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On 07:28, May 4, 2008
Buzz said:
On 19:49, 5 June 2008
208.190.98.113 said:
The eraser really worked! All my scratches are gone wow!
On 00:44, 8 June 2008
82.40.106.71 said:
Tried the pencil eraser ....was stunned to see the deep scratches just disappear!!!
On 02:28, 10 June 2008
12.213.224.59 said:
Wow!!!! Thank you so much! The eraser deal worked awsome!! I bought a new eraser that wasn't part of a pencil, so I couldnt scratch it more, and it worked great!!
On 23:16, 18 June 2008
58.26.93.66 said:
i havent done it so i dont know if it works so if it doesnt work wats gonna happen?
On 02:56, 20 June 2008
70.22.96.201 said:
I have a matte LCD screen and the Vaseline method worked well. The scratch (caused by the careless movement of a power drill - ouch) is still visible, but not nearly as much as it was. It's a good, cheap fix for minor scratches.
On 06:38, 21 June 2008
121.208.129.153 said:
Please help lcd chipped from broken cup will the vaseline work on this
On 15:23, 24 June 2008
66.83.161.19 said:
Eraser didn't work on a deep scratch for me. I really didn't see any effect. The good news is that it didn't damage the resistive touch screen!
On 16:42, 6 July 2008
66.172.227.102 said:
I had a small scratch and it wasn't very deep but it was right in the middle of my new 22" monitor from an item that fell off my hutch. I had been depressed about it for a few weeks because it kept staring me in the face whenever I used it. I have been searching like mad for a solution and gave the eraser method a shot. A swipe of a white pencil eraser refill and it is completely gone. It's unbelievable. No smudges or residue. I don't know how well it would work on deep scratches but for ones like mine it's golden.
On 02:24, 8 July 2008
97.116.31.198 said:
sweet fancy moses, I used Neosporin (white petroleum base) and it made the scratch on my monitor go from intolerable to hardly noticeable.
On 01:09, 12 July 2008
71.61.237.135 said:
My Samsung LCD TV had a big scratch (the TV fell from the table). The scratch was very noticeable visually and by touch. I tried the eraser method and is incredible! I first started with a small scratch and immediately dissapeard! The bigger scratches required more work, I had to press the eraser a little harder, but eventually all dissapeared.
On 19:41, 15 July 2008
79.68.145.181 said:
i had a small scratch on the screen and the eraser worked!!!!
now completely gone!
On 23:08, 15 July 2008
99.151.143.225 said:
I cleaned a small area on my LCD TV with a papertowel and windex. i know i know.... anyway is there a way to remove the whiteish spot now left behind?
On 19:48, 17 July 2008
65.38.40.43 said:
HOLY F*** i asked around in the computer stores for a magic way to erase a scratch from my monitor LOL who new the an eraser would do it, i mean WOW that works awsome.
On 09:47, 19 July 2008
58.27.169.148 said:
well i have bought a new lap top so i still not have scratches (;
On 03:50, 21 July 2008
76.22.118.236 said:
I don't recommend the eraser method. I attempt it on a Dell laptop LCD (non glass type) and it did not get rid of the scratches, only create a permanent dark residue on the screen. The residue is only visible when the screen is pushed far downwards and under certain lighting conditions. Since I'm a really anal person, I'm forced to go and purchase a replacement LCD because of this and down $200. :(
I would recommend you test it on a LCD you aren't using first.
On 07:50, 22 July 2008
125.63.188.77 said:
i have a sansa e260 mp3mp4 i havent tried it yet i hope it works
On 03:04, 23 July 2008
71.113.20.14 said:
omg the vaseline worked this kid pushed me so my 3 hour old 200 dollar phone got two semi deep scratches THANX!!!!!!!!!!!
On 10:35, 23 July 2008
90.242.143.57 said:
Used a white eraser on 47" LCD and worked a treat. Saved the kids rom being banned playing the Wii
On 04:43, 30 July 2008
72.40.41.87 said:
A pink eraser, the regular kind at the end of a pencil, left a dark smudge, which was at least as noticeable as the scratch. A white eraser might have worked better. The Vaseline/Neosporin worked much better, leaving only a little color distortion where the scratch was.
On 16:02, 4 August 2008
71.213.96.3 said:
Used a cheap white eraser on my DLP that had scratches on it (from my 2 year old). It worked pretty good; not perfect, but good. I feel that if I go and purchase a good white eraser, it might work better. However.....Although it seemed to erase away the scratches, on dark pictures, I can see an "eraser" residue that is left behind. I am going to try a higher quality eraser and maybe NovuPolish#1 that will clean the screen and hopefully remove the eraser residue. After I try this I will try to post back here to update everyone; if anyone actually reads this post past the few "dozen" posts.
On 02:41, 6 August 2008
75.15.142.193 said:
I used a pink eraser and it did nothing; I'm going to try a white eraser as soon as I get out and get it....Will let you know. I just don't want petroleum jelly on my screen.
On 10:07, 6 August 2008
81.231.117.39 said:
iMac 24" Screen - tried the eraser method and it did absolutely nothing whatsoever.
On 21:18, 7 August 2008
77.96.199.225 said:
I dropped a picture frame on my tv today and three noticeable scratches appeared. I tried the eraser method and it now looks as good as new. Thanks very much for the tip.
On 10:52, 14 August 2008
68.5.103.200 said:
Pencil eraser left a dark mark on my Glossy Dell M1530 screen, but I was able to get it off with bottled water and my Microfiber cloth..
Used a white eraser, no pencil markings on it.
On 18:35, 14 August 2008
72.138.35.81 said:
I got a mark on my screen (at first thought it was mucous because my dog sneezes and get snots on my screen and they harden and are really hard to get off) but when i tried to scratch it off (very very gently) i realized it wasn't coming out. i ran my fingernail along it and instead of a bump I felt it fall into the mark. I almost passed out and googled up this page.
Anyways i tried the eraser technique for about 5 minutes but to no avail and then decided to give petroleum jelly a try. It leaves a mark (like when you get water on the screen, yea like a miniature rainbow on my screen) i cant really see the mark unless i look for it and when the screen is off it really looks like hell. Point is when the monitor is on i can barely see the mark but it is still there and i must say
NONE of these techniques can permanently get rid of a scratch, all they can do is cover it up.
On 23:37, 15 August 2008
66.215.18.245 said:
I had a huge scratch on my PSP and it was noticeable from any angle. I followed the directions but used White Petroleum Jelly Vaseline instead of regular Vaseline and it worked great. It didn't completely remove the scratch because it was incredibly big, but it did dramatically reduce the size. The scratch is only barely noticeable and can be seen from a few angles only.
On 23:22, 27 August 2008
64.230.85.117 said:
This is all kinds of awesome! I noticed a couple of scratches on my new LCD screen this morning, and wondered all day how I was going to fix it, or just live with it. This page was the first hit on google, and within two minutes it was scratch free. Why did it take two minutes? I had trouble finding an eraser :-)
On 15:59, 28 August 2008
82.30.79.90 said:
Hey Up
Found two superficial light scratches on my Samsung 40" glossy LCD TV screen today. Found this page, used a 'NEW' Staedtler white eraser to rub away the scratch and immediately wiped the area with a wet microfibre cloth to remove the residue and the scratches have disappeared completely!! Top tip jimbob, thanks a lot!
On 16:20, 29 August 2008
72.237.216.254 said:
Wow, the pencil eraser method worked wonderfully. I would highly recommend it to anyone (unless they are offering to give me a free, scratched, monitor. lol) What a great, free, solution.
On 09:15, 5 September 2008
71.165.158.184 said:
I have a big deep scratch on my MacBook pro glossy. And vaseline really helped it out!!! I just used a qtip with a glob of Vaseline. Rubbed it in for a few minutes and it's almost unnoticeable now. It's still ther, but it's betterthan nuthin
On 20:14, 7 September 2008
71.14.41.242 said:
Tried the eraser method just now on an LCD TV damaged by a Wii remote. It is hardly noticeable now! Amazing. Whew!
On 20:49, 9 September 2008
74.44.101.113 said:
Eraser method worked on a (nearly) year old scratch on my 8 year old laptop resulting from a dropped fan. Sweet.
On 22:31, 10 September 2008
Hooutoo said:
I bought a very scarred Samsung 2493hm from 2ndturn (bestbuy) on Fleabay. When it arrived I was stunned at how bad it actually was, looked like somebody slide it down a concrete walkway. So when I found this wikihow eraser trick I though "no F'ing way this works". But then I though, what do you have to lose? I went to Wal-Mart and got a paper mate "pink pearl" eraser for a buck and went to work on it. I simply can't believe my eyes. You can't even tell it was damage. THANK YOU WIKIHOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On 22:31, 14 September 2008
66.65.248.98 said:
thank wikihow!!!!! 300$ 22" LCD Screen Saved :) Eraser Method Is Best!!!!!!!!!!!
On 19:56, 22 September 2008
72.50.9.14 said:
I read all your posts and the pencil method got my attention and you know what it works perfect with my dell inspiron 1525. I can believe my eyes. Thanks a lot guys!
On 15:45, 23 September 2008
71.77.68.64 said:
hi, me and my boyfriend got in a fight last night and he took a knife to the lcd screen and now theres a lot of scratches it's not too bad except there is a big white chunk of screen missing - we put the piece back up against the tv and it's ok but there are still big scratches - will the eraser method fix even a huge chunk?
On 05:19, 28 September 2008
124.43.41.32 said:
eraser did absolutely nothing when fixing my Vaio's lcd screen, its a deep scratch, maybe thats why.
On 19:37, 28 September 2008
24.82.225.63 said:
Awesome! Using a new white Staedtler eraser got rid of the small shallow scratches I noticed on my 52" Aquos. Wiped off the eraser residue with drops of water and an eyeglass cloth.
Thanks for the tip!
On 00:52, 11 October 2008
76.233.69.51 said:
I had some scratches on my big screen DLP screen. A ceiling tile fell against it. I took the tiniest bit of Neosporin on the tip of my pinky after cleaning the screen with a microfiber cloth and monster screen cleaner. I very lightly rubbed it on the scratch and it nearly vanished before my eyes. The eraser did not work. When the tv is off you can see a little oily mark but for viewing purposes it is f'ing great. Thank God because I was about to flip out.
On 01:27, 15 October 2008
76.176.153.240 said:
eraser didn't work on my sony bravia...just left a greasy smudge (which wiped off). It's a tiny, shallow scratch and I used a new white eraser.
On 17:30, 16 October 2008
89.1.90.252 said:
I just tried the white eraser method on a rather visible 4-inch scratch at the top of my mat ldc screen. The blemish completely disappeared in less than 30 seconds of rubbing.
--Lol
On 23:26, 28 October 2008
75.184.120.119 said:
Had several scratches on my Insignia LCD TV. Used the white eraser method and it helped a lot but left some residue. Took eye glasses cloth and distilled water to remove the residue. The scratches are hardly noticeable now!
On 15:47, 4 November 2008
24.95.241.121 said:
My 3 year old decieded to get up very early in the morning and play with my laptop. Not sure how or with what, but he made 3 deep scratches on the screen.
I tried the eraser: Didn't work, it did smooth out the scratch a little, but still very visable. Needed to use eyeglass cleaner to remove the black smudges.
Tried the Vasl.:First of, the scratches have a rainbow look when over a white background. Using this method only magnified this look. It did cover the scratch up till I removed the vasl..
Overall: I can see how the eraser would work for light scratches, and maybe some a little worse, but if deep, using the eraser till the scratches were gone would do more damage the good. So, eraser is worth a try as a perm fix, but vasl would only be a temp fix. As it is moist it will collect dust after a while and need to be cleaned out and replaced. Good luck. I will just have to deal with it, can't afford to replace a 17" screen.
On 23:30, 17 November 2008
88.105.121.77 said:
Amazing! I had a dead pixel with a scratch coming off it, the scratch instanly disappeared when i used an eraser on it (If it helps i used a Staedtler Mars Plastic eraser). A great software way to remove dead pixels is UD pixel! Really works.
On 00:47, 23 November 2008
96.226.112.137 said:
The eraser work magically thank you guys
On 12:24, 30 November 2008
124.157.239.207 said:
I just used karshine scratch remover, which you can find in any carshop and amazingly, I did not see any difference, until i left it for several minutes and then took it off with a cheap screen clean stuff, and soft towel, there is no scratch left anymore. I have a powerbook G4 which was scratched because of the keyboard pressing into the screen while travelling. Now i got a brand new screen, at least that's what it looks like
amazing!!
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