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Q: Cleaning up an old Clamshell iBook G3

i just got a neat iBook Clamshell G3 blueberry and it is in pretty good condition, but I was wondering what the best way to clean some of the stickiness off of the rubber without damaging it? It works great, it just has a little bit of stickiness on the colored rubber that would look great when cleaned up!

 

Thanks a lot!!

Posted on Sep 12, 2015 7:57 PM

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Q: Cleaning up an old Clamshell iBook G3

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  • by BenRector,

    BenRector BenRector Sep 17, 2015 5:15 AM in response to BluRose
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    Sep 17, 2015 5:15 AM in response to BluRose

    Hi there,

     

    The Clamshell's are great aren't they...I have all colours! I generally just use a cloth & hot water to wipe them over & if necessary some soap to remove dirt. If there is any sticky areas, I have found Women's make up removal pads work just great! I always wipe with a cloth afterwards too so nothing is left.

     

     

    Good luck!

     

     

    Ben

  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Sep 18, 2015 1:10 PM in response to BluRose
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    Sep 18, 2015 1:10 PM in response to BluRose

    For an attempt to clean a product w/o using much moisture, depending on what

    chemistry or blemish composition may be involved, you could try 'magic' eraser.

    {for some white and other color Mac plastic, this should work OK}

    https://duckduckgo.com/?q=magic+eraser+on+computers&t=ffsb

     

    Or try a plain white soft eraser used to clean up fine art mistakes, in drawing.

     

    There are a few companies who sell products to help clean computers, some

    are OK for Macs, some to be avoided for use on/near displays, and so forth.

    Liquids should be limited to only slightly damp cloth & careful to avoid seams

    where any dampness may collect in the process of wiping.

     

    Some 'household surface wipes' that have chemicals may vary in result. As a

    few may use bleach or other cleansing agents not compatible with the Mac,

    and some use chemicals not compatible with skin or accidentally, in eyes...

     

    Displays are another matter. The older soft-surface LCD panels can't sustain

    pressure, and certain liquid chemical cleaners do damage. Vinegar-based

    window cleaner is better than the cheap blue window cleaner; spray a little

    on a clean soft lint-free cloth to dampen it very slightly, and test. I've used

    vinegar-based window cleaners sparingly on soft-panel LCDs w/ older Macs.

     

    Good luck & happy computing!