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Cleaning rMBP 13

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unbelievable99

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Nov 1, 2012
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Hi everyone,
I know this is a stupid question but I'm not sure of the answer. I bought my rMBP 13 yesterday, and today morning, I made a tissue a tiny bit moist and cleaned the lid (i.e when you close it, the top), is that ok?

Thanks
 
Sort answer, Yes.
It's aluminium and water has no effect on it.

I clean my older Powerbook with Glassex/Windex and never had problems, as long as you use a damp cloth or spray it on the cloth and not directly you are OK.
 
justperry said:
Sort answer, Yes.
It's aluminium and water has no effect on it.

I clean my older Powerbook with Glassex/Windex and never had problems, as long as you use a damp cloth or spray it on the cloth and not directly you are OK.
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Thanks, so apple doesnt void the warranty or anything, right?
 
Don't use anything with ammonia, like regular Windex. I use HD FREE for the aluminum and Invisible Glass for the display. It works great, a damp microfiber cloth works fine for the amuminum too.
 
Brettka7 said:
Don't use anything with ammonia, like regular Windex. I use HD FREE for the aluminum and Invisible Glass for the display. It works great, a damp microfiber cloth works fine for the amuminum too.
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Do you think the very small amount will harm it, I used it for a long time, never had any problems.

From Wikipedia:

The Sam Wise patent #3,463,735 lists example formulae, one of which is 4.0% isopropyl alcohol (a highly volatile solvent) 1% ethylene glycol monobutyl ether (a less volatile solvent), 0.1% sodium lauryl sulfate (a surfactant), 0.01% tetrasodium pyrophosphate (a water softener), 0.05% of 28% ammonia, 1% of a dye solution, and 0.01% perfume.
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Glassex= Glas Plus in the US and contains:


Glass Plus® contains biodegradable cleaning agents (surfactants), fragrance and water. They do not contain alcohol, animal by products, ammonia, bleach or phosphates.
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justperry said:
Do you think the very small amount will harm it, I used it for a long time, never had any problems.
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I've never researched what coating is applied to MacBook's glass, but I have seen it remove oleophobic coatings and make anodized aluminum permanantly shinier than before.
 
Totally fine, but you shouldn't do that too often. Cosmetic tissues are not recommended for cleaning Laptop Screens.
 
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A warm damp ( plain water ) "Microfiber" cleaning cloth for eye wear is what I use . not just on my Mac`s but on all my electronic gear !!

If it`s A-OK for scratch resistant plastic , then a-ok for Mac`s ! :)

Happy Holidays :D

Gary 

PS:

I would never use ANY paper based product such as a "tissue or paper towel"
as they are made of wood !!

Paper = Wood Pulp ;)
 
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How to clean Apple products

Apple also gives instructions on how to clean your Mac in the User Guides for the MBA, MBP and iMac:
Cleaning your Mac When cleaning the outside of your Mac and its components, first shut down your Mac, and then unplug the power adapter. Then use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the Mac exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. Do not spray liquid directly on the computer. Do not use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives that might damage the finish.

Cleaning the Mac screen To clean your Mac screen, first shut down your Mac and unplug the power adapter. Then use a soft, lint-free cloth dampened with just water and wipe the screen. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen.
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Also, you'll find plenty of suggestions by searching through the many existing threads on this topic, such as these:

 
Brettka7 said:
I've never researched what coating is applied to MacBook's glass, but I have seen it remove oleophobic coatings and make anodized aluminum permanantly shinier than before.
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I have an older Powerbook and never had problems with it, water just does not work I think, and on iPads and iPhones I would just use a damp cloth, on MB's and MBP's I don't think they have that coating, they might have a different coating though.
 
justperry said:
I have an older Powerbook and never had problems with it, water just does not work I think, and on iPads and iPhones I would just use a damp cloth, on MB's and MBP's I don't think they have that coating, they might have a different coating though.
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If you want to use harsh chemicals on your computer, that is your decision. It may never have any noticeable effects. But it is safer to use a non-ammonia cleaner like Invisible Glass for cleaning the glass, and a gentle cleaner on the aluminum if water doesn't work. But I've never had anything stick to my computer that I couldn't remove it with water and a microfiber.
 
Brettka7 said:
If you want to use harsh chemicals on your computer, that is your decision. It may never have any noticeable effects. But it is safer to use a non-ammonia cleaner like Invisible Glass for cleaning the glass, and a gentle cleaner on the aluminum if water doesn't work. But I've never had anything stick to my computer that I couldn't remove it with water and a microfiber.
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justperry said:
From Wikipedia:

Glass Plus® contains biodegradable cleaning agents (surfactants), fragrance and water. They do not contain alcohol, animal by products, ammonia, bleach or phosphates.
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Glassex= Glas Plus in the US and contains:
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As in my earlier post, I use Glassex which is the same as Glass Plus and it does not contain any harsh Chemicals.
 
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