iKlear vs Whoosh?

Okay so I’ve done some research and I keep seeing people recommending iKlear, others Whoosh for cleaning your Retina Display.


I know Apple officially recommends using only a microfiber cloth and water but let’s say hypothetically IF I wanted to clean the Retina Display on my 2015 MBP (and did not want to ruin the anti-glare coating while doing it) which one of these two would I use?


I read a lot about the technical part and their ingredients so that part is fine. All I would like to know if any of you had any experience with iKlear or Whoosh on a Retina Display… because I keep reading about people being dissatisfied with some of them.


There seems to be more hype about Whoosh for it “being used in Apple Stores” but I’m slightly more inclined towards iKlear as it says you could use it for the aluminum chassis as well (although they don’t say anything about the Retina Displays in particular, unlike Whoosh…)


Appreciate all your opinion!

Posted on Sep 7, 2021 5:56 PM

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Sep 7, 2021 6:03 PM in response to monkist

monkist wrote:

Okay so I’ve done some research and I keep seeing people recommending iKlear, others Whoosh for cleaning your Retina Display.

I know Apple officially recommends using only a microfiber cloth and water but let’s say hypothetically IF I wanted to clean the Retina Display on my 2015 MBP (and did not want to ruin the anti-glare coating while doing it) which one of these two would I use?

I read a lot about the technical part and their ingredients so that part is fine. All I would like to know if any of you had any experience with iKlear or Whoosh on a Retina Display… because I keep reading about people being dissatisfied with some of them.

There seems to be more hype about Whoosh for it “being used in Apple Stores” but I’m slightly more inclined towards iKlear as it says you could use it for the aluminum chassis as well (although they don’t say anything about the Retina Displays in particular, unlike Whoosh…)

Appreciate all your opinion!



I used to use iKlear on my mid-2012 plain glass MBP for years, and before on earlier MBP's, loved it—



However I would be extremely reticent about using a cleaner on a Retina display....


The 2015 in particular is well known in general for the anti-glare coating to fail.


How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support


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Sep 7, 2021 6:06 PM in response to leroydouglas

Thanks for your reply.

Yep, I know what you mean, I had a 2014 and its anti-glare coating just deteriorated in front of my eyes… so I’m asking before I buy anything, wouldn’t like to go through the same thing again.


Is it only the 2015 that is so sensitive?


Would you say that not using anything except a microfiber cloth (and water?) on the 2015 Retina Screen would be the best way?

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