how can i clean the white keys on my keyboard

How to clean Apple products: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3226

I use a baby wipe, keep water and any other liquids away from the keyboard or you risk killing it. You can also create a solution of 1 part vinegar for 4 parts water, dip a rag in it and wring it as hard as you can to get as much moisture out of it as possible. Then clean the keyboard while keeping a dry rag at hand.

I use this: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MFHX3U

Lightly run the white side on your keys and the icky dirt comes off rather easily. I use it dry, and I lightly rub repeatedly, I don't use a ton of pressure. DISCLAIMER: I've started using this recently, so I don't know if repeated uses will eventually wear the lettering off. So please proceed carefully! Also, I assume that the regular Magic Eraser would work too, but use it DRY.

We npticed that too. My wife discovered this trick. Use CLR...that cleaner that removes shower grunge from shower heads...with a cotton swab. Dip the swab in the fluid and then gently wipe against each key on the keyboard. We've done this a few times and it works just fine.

I have just used Astonish - 'The great household cleaner'. I used some barely damp jay cloth with Astonish on each key and it worked a dream - they have no more grunge and they feel lovely and smooth again 🙂.

Some folks pop the keys off and wash them with soap and water or dishwasher top shelf. Google for videos or printed instructions.

Don't EVER use glass cleaners. I did it once, and the white plastic turned a little bit orange. For ever 😟.

And just another little hint is to hold the keyboard upside downwhile doing anything with a damp anything to reduce the chances of any liquid running down the sides of the keys.

Very good advice Iain!

And so is this: unplug it first! 🙂

Disconnect keyboard.

Cotton Bud, lightly dampened (but not wet) with white vinegar.

I use a white vinyl eraser to clean the keys and canned air to blow off the eraser grunge. Turn off the keyboard first.

I just cleaned my white key board and wanted to share. I used Pledge multi purpose and microfiber cloth. This worked better than a baby wipe & lysole wipes. It even cleaned the metal part in between the white keys which I did not think was dirty. Overall, my key board look brand new. I just spray a little pledge on the cloth, and with one fingure, rub the keys in a circular motion and done, fast and easy.

I am obsessed with this product, I even use pledge multi surface on my glass mirrors, stainless steel fridge, and bmw LOL. Cuz it works that good.

I just tried the Mr Clean Magic Sponge. I dampened it just enough to activate it, rung it out and gently stroked it across the keyboard and it sucked the dirt right up. Keyboard looks like new.

Hi everyone. I do not recommend the Magic Eraser or products like that. While they do work great to remove the grunge, they damage the keys and eventually the letters wear away. I have tried almost all suggestions here and still can't find anything that works. And the instructions to be found on the Apple site are no good - a lint free cloth and water won't remotely touch the grime. I will try the CLR, but any more suggestions are welcome.

I Used rubbing alcohol, which is a great solvent, a q-tip and micro fiber cloth. Worked like a charm.