Cleaning MacBook pro??

Iceman · 19 Mar 2011 at 15:15

Hi all having my MacBook pro now for about a month, when the screen is dark i can see a few marks on the screen and some finger prints.
What is the best way to clean the screen? I have tried a microfibre cloth but there is a few slightly more stubborn ones.

Any advice on this would be good.

MrMoonX · 19 Mar 2011 at 15:59

that muc off lcd cleaner is good for cleaning every bit of the mbp

Si105 · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:00

i just use kitchen towel

Fr0dders · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:02

just get some all purpose cleaner from the supermarket

they do ones that are suitable for all surfaces that are gentle. Can't remember the name of mine but its what i use.

box · 19 Mar 2011 at 16:24

I just use the cloth that came with the MBP, dampened a little if needed. Works great.

Noxia · 19 Mar 2011 at 17:38

I didn't get a cloth with mine!

box · 19 Mar 2011 at 18:08

Oh right. Mine was the late 2009 model, dunno if they've stopped including them since.

Marky · 19 Mar 2011 at 18:14

Yep I got one with my 2011 model...

Margaret · 19 Mar 2011 at 18:15

I put a microfiber cloth in the sink, completely soak it then rinse it so it's still damp but not dripping with water, then I go side to side on the screen, I then use a dry cloth to get rid of any smearing.

I think Apple recommend this way on their website.

Sareth · 19 Mar 2011 at 18:24

I bought an iKlear pack, comes with enough cleaner to do you for a decade and a nice selection of cloths.

Noxia · 20 Mar 2011 at 14:45

I got a 2011 and got naaafffin. Maybe it's because I bought the base 13"

Feek · 20 Mar 2011 at 14:53

I used a slightly damp lint free cloth, that's all it needs. Forget paying money for fancy cleaning fluids, you don't need them.

bcjames · 21 Mar 2011 at 12:52

Not knowing what I needed, I bought the fancy cleaning fluid from the Apple store

It does work really well though, and you need such a tiny bit at a time the cost has long since been forgotten.

duffers20 · 21 Mar 2011 at 13:28

Damp microfibre to wipe down the case and screen and then a once over with a dry one!

I'd wouldn't recommend using kitchen towel on the screen as that stuff is sometimes quite rough and might put tiny scratches on the screen!

Turbo-G · 21 Mar 2011 at 13:44

Noxia said:
I got a 2011 and got naaafffin. Maybe it's because I bought the base 13"

I don't have a MBP but it should be in the 'everything mac' wallet which contains the discs and apple stickers. Can't imagine it being different on any of the mac range tbh.

Noxia · 22 Mar 2011 at 12:48

Turbo-G said:
I don't have a MBP but it should be in the 'everything mac' wallet which contains the discs and apple stickers. Can't imagine it being different on any of the mac range tbh.

Ah I never opened those, I'll have a look later.

Eddie182 · 22 Mar 2011 at 12:57

I use a microfibre cleaning cloth to remove dust etc, and then anti-bacterial cleaning wipes to clean the keyboard/trackpad once a week or so.

Haven't opened the pack with the discs etc in so didn't even know there was a cloth included, will have to take a look later.

mikeyp123 · 23 Mar 2011 at 15:10

The cloth is in the little pack with the booklets in, found it yesterday with the 2011 base model