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Cleaning mac OS - white
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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1047445" data-attributes="member: 56379"><p>Be careful what solvent you use to clean the plastic housing on your MacBook! Some solvents react with some plastics...and the end result of this reaction is the plastic will become "sticky or tacky" which gives the plastic an appearance like it "melted".</p><p></p><p>Generally speaking...when using a cleaner on a surface (your MacBook) for the first time, you're supposed to test it in an inconspicuous area...to see if anything negative happens. But in this case (with a MacBook)...there probably isn't an area that you REALLY want to "test" on.</p><p></p><p>I would try to use a damp rag with some soap first. If that doesn't do it...then try something like the alcohol. If you must use the alcohol...wipe the area to be cleaned very quickly. Have a damp cloth (water) nearby so you can immediately wipe the area that you just wiped with the alcohol. This will help "neutralize" the effect of the alcohol...and minimize any possible damage to the plastic.</p><p></p><p>Hope this helps,</p><p></p><p>- Nick</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1047445, member: 56379"] Be careful what solvent you use to clean the plastic housing on your MacBook! Some solvents react with some plastics...and the end result of this reaction is the plastic will become "sticky or tacky" which gives the plastic an appearance like it "melted". Generally speaking...when using a cleaner on a surface (your MacBook) for the first time, you're supposed to test it in an inconspicuous area...to see if anything negative happens. But in this case (with a MacBook)...there probably isn't an area that you REALLY want to "test" on. I would try to use a damp rag with some soap first. If that doesn't do it...then try something like the alcohol. If you must use the alcohol...wipe the area to be cleaned very quickly. Have a damp cloth (water) nearby so you can immediately wipe the area that you just wiped with the alcohol. This will help "neutralize" the effect of the alcohol...and minimize any possible damage to the plastic. Hope this helps, - Nick [/QUOTE]
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