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How to clean keyboard?

How can I lightly clean my keyboard. It only has grease on it from typing.

MacBook Pro 13'', Mac OS X (10.6.1), keyboard

Posted on Dec 1, 2009 3:14 PM

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Dec 1, 2009 6:13 PM in response to LeaperBP

There's no safeguard against taking the bottle and pouring it over your keyboard. The only safeguard is the user. For every person I've told (that I know) don't keep an empty beverage container near their machine, a new thread is created on some laptop/portable computer discussion board about a spilled wine glass, soda drink, etc.

I bought the "kit" that comes with two cloths, a small cloth and a larger cloth as well as 30-40 wipes. I find the wipes are quite handy as the amount of iKlear solution is just enough to get the job done without creating a thread of liquid exposure.

Dec 1, 2009 6:52 PM in response to Zachhoard

In contrast to those who recommend using expensive marketing scams disguised as special cleaning supplies, for years, I've found it quite effective to use an ordinary piece of cloth, moistened slightly with water. For more stubborn keyboard grime, I might use something like Windex. I'm careful to just moisten, rather than saturate, the cloth. If it drips, it's too wet.

These things really don't need to be babied that much.

Dec 2, 2009 6:11 AM in response to LeaperBP

LeaperBP wrote:
Well, the wipes seem like a good option because they're pre-moistened. There's a couple of threads in this forum where people thought their cloths weren't too damp, only to have their computers die soon after. So I'd rather be able to sue a manufacturer. 😀


The difference between moist and dripping wet seems pretty simple to me, but for those who find this distinction too subtle, pre-moistened wipes are probably a good idea.

Dec 2, 2009 8:49 AM in response to LeaperBP

I use the iKlear wipes. I like them because they come in nice little packets that I can take with me anywhere. One wipe can clean everything--screen, casing, keys. They do a nice job. Buff with the cloths that came with your computer (you should have two blue ones) and your Mac will be clean and happy.

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