in 50% water solution or a disinfectant product such as Meditech.
• Be sure the cloth is only slightly dampened, not wet. Never apply cleaner directly to the touch panel surface; if the cleaner is spilled onto the touch panel, soak it up immediately with an absorbent cloth.
• The cleaner must be neither acid nor alkali (neutral pH). A small amount of hand sanitizer can work. 
• When using cleaner, avoid contact with the edges of the film or glass.
• Wipe the surface gently; if there is a directional surface texture, wipe in the same direction as the texture. If not, gently wipe in in small circles,
• Never use acidic or alkaline cleaners, or organic chemicals such as paint thinner, acetone, toluene, xylene, propy, isopropyl alcohol or kerosene.
• Use of incorrect cleaners can result in optical impairment of touch panel and/or damage to functionality.
• Make sure that all of the cleaning solution is off of the screen after it has been cleaned. If you leave any, it can leave streaks or residue.