Dirty Macbook Screens

[whoatherechunk]

I currently have a 13" Glossy Screen Macbook and it's dirty as hell. I bet a few of you out there have the same laptop so i'm just wondering how you guys go about cleaning them. Let me know because these smudges are killing me.

[RandomEvent]

I used a bit of water on a soft cloth that I clean glasses with. Worked wonderfully.

[Alcyon]

local store sells spray bottles of this stuff called iKlear or something, i use it for my ipod and macs including my 13" glossy.

[WillPlay4Food]

From Apple's LCD Display Support page:

To clean the LCD:

1. Turn off the computer or display. You may need to turn off the computer in order to turn off some Apple displays.
2. Dampen a clean, soft, lint-free cloth or paper with water only.
3. Wipe the screen. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen.

You may also use a mild glass cleaner that contains no alcohol or ammonia. Most office supply stores sell cleaning kits specifically designed for this purpose.

While there are many commercial products available that will work without damaging the plastics, Apple has tested a product called Klear Screen made by Meridrew Enterprises ( http://www.klearscreen.com ) and found it does not cause any harm to the plastics. This product may not be available worldwide.

[mothmonsterman]

get a product for the purpose, preferably something that has a separate bottle and dry wipe, the cans of wet naps dry out too quickly.

iKlear is great but there are cheeper ones.


On glossy you might notice that the cleaning solution leaves a cloudy film on it, in this case take a dry cloth and gently buff the screen to a shine.
Never use anything solvent based like windex or the like.

[burk48237]

Go to a Camera shop and pick up some lint free cleaning cloths. I also use camera lens cleaning solution it tends to resist lint and smudging a bit. So the screen stays cleaner longer.

[Sonic_Death]

Microfiber cloths like you use to clean eye-glasses.

Definitely don't use paper towels, they will scratch your screen.

They also make some screen cleaners that come in packets like moist towelettes.

[derelicte]

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[MakiSupaStar]

Originally Posted by derelicte

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[mothmonsterman]

Originally Posted by Sonic_Death

They also make some screen cleaners that come in packets like moist towelettes.

I ordered a case of Fellows screen cleaning wipe and a case of their surface cleaning wipes this past year, all of them dried out within a few days of opening them. Now i have about 20 tubes of them dry and useless. I have wet them down in a pinch which works pretty well.

[jonathan_matos5]

i use the lint free cloth that came with my macbook and water.

[heroincredible]

Originally Posted by jonathan_matos5

i use the lint free cloth that came with my macbook and water.

+1. Works like a charm.

[whoatherechunk]

is that free cloth a new thing that comes with macbooks? my macbook is a year old but i don't recall receiving one.

[heroincredible]

It's possible that its a new thing. I got mine about 4 months ago and it came with the cloth.

[jonathan_matos5]

Originally Posted by whoatherechunk

is that free cloth a new thing that comes with macbooks? my macbook is a year old but i don't recall receiving one.

it was tucked in a plastic wrapper with the user manual and *warranty info. i almost threw it away.


i keep the cloth in my pocket and use it to clean my glasses, wipe finger prints off my bass and guitars, and clean my camera lens. i should break down and buy about 5 more of those cloths






*warranty- 14 days from purchase should not be considered a warranty

[whoatherechunk]

Originally Posted by derelicte

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hahahah you're one funny lad

[iamlowsound]

Microfiber cloth, like you would use on glasses. Works like a charm. A little WARM water if need be, no cleaning solution needed.

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