How vulnerable is the keyboard to dust?

[BigMcGuire]

My wife and I really enjoy our 2017 MBP keyboards. We use them like normal. I eat near mine, I do everything I've normally done with laptops. That includes, for me personally, using a can of air on it every few days. My wife and I use a laptop sleeve when it is not in use.

We have lap desks usually for use while watching TV, etc...

I don't and wouldn't fret about the keyboard. My wife uses her laptop 6x more than I do and hasn't had a problem. She's never used a can of air on her keyboard either.

I don’t think that’s the point, even if somebody cared about the keyboard, you don’t necessarily ‘have’ to purchase a skin to protect it. They should just be able use it normally And not worry about issues that would lead or pose other problems in the future.

Its like a screen protector for phone, they’re optional, but not necessary, not everybody will share the same experience having issues with a product.

Relentless Power is right - I wouldn't recommend a skin. I've noticed internal temps noticeably higher when in clamshell mode. There is a bit of heat bleeding through the keyboard (helps diffuse heat).
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I wouldn't recommend doing that. I think the suction from standard vacuums will be too strong and you risk damaging the laptop

Have to agree with Maflynn here. Definitely would NOT recommend a vac on this laptop. Buy a set of cans of air on Amazon and you're good for years - what I've done with my Macbook Air for 3+ years and will do for my 2017 MBP.

 

[Apple_Robert]

I only had my new MacBook Pro for 24 hours and I can't imagine myself cleaning off dust every 5 minute... even cleaning creates dust! You can't fight nature, no matter what there's gonna be white dots of dust on it..

How literal should I take the warnings against protecting the keyboard? Yesterday, I felt like I had to wash my hands every time I left scratched my head or left the room. Please, tell me we're not suppose to be very anal about dust-free keyboards? 'Cause I don't think I'll be able to keep this up. Sooner or later I'm gonna be like "scr*w it!" lol.

One thing you can do to help, is to get a HEPA Air Purifier and set it to "germ mode." That will drastically reduce, if not eliminate any dust problem in your computer area.