Holey cow!  My screen has not looked this good since I bought it…and maybe not even then.  It is so vibrant and crystal clear, I feel like I can just reach through the screen and shake your hand.  Though, maybe we should not try.  To what do I owe this newfound clarity?  The Monster ScreenClean.  Yes, this is the same Monster which is so well known for making high end audio and video cables.  This time, Monster reaches out to the other end of your device.  Rather than plugging into the back, the Monster ScreenClean will take care of the front end of your device.  So, let’s see how well it carries the Monster name.

First of all, Monster pack this thing deep within a securely fastened blister pack.  I am sure I am not the only one who hates these blister pack, and I have no idea why a bottle of cleaner and a cloth needs to be so securely packaged.  After managing to open the package without killing myself, I found a spray bottle of cleaner and a microfiber cloth. 

One thing I liked right off the bat was the size of the microfiber cloth.  This thing is more like a microfiber washcloth.  Additionally, although you cannot see it, the cloth is coated with an antibacterial protection, meaning that not only will it wipe up dirt and dust, but it will also keep your screen full of microscopic nasties…like germs and other bugs that cause illness.  So, go ahead and sneeze on that screen, Monster will take care of it.

As for the actual cleaning fluid, I cannot really tell you what is in that spray bottle except that it is blue, alcohol-free, ammonia-free, and contains proprietary polymers…whatever that might mean.  They do, however, make two different formulas, depending upon which kinds of devices you plan to use it with.

So, let’s start testing.  I started off with my Cowon S9 media player.  I had specially prepared this screen to test with the Monster ScreenClean by leaving it sitting out on my desk for several months.  That is quite a layer of dust and filth forming on the screen.

I was pretty impressed when that layer of dust and filth just wiped right off, with virtually no effort.  Just spray on the cleaning fluid and wipe it off with the included cloth.

Now that we have found the ScreenClean works (and works well), the real question becomes how would it compare to other screen cleaners.  So, I grabbed my usual standby, the Fellows Screen Cleaning Wipes, and tested the two side by side.

I started with the 10 inch screen on my MSI Wind.  I cleaned the left side with the Monster ScreenClean, and the right side with the Fellows wipes.  It is hard to see in the picture, but I really noticed that the wipes left a streaky residue which was hard to wipe off.  There was no such residue from the Monster Screen Clean.

Finally, I tested the ScreenClean on my iPod Touch.  What you see here is all of the dirt and dust which has been trapped under the case.  Nothing I have tried has been able to fully clean that off (to be fair, there is an Invisible Shield on there from Zagg).  I wiped it and then scrubbed harder with the Fellows wipes, but the dirt was still visible.

A few sprays with the Monster ScreenClean and it wiped right up with that microfiber cloth (the marks you see in the photo are actually air bubbles under the Invisible Shield, not dirt).  No elbow grease required. impressive!

I was not really sure what to expect from the Monster ScreenClean.  I mean, really, it is basically just another spray bottle of cleaner.  Like any good screen cleaner, it is ammonia-free and alcohol-free, but how would that really translate?  Apparently, pretty well.  The Monster ScreenClean handled everything I was able to throw at it, including some pretty ground in muck under the case of my iPod Touch.  I was really impressed, especially when compared with other screen cleaning systems. 

More information is available at the Monster Cable website.  You can purchase Monster ScreenClean kits ranging from $10 to $25 at Amazon.com.

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