How to Clean a Fish Finder Screen

Fishfinders make a day of fishing more fun and productive. Fishfinders are an invaluable tool to the modern fisherman. In addition to showing the location of fish, a these devices can also provide information about the waters depth and temperature, among other things. Fishfinders do require some routine maintenance to keep them in top working order. Over time the screen can become foggy or blurry due to exposure to dirt, PTFE Coating oil and other contaminants. I have owned several different types of these devices over the years and have learned the hard way that you need to take special care when cleaning your fishfinder to prevent damage to the anti-reflective coating on the screen.
What You Need
Rag
Water
Lint-free cloth
Eyeglass cleaning solution
Steps
1) Use a rag to wipe away any dust, dirt and debris from the surface of the screen. Be careful not to scratch the screen.
2) Moisten a clean rag with fresh clean water. Wipe the screen with the wet rag and allow the screen time to dry.
3) Open a bottle of eyeglass cleaning solution. Apply the eyeglass cleaning solution to a lint-free cloth. Make sure that you use an eyeglass cleaning solution that is approved for use on a surface coated with anti-reflective material.
4) Apply the moistened lint-free cloth to the surface of the screen.Non Stick Coating Use a gentle motion to rub the cloth across the entire surface of the screen. Apply more eyeglass cleaning solution to the lint-free cloth, if necessary. Repeat this process until the screen is clean and free of any contaminants.
Caution
Do not use abrasive cleaning solutions or ammonia based cleaning products on a fishfinder screen. These types of cleaning solutions can damage the anti-reflective coating on the screen. Make sure that you only use an eyeglass cleaning that is approved for use on surfaces coated with an anti-reflective material.
Published byDave Colton
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