Comments on: How To: Clean Your Black MacBook http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: the doctor http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-3/#comment-157517 the doctor Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:52:27 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-157517 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. 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.

]]> By: His_wife50 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-3/#comment-157475 His_wife50 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:54:25 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-157475 Like Leah, Laura is isolated from the rest of the world, not so much because of shyness but because she is physically crippled and that has given her a sort of inferiority complex. , Like Leah, Laura is isolated from the rest of the world, not so much because of shyness but because she is physically crippled and that has given her a sort of inferiority complex. ,

]]> By: Settor74 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-3/#comment-157454 Settor74 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 10:30:03 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-157454 We feel the urgency, combined with possibility: do we act or not? , We feel the urgency, combined with possibility: do we act or not? ,

]]> By: John Crowning http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-157192 John Crowning Sat, 26 Sep 2009 15:00:35 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-157192 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 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

]]> By: blehb http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-153975 blehb Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:54:35 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-153975 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. 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.

]]> By: puff http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-153077 puff Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:20:18 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-153077 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! 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!

]]> By: Mom http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-152938 Mom Thu, 27 Nov 2008 02:44:22 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-152938 I bought a refurb Blackbook and it came with a nice wrist cover. Made by marware. also covers the button. I bought a refurb Blackbook and it came with a nice wrist cover. Made by marware. also covers the button.

]]> By: Gwen http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-152905 Gwen Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:56:35 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-152905 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 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!

]]> By: Jessie http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-152712 Jessie Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:43:25 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-152712 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. 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.

]]> By: Black Friday http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-152576 Black Friday Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:13:27 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-152576 <strong>Black Friday...</strong> \'I love to go shopping. I love to freak out salespeople. They ask me if they can help me, and I say, \'Have you got anything I\'d like?\' Then they ask me what size I need, and I say, \'Extra medium.\' - Steven Wright... Black Friday…

\’I love to go shopping. I love to freak out salespeople. They ask me if they can help me, and I say, \’Have you got anything I\’d like?\’ Then they ask me what size I need, and I say, \’Extra medium.\’ – Steven Wright…

]]> By: john cruise http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-152144 john cruise Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:55:53 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-152144 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. 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.

]]> By: Bill http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-151776 Bill Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:53:38 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-151776 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. 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.

]]> By: joel http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-151764 joel Fri, 19 Sep 2008 15:18:52 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-151764 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 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

]]> By: kmnemeth http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-151621 kmnemeth Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:03:39 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-151621 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. 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.

]]> By: Mar http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-151466 Mar Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:12:37 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-151466 The magic eraser is a very fine sandpaper, be careful! The magic eraser is a very fine sandpaper, be careful!

]]> By: Rachel http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-149809 Rachel Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:27:14 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-149809 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! 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!

]]> By: Ryan http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-132281 Ryan Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:50:50 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-132281 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... 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…

]]> By: Bob http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-124442 Bob Fri, 04 Jul 2008 17:49:22 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-124442 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.... 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….

]]> By: lalala http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-124399 lalala Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:22:18 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-124399 Can you use the mr. clean eraser on the screen also? I have a white macbook. Can you use the mr. clean eraser on the screen also? I have a white macbook.

]]> By: DAViDXx http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-117073 DAViDXx Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:02:40 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-117073 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. DAViDXx 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.
DAViDXx

]]> By: That one kid. http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-100998 That one kid. Tue, 03 Jun 2008 17:37:43 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-100998 PC is not better & i'm sure this works. Im going to try it in a couple hours.! PC is not better & i’m sure this works. Im going to try it in a couple hours.!

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]]> By: Diana http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-80387 Diana Wed, 30 Apr 2008 11:36:13 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-80387 How do you think bleach would work on stains on a white macbook? How do you think bleach would work on stains on a white macbook?

]]> By: seattler http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-80161 seattler Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:43:26 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-80161 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 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

]]> By: kasperlfc http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-68269 kasperlfc Sat, 05 Apr 2008 10:00:16 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-68269 Damp cloth, water only, regularly, as per the instructions, cleans it brilliantly and no risks using dodgy chemicals! Damp cloth, water only, regularly, as per the instructions, cleans it brilliantly and no risks using dodgy chemicals!

]]> By: Diana http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-68123 Diana Sat, 05 Apr 2008 01:20:33 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-68123 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??? 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???

]]> By: Amazon http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-63671 Amazon Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:35:41 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-63671 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’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.

]]> By: Mitchell Rogers http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-63394 Mitchell Rogers Wed, 26 Mar 2008 02:59:58 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-63394 skimp mimeo barebone noninstruction medicago zande thunderworm balei <a href="http://www.mdiwipers.com/" rel="nofollow">Mercantile Development, Inc</a> http://cnn.com/2003/EDUCATION/08/13/sprj.sch.current/ skimp mimeo barebone noninstruction medicago zande thunderworm balei
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]]> By: Isaac http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-59446 Isaac Wed, 12 Mar 2008 22:13:26 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-59446 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. 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.

]]> By: Jon Edwards http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/comment-page-2/#comment-49715 Jon Edwards Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:48:12 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/14/how-to-clean-your-black-macbook/#comment-49715 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! 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!

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