I have a 15" mid-2015 MBP. The very top of the screen in the black area above the camera is just starting to show some of the staingate issue. I know it is recommended to clean the screen with a micro-fiber cloth and water. My question is what can I safely clean the keyboard and top surface of the MBP with to remove the dirt and oils from using it that won't cause issues with the coating on the display? I have searched and was having trouble finding a clear answer. It seems the biggest reason these displays get the staingate issue is from the oils on the keyboard and surface, so I was thinking if I get a good cleaning wipe and clean it often I hopefully can preserve the screen as long as possible. But not sure what is safe to use that also won't cause issues with the screen coating.
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Cleaning question.
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Once StainGate starts, it usually spreads.
Changing "how you clean it" probably won't help.
Do you have a brick-n-mortar Apple Store nearby?
If so, make an appt to take it to the genius bar.
If they offer you a free display replacement, take them up on the offer.
That's "the fix" that you need.
Changing "how you clean it" probably won't help.
Do you have a brick-n-mortar Apple Store nearby?
If so, make an appt to take it to the genius bar.
If they offer you a free display replacement, take them up on the offer.
That's "the fix" that you need.
I can make an appointment but I am outside of the 4 year time frame. I still have the same question though. If I do get the screen replaced, what can I safely clean the keyboard with that wont' cause issues with the screen coating? I know that clorox wipes can take the coating off so I wouldn't want to clean the keyboard with that. What is safe to clean the keyboard with that won't cause issues with the screen?
I don’t open and close my Late 2013 MBP all that much. When I clean the keyboard I put a couple of drops of Dial dishwashing soap in about an ounce of water. I dip a Q-tip in, squeeze out excess water on a napkin, and carefully & patiently clean the keyboard. I try to be careful not to push anything under the keys. Sometimes a pair of tweezers are helpful. I probably use 10 or so Q-tips during this process. Seems to work for me.
When I received my MBP new it had a very thin piece of styrofoam between the screen and keyboard. I figured Apple considered that to be safe. So I continued to use that whenever I closed it. After it got lost I made a new one from some styrofoam packaging material I received in some long forgotten purchase I made. Very thin styrofoam. Not much thicker than a couple of sheets of paper. I seem to run across that kind of stuff fairly often now that I look out for it. Seems to work for me.
When I received my MBP new it had a very thin piece of styrofoam between the screen and keyboard. I figured Apple considered that to be safe. So I continued to use that whenever I closed it. After it got lost I made a new one from some styrofoam packaging material I received in some long forgotten purchase I made. Very thin styrofoam. Not much thicker than a couple of sheets of paper. I seem to run across that kind of stuff fairly often now that I look out for it. Seems to work for me.