White Unibody Macbook Cleaning Trick.

[TrulyYuki]

So i noticed that my bottom of my new macbook started to get quite dirty. mostly from hands and not surfaces because I clean all the surfaces before putting down my computer... ANYWAY, I thought I'm gonna try something different than iKlear. I grabbed my make-up remover. NOT to mistaken for nail polish remover. Make-up remover doesn't have any harsh chemicals. and OH MY GOD, it worked so well. So use make-up remover on a soft cloth or cotton pads, that's what i use, to clean your bottom case!

I would like to hear what you all think of this...
I've been doing it since about a week after getting my Macbook. The only spots I cannot remove is the the four corners. I don't think there is away around those pressure spots.

 

[Surely]

font sucks;didn't read

 

[Jigsawjammer]

That font does suck but good idea.

My sister used Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on the bottom only wetting it very slightly and it worked really well. Almost looks like new considering it was nearly gray from dirt and makeup.

 

[mkrishnan]

My sister used Mr. Clean Magic Eraser[...]

This is what I used when I had an iBook...results were amazing, and in the US, a very cheap (~$1.50, IIRC) solution.

 

[Surely]

This is what I used when I had an iBook...results were amazing, and in the US, a very cheap (~$1.50, IIRC) solution.

Yes, I've used the Magic Eraser on both an iBook and on a white MacBook. It works wonders. Just make sure you don't rub it over the screen or the camera. And FTR, I never used it wet.

Much better font.......

 

[mkrishnan]

Yes, I've used the Magic Eraser on both an iBook and on a white MacBook. It works wonders. Just make sure you don't rub it over the screen or the camera. And FTR, I never used it wet.

Believe it or not, used gently, it actually got keyboard smudges off the matte iBook screen, another thing about that computer that was impossible to clean, without causing any problems (my iBook looked remarkably like new, when I got rid of it after four years). Would NOT feel safe letting a Magic Eraser anywhere near a glossy screen, however!

 

[dukebound85]

where can one pick up this magic eraser? wal mart?

 

[Surely]

where can one pick up this magic eraser? wal mart?

Grocery store. It's called the Mr Clean Magic Eraser.

I just sold my iBook, and the buyer was in shock at how good it looked.

 

[mkrishnan]

They come in a box something like this:

They're usually in the aisle where household floor cleaning supplies (mops, brooms, floor cleaning solutions) are.

 

[Surely]

Believe it or not, used gently, it actually got keyboard smudges off the matte iBook screen, another thing about that computer that was impossible to clean, without causing any problems (my iBook looked remarkably like new, when I got rid of it after four years). Would NOT feel safe letting a Magic Eraser anywhere near a glossy screen, however!

You're a madman!

I would never have the cojones to use a Magic Eraser on my screen, matte or glossy!

 

[rk1991]

would the magic eraser be safe on the white unibody macbook keyboard. Mine seems to be getting a little tint of blue on it for some weird reason. I just wanted to make sure it doesnt remove the letters. Also if it is safe should i use it wet or dry for the keyboard.

 

[nicksmac]

does it work on the screen or do you do something else

 

[dukebound85]

does it work on the screen or do you do something else

I wouldn't. I would stick to lcd wipes

 

[Surely]

I wouldn't. I would stick to lcd wipes

Yeah really. Using a Magic Eraser on your screen is pretty much the same as using ultra fine grit sandpaper on your screen