Rid of Salt Particles and Fingerprints on my MBP Screen

Question

Level 10

202,901 points

Rid of Salt Particles and Fingerprints on my MBP Screen

I notice there are salt particles here-and-there on my non-retina MacBook Pro’s screen. The same goes hot what looks like fingerprints. The screen is not wet, but it is dry.

How do I clean all? Wiping off the salt particles with a cleaning cloth it will scratch it. Moistening it, I assume, will blend it with the screen, as a result of it “melting” away, I guess you’d put it.

Taping the salt with a microfiber cloth: Would that do the job?

Using moistened screen cleaning cloths for the fingerprints: Would that do the job?

MacBook Pro 15”, macOS 10.14

Posted on Jun 4, 2019 7:18 AM

Reply

Answer 1

Hildebm

Level 1

13 points

Jun 4, 2019 8:05 AM in response to TheLittles

Apple recommends using soft, lint-free cloth with dampened with water only, then use it to clean the computer's screen. Do this after shutting down the computer and unplugging the power adapter. Hope this helps!

Reply

Answer 2

babowa

Level 9

78,562 points

Jun 4, 2019 8:22 AM in response to TheLittles

I’d suggest keeping the device away from any salt or other “particles”. How does one get salt to stick on what is essentially a vertical surface?

using a slightly damp cloth will take care of the smudges on the screen - do not let any moisture get inside a seam. I clean mine at least once a week, so it is never that dirty.

Reply

Answer 3

Jun 4, 2019 10:57 AM in response to TheLittles

You could try blowing the particles off with canned air. Or, by brushing lightly with a clean swiffer-type duster.

Reply

Answer 4

Jun 4, 2019 2:26 PM in response to TheLittles

It's only liquid-ish if the usage directions aren't carefully followed. In this case, I'd set the computer on end, open like a book and spray away from the keyboard.

Reply

Answer 5

TheLittles Author

Level 10

202,901 points

Jun 4, 2019 8:43 AM in response to babowa

balboa said:

”How does one get salt to stick on what is essentially a vertical surface?”

A fan on the table blew it over. So happens, my cat bumped into it from afar. I was eating potato chips that were sitting there from last night. My cat moved the fan in the totally wrong direction, dude! Thanks a lot Mittens!

———

balboa said:

“I clean mine at least once a week, so it is never that dirty.”

I actually never clean mine weekly. Sounds like a plan!

Reply

Answer 6

TheLittles Author

Level 10

202,901 points

Jun 4, 2019 2:07 PM in response to IdrisSeabright

The Mac is fine now, but I've used canned air in the past, on different devices, and it's "liquid-ish". So, I'd rather stay away from that, on this Mac.

Searching in [logo].com, I see a "clean swiffer-type duster" in yellow packing. Would using one of those to manage an electronic-item create sparks? Looking at reviews, people seem to use it on computers, with success.

Reply

Answer 7

TheLittles Author

Level 10

202,901 points

Jun 4, 2019 8:42 AM in response to Hildebm

Hildebm said:

“Do this after shutting down the computer and unplugging the power adapter?”

That’s a good good idea; I’ll keep it far away.

Reply

Answer 8

TheLittles Author

Level 10

202,901 points

Jun 4, 2019 9:26 AM in response to babowa

So, it’s all cleaned up! And I plan to clean it once a week.

On a former MacBook Pro from years ago, I had a screen cover and it killed the screen. Now knowingly so, I would never use one for this Mac (being a non-retinal display)!

Reply

Rid of Salt Particles and Fingerprints on my MBP Screen

Similar questions