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cleaning tMBP

puckhead193

puckhead193

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Anyone venture on cleaning their new MacBook Pro? If so what do you use? I'm worried about the coating on the space gray coming off. Is iKlear still recommended? Just want something to clean the finger marks off the screen and body.

Thanks!
 
iKlear should be fine. Especially for the body - you're not going to hurt the anodizing. For the screen, I think iKlear is ok... but if you want to play it extra safe, just a little clean (preferably distilled) water on a clean microfiber.
 
So the space gray is anodized (ie coated)? :-/

If so, I reckon I should have gotten the silver instead.
 
the silver is anodized as well. it's not gonna show anything unless you scratch it, just like it happens with the silver.
 
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hawkeye_a said:
So the space gray is anodized (ie coated)? :-/

If so, I reckon I should have gotten the silver instead.
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They're all anodized. Just different colors. Aluminum unibody MacBooks have always been anodized, even when the color was exclusively silver.
It's tough stuff though, as long as you don't scratch it with anything metallic or abrasive. Cleaning clothes or solutions aren't going to hurt it.
 
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Gleen Clean cloths. They're amazing. My mom just turned me on to them and I'm pissed I didn't find them sooner. It cleans multiple surfaces with glass and aluminum at the top using nothing but tap water. I can attest that they work great. They even seem to keep things cleaner, longer.

Best deal here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HNW8LZ4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I've only used the stainless steel cloth on stainless steel. I ONLY use the regular white cloth on my Mac.
 
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hawkeye_a said:
So the space gray is anodized (ie coated)? :-/

If so, I reckon I should have gotten the silver instead.
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They're all anodized, and always have been since Apple started using aluminium.

Anyway, I just clean my tMBP with compressed air. For more stubborn debris, like dried food or oils, I wipe it with a very slightly damp cloth.
 
I have used the same method of cleaning for all my aluminium MacBooks with nothing but great results -

Large microfibre cloth sprayed evenly and lightly on one side with iklear cleaning solution;
Clean body/KB and screen;
Use dry side to polish/dry any parts polished.

Laptop always looks new and the finish is residue free and anti-static.

The whole process takes minutes. Easy.
 
WhiteWhaleHolyGrail said:
I have used the same method of cleaning for all my aluminium MacBooks with nothing but great results -

Large microfibre cloth sprayed evenly and lightly on one side with iklear cleaning solution;
Clean body/KB and screen;
Use dry side to polish/dry any parts polished.

Laptop always looks new and the finish is residue free and anti-static.

The whole process takes minutes. Easy.
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Is iKlear really safe to use on the retina screen? so afraid of that.
 
I use endust antibacterial spray on all my apple stuff- iphone ,ipad , macbrook pro.
But hold it - let me explain before the nutcases come out of woodwork.
I take a microfiber towel, spray some endust antibacterial spray on the towel to dampen and the wipe down and roll and dry.
Works great on screens , metal bodies , keyboards, plastics, etc and it says on can good for electronics.
Been using it for yrs
Again ,spray on rag , and wipe and roll to dry - do not douche with spray on macbook or other stuff- moisten towel then wipe
 
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