MacBook Pro - Cleaning

tylerboyo · tylerboyo #1 (**permalink**)

12-22-2006, 02:15 PM

Just wondering, how do you all clean your laptops, i ahve got screen wipes, and use them to clean the keys and that, but on a few keys,i have some very tiny black dots, that i can feel, but wont come off. may sound stupid and petty, but they really annoy me.
cheers

Bluesmudge · Bluesmudge #2 (**permalink**)

12-22-2006, 05:55 PM

Try mr clean magic erasers. They work great, and as far as I know dont do any harm to the macbook pro.

tylerboyo · tylerboyo #3 (**permalink**)

12-22-2006, 06:00 PM

Thanks for the tip, anyone confirm they dont mess anything up? Or any solutions, a few keys are generally dirty, but wont come clean. I am getting a thing to cover my keys, but still, i want it to look good, for when i sell it. Thanks again

sixslinger · sixslinger #4 (**permalink**)

12-22-2006, 06:36 PM

there are multiple threads on this issue.....please search before you post.....pledge multisurface wipes work good.

Ice Cream Man · Ice Cream Man #5 (**permalink**)

12-22-2006, 07:23 PM

I use iKlear, or alcohol wipes(not on the paint). ikear is used by NASA in space!!

SuB8HaVeN · SuB8HaVeN #6 (**permalink**)

12-22-2006, 07:46 PM

For the screen I like to mix a 50/50 alcohol/water solution and wipe the screen with a clean, lintless cloth and let it dry by itself. On the other parts I have used 409, Windex, and a few other cleaners and no damage so far...

Bluesmudge · Bluesmudge #7 (**permalink**)

12-24-2006, 04:10 AM

I would stay away from stronger cleaners like 409.

pkny · pkny #8 (**permalink**)

12-26-2006, 01:20 AM

i've been windexing my 12" pbook display for 1.5 yr half - spray on a piece of paper towel and just wipe the screen diagonally - although most manufacturers dont recommend it.. or i just use warm water on paper towel and wipe the screen and the alumin. case..

DO NOT USE ANY SOLVENTS / AMMONIA based products on the case.. it'll wear down the clear coat on the alum. case and it'll eventually rust / oxidize..

Ice Cream Man #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 30, 2006 Location: Camp Douglas WI, for now Posts: 250 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 15, 1Gb RAM, 100GBHD, 2 Perfoma636CD, Apple, Apple IIe, + 2 PC, XP Pro 64bit, & ThinkPad	12-22-2006, 07:23 PM I use iKlear, or alcohol wipes(not on the paint). ikear is used by NASA in space!! Last edited by Ice Cream Man; 12-22-2006 at 07:25 PM.
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tylerboyo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 06, 2006 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 36	12-22-2006, 02:15 PM Just wondering, how do you all clean your laptops, i ahve got screen wipes, and use them to clean the keys and that, but on a few keys,i have some very tiny black dots, that i can feel, but wont come off. may sound stupid and petty, but they really annoy me. cheers
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Bluesmudge #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 230	12-22-2006, 05:55 PM Try mr clean magic erasers. They work great, and as far as I know dont do any harm to the macbook pro.
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sixslinger #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 16, 2006 Posts: 240 Mac Specs: 2.0 GHz Macbook Pro, 1.5 GB RAM.....1.83 GHz Macbook 1 GB RAM	12-22-2006, 06:36 PM there are multiple threads on this issue.....please search before you post.....pledge multisurface wipes work good.
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SuB8HaVeN #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 29, 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 217 Mac Specs: Powerbook G4 12" 1.5GHz	12-22-2006, 07:46 PM For the screen I like to mix a 50/50 alcohol/water solution and wipe the screen with a clean, lintless cloth and let it dry by itself. On the other parts I have used 409, Windex, and a few other cleaners and no damage so far...
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Bluesmudge #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 04, 2006 Posts: 230	12-24-2006, 04:10 AM I would stay away from stronger cleaners like 409.
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pkny #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 10, 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 108 Mac Specs: stock 17" 2.8ghz unibody mbp.	12-26-2006, 01:20 AM i've been windexing my 12" pbook display for 1.5 yr half - spray on a piece of paper towel and just wipe the screen diagonally - although most manufacturers dont recommend it.. or i just use warm water on paper towel and wipe the screen and the alumin. case.. DO NOT USE ANY SOLVENTS / AMMONIA based products on the case.. it'll wear down the clear coat on the alum. case and it'll eventually rust / oxidize..
	QUOTE Thanks

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