how do I clean my screen on my MacBook Pro, like what do I use?, would water and a cloth be fine???
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Cleaning Screen
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There's a product called iKlear that a lot of people around here use, but I just use Windex wipes. They work a treat not only on the screen, but on the aluminum as well.
iklear
get iklear. i just got a bottle and i use the lens cloth from my eyewear to wipe the screen.
The Senator said:
get iklear. i just got a bottle and i use the lens cloth from my eyewear to wipe the screen.
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I have iKlear too and I love it, great cleaner, comes with a screen cloth.
On the Apple Store Online.
I have iKlear too and I love it, great cleaner, comes with a screen cloth.
On the Apple Store Online.
max_altitude said:
Won't using Windex eventually wear through the protective coating or something like that on your LCD? I've heard several times not to use Windex for cleaning LCD screens.
i have also been told to not use windex. I have been using iklear for my iMac and my LCDTV and it works greeaat
have a look here https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/184561/
it might be helpful. I always use a slightly damp microfibre glass cloth and it works a treat.
it might be helpful. I always use a slightly damp microfibre glass cloth and it works a treat.
Clean cotton cloth (old tshirt or sock) and water. Not dripping, lightly drag (no pressure) over a section of the lcd then using a clean section of cloth procede to the next area of the lcd. Repeat as needed.
Cleaning my astronomy gear has made me a bit obsessive when it comes to cleaning anything resembling optics.
PS. I've read that the ammonia (?) in Windex will yellow the plastic lcd screen over time, so I figure why chance it.
Cleaning my astronomy gear has made me a bit obsessive when it comes to cleaning anything resembling optics.
PS. I've read that the ammonia (?) in Windex will yellow the plastic lcd screen over time, so I figure why chance it.
iTwitch said:
Yes, the ammonia in windex and similar glass cleaners will strip off the anti-glare coating on the screen, cause any plastic elements to yellow and can disolve some of the glues that are used in the screen.
A damp cloth works well, but I've always had problems with streaks. I've found iKlear to be great, but make sure that you get a microfibre cloth either with the iKlear or from a eye glasses/camera shop to dry the screen. I used the iKlear disposable cloths for a while and kept having problems with streaks (but that was better than a dirty screen) then I started using a microfibre cloth to dry the screen and have found that I can now clean my screen and powerbook case to a factory fresh condition with ease.
