What are these? / myLot

Philippines

April 28, 2023 3:47am CST

I left my computer for a month and I forgot to put the cover on it. And then when I looked at it closely, there are these tiny dots on both the mouse and the monitor screen. It couldn't be removed just by swiping at it but I think a damp cloth would do with the mouse. But I'm kind of worried about the monitor screen 'cause I've heard you can't wipe monitor screens with a damp cloth? I always just wiped it with a dry microfiber cloth. Anybody know what these tiny dots are?

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7 responses

Go Ask Alice / Admin

@GoAskAlice (5827)

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28 Apr 23

Possibly a type of mold or fungus growing, or (more likely) it is fly dirt/poop. You can wipe your screen off with a damp cloth (wring out excess moisture first).

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Vivi0000007

@jiwonnie (443)

• Philippines

28 Apr 23

Oh my. Maybe it is fly poop after all. There are a lot of mosquitoes in my room. Thanks for the tip!

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Laura

@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

28 Apr 23

You can use computer wipes

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Vivi0000007

@jiwonnie (443)

• Philippines

28 Apr 23

Thank you for the tip! I already found some affordable ones online.

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Laura

@Laurakemunto (12862)

• Kenya

28 Apr 23

@jiwonnie you are okay am glad you found help

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Anna

@LadyDuck (471506)

• Switzerland

28 Apr 23

I wipe my screen regularly with a damp cloth, it is safe to do.

rakski

@rakski (122997)

• Philippines

28 Apr 23

Maybe molds?

Ron Rybs

@Ronrybs (19281)

• London, England

28 Apr 23

You can get wipes for a computer screen which is what I use. The main thing, I think, is that they are not leaving lots of moisture on the screen that can run down and maybe get into the electonics

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Vivi0000007

@jiwonnie (443)

• Philippines

28 Apr 23

I didn't know there were wipes for computer screens. Thanks for the tip! Going to buy some now..

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