How to clean iBook

Hi there! Seems to me this question has been addressed before,
and as usual, it probably wasn't under its own topic header...
I sold an older iBook white dualUSB and wondered about a good
polycarbonate cleaner and scratch remover; and maybe this one
(like several on the market) could be adequate for the purpose:

For damaged acrylic/polycarbonate and metal:
http://www.radtech.us/Products/Icecreme.aspx

For displays, and other surfaces:
http://www.radtech.us/Products/OmniCleanz.aspx

Some companies also sell a clear silicone protective layer that
stays directly over the display while in use; somewhere I have
the supplier's url bookmarked, but have not ordered any of these.

Places like OWC and any portable computer repairer's web site
may also have these kinds of products, too. Good luck! 🙂

Glad to be of help; and you are always welcome, of course! 🙂

Apple's recommendation for cleaning the display:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=60446

The display cleaner product in the link, above, is within published
parameters of the general Apple specs for this kind of thing; and
the idea of never spraying any cleaners directly onto a computer
is (for most seasoned users) a standard thought. Always spray
the product onto the microfiber cloth, and then apply to the Mac;
be it to a display to remove finger prints or other marks that a
plain (lightly damp with water) clean microfiber cloth can't remove;
or in using the non-ammonia, non-alcohol product sparingly to
clean smudges off the display/white plastic case of your product.

Good of you to post a link to the source, AppleSupport.

Many companies have a product similar to Kleerscreen;
what RadTech has comes close, if not (proven) better.
[Funny thing, some resellers who have an Apple Corner
sell alcohol-based and other bad stuff, unflinchingly!!]

hi!
i've had good success with the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. especially when the palm rests get dirty (like when you forget to wash your hands after reading the newspaper!). just make sure it's well rung out. works like... well, magic!! haven't tried it on the screen though. i only use a soft damp cloth there.

cheers,
b

I like AppleSauce for removing scratches. I like pressurized air for removing "loose" dust. I like either iClear or iKlean for the screen along with a microfiber cloth. Never spray anything directly on the screen. Spray on the cloth, wipe clean using only light pressure, and dry the same way. You also can use either to clean the iBook case, etc. Never use anything on the screen that contains ammonia or alcohol. You can use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser on the trackpad and palm rests--provided you use only light pressure, a small amount of water, and make sure that you get no water in the iBook. The Mr. Clean Magic Eraser goes by a different name in Europe. If I recall its name, then I'll post back.

My recommendation for using the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (which is known in the UK as the Flash Mark and Stain Eraser) is to:

• Shut down the iBook.

• Unplug it from the adapter.

• Remove the battery.

• Dampen just one end of the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, and squeeze out any excess water so that it does not drip AT ALL.

• With the dampened end, scrub the wrist rests and trackpad, making absolutely sure that no water drips into the crevices around the trackpad.

• Allow to dry for an hour or two before replacing the battery and starting the iBook.

It can also be used delicately on the keyboard (again, be sure not to drip ANY water--not even a drop--into the keyboard). Since it you are just using water (there is no chemical reaction), it should be safe to use it on the display as well, and it is so soft that it will not scratch the outer case of the iBook, so can be used to clean it, also (although it will not remove any surface scratches).

Good and detailed advice; thank you for sharing!