Smart Cleaning, Expert Care & Secrets for a TV that Lasts
When you buy a TV – and particularly a premium smart TV – you’re not just buying a device, you’re bringing home an experience. Whether you’re enjoying a cinematic event on a movie night, a live cricket match or binge watching your latest series, your TV is at the center of your home entertainment. At Stanlee India, we think every screen has its own story and it’s our job to help it stay vibrant, crisp and lasting longer.
Just as a luxury car needs maintenance and insurance to keep rolling, your television also needs care to keep performing like new. So here are some simple TV maintenance tips and best practices to help extend the lifespan of, and keep your device looking like new.
- Clean Your TV: The Right Way (Don’t Just Wipe!)
Dust, fingerprints, and smudges are your screen’s biggest enemies—cleaning your TV is NOT the same as cleaning your windows! A slight error can potentially scratch or damage your screen.To clean your TV like a pro:
- Power off and unplug your TV. Clean your TV when it’s cool to prevent streaks or potential static shock.
- Use a cloth. NEVER use paper towels/tissue, as these will leave scratches.
- Avoid direct spray. NEVER spray liquid upfront on the screen, always slightly dampen the cloth or screen-protectant cleaner.
- Clean the bezel and back panel. Dust has a tendency to build up near vents—gently wipe it clean with a dry cloth of soft base brush.
💡 Stanlee India Tip When it Comes to Cleaning: Our Stanlee India’s Premium TV Care Kit (from online) includes a safe anti-static spray, microfiber cloth and dust-safe brush, so cleaning is easy!
2 .Placement is Important: Where you keep it can affect how long it lasts.TVs can be sensitive to temperature, light, and air circulation. One of the leading causes of internal damage often relates to poor placement.
Best Practices for Mounting a TV:
- Avoid direct sunlight. Sunlight will fade color and overheat the screen
- Keep your TV away from moisture. No windows, aquariums, or humidifiers
- Allow air to circulate – overheating is a silent kill. Presence of at least 2-3 inches around the TV will allow cooling air.
🛑 Do not mount a TV over a fireplace.
It might look good, but the heat rising up from a fireplace can greatly reduce the life span on the panel.3. Inspect The cables and ports on a regular basis
Loose HDMI cables, dusty USB ports, and knotty cables can create signal loss and even short circuiting.Make it a habit to:
- Set a monthly schedule to inspect all cables
- Set a monthly schedule to clean all ports with a brush
- Replace worn out or frayed cords
🔌 Stanlee India Recommends: Certified, high-speed and active HDMI cables provide the best sound and picture quality without risk of signal distortion.
Smart TVs tend to have continuous firmware updates that:
- Improve performance
- Repair bugs
- Improve app compatibility
The way you can remain current on your TV:
- Connect your TV to the Internet (Wi-Fi).
- Go to Settings > System Update.
- Enable Auto Updates if applicable.
Do not install third-party apps or unknown sources – overusing your smart features will congest your system or allow malware.
4. Stay Current with Software & Mitigate Smart Features
Smart TVs tend to have continuous firmware updates that:
- Improve performance
- Repair bugs
- Improve app compatibility
The way you can remain current on your TV:
- Connect your TV to the Internet (Wi-Fi).
- Go to Settings > System Update.
- Enable Auto Updates if applicable.
Do not install third-party apps or unknown sources – overusing your smart features will congest your system or allow malware.
✅ 5. Power Protection is Mandatory
Electrical surges and unanticipated blackouts tend to damage internal component.
A good power backup system should provide protection across your TV and all appliances.
- Rely on brand named surge protection.
- If you regularly facing voltage fluctuations, purchase a voltage stabilizer.
⚡ Stanlee India Pro Insight: We hear many complaints regarding, ‘TV is not turning on’ — 70% are going to turn out to be caused by voltage spikes.
✅ 6. Minimize Screen Burn-In & Wear on Panel
Burn-in occurs when a static image (like, a TV station logo or a running dashboard in a game) is held beyond a reasonable period causing irreversible picture quality degradation (discoloration).
To minimize the potential for this to happen:
- Use screen savers.
- Whenever available, utilize pixel shift options in OLED/LED TVs.
- Do not pause a scene for days.
✅ 7. Switch Off When Not in Use
Modern TVs have a standby, but leaving them ‘on’ can still affect the internal electronics as well.
Make this a practice:
- Power off completely when not in use
- Unplug for long trips or during thunderstorms
Bonus Tip: TVs rest better than humans! Don’t abuse them—a machine needs its sleep.
✅ 8. Annual Professional Maintenance
Like air conditioners or water filters, your television will benefit from regular service. Dust inside, wiring faults, and cooling fan issues aren’t so easy to solve without a professional review.At Stanlee India we provide exclusive doorstep service to all the leading TV brands by our certified technicians with years of experience.
🔚 The Final Word: Love Your Screen, and it will Love you Back
A Television is more than a device; it’s the heart of the living space. And it only takes a little bit of love to keep it glorious for years to come.When you think about the TV care tips above, you’re not only making it perform better; you’re protecting your investment.
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Authored by: Anmol Dhawan
Visuals by: Nishtha Kathuria
Reviewed & Finalised by: Cheena Luthra
Published by: Nimit Luthra
