Does the Apple Keyboard get greasy?

[andrew086]

Just out of curiosity - does the Apple Keyboard (external) get greasy? I know that the one on the MacBook Pros get greasy, so I have a moshi ClearGuard on mine. But should I get a full size one for the Apple Keyboard, or would it be fine naked?

Thanks

 

[MacDawg]

I think the keyboard getting greasy is probably more an issue of washing your hands than with the keyboard 😱

 

[andrew086]

I think the keyboard getting greasy is probably more an issue of washing your hands than with the keyboard 😱

yes, but I think that natural skin oils also cause this issue. I washed my hands every time before I used my MacBook Pro and the spacebar still started getting a little shiny.

 

[MacDawg]

yes, but I think that natural skin oils also cause this issue. I washed my hands every time before I used my MacBook Pro and the spacebar still started getting a little shiny.

That could also be due to wear

To answer your question, I think you will find the external keyboard will be just as susceptible as the MBP to your usage

 

[vincenz]

It'll get greasy if your fingers are, but it won't show as much as on the black keys.

 

[Jethryn Freyman]

Like the other guys said, only if your fingers are greasy. I've never had these problems with any keyboard.

 

[macboiest]

Maybe

I would get the bluetooth keyboard because it is nice and slim, the keyboard has keys that are like the macbook keys. So I would say no.

 

[John T]

As has already been said, keyboards don't get greasy on their own - itt's the user's fingers that do thay 🙂

If you suffer with this problem, why not use a skin to protect the keyboard.