How to clean keyboard and body

gritzildino · gritzildino #1 (**permalink**)

11-07-2011, 11:37 AM

I am selling my Macbook and want to give it a clean look before sending it off to the buyer. Any tips?

I saw a youtube video that claims the "tide 2 go pen" works a charm.

Mostly I am just looking to clean the keys from dirty finger I guess.. but also it seems there are 1 or two coffee drop on the body near the track pad

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

11-07-2011, 08:59 PM

The Tide pen is a good way to clean the keys on the keyboard. Whatever you do, do not use any liquids, even a tiny bit. We've had some folks report that when cleaning the keys with Q-Tips dipped in alcohol that some of it dripped down and caused damage.

face47 · face47 #3 (**permalink**)

11-08-2011, 01:30 AM

I just dip Q-tips in water and squeeze all the water out before I start cleaning.. they can get the hard to reach places and it cleans nicely enough for my macbook.

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #4 (**permalink**)

11-08-2011, 01:36 AM

I know this won't help the OP but people looking in this thread might find this little App handy.
Its called KeyBoardCleanTool that once open will stop ALL keys in there tracks. It just blocks your keyboard input so you can wipe over your keyboard in order to clean it.

Cheers

TattooedMac · TattooedMac #5 (**permalink**)

11-08-2011, 01:36 AM

Umm Oops double post

Kevriano · Kevriano #6 (**permalink**)

11-08-2011, 01:40 AM

I use the above mentioned software, and a baby wipe (wrung out if it's particularly wet).

19birel · 19birel #7 (**permalink**)

11-09-2011, 09:22 AM

For the screen a microfiber cloth works great. And if you use a dry Q tip you can get to hard to reach places like where your disk drive is and get any hidden dirt.

osxx · osxx #8 (**permalink**)

11-09-2011, 09:29 AM

A microfiber cloth with one corner dampened with distilled water then use the rest of the dry cloth to wipe clean. The distilled water is optional but it does leave it streak free.

FatherTime · FatherTime #9 (**permalink**)

11-09-2011, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gritzildino

I am selling my Macbook and want to give it a clean look before sending it off to the buyer. Any tips?

I saw a youtube video that claims the "tide 2 go pen" works a charm.

Mostly I am just looking to clean the keys from dirty finger I guess.. but also it seems there are 1 or two coffee drop on the body near the track pad

I use light spray of Windex and a paper towel and a micro fiber cloth on the display. That MacBook keyboard is well sealed.

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,032 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	11-07-2011, 08:59 PM The Tide pen is a good way to clean the keys on the keyboard. Whatever you do, do not use any liquids, even a tiny bit. We've had some folks report that when cleaning the keys with Q-Tips dipped in alcohol that some of it dripped down and caused damage. Community Guidelines
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TattooedMac #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 19, 2009 Location: Western Astraya Posts: 6,471 Mac Specs: 13"MBP 2.9Ghz Intel Core i7 10.8.3 ~ iPhone5 6.1.3 ~ iPad Mini 6.1.3 ~ ATV2 5.2.1	11-08-2011, 01:36 AM I know this won't help the OP but people looking in this thread might find this little App handy. Its called KeyBoardCleanTool that once open will stop ALL keys in there tracks. It just blocks your keyboard input so you can wipe over your keyboard in order to clean it. Cheers Dont forget to use the Reputation System if someone has helped you out !!! Arguing with a zealot is only slightly easier than tunneling through a mountain with your forehead!!!!!
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gritzildino #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 23, 2011 Posts: 5	11-07-2011, 11:37 AM I am selling my Macbook and want to give it a clean look before sending it off to the buyer. Any tips? I saw a youtube video that claims the "tide 2 go pen" works a charm. Mostly I am just looking to clean the keys from dirty finger I guess.. but also it seems there are 1 or two coffee drop on the body near the track pad
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19birel #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 02, 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 213 Mac Specs: 2.4Ghz i5 13" MBP antiglare 16gb RAM 500gb HD OSX 10.8.x	11-09-2011, 09:22 AM For the screen a microfiber cloth works great. And if you use a dry Q tip you can get to hard to reach places like where your disk drive is and get any hidden dirt.
	QUOTE Thanks

osxx #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 19, 2008 Location: houston texas Posts: 3,935 Mac Specs: 15 MacBook Pro 2009 32GB iPad 4 32GB iPhone 5 Apple TV 3 AEBS/AE	11-09-2011, 09:29 AM A microfiber cloth with one corner dampened with distilled water then use the rest of the dry cloth to wipe clean. The distilled water is optional but it does leave it streak free.
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