how do I clean my screen on my MacBook Pro, like what do I use?, would water and a cloth be fine???
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
Cleaning Screen
- Thread starter The Senator
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
iklear
get iklear. i just got a bottle and i use the lens cloth from my eyewear to wipe the screen.
The Senator said:
get iklear. i just got a bottle and i use the lens cloth from my eyewear to wipe the screen.
FocusAndEarnIt
macrumors 601
Hey-
I have iKlear too and I love it, great cleaner, comes with a screen cloth.
On the Apple Store Online. 🙂
I have iKlear too and I love it, great cleaner, comes with a screen cloth.
On the Apple Store Online. 🙂
steelphantom
macrumors 6502a
max_altitude said:
Won't using Windex eventually wear through the protective coating or something like that on your LCD? I've heard several times not to use Windex for cleaning LCD screens.
Ish
macrumors 68020
have a look here https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/184561/
it might be helpful. I always use a slightly damp microfibre glass cloth and it works a treat.
it might be helpful. I always use a slightly damp microfibre glass cloth and it works a treat.
BakedBeans
macrumors 68040
iTwitch
macrumors 6502a
Clean cotton cloth (old tshirt or sock) and water. Not dripping, lightly drag (no pressure) over a section of the lcd then using a clean section of cloth procede to the next area of the lcd. Repeat as needed.
Cleaning my astronomy gear has made me a bit obsessive when it comes to cleaning anything resembling optics.
PS. I've read that the ammonia (?) in Windex will yellow the plastic lcd screen over time, so I figure why chance it.
Cleaning my astronomy gear has made me a bit obsessive when it comes to cleaning anything resembling optics.
PS. I've read that the ammonia (?) in Windex will yellow the plastic lcd screen over time, so I figure why chance it.
iTwitch said:
Yes, the ammonia in windex and similar glass cleaners will strip off the anti-glare coating on the screen, cause any plastic elements to yellow and can disolve some of the glues that are used in the screen.
A damp cloth works well, but I've always had problems with streaks. I've found iKlear to be great, but make sure that you get a microfibre cloth either with the iKlear or from a eye glasses/camera shop to dry the screen. I used the iKlear disposable cloths for a while and kept having problems with streaks (but that was better than a dirty screen) then I started using a microfibre cloth to dry the screen and have found that I can now clean my screen and powerbook case to a factory fresh condition with ease.
