MacBook Pro Screen Covered in Grimy Spit -- Ideas?

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MacBook Pro Screen Covered in Grimy Spit -- Ideas?

So, honestly, I haven't cleaned my 2011 MacBook Pro 13" for a year -- properly, at least -- and now the screen has some blotches and lines of grime...I'm assuming a mix of sneezing, spit, and oil from hands when the screen is closed. Three questions:

1.) Do I really need to remove the battery? Taking apart the computer makes me nervous!

2.) Can you recommend anything more than water? I'm not sure just wate rwill cut through the grime. Also, maybe multiple times using water?

3.) Is warm water OK? I feel like warm water would make things dissolve better?

Cheers and thanks!

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7), iTunes

Posted on Dec 4, 2012 6:20 AM

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OGELTHORPE

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Dec 4, 2012 7:35 AM in response to ajl1239

Try iKlear which is designed for Macs. The Apple store used to sell it. I use it and for all that I know, it may be just water in a spray bottle or it actually may have some compatible cleaning agents in it. It does seem to work.

Ciao.

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Dec 4, 2012 8:17 AM in response to OGELTHORPE

Ditto for iKlear. I've been using it for well over a decade and always keep a few bottles close by (along with my enormous collection of iKlear chamois).

Clinton

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Dec 4, 2012 8:19 AM in response to ajl1239

I've often used the same spray cleaner I use on my eyeglasses. It is safe for all lens coatings on eyeglasses, and has never seemed to harm any other screen (Macbook Pro, iPhone, Nook) that I've cleaned with it. A clean microfibre cloth is also huge asset.

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