How can I clean my G1000 screens?

Question

Was just wondering if there were any wet wipes that are safe to use on the G1000 avionics in Cessna 172sp.

Answer 1

The Garmin range of avionics are extremely well built and I am pretty sure any wet wipe designed for computer monitors would be adequate. I don't have the G1000 but I have - and have had - several Garmin products in my Kitfox and never had any problem with the screen. I even had a Garmin M5 PDA+GPS touch screen that felt from the cockpit and onto my ski (winter flying!) and even after a dent in the screen, it was working perfectly.

Incidentally, anything else that is acryl or lexan, is cleaned using Johnson's Pledge furniture polish. I have done it for years and it is amazingly good. I even use it to clean my propeller for death insects.

(EDITED) I stand corrected. Please ignore the above! Follow CHECKSIX instructions.

Answer 2

In your manual for the G1000 it states the following:

"CAUTION: The GDU 1040A PFDs and GDU 1500 MFD displays use a lens coated with a special anti-reflective

coating that is very sensitive to skin oils, waxes, and abrasive cleaners. CLEANERS CONTAINING AMMONIA

WILL HARM THE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING. It is very important to clean the lens using a clean, lint-free

cloth and an eyeglass lens cleaner that is specified as safe for anti-reflective coatings."