1 Minute Habit · #325
1 Minute Habit for November 21
Clean your laptop or monitor screen with appropriate cleaner
Why This Habit Helps
A clean screen reduces digital eye strain by eliminating glare and smudges that force your eyes to work harder to focus.
This simple maintenance extends the life of expensive equipment and creates a more pleasant, professional viewing experience for both work and leisure.
What You’ll Do in 1 Minute
- Reduces digital eye strain
- Improves visibility and clarity
- Extends screen life by removing debris
- Creates more pleasant viewing experience
- Prevents squinting and headaches
Quick Overview
Our screens are windows to our digital worlds, accumulating fingerprints, dust, and smudges that subtly degrade the viewing experience and strain our eyes.
A clean screen isn't just about aesthetics—it's about visual comfort, equipment longevity, and maintaining the clarity that our increasingly digital lives depend on.
What the Research Says
How to Get Started
- Turn off device and unplug if possible for safety
- Use a microfiber cloth specifically for screens
- Spray cleaner onto cloth—never directly on screen
- Wipe in gentle circular motions, avoiding pressure
- Dry with a separate clean microfiber cloth if needed
How to Adapt This Habit
If you’re a busy professional
Clean your monitor at the end of each workday—creates fresh start for tomorrow and extends equipment life
If you’re a parent
Make screen cleaning a family activity—teach children proper device care while maintaining household tech
If you’re a student or learner
Clean your laptop screen before starting study sessions—reduces eye fatigue during long reading periods
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💬 Your Success Stories
I was getting daily headaches and assumed I needed new glasses until my optometrist asked about my screen cleanliness. When I actually looked at my monitor in sunlight, I was shocked by the layer of fingerprints and dust. After a proper cleaning, the headaches disappeared almost immediately. Now I clean all my screens weekly, and I've taught my whole team to do the same. That simple maintenance habit has saved me from unnecessary eye strain and potential vision correction costs.
— Jennifer
