macbook screen cleaning

[haoqfu]

hi all,
i'm wondering if i can clean the new macbook alu screen with alcohol. since the new screen has a glass shield, i figure it probably won't hurt the screen as it would to the old matte screen if i use alcohol. am i right?

 

[mosx]

Why use alcohol? I just wipe mine off with a microfiber cloth. If there are any spots on it I take a damp cloth, wipe it, then wipe it dry with the microfiber cloth.

I don't use the one Apple supplied. I use ones I bought myself for cleaning eyeglasses.

 

[jaredtomas]

The cloth that comes with the Macbook works perfectly fine for me.

 

[paolo-]

Probably anything but hydrofluoric acid and maple syrup will work.

Mind you isopropylic alcohol might leave a bit of a residue.


/goes back to studying for his chem exam...

 

[Roadking]

why take a chance. Apple retail stores use iKlear when servicing machines.

 

[haoqfu]

Why use alcohol? I just wipe mine off with a microfiber cloth. If there are any spots on it I take a damp cloth, wipe it, then wipe it dry with the microfiber cloth.

I don't use the one Apple supplied. I use ones I bought myself for cleaning eyeglasses.

do you just clean it with water? i usually use alcohol to clean up any dust, food stain left on the top and bottom. i was just wondering if i can clean the screen with it as well.

 

[haoqfu]

why take a chance. Apple retail stores use iKlear when servicing machines.

i got iklear actually, just wondering if alcohol works too

 

[cryonic49]

The new MB screens are damn strong.. It's coated with sapphire or something like that. You can pretty use anything to clean it.
Even with a box cutter knife I couldn't scratch the surface.

 

[haoqfu]

The new MB screens are damn strong.. It's coated with sapphire or something like that. You can pretty use anything to clean it.
Even with a box cutter knife I couldn't scratch the surface.

are you serious?

 

[paolo-]

The new MB screens are damn strong.. It's coated with sapphire or something like that. You can pretty use anything to clean it.
Even with a box cutter knife I couldn't scratch the surface.

To make a prick out of myself. Strong =\= safe to put anything on it. Say steel is strong, mind you it rusts.

 

[cryonic49]

To make a prick out of myself. Strong =\= safe to put anything on it. Say steel is strong, mind you it rusts.

I know it very well, I broke it by bending it I'm just saying that surface is pretty damn durable. It's the same thing they have on iphones.

 

[Hawkeye411]

I use Windex on a tisue. Just enought to make it damp and it works great. Don't want to spray the screen directly in case some of the liquid gets behind the glass.

 

[rick3000]

I use glasses cleaners, there good enough to keep my glasses from getting scratched, so they'll be fine for a laptop display.
Two or three make my iBook shine.

 

[mcdj]

OMG people it's a piece of freaking GLASS. Glass has been around for a while, you might have heard of it. It's not sapphire (ever price a sapphire watch crystal? a 2" diameter one is $75, which would make a 13" screen about $1000). iKlear was for the polymer based screens of yore...for glass it's pointless and a waste of money, and if you are convinced otherwise, consider yourself a marketing victim.

The new MBs clean up BEAUTIFULLY with 2 paper towels...one dampened with a special liquid...wait for it...WATER, and the other one dry. Wipe with the damp one, then wipe with the dry one. There, I just saved you $10 and more endless discussion.

 

[macalacka]

this "water" you speak of...can i get that at the apple store?

 

[rick3000]

this "water" you speak of...can i get that at the apple store?

You can actually. They have their own water bottles with the Apple logo on them.

 

[tubbymac]

You can actually. They have their own water bottles with the Apple logo on them.

The water itself is 99 cents but it's only sold in an aluminum unibody can that costs $24.99. Sadly pros will have to find water somewhere else as the cans only come in a glossy finish

 

[rick3000]

No, I'm serious. I've only ever seen it at one Apple store, but it does exist.

 

[iVeBeenDrinkin']

Just use spit, a paper towel, and some old-fashioned elbow grease

 

[macalacka]

this "spit" you speak of....naawww

 

[bradenwh]

OMG people it's a piece of freaking GLASS. Glass has been around for a while, you might have heard of it. It's not sapphire (ever price a sapphire watch crystal? a 2" diameter one is $75, which would make a 13" screen about $1000). iKlear was for the polymer based screens of yore...for glass it's pointless and a waste of money, and if you are convinced otherwise, consider yourself a marketing victim.

The new MBs clean up BEAUTIFULLY with 2 paper towels...one dampened with a special liquid...wait for it...WATER, and the other one dry. Wipe with the damp one, then wipe with the dry one. There, I just saved you $10 and more endless discussion.

Dang. You're a jerk.

 

[Camoischaos]

Dang. You're a jerk.

I wouldnt see him as a jerk just someone who tells the truth very bluntly

 

[Big Mafoota]

I use iWater and an iCloth. It even works on my iMatte finish ibook iScreen.

 

[mcdj]

Dang. You're a jerk.

thanks

 

[jshelton]

The water itself is 99 cents but it's only sold in an aluminum unibody can that costs $24.99. Sadly pros will have to find water somewhere else as the cans only come in a glossy finish

Love it.