If you use your sat nav on a daily basis to get to places, it is very likely that the screen display is going to become dirty and will contain greasy finger prints and dust on it after sometime. This can make the screen look dirty, when you use the device in direct sunlight in your car, this can make the overall appearance of its condition look untidy and not brand new. So giving the sat nav screen a quick wipe can restore it back to good condition, making the screen look new, as if its been out of the box for the first time, like when bought new from the shop.
So how do i clean my sat nav screen without damaging it?
You will need to ensure that you use a cleaning cloth that has very soft fibers, that is not rough, as this can leave visible scratches on the screen permanently, if you use that type of cloth. You will also need to ensure that the cleaning cloth is lint free, this means that is doesnt contain dust, so you will not make the sat nav screen more dusty, when use the cloth to clean the screen. Also you will need to make sure that you dont use any strong cleaning chemicals to clean the screen, as these can damage the touchscreen technology and leave you with a broken sat nav. Once you have understood all that, then follow the instructions given below.
You can also use this guide to clean the screen on integrated satellite navigation systems that are built into the cars interior, like in the Honda crv, Mercedes benz, Audi, Porsche, Range Rover and Bmw makes of cars.
Instructions:
1) Power off the sat nav, by holding down the power button, usually found on most TomToms at the top, as you dont want to be cleaning the screen when its powered on, as you can press lots of things on the screen, which could mess up your configured settings and stored addresses.
2) Hold the cleaning cloth in your spare hand and use the other hand to hold the sat nav. Then using the cleaning cloth, gently wipe the screen side to side all the way down. Dont rub with lots of force, rapidly or in a circular motion, as these can cause scratches to the screen and could damage it.
3) Stop cleaning the screen, inspect the screen in a location where there is plenty of light, this is to see if you have missed any particular areas, if there are some, obtain the cleaning cloth once again and go over it, until its completely gone.
4) To prevent more dust gathering onto the screen of the sat nav, try not to place it in a dusty environment for a long period of time, as the lots of dust particles go onto the device. Also try not to use the sat nav screen when you have greasy fingers from food you have eaten, as this can be transferred onto the screen if using the same fingers you have eaten with.