Sticky substance on bottom of macbook

macintoshSL

macrumors member

Original poster

• Sep 3, 2008

• #1

I just took a look at the bottom of my macbook and noticed a sticky blackish substance. I got some of it off with a wet cloth but the rest doesn't want to come off.

What do you guys recommend to use to clean it up.

thanks in advance guys!

 

r.j.s

Moderator emeritus

• Sep 3, 2008

• #2

Rubbing alcohol

 

TEG

macrumors 604

• Sep 3, 2008

• #3

Goo Gone will usually work. Otherwise some Rubbing Alcohol or Acetone (nail polish remover).

TEG

 

techound1

macrumors 68000

• Sep 3, 2008

• #4

TEG said:

Goo Gone will usually work. Otherwise some Rubbing Alcohol or Acetone (nail polish remover).

TEG

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Goo Gone used to eat the plastic off iBooks - not sure if it will also eat MacBook plastic.

 

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m1stake

macrumors 68000

• Sep 3, 2008

• #5

Acetone probably eats it too. Nasty stuff. I'd try alcohol first.

 

macintoshSL

macrumors member

Original poster

• Sep 3, 2008

• #6

would rubbing alcohol mess up the shine? If not will this also clean up my palmrest and all.

 

r.j.s

Moderator emeritus

• Sep 3, 2008

• #7

macintoshSL said:

would rubbing alcohol mess up the shine? If not will this also clean up my palmrest and all.

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Probably not, but I can't be sure.