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How to clean Apple products

Apple also gives instructions on how to clean your Mac in the User Guides for the MBA, MBP and iMac:
Cleaning your Mac When cleaning the outside of your Mac and its components, first shut down your Mac, and then unplug the power adapter. Then use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the Mac exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. Do not spray liquid directly on the computer. Do not use aerosol sprays, solvents, or abrasives that might damage the finish.

Cleaning the Mac screen To clean your Mac screen, first shut down your Mac and unplug the power adapter. Then use a soft, lint-free cloth dampened with just water and wipe the screen. Do not spray liquid directly on the screen.
Also, you'll find plenty of suggestions by searching through the many existing threads on this topic, such as these:

 
I always use Glassex, the blue stuff you clean glass with, it is available in Holland and I never had problems with it, also lot cheaper than the special computer screen products.

Apple needs to be conservative with their advice on cleaning, otherwise people mess up, water on a cloth just does not work, it leaves streaks on the display.
I also have two LG IPS Tv's, clean them with the same stuff and it works well.
 
I use Radtech Omnicleanz. In the past, I've used iKlear, but I've found that it tends to leave a smudgy residue on glossy displays if you don't buff rather heavily, and the rMBP's screen seems a bit too delicate for me to continue using it. The iKlear cloths are better though. Either product works well for cleaning the body of the machine. You could try just using water as Apple suggests, but I'd recommend using distilled water if possible. I remember seeing a thread somewhere where someone had hard water stains on their screen.

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Here is the thread I mentioned.

Edit 2:
Actually, it turns out those aren't hard water stains. Whatever the case, distilled water is probably best, just to be safe. If you have hard water and clean the screen weekly, I wouldn't be surprised if there was eventually some buildup.
 
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I always use Glassex, the blue stuff you clean glass with, it is available in Holland and I never had problems with it, also lot cheaper than the special computer screen products.

Apple needs to be conservative with their advice on cleaning, otherwise people mess up, water on a cloth just does not work, it leaves streaks on the display.
I also have two LG IPS Tv's, clean them with the same stuff and it works well.

Unless you don't own a car or have never washed a window or mirror in your life, it's not hard to wipe and not leave streaks. Hint: go in circles.
 
I use a microfiber cloth use to clean car exteriors. No chemicals or liquids. Works great.
 
It comes with a cloth. Just use that. You don't need all this watered down alcohol.
 
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