Does the Apple Keyboard get greasy?

andrew086 · Dec 25, 2010, 09:25 AM

Just out of curiosity - does the Apple Keyboard (external) get greasy? I know that the one on the MacBook Pros get greasy, so I have a moshi ClearGuard on mine. But should I get a full size one for the Apple Keyboard, or would it be fine naked?

Thanks

MacDawg · Dec 25, 2010, 09:27 AM

I think the keyboard getting greasy is probably more an issue of washing your hands than with the keyboard

andrew086 · Dec 25, 2010, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MacDawg

I think the keyboard getting greasy is probably more an issue of washing your hands than with the keyboard

yes, but I think that natural skin oils also cause this issue. I washed my hands every time before I used my MacBook Pro and the spacebar still started getting a little shiny.

MacDawg · Dec 25, 2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by andrew086

yes, but I think that natural skin oils also cause this issue. I washed my hands every time before I used my MacBook Pro and the spacebar still started getting a little shiny.

That could also be due to wear

To answer your question, I think you will find the external keyboard will be just as susceptible as the MBP to your usage

vincenz · Dec 25, 2010, 10:54 AM

It'll get greasy if your fingers are, but it won't show as much as on the black keys.

Jethryn Freyman · Dec 27, 2010, 09:09 PM

Like the other guys said, only if your fingers are greasy. I've never had these problems with any keyboard.

macboiest · Dec 27, 2010, 11:45 PM

I would get the bluetooth keyboard because it is nice and slim, the keyboard has keys that are like the macbook keys. So I would say no.

John T · 11:22 AM

As has already been said, keyboards don't get greasy on their own - itt's the user's fingers that do thay

If you suffer with this problem, why not use a skin to protect the keyboard.

Dec 25, 2010, 09:25 AM	#1
andrew086 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2009	Does the Apple Keyboard get greasy? Just out of curiosity - does the Apple Keyboard (external) get greasy? I know that the one on the MacBook Pros get greasy, so I have a moshi ClearGuard on mine. But should I get a full size one for the Apple Keyboard, or would it be fine naked? Thanks
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macboiest macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Redwood City	Maybe I would get the bluetooth keyboard because it is nice and slim, the keyboard has keys that are like the macbook keys. So I would say no.
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Dec 25, 2010, 09:27 AM	#2
MacDawg Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: "Between the Hedges"	I think the keyboard getting greasy is probably more an issue of washing your hands than with the keyboard
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Dec 25, 2010, 10:54 AM	#5
vincenz macrumors 601 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York	It'll get greasy if your fingers are, but it won't show as much as on the black keys.
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Dec 27, 2010, 09:09 PM	#6
Jethryn Freyman macrumors 68020 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia	Like the other guys said, only if your fingers are greasy. I've never had these problems with any keyboard.
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