I have question. When cleaning Macbook Pro ´s display with Apple cloth, should I wet the cloth? I think if there is dust on display it can scratch the display when the cloth is dry. Am I right? Thanks for feedback. I know how fragile this screens are.
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Cleaning Macbook Pro XDR display with Apple Cloth
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For items like monitors, TVs, or anything that is exposed for long periods of time I usually use a duster before wiping or spraying anything. Screens are pretty resilient but anything I can do to avoid micro scratches only helps my sanity.
Personally I would never wet the entire cloth. You typically want to spray one side of the cloth to "clean" it then use the dry side to get rid of any residue.
Personally I would never wet the entire cloth. You typically want to spray one side of the cloth to "clean" it then use the dry side to get rid of any residue.
Don’t dampen it, don’t use force and don’t use a circular motions. You’ll just being moving gunk in circles and leaving smears.
The best method is to use a very slightly damp kitchen cloth for a first pass. Very simple wipe across the screen.
Then use the dry Apple Polishing Cloth to clean it. It will pick up some of the damp from the first cloth.
With the Apple Cloth fold it once, use long flat motion from one edge to the other edge to push the dirt to the edge of the screen. And then gentle up-down motion to remove the dirt that will accumulate on the edge.
I place the back of the screen flat on the desk with the machine or display turned off.
The best method is to use a very slightly damp kitchen cloth for a first pass. Very simple wipe across the screen.
Then use the dry Apple Polishing Cloth to clean it. It will pick up some of the damp from the first cloth.
With the Apple Cloth fold it once, use long flat motion from one edge to the other edge to push the dirt to the edge of the screen. And then gentle up-down motion to remove the dirt that will accumulate on the edge.
I place the back of the screen flat on the desk with the machine or display turned off.
I have this Air blower https://www.amazon.de/Giottos-GTAA1...d=1703430191&sprefix=air+blower,aps,84&sr=8-7
But it does not blew away all dust particules but before yousing cloth I will use it. So I should not slightly damp the Apple cloth?
But it does not blew away all dust particules but before yousing cloth I will use it. So I should not slightly damp the Apple cloth?
OP:
Are you talking about the display on the laptop, or an external display?
I can speak only for the laptop's own display.
THE LAST THING you want to do is too much "cleaning".
The MacBook Pros have a very thin, sprayed-on coating on the surface of the display.
This means that almost anything you do to the display has the danger that you'll damage the coating. It can start to flake off -- that's what's known as "StainGate".
You should normally just "dust" away the surface with a soft cloth.
If something won't come off, then moisten the cloth a little.
Use no more pressure than necessary to dislodge the particle.
Then, dust dry with another cloth.
The best practice for a MBP owner is to not get the display dirty in the first place...
Are you talking about the display on the laptop, or an external display?
I can speak only for the laptop's own display.
THE LAST THING you want to do is too much "cleaning".
The MacBook Pros have a very thin, sprayed-on coating on the surface of the display.
This means that almost anything you do to the display has the danger that you'll damage the coating. It can start to flake off -- that's what's known as "StainGate".
You should normally just "dust" away the surface with a soft cloth.
If something won't come off, then moisten the cloth a little.
Use no more pressure than necessary to dislodge the particle.
Then, dust dry with another cloth.
The best practice for a MBP owner is to not get the display dirty in the first place...
Use one of those air bulbs and gently blow away the dust particles. That way you can remove dust regularly without having to make contact with the screen. Just don’t blow too forcefully and never used compressed air on the screen.
For any stuck-on particles or fingerprint oils, etc. lightly dampen one side of a microfiber or Apple cloth, go once over the screen lightly with the damp side, and again lightly with the dry side.
For any stuck-on particles or fingerprint oils, etc. lightly dampen one side of a microfiber or Apple cloth, go once over the screen lightly with the damp side, and again lightly with the dry side.