Fish finder screens and transducers require specific cleaning products — standard household cleaners damage the anti-reflective coatings and plastic housings. Here's what's safe and what isn't.
The industry standard for removing light scratches from plastic fish finder screens — a three-step polish system (Heavy Scratch Remover, Fine Scratch Remover, Polish & Shine). Start with Polish & Shine for general cleaning; step up only if scratches are deep.
A plastic cleaner, polish, and UV protectant in one product — safe for fish finder screens and housings. Light cleaning and light scratch filling combined with UV protection extends screen life.
Descaler and cleaning solution specifically for marine transducers — removes mineral deposits, barnacles, and growth that accumulate on in-water transducers without damaging the transducer face.
Soft microfiber cloths safe for fish finder screens — no lint, no scratch risk. Use damp with fresh water for daily cleaning; use dry for dusting.
What NOT to Use
Never use: paper towels (scratch risk on soft plastic screens), ammonia-based glass cleaners (destroy oleophobic coating on touchscreens), acetone or alcohol concentrations over 70% (damage plastic housings), high-pressure water directly on screen seams (forces water into enclosure), or abrasive household cleaners. For touchscreen units: a 50% isopropyl/water solution on a microfiber cloth is the strongest safe cleaning solution.