Sauce in MacBook charger

Hey, I just came home from Uni and it turns out my lunch box was leaking a little. Then I had some sauce on my MacBook Air. It hasn’t touched the keyboard but it went in the holes for the charger. I cleaned it with a clear tissue and some water but when I turn my flash light on, I still see some residue inside of it. Any tips on how to get it out without breaking anything?

Posted on Jan 24, 2022 8:55 AM

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dalida11 Author

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Jan 24, 2022 9:04 AM in response to dalida11

Update I took a fine arts brush and that took out most of the residue (as far as I can see). Do you think it is safe now? Can I charge?

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