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# Cleaning a drawing tablet

## Overview

Cleaning your drawing tablet should be a regular part of how you care for it. I recommend cleaning it once a month, and more often if needed.

## Manufacturer guidance

Depending on the brand and type of tablet, manufacturers provide different cleaning advice. For example, some manufacturers say it is OK to clean the tablet with isopropyl alcohol. Others explicitly say you should not use it.

Below are a few links from different brands about how to clean their tablets. This list is not comprehensive, but it is a start.

* [Wacom - How to clean your Wacom product](https://support.wacom.com/hc/en-us/articles/1500006335302-How-to-clean-your-Wacom-product)
* [Huion - How to correctly clean the screen of Huion pen display?](https://support.huion.com/en/support/solutions/articles/44002284420-how-to-correctly-clean-the-screen-of-huion-pen-display-)

## Applying cleaning solution/water

* Do not wet the device with any cleaning solution or water. You do not want liquid leaking inside.
* Instead, dampen a cloth with the cleaning solution or water, then wipe the device with the cloth.

## Cleaning solutions to avoid

Do not use any of these:

* Acetone
* Bleach

## How I clean my tablets

STEP 1 - First, I remove dust from tablets, pens, and monitors with a microfiber duster. Specifically, I use the **OXO Good Grips Microfiber Hand Duster** ($12), which I bought on Amazon. The red microfiber brush can be detached, cleaned in a washing machine, and then dried on low heat.

<figure><img src="/files/pIXdnNFSH6zhO7i7L5z4" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p><strong>OXO Good Grips Microfiber Hand Duster</strong></p></figcaption></figure>

STEP 2 - I gently wipe down the tablet with a damp cloth, microfiber cloth, or towel.

* OPTION 1: If the tablet is a little greasy, I may put a bit of soapy water on the damp cloth. I want to emphasize that the cloth is **damp** and **not wet**. You should not have any water dripping from the cloth.
* OPTION 2: Since September 2024, for pen displays I have switched from soapy water to screen cleaning sprays such as WOOSH and MISTIFY. More here: [Screen cleaning sprays](/drawtab/catalog/accessories/screen-cleaning-sprays.md).

## Keeping your tablet clean

* If your hands leave skin oils on the tablet, consider using [Drawing gloves](/drawtab/catalog/accessories/drawing-gloves.md).
* To avoid dust or other particles landing on your tablet, consider putting a cover over it when you are not using it.

## Other cleaning guides

* [Aaron Rutten - How to Safely CLEAN Your Drawing Tablet](https://youtu.be/S52jjhIcn-c) 2017-09-16
* [Wacom - How to clean your Wacom One (DTC-133) display with Guido](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnbQWwQw2po) 2021-05-31
* [MossCharmly - How to Clean You're Drawing Tablet and Cleaning tips](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hj_ip0Dhc10) 2023-05-26