MacBook Pro screen gets dirty easy and does not come clean

I have noticed a considerable difference in the screen of my MacBook Pro - it gets dirty very easy and does not come clean easily. Do you have any recommendation of what I should use to clean the screen? This so far is the only thing I am not impressed with in this model. Any thoughts?

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arndworld said:

I have noticed a considerable difference in the screen of my MacBook Pro - it gets dirty very easy and does not come clean easily. Do you have any recommendation of what I should use to clean the screen? This so far is the only thing I am not impressed with in this model. Any thoughts?

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I'm not sure how dirty your screen is getting. I know using my MBP in my home the screen really does not get that dirty...but maybe the environment where you use your laptop exposes it to more things.

With that being said...I purchased a MBP from a person recently that cleaned the screen before selling it to me. This cleaning...left the screen all streaked with cleaner / water residue.

I wanted to clean it really well...so I went to my local office supply store (Staples, Office Max, Office Depot...not sure where you are located if you have these stores)...and purchased what are called "Monitor Wipes" and a "micro fiber" cloth.

You get something like 100 monitor wipes in the container. The micro fiber cloth is a good choice...as it doesn't leave any nasty lint you might get from tissue paper or paper towels.

Of course you could go the simpler route...and just use a damp cloth with water, and a paper towel...and take your chances with lint/paper residue. Just remember to wet the cleaning cloth first...and don't use any more liquid than absolutely necessary!

Otherwise you will be posting a thread like...I spilled liquid on my laptop while trying to clean the display...now it doesn't work, what can I do? ;D

- Nick

Have you ever tried using this on our monitors? Might be over kill but it says it cleans away everything.

Monster Cable - TV Screen Cleaning Kit - TV CLNKT

might be another choice. I would be hesitant using just water and a paper towel. At least go with monitor wipes. I just use my microfiber cloth that came with my MBP.

I would be careful using any paper-based products to clean your screen. Paper towels, kleenex, etc. are all made from wood and, believe it or not, over time will scratch glass (hence the reason a good optometrist will strongly recommend that you not clean your glasses with kleenex or the like). Use a lint-free cloth specifically designed for cleaning glass.

To quote the Apple page on care for MBPs, "Shut down your MacBook Pro, detach the power adapter, and remove the battery. Dampen a clean, soft, lint-free cloth or paper with water only and wipe the screen. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen." This has worked really well for me in the past.