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Possible to remove smudge on macbook air trackpad?

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koolzero

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I bumped my sons hand last night and his ipod touch skidded across my macbook airs trackpad. After I picked up the ipod I inspected the macbook and I noticed a dark smudge on the trackpad. I don't recall if it was there before or if the ipod caused it. The smudge isn't a gouge or deep though so maybe it was there before.

I was going to try a magic eraser to see if it will come off but I don't want to damage it. I saw lifehacker used a magic eraser to remove oils from the trackpad and I also have oil buildup on mine so I wonder if it would be safe to try using it to remove the smudge. Anyone have any experience with the magic eraser? I don't have any pictures of the smudge but I can try posting one later.

Thanks.
 
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Actually I had something like this too.

I was using it for 2 or 3 days without any kind of skin and I got a little smudge - the problem is I don't completly recall hitting it or anything like it. It seems like it happend coz of my fingers.

But then I installed the full body skin from ZAGG and I can't see it. And yes, I'm using the skin also on touchpad and I'm happy with it. Touchpad still feels nice for me, and I know it's safer. Maybe it's not that big deal with glass touchpad's but I know many of them is getting so ugly after some time....
 
Homemade Solutions...

White vinegar solves a lot of problems. Try diluting it with water at half strength and ratchet it up from there. You could also try a solution of rubbing alcohol, white vinegar and water. There are tons of recipes for it online
 
Am I the only one who always use wet paper towels to remove smudges on trackpad, keyboard and screen?:eek: I have been doing this for years...

I think I may try something else, maybe screen cleaner, next time ... Gladly I didn't break the machines before
 
komoornik said:
Actually I had something like this too.

I was using it for 2 or 3 days without any kind of skin and I got a little smudge - the problem is I don't completly recall hitting it or anything like it. It seems like it happend coz of my fingers.

But then I installed the full body skin from ZAGG and I can't see it. And yes, I'm using the skin also on touchpad and I'm happy with it. Touchpad still feels nice for me, and I know it's safer. Maybe it's not that big deal with glass touchpad's but I know many of them is getting so ugly after some time....
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Did you have any luck removing the smudge?
 
The problem is my "smudge" didn't went off after polishing with isopropyl alcohol.

I didn't try anything else, coz I end up feeling it's really hardware defect and not a smudge.
 
I've always had great results by putting my MBP in the dish washer and setting it at the "pot scrubber" mode.
 
It's just a smudge like on glass. I used the iKlear stuff I have for the display and off it went.
 
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