September 13, 2008 11:22 AM

In a Google search, I did find one user on Yahoo Answers who states that the MonsterScreenCleaner he possesses has "Deionized Water" and "Proprietary Polymers."

Of course, this doesn't really tell you exactly what is in it...

In my experience in using these types of screen cleaners, they form a "polish" of sorts on the surface of your screen. I use a similar product on my Apple MacBook, which has a "glossy" screen, but also used it on my iBook, which had a matte screen. I do not know if either of those products had an "anti-glare" coating.

What I will say is that the product would definitely leave streaks and a film on the screen. The trick, I have found, is to first apply the solution with slow swipes. Then, with a dry area of the cloth (stick to a microfiber cloth) quickly and thoroughly buff out the screen as if you were buffing wax on a car, but with a very light touch (so as to not damage your screen.)

I have found that this will remove the streaks and leave it looking great. It does leave a "polish" and the screen should feel very slippery to the touch, again, like waxing a car.

I have not tested this with MonsterScreenClean specifically, nor have I tested it on a larger LCD TV or on something with "anti-glare" coatings myself.

However, the Monster official site states clearly and directly that it is safe for use with LCD screens that have special coatings, so you should be just fine:

http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=2350

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