How To: Clean Your Black MacBook
I know many of us who have recently purchased MacBooks went for the black version for fear of the dreaded white MacBook discoloration. Having successfully avoided the yellowing of the white MacBooks (which Apple has since remedied), you can imagine my frustration when I found that the black MacBooks don’t stay pretty very easily either.
The matte finish of the “BlackBook” is notorious for attracting fingerprints and smudges, and the keys get very oily, even when the typist’s hands are seemingly completely clean. Needless to say, I searched high and low for a good way to remedy this problem, trying everything from soap and water to household cleaners. Luckily none of these desperate attempts ruined my MacBook, but I was still at a loss as to how to clean the computer well.
Just about a week ago, I stumbled upon a quick suggestion on the InsanelyMac forums, saying that the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser would do the trick. Granted, I was a little reluctant to try this solution at first, not knowing what kind of chemicals were in the “Eraser,” but finally I relented. Amazingly, it works! Here’s a rundown on the steps I found to give the best results:
- First, of course, buy the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. You’ll want to get the plain white ones, not the new foaming kind. You can find these at many supermarkets or grocery stores in the cleaning supplies section. A two-pack of these will run you around US$3.
- Turn off the computer and make sure it is unplugged, and if you want to be extra careful, take out the battery as well. We’re not going to soak our MacBook, but let’s be on the safe side.
- Wipe down the MacBook with some sort of soft cloth. A microfiber cloth, like the kind that comes with an Apple Cinema Display or the kind used to clean eyeglasses, works very well for this. Go over the entire case thouroughly, including the top case, the wrist rests, the trackpad, and all the keys. This is mainly just to get any extra residue off the computer before we really clean it.
- This step is somewhat optional, but I would recommend using canned air to blow out the extra dust between the keys if your keyboard is particularly dusty.
- Wet the Eraser and wring it out fairly well. Don’t squeeze it bone-dry, though—it needs to be a bit moist for best cleaning.
- Wipe down the MacBook with the Eraser, going back and forth in straight lines. It’s safe to do this on the entire case, even the trackpad and the keys. Do your best to avoid the spaces between keys if you can.
- Finally, use the soft cloth again (preferably a clean one) to dry the MacBook. If you find that any particular area needs a bit more work, feel free to use the Eraser again. The spacebar can get particularly oily, so you may need to go at it two or three times. If you feel like you may have gotten the insides of your computer wet during the cleaning process, I would recommend leaving it unplugged and leaving the battery out while it dries, which could take a few hours.
And there you have it! After going through this process, thouroughly cleaning my MacBook, it looked nearly as good as it did out of the box. The good thing about this is that the Magic Eraser is reusable—just let it dry out and when you need to use it again, wet it like a sponge. I wouldn’t recommend reusing one Eraser more than three or four times, but the good news is that they’re a steal compared to “specially-formulated” cleaners on the market today, and they’re much more readily available.
I have real confidence in this method, but as always, your mileage may vary, I am not responsible for any damage you may or may not do to your MacBook, etc. If you’ve got your own methods, or if you’d like to report your own success with this method, leave us a comment. Good luck!
@Josh, My sister’s white macbook has begun to show its discoloration on the handrest area despite having protected with invisible shield. I dont know why or how it happened. I am going to try the magic eraser and see if it is indeed magical. Thanks for the post
I may have to try this. There’s a spot on my spacebar that’s getting really messed up.
It would be nice if the Macbooks were “dirty” proof…
the pro is easy enough to just clean with some soap and water
Magic erasers are also great for cleaning off the hand grime that accumulates on car steering wheels.
I use 3M antistatic cleaning solution and a really soft shammy (the type that usually come with electronics) for nearly everything.
Uhhh, what does this have to do with mac apps? MacApper or JAMB (Just Another Mac Blog)?
What happened to this site?
my MacBook becomes discolored after a few weeks of use, but not perminately. wiping it off with a magic eraser works each time.
This isn’t an application.
I just did this on my white macbook pro and seemed to do a good job.
The Mr. Clean stuff seems to leave things feeling a little sticky or could be that my macbook was just greasy where my hands go.
Good tip
@alej744 & @Charles, macapper is diversifying its goal to not only cover mac apps but anything related to mac. The transition is still underway.
what about the screen? any recommendations?
Nice solution, I’ll try it on my black MB.
I’ve been using a similar solution to clean the finish of my book. I bought some Monster brand screen cleaner (which came with microfiber cloth) at a local Sony Style store. If you spray on the cleaner on the surface then wipe it down, it cleans quite nicely. The cleaner sells for $20 USD, but if you know someone who works there, you can get it cheaper, for around $12. The bottle lasts for a very long time, and the cloth is nice.
Hell – Get the Pledge Electronics cleaning and dusting spray. Also available at your grocery store. It’s oil/wax free specially designed for all things electronic: PCs, VCR, TVs, etc. Works great.
Nearly every so called special cleaner on the market is based on isopropyl alcohol. Just check out the ingredients of those expensive liquids. It’s generally Isopropyl Alcohol (50% by vol), Aqua, and some tiny amounts of useless chemicals with hard to pronounce names. What is “aqua” man!? It’s just plain old water but writing it as “aqua” is somewhat cool and makes the product look sophisticated. Other chemicals? Forget about them. They’re useless.
Go and buy isopropyl alcohol, make a solution of 50% alcohol and water. Spray it on the surface of your precious electronic gadget and wipe with a microfiber cloth.
I clean my MacBook, Crappy Dell Laptop, iPod, Moto V3i, LCD monitor, car key, mouse and etc. weekly with this solution. As a bonus, isopropyl alcohol is an effective anti bacterial. Cleaning your cellular regularly might save you from your last flu.
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@pismire, for lcd screening, i have been using radtech omnicleanz for the past couple of years and have always been satisfied. http://www.radtech.us/Products/OmniCleanz.aspx and there should be a 10% coupon if you google it.
I wouldn’t get a “Magic Eraser” anywhere near my BlackBook, although I will definitely try it on my steering wheel
It can remove a micro-layer of finish off the computer!! Anyway, I found a fantastic microfiber cloth that cleans the whole shebang (screen, keyboard, trackpad, etc.) with no water. It’s a Rubbermaid Glass/Mirror cloth that I got at Target, it’s light blue and sort of shiny looking. Anyway, it’s fantastic, gets rid of dust and smudges–and it is a great glasses cleaner too!
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I use Monster’s iClean, seems to do the job well.
I wonder if it works with the PSP’s fingerprint problem…
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No no! Mustn’t use the Magic Eraser. michaele is right, it can and probably will remove a micro-layer of finish off. These things scratch the surface of many surface types, only they sort of micro-scratch them. You can’t use them on a fiberglass tub or shower. I wouldn’t do it… who knows what the results of a few months of doing this could be.
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Adhesive tape is great for removing dirt from under keyboard keys.
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What ever you do, don’t try to clean your screen with this thing. I received a Magic Eraser in my letterbox (as marketing material), I tried it on my MacBook’s screen (silly I know) and it left light scratches…
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I use anti-bacterial “Wet Ones” brand moist wipes on my black MacBook. They work great on it (as well as my steering wheel, cell phone, etc.). Plus they are convenient to throw in a bag to disinfect/clean most anything with on the go.
Just get a regular PC laptop and you wont have this problem and plus PC is better
I have been looking for a solution for my Blackbook. Thanks for posting this. As for the people who cannot distinguish between application and application software, why criticize the poster? Maybe these people can use their Macbooks effectively… I’m just glad I don’t have to touch those disease-ridden machines
urinating on the laptop works wonders
Mack, don’t be posting silly things on other’s websites… unless you want me to be posting on your little secrets to all your friends
“Dragon” has a “P” iece of “C” rap… and has nothing to do mut surf mac forums on how to clean macbooks. Anyhow, I just got my Black MB. I appreciate the advie everone left regarding keeping my 8th apple computer clean =).
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I used to magic eraser on my white macbook and it didnt work. The wrist discolorations didnt even get lighter. Any other ideas people tried for the wrist discolorations?
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I’ve always used http://www.pixelclean.com to clean my laptop LCD screen and my TV. It came with a micro fiber cloth, which I use when there are a few smudges. PixelClean also sprays more like a light mist, so it won’t run on your screen.
Works great for me.
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My daughter colored my macbook, I turned around and there it was.. I almost passed out cold right there! I read a bunch of articles as I was having my heart attack.. and read that wd40 would do the trick, so I found a wd40 pen and used it.. it cleaned it perfectly.. then I follewed up with a damp cloth then again with rubbing alcohol …. on a cloth! WOW!!!!!!! So if any of you ever have such an accident.. now you know what works! OH … I unplugged the computer first and powered down.
Hey everyone, it’s EASY.
USE “IKlear Apple Polish” (sold at Apple stores and online).
I originally bought it to clean my Apple display (does a great job). When I got my black MacBook, the Apple Store guys told me this is what they use to keep the black MacBooks looking good on display.
The bottle says it “cleans and protects the screens and cases of iPods, Macbooks, MacBook pros….”
The secret is the combination of whatever’s in the spray and the special cloth that comes with it. (Spray the cloth, not the computer!)
The cloth has just the right texture to work without damaging precious screens or blackbooks.
And, to get back to the point…the fingerprints and other stuff comes right off!!
So get some and relax. This is a non-issue with this stuff. I wish all computer problems were this easy.
This is absolutely ridiculous. I clean my black Macbook with Windex and paper towels. There is no need for a special “soft cloth”, paper towels don’t scratch the case at all. There is no need for special “magic erasers”, Windex (which is mostly rubbing alcohol with some water and blue coloring) takes the fingerprints right off.
I can’t get over that you think your Macbook needs to be wiped with a “soft cloth” and special “magic” cleaner like it’s some newborn baby’s bottom. What, exactly, do you think is going to happen to black plastic when you rub it with windex and paper towels? It will get clean, nothing more. Do you really think your black plastic macbook is so delicately soft that a paper towel would scratch it? My freaking god.
Jooopy, actually you are ridiculously uninformed. Yes, I do think that paper towels, being made of wood fibers, can and do scratch delicate surfaces. Cheap microfiber towels (that can be found at the dollar store and used repeatedly) and water or diluted isopropyl alcohol is a much safer alternative. But hey, it’s your MacBook…
Joopy,
It might not seem to be scratching for now. Maybe you will start noticing it later on? Windex and paper towel are killing the protective layer very slowly? Later on maybe after 6 months you will start seeing the results from using stuff that is not recommended.
I would use what Apple recomends. If something happens to my MacBook while using their recommended cleaners it will be Apple’s responsibility to deal with the problem.
As for me I would follow the Apple’s recommendations and I use regular water and nice lint free cloth to clean my Black MacBook it works for me. That’s what I stick with and it works.
Hang on, I’m going to defend Joopy – a bit, anyway.
I certainly didn’t try the paper towel, but I did try my iKlean cloth (see 4 posts back)with a small spray of Windex instead of the iKlean solution.
Result: cleans faster than the iKlean AND…
it seems to leave some sort of invisible fingerprint protective coating on my black MacBook, cause it’s been about two weeks now, and my Book is only starting to accumulate fingerprints again.
And when I say invisible, I mean you cannot tell it’s there.
You still need the iKlean cloth to rub out the few stubborn fingerprints the first time, but after that, this is pretty much the way Apple should be shipping them.
So, Windex.
Who knew?
Sweet.
We have used the Shaggymac Optimist Prime Cleaner with excellent results and also highly recommend the Shaggymac laptop screen protector.
http://www.shaggymac.com
To all those who are skeptical about this method because they don’t want to use some sort of chemical on their MacBook, fear not. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser is made of melamine foam, with no actual chemicals involved. It scrubs the surface on a microscopic level (like an extremely fine sand paper) and thus is able to get into the crevices that other cleaning methods are unable to get at.
Personally, I’ve tried to using the Apple Polish and the included iKlear chamois, but this made it look nowhere near as good as the magic eraser. I’ve noticed especially that the trackpad even functions better now that it’s without the oily finger residue. I still won’t use it THAT often (more than once a month or so), simply because I’m anal about my computer and I don’t want to ruin it. But otherwise, this solution is AWESOME. My MacBook looks brand new again. Kudos.
After reading what everyone has said, I went out on a shopping spree of cleaning solutions. After my research and cleaning, I found that using the Mr. Clean worked the best! But as Believer and others have said I probably wont use it but once a month even if that. I have found that after giving my Mac a good scrubbing with Mr. Clean, I now use a bottle spray of about 60% Isopropyl and 40% water. Also at Wally World you can find a 12 pack of Windex microfiber cloths that work amazing. So about once a day i will spray my solution on my microfiber cloth and wipe it down. Looks good as new. And even if you want to take it a step further spray the solution of Isopropyl and water on your hands, before using your Mac helps keep down the oil on your fingers. Good Luck
This is what my Macbook looks like (more or less):
http://www.applemacbook.com/gallery/90-black-macbook-touchpad-at-the-apple-store/
The problem is, I’ve tried to clean it but it still looks like that. Even if I clean it three times a week, it’s no use. It’s definitely not as shiny as it was when I first got it, but I don’t think I even care anymore.
My classmate borrowed my macbook and a red ink smeared on it. She used thinner to wipe it off. It was of no help. Worst thing is the glossy coating on the surface was wiped off with red smear still on it.
I want to restore the gloss on the surface..I dont mind if smear. But would be glad if I both problems be solved..Please help.Any thoughts?
i have a problem and i dont know how to fix it nor how it appeardes….
On some keys and in some other areas of my white macbook have appeared some stains that look like bubbles… i tried to clean it, but it doesnt go away. It look like the surface got burned or melted…. i dont know….!!! maybe this got something to do with it but because i use my macbook outside sometimes… i cover myself on OFF spray…. MAYBE it was the alcohol in the OFF that damaged my computer???
I always used a microfiber cloth that I got at Checker Auto parts and a little bit of water. One cloth wets and wipes and the other dries it quickly behind. I wouldn’t use any chemicals other than apple recommended ones because if water works, why take the risk?
Miko said that he (or she) has permanent fingerprint marks basically on his blackbook. Is it really possible that if you don’t clean it often enough it can ruin the finish and stay dirty looking?
In a bowl add 2 cups of warm water with 1 teaspoon baking soda and disolve. Use a washable microfiber cloth and dunk it in the solution. Wring out well and gently rub problem areas. My Macbook is always sparkling white using this method. BTW, no scratches with this which is great. For the LCD, again I use the same but I make sure the microfiber cloth is faintly damp at best. The screen is always nice and shiny.
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Use the little cloth from your sunglasses.
You know those crappy little pillows the airlines give you when you go on a flight somewhere? The pillow cases on those work great to clean the screen without having to use any water. They are made from a really soft material so it doesn’t scratch the screen at all. I am a pilot and another pilot told me this so I tried it. I have an unlimited supply! Hehe, it is also a good way to protect the screen from the keys, i just folded it in half and lay it on the keyboard before i shut the lid.
OMG- I tried that Mr Clean Magic sponge original – it totally cleaned my dirty blackbook – esp the trackpad which was getting very shiny ( like it was a store sample).
Its perfect to take when you travel as its mostly dry
/no soapyness and it simply works.
It must actually be magic – Im gonna buy a crate of em before the current administration takes them off the market for being the work of the devil or other evil-doers
Use a Shaggymac screen protector with the MacBook and it will protect the screen and keep the case clean. We use Shaggymac on our entire lab of 125 MacBooks. We also use OptiMist Prime cleaner once a week to keep the LCD surface pristine.
http://www.shaggymac.com
I use my old pads. Dragon’s an asshole. He should go fuck himself.
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I’ve had my macbook for a year and I used the magic eraser to clean it. It really works, when I was done the pad was kind of grimy.
I couldn’t help but ditto appreciation for the Magic Eraser but for a different reason. It actually took some scratches off my White iMac [Plastic - pre Aluminum]. I used it because the scratches were driving me crazy. [From being stupid and laying it down without a towel underneath.] It took them right off. I do suggest you be careful where you use it though. I tends to be real abrasive if you use it too strenuously.
too bad the magic eraser is full of formaldehyde – a known carcenogen. i wouldn’t let one of these in my house – especially if you have kids!!
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To the majority of the post on here, this entire discussion has turned into a Magic Eraser advertising billboard.
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I’ve had a black macbook for a year now, i like it even now as it starts to look less and less new.
Face it guys it ages as does everything else. Take care of it as the Apple User’s Guide says with soft cloth and water. Some say 50% proof alchohol, that may work too. You could go all the way and where lint free gloves each time you use it and get external mouse/keyboard/screen cover. But lets face it you Mac lovers will see the new tasty younger models and replace/hand down your old macbooks anyway. The way of the world. Thanks to everyone here, great site, just tired of all the Magic Eraser pluggin.
Try washing your hands and showering every once and awhile. This could reduce the amount of oil!
I have the solution.. It’s called Castrol SuperClean. You can buy it at any store that sells automotive cleaners and stuff. It is the strongest cleaner out there. Turn your computer off, spray a little on a paper towel, and wipe the white areas down. Don’t use it on the screen cause it’s pretty strong. After you have wiped it down, spray some glass cleaner on a microfiber cloth and remove all the residue. You can use this on the screen. Your macbook will look and feel like new!
I’ve been cleaning my white macbook like this for the past 4 months. I work in a shop and my keys are always getting dirty. I guarantee this will work the best out of anything else you’ve tried.
The Magic Eraser removed my finish. I thought this method sounded pretty good so I tried it. I had a mark on my black MacBook that I thought just would not come out. To my amazement I got it out and my Mac looks great! Brand new even so I tried it on my kitchen table which also had a black matte finish. Not a good idea. I scrubbed the surface too hard in one area and the finish rubbed right off and it left the rest of the surface blotchy. I worry now if it will ware away the finish on my MacBook if I keep using it so be careful!
To clean your screen I find it best to use eye glass clothes. Just buy a box for 3 bucks there’s at least 50 in the box… They work great when you have finger prints or dust particles on the screen. This is coming from someone who spilled a cup of Pepsi on his computer and had to get the pepsi off somehow. Screen looks and stays brand new looking.
About the BlackBooks – I don’t know about yours, but mine came with a black Apple clothe… a couple of swipes and it looks like new. Just use that.
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I’ve had my white Macbook less than two weeks and it’s already begun to show mild signs of discoloration. I wash my hands a lot, so I really see no reason for this to be occurring, especially when Apple supposedly fixed the problem. I’m going back to the Apple store to see what they suggest, and if that doesn’t work, I’ll try the magic eraser.
I have a white MacBook, which has accumulated 3 fairly large dark oil spots from my hands. I tried soap and water- didn’t work. I tried glass cleaning supplies- didn’t work, either. I did some more researching on blogs like these and found that a lot of people had great success in the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I just went out and purchased 2. I tried that- didn’t work. Am I all out of ideas???
Damp cloth, water only, regularly, as per the instructions, cleans it brilliantly and no risks using dodgy chemicals!
i just tried this. it works. but i thought the eraser is way too big to clean the palm rest area so i cut a piece of it. it was a breeze
How do you think bleach would work on stains on a white macbook?
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PC is not better & i’m sure this works. Im going to try it in a couple hours.!
ALL,
i have a black macbook and i bought it cuz it loks alot sleeker and mysterious than the white ones. but after a while i noticed that it started to get smuges on it. so i took the cloth and spray used for cleaning my glasses and sprayed the cloth and gave my baby a good wipe down, after it dried, it looked like it had when it came out of the box!
try it!!
and you can usually get cleaner and cloths from your optomitrist for free.
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Can you use the mr. clean eraser on the screen also? I have a white macbook.
I just toss my Macbook in the washing machine with a little Wisk and Clorox II.
Put it in the drier…cool or perm press medium heat…..
Comes out and looks great….
Just tried the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on my black Macbook – worked pretty well but there’s still an oily type stain in the center of the trackpad that I can’t seem to get rid of…
I own a white macbook, and to be honest, toothpaste works! Although it can get a wee bit messy.
Things needed: Cloth, cotton wads, cotton buds, tissue, a supply of water.
First, wipe the surface of the macbook with a cloth, preferably a microfibre cloth. Then squeeze some toothpaste onto a wad of cotton. Rub the surface of the mac with the cotton. Dirt should come off and stick to the cotton.
Next, wet a cotton wad with a little water and rub the areas you’ve already cleaned with toothpaste. Once you’re sure you’ve cleaned up all remnants of toothpaste and dirt, go over the surface with a clean and dry tissue. Note that this applies for the track pad as well.
Do the same for your keypad, but use cotton buds instead – they’re smaller and easier to control. Be careful not to accidentally allow toothpaste to drip into the crevices of your mac. It happened to me before but there were no effects on my mac, so I don’t think that’s a big problem. The only side effects to my method are that 1) Its cleaning effect lasts for approximately two weeks before the mac starts getting dirty and 2) Your mac will smell of toothpaste for a few days.
If you’d prefer a less messy alternative, I guess the eraser is good. But if you want a handy household method with things you can find at home, you could try my method. In fact, I need to clean my mac up just about now!
The magic eraser is a very fine sandpaper, be careful!
I don’t if anybody else has tried this or not, so I thought I’d just drop in my two cents. I use Stoner’s Invisible Glass cleaner. It’s easy to wipe off with a microfiber cloth and streak-free. Try it and see what you think.
nice find, it worked well for me.
but there is another way- if your macbook is oily/smudgy and discolored, you could try rubbing a eraser/rubber on it. it dosent work as well as the magic eraser but it easy fast
The 3M antibacterial wipes do work well for the case. However, you need a clean, dry cloth to wipe the case down immediately after using the ‘wet wipe’, or you’ll have streaks.
Haven’t tried it on the display…a little nervous about that. would love anyone’s tips on that.
How to get your Black MacBook back looking like new ?
Having tried lots of different products I finally tried Cillit Bank Universal Degreaser. Its AMAZING. A little on a soft cloth lightly rubbed in, does an amazing gob and evaporates leaving the black case looking like NEW !! Am not going to try it on the screen as there are great screen cleaners out there. Cillit Bang is made by Reckitt Benkiser in the uk. I dont know if its sold in US. But for the UK fans to this site , this product does a GREAT job.
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You only need one thing, a black see through speck case. Not the clear ones, but the black one (V2). It will give your macbook the white macbook finish and you can take it off to clean it and replace it once it gets to scratched.
I am getting a Macbook in about a month, and I was reluctant to buy the white one because I really don’t like it. I like the black one because of the way the logo stands out on the front, and it just looks sleeker and better looking. I wasn’t going to buy the black one though because of the oily stains. Now I can buy the Macbook that I truly want! Thank You!
I bought a refurb Blackbook and it came with a nice wrist cover. Made by marware. also covers the button.
Ok, sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but the magic eraser is basically a soft piece of sandpaper, basically it takes off a layer of the finish when you clean it and that is why is looks super-white. It is like exfoliating your skin, but BAD for your computer. My advice, use either a normal rubber eraser to get only the grime off (but be sure to tape the spaces first so the shreds don’t get into the little cracks) and then wipe with an eyeglasses cloth. TRUST ME … MAGIC ERASER IS NOT GOOD FOR YOUR MACBOOK EVEN THOUGH EVERYONE IN EVERY FORUM ON THIS TOPIC LIKES IT. Please listen to me … it’s for the better!
use windex for the WRIST PLACEMENTS only on the white macbook, cleaned the smudges well, however i tried to remove these greenishblack looking things on the keys but no cigar, only lightened the color a bit. I might try some polish but atm i really don’t care since i’ll buy a new macbook in the next 3 years or so anyway lol.
Best way to clean your black MacBook – “Goo Gone” – the simple orange essence cleaning liquid. One little drop on a paper towel and it’s back to the matte finish you want
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John corwning and joopy rule! forget about it ,mac makes their exterior really tough, not enough to stand on them or throw them around but they can take some mild solvents for years and years, your hand grease and exterior conditions are more abrassive and harmfull to your macbook, so in that note i also recomend a protective laptop sleve made from foam or neoprem sold in any computer store, protection rewards in the long run.