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What do you use to clean your device?

  • Cyber Clean

    Votes: 1 4.8%
  • Damp Paper Towel

    Votes: 7 33.3%
  • Normal Alcohol Wipes

    Votes: 2 9.5%
  • Dry Microfiber Cloth

    Votes: 13 61.9%

  • Total voters
    21

S.B.G

Moderator
Staff member
Sep 8, 2010
26,673
10,457
Detroit
I just use the cloth that comes with my iMac or iPhone and sometimes a dab of water to moisten it.
 

Xeperu

macrumors 6502
May 3, 2010
316
0
50% isopropyl alcohol 50% demineralised water, microfibre cloth.

Stuff like "iKlear" is overpriced bulldung that is pretty much the branded version of what I noted here. If you buy branded stuff you should get a lesson in cash management. Just because Apple sells it doesn't make it magical.
 

*LTD*

macrumors G4
Feb 5, 2009
10,703
1
Canada
Damp paper towel or damp lint-free cloth.

On occasion, very, very, very diluted Windex - and never, ever, EVER, applied to a matte-finish screen.

Matte-finish screens get cleaned with a damp, lint-free cloth, usually spot-wet and applied to specific areas on the screen, always using a light circular motion. No need to wipe dry. No Windex or chemicals of any kind are applied to matte-finish screens.

Rule of thumb:

When in doubt, always use a damp lint-free cloth.
 
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chaosbunny

macrumors 68020
I clean them with one of my cats. Cat fur must be one of the softest materials around, and they love the warm surface of the devices. Forget stupid iClean etc products, treat your Apples with some good natural cat fur. It just works.

Joking of course ...
 

belvdr

macrumors 603
Aug 15, 2005
5,945
1,372
Cheapest yes, but the chemicals in Windex can damage the LCD screen.

I haven't seen that occur in 15 years. Of course, I am not cleaning my screen daily either. I make it a point not to touch the screen so I clean mine around twice a year.

That said, if you have a glass surface, it won't cause any damage.
 
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