Disinfecting - Aluminum Unibody MacBook Pro (Aluminum Body)

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Disinfecting - Aluminum Unibody MacBook Pro (Aluminum Body)

Hello, I'm looking for a safe way to disinfect the body of my aluminum unibody MacBook Pro. I want to make sure not to cause harm to the aluminum finish. An older document I found on Apple's support site suggested using 70% isopropyl alcohol — but I'm not sure if that included the aluminum body or only the keyboard and trackpad. The new document suggests using only a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer’s exterior. Has anyone asked Apple before wether it would be safe to use alcohol? Is there a number I could call to ask Apple?

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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226

Posted on Jul 18, 2011 6:25 PM

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sig

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Jul 18, 2011 7:38 PM in response to Ganbattene

Disinfect or clean? What kind of bacteria do you figure?

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Jul 18, 2011 8:10 PM in response to sig

Disinfect. I just needed to know if it would be safe to use alcohol. I dropped it in a public place that I don't trust to be very clean - just wanted to thoroughly clean it.

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Jul 19, 2011 2:59 AM in response to Ganbattene

Dropped it? That would be a concern. However, isopropyl alcohol should not damage aluminum. That said test it on a small area on the bottom.

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