Keeping It Clean?

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I love my MacBook Pro, but the glass screen gets so dirty..... what can I clean it with? The little cloth Apple provides doesn't do anything... and I'm pretty sure Windex isn't the best idea. Any suggestions?
 

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Lens tissues work well. (tissues used for cleaning a camera lens) You can even dampen it a bit and gently wipe the screen. That or sometimes I use a soft chamois cloth slightly dampened. Windex or any other strong detergents should not be used.

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Office stores like Staples, Office Max, Office Depot sell "official" computer display wipes. These wipes I think have a small amount of alcohol in them...and they're made from a material that doesn't leave any residue behind (lint or fragments of any sort). But honestly...a decent microfiber cloth dampened with a small amount of water will clean up most display dirt.

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I use eyeglass cleaner kit on it. Leaves no streaks and the cloth doesn't leave behind fibers or cause scratches.
 
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With the display set to sleep, so I can see it properly, I just fog up small sections of the screen with my breath (like you would eye glasses), and with the cloth provided, work small sections at a time. Works a charm. :)
 
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I have been researching this for several hours at many sites. Apple users guide says:
To clean the MacBook Pro screen , first shut down your MacBook Pro and unplug the power adapter. Then dampen the included cleaning cloth with just water and wipe the screen. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen.
 

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