Sidebar Sidebar
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

cleaning Mackbook Pro screen

M

mm1250

macrumors 6502
Original poster
Sep 3, 2007
327
43
Hello,

My MBP screen is quite dusty and dirty with bunch of spots. What is the best way to clean it? I am scared of scratching it and screwing it up.
 
I used a slightly damp microfibre cloth.

Slighly damp, not dripping, and use water only.
Microfibre, to avoid scratching the monitor.
 
there are also cleaning kits for specific types of screens available (mostly alcohol and water) that might come with a nice cloth and easier to manage bottle. Just make sure you read it carefully to be sure you won't ...alter your screen in any way by using it.
 
If you use iklear properly (spray a bit on the cloth, rub in a circle until its gone, repeat) then it works great. For most it just makes it smudgier.

I prefer using a soft hand towel (terrycloth/washcloth type material) dampened in water and polishing. My computer always looks new after a good clean :)
 
When I clean my screan I usually put the screen on its back, instead of floating around. This doens't make the screen wobble around and you might get more spots off.
 
I got a special apple cleaning cloth in the box with my macbook, as said above, i just use that with a TINY bit of water...
 
I have iKlear from my old dell... can I use the same liquid or is it really different for other manufactures?
 
I just spit on mine and rub it with my sleeve
After all, I'm from the South ;)

Or this...


Water and a cloth, but not too much water :eek:

Woof, Woof - Dawg
pawprint.gif
 
I have a stuck on screen protector, making the originally glossy screen, matt finished. Because what I'm wiping isn't the actual screen, I tend to use what ever's at hand... I figure, if i screw up the protector, i'll just replace it! So far, it's taken the grunt of everything.. and it's fine.

However, you folks ain't so fortunate. So.. If i was wiping the actual screen, i'll be using a microfibre cloth with a squirt of iClear - available from any AppleStore!
 
I use a new t-shirt with just a touch of water. Cleans my glossy screens perfectly.
 
Someone here mentioned Apple including a cloth. I went to look for it and there it was in the black little box. :D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Register on MacRumors! This sidebar will go away, and you'll see fewer ads.
Top Bottom
Back