Swad Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 One very cool thing about Apple's industrial design: they use a lot of white. One not-so-cool thing? Yeah, they use a lot of white. For those of you who, like me, enjoy a nice (greasy) fried platter o' goodness while multitasking on your MacBook, you know how dirty it can get. The FreeMacBlog has some suggestions for cleaning your white object of hipster envy - they suggest Glass Plus Wipes to do the trick. I recommend sandpaper for those hard-to-clean stains (kidding, obviously). What's worked for you? Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lostgame Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Placing stickers on and then using goo-gone, seriously. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-326919 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rollcage Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) I usually using rubbing alcohol on the plastic parts of my computers. It's not corrosive, evaporates quickly and hasn't failed me yet! I've never tried it on displays though (not sure I would, just doesn't seem like it would end well...). i find it especially useful on the mighty mouse. And after you're done cleaning, you can have yourself a nice drink (NOT REALLY!) Edited March 19, 2007 by rollcage Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-326923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
glassJAw Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Use rubbing alcohol and mix it with water. That will work to clean the screen. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-326926 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kernalzero Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 i've heard alcohol can damage certain displays, i'm not sure if that's the case with mac's but just something I've heard. I do use alcohol pads for the keyboard though! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-326930 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swad Posted March 19, 2007 Author Share Posted March 19, 2007 Yeah, skip any liquids for the screen. I find that an eyeglasses cleaning cloth, wetted with a few drips of water or a touch against the tongue, does a great job cleaning the screen without any worries of liquidification. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-326942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin_4e Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I spray a spray or two of eyeglass cleaner onto an eyeglass towel thing and it works real well. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-326949 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taquito Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 i use a latex-free pencil eraser for the keyboard trackpad and all surface thats not glossy like. for the screen and the "body" one of those eyelens cleaners. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-326986 Share on other sites More sharing options...
midnightvisitor Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Use a soft, lint free cloth, and dampen it with deionized/demineralized or distilled water. I use this to clean the diplays and any other surface of the macbook. Using distilled water will pevent streaks from minerals in the water when it drys, not to mention pure water is an incredible solvent, as well as being a very poor conductor. If you find you are getting residue, your cloth prolly needs to be cleaned or still contains soap from washing. :-) have fun (works on bug screen tv's as well) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-327250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mebster Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Good old spit shine SPIT SHINE!!! (not relly) Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-327310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
candice Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Apple recommendes iKlear. The spray bottle comes with a static-free cloth (or two, depending on what you purchase). Sold at the Apple Store. iKlear has a web site. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-327339 Share on other sites More sharing options...
yanr Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 I hear that the Mr. Clean magic eraser works well. I don't have a macbook, but I used an eraser on my optical mouse (one with my greasy paw print caked on ) and it got it nice and clean again. I think the magic eraser idea was posted over at arstechnica. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-327384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmab2k6 Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 Interesting , Will try all these on my macbook , its 7 months old and it looks like its a ZX81 ( BLACK ) , will do this .. saves me sending the bloody thing back to Apple .... any idea what products in the UK work ?..Aprt from hydrocloric acid Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-327488 Share on other sites More sharing options...
macprodan Posted March 19, 2007 Share Posted March 19, 2007 (edited) I use Various UK Brands of Baby Wipes (non soapy ones), if its good for my MacBook Pro must be good for a Baby’s Bottom. Hehe, Serious, Even use them on my Glossy Screen along with some micro fibre Glass Cloths without any ill effects. Edited March 19, 2007 by itmandan Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-327523 Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmab2k6 Posted March 20, 2007 Share Posted March 20, 2007 hmm , i will go to Asda later and try and get some strong glass wipes as this white macbok truely looks discusting because of the defects apple SHOULD have fixed b4 release..... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-328104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
emmab2k6 Posted March 21, 2007 Share Posted March 21, 2007 Ello All , Just tried Asda's Glass Wipes on it .. helped abit ... not much thow ....i'll get some rubbing alchaol off a friend or terps rofl... Emma x Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-329066 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckaros Posted March 22, 2007 Share Posted March 22, 2007 Concerning the bezel (the part around my keybord and tackpad) i use water on cloth used for glasses, but this is not very successfull And for the trackpad and his boutton i have no idear what to use. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-330014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sev7en Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 I definitively need it, thanks! Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-331990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregano Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Well I usually use a really soft towel to rub off the screen and computer. Then there was that time I spilled cereal on the keyboard...I slowly turned it upside down and i think it all came out. Haven't had any problems since then with the keyboard. Usually when there's a smudge on the computer I rub it off with my hand, but yeah I should get those wipes. Damn, why didn't I just spend the extra $200 or so to get black. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-332343 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan015 Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 ethnal (basically rubbing alcohol) and one time i had to clean the keys and track pad so i used clearisil (or what ever) face wash pad disposable cloth and wiped my keys, got em pretty clean. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-332717 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metrogirl Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 WD-40 shifts tough cr*p from most computer plastic without damage, Windex (or your preferred isopropyl alcohol-based glass cleaner) removes any greasy residue, and "Harley Gloss", a spray-on polymer finish intended for motorcycles, keeps it all nice and shiny. For the screen I use Windex followed by distilled water, always works. Harley Gloss is great for guitars and lots of other things too. BTW, much talk of lint-free cloths in this thread and in various product direction leaflets. How do you know if a cloth is lint-free? You can't go into a shop and buy 'lint-free cloth'! Joking... Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-332840 Share on other sites More sharing options...
X-Man Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 As anyone tried using bleach? Not sure if it would mess up the finish, but I use a spray bleach all the time on our white counter tops and it does not seem to damage or hurt it. Just a thought Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-333017 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregano Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 Yeah I should clean my keys better. Especially my R and E keys, which are always dirty. I usually use a special cleaner for them...my saliva (lol I just lick my finger and wipe them off). Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-333157 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtraa Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 Ah, screw all that cancer-causing chemo stuff. 85% of cleaning something is about mechanical action. I am using water, spittle and a microfiber cloth. Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-333252 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oregano Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 As anyone tried using bleach? Not sure if it would mess up the finish, but I use a spray bleach all the time on our white counter tops and it does not seem to damage or hurt it. Just a thought bad idea, rofl Link to comment https://www.insanelymac.com/forum/topic/45691-clean-your-white-macbook/#findComment-333255 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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