Cleaning my laptop screen

RealBeast

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I got some greasy fingerprints on my road warrior Dell M6400 screen.

I've tried 90% alcohol but it didn't really seem to do much. It's only an issue when that area of the screen (upper right 1/8th) is pretty dark, but is quite annoying when it is dark -- looks like a couple of large lighter smears.

Anyone have something that they've used with success to clean off stuff like this?
 
Solution
You want to use a special wipe designed for dirty screens. It would be disposable (can't remember name). Mine was part of a kit.

After that, don't touch it with anything. Blow the occasional dust off with compressed air.

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I can't see it unless the screen is black in that area, then I can see the smears as looking a lighter area -- it appears that the grease is still there. I didn't press hard, but the area cleaned just looks like it spread the grease out. It was quickly apparent that the alcohol didn't work, so I stopped and posted here.

Prior to that I had tried a dilute vinegar solution on a soft cloth, but that didn't do anything to remove the spot either.

Is there actually anything that will work and not damage the screen?