trying to clean my MBA...

Any type of quick drying screen cleaner will do the job. Personally I use a damp microfibre cloth then I go over it will a dry microfibre cloth straight away.

 

For the magsafe port, use a q-tip, cut down a little if necessary. Don't use any liquid on the magsafe port though.

For the screen, I'd use a screen cleaning fluid - I wouldn't use just normal water. Tech link refresh is what I use - a tiny amount sprayed on the screen then buffed gently with a microfibre cloth does the job. http://store.apple.com/uk/product/H...a10c688402ab8b5c4373def7875d116523c5225d52951

Just make sure the water for the keyboard cover isn't too hot. If the water is too hot it may deform slightly.

 

My MBAir never gets dirty enough where I feel I need to do a complete detail.

When I do clean the screen, I use a slightly damp microfiber cloth and it looks like new.

 

How to clean Apple products

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Apple also gives instructions on how to clean your Mac in the User Guides for the MBA, MBP and iMac:

Also, you'll find plenty of suggestions by searching through the many existing threads on this topic, such as these:

• How to clean aluminum on MacBook Pro
• Cleaning rMBP 13
• Good screen cleaning liquid/ kit
• How Do You Keep Your rMBP Display Clean
• How to clean MBP?
• Keeping your Air clean?
• Clean your MacBook Pro
• Alcohol % for cleaning?
• I need to clean my iMac's screen.
• Mba cleaning
• Using a damp paper towel to clean the exterior: Bad?

 

First ever Mac?

After 1 year, you will have pieces of food stuck in there and not giving it a thought.

When I get around to clean it, because it has become an embarrassment, pull out my 90% alcohol diluted with 1/2 of water (too cheap to buy all that fancy stuff) and a clean t-shirt, finish with a microfiber on screen if necessary. Casing I use a dab of aluminum cleaner I have to clean my car's wheels. Keyboard just a brush because it's already everyday protected by a silicon layover. 2 years and I really haven't seen the need to touch my connectors but OK if you are in Iraq with the dust storms, I would use compressed air and if that's not enough I have some plastic toothpick in the drawer.

 

Water and white vinegar cleans the case and keyboard perfectly. Compressed air before and after. Takes 30 seconds. Being doing it for years. My laptops look brand new for the entire time I own them. Every time I sell them people are blown away by how perfect they look.