Best way to clean screen on new MacBook Pro with touch bar?

Use MacUnwired's advice if you want to risk damaging your computer. Alcohol is a solvent that can damage the coatings on displays. Compressed air can force debris deeper into your computer.

Plain water will work if you spend a little time at it. I had a cat with serious heath problems who tended to sneeze all over everything (disgusting, I know). Water, time and some careful rubbing got it all off.

brsm1990 wrote:

Is scrubbing it really better for the screen than using something that works with little effort and abrasion?

Scrubbing would be an awful idea. That's why I didn't suggest it. I said "careful rubbing". By careful, I mean gentle. I generally hold the damp cloth against a stubborn spot for a minute or so, the gently rub. Repeat as necessary.

Seriously, what is on your screen that won't come off with a damp cloth? If whatever it is is that hard to get off, I'd suggest making an appointment at the Genius Bar at your local Apple Store and see if they can professionally clean it for you.

You have now blown off the advice of two posters here and Apple's own advice. You found helpful the advice regarding using a product other than water. There is not much more we can say, follow the advice you think of more value, but don't get upset if using a product other that water results in a damaged screen.

Because it is good advice. If you don't like the advice then do whatever you want to do, but don't complain later. How many times do you have to hear it? This is an Apple support community, we are not knowingly going to give you advice that may harm your computer. The advice about using another product has already been removed from this thread. I assume it was removed for a reason.

brsm1990 wrote:

You are just parroting apple's advice which is awful advice. It's idiotic to think that "plain water" will do a good job of cleaning anything greasy like a finger print for example. It also tends to leave streaks or spots or water marks.

No, I'm speaking from personal experience, some of which, as noted involved cleaning dried cat snot off of my MBA's screen. I can't blame the squashed raspberry on the cat. That came off with water, too.

Do what you want. It's your computer. Take whatever chances with it you see fit.

brsm1990 wrote:

BobTheFisherman: "Clean grease with plan water."

Thanks genius.

I'm smart enough to not use a non-recommended product on an expensive electronic product. I'm also smart enough to not keep asking in an Apple support community how to use a non-recommended product. I'm also smart enough to understand that I can use any product I want to use if I am prepared to accept the result of using that product.

Do whatever you want to do.

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