What do you use to clean your MacBook screen?

bcr · 23rd June 2007, 5:14 PM

Don't want to use anything which will ruin the gloss. What do you use? Just a damp cloth? Or?

b3nda · 23rd June 2007, 6:14 PM

I use some LCD Cleaning wipes (Rogge brand) I got from OfficeWorks then dry off the screen with a soft micro-fibre cloth. The screen looks as clean and glossy as the day I bought it.

The LCD wipes also work well for cleaning the rest of the case, keyboard and trackpad.

Kharn · 24th June 2007, 1:36 AM

I use glasses cleaning cloths.

Seeker · 24th June 2007, 8:29 AM

kfc refresher towel and glass buffing cloth (bunnings)

g4n0n · 24th June 2007, 8:48 AM

I've got one of these. Optical quality cleaning/buffing cloth, and designed to lie between the keyboard and screen. Which means you always have it with your laptop!

Think you can only get them from the US, costs about $15USD iirc.

Talleh · 25th June 2007, 2:26 PM

I was so desperate I used a soft cloth and windex :/

It actually worked quite well, but don't drench the cloth :P

FB008 · 25th June 2007, 2:51 PM

i use one of these

i bought mine from jaycar, iirc i paid $10 for it.

DON'T USE WINDEX!

good · 25th June 2007, 3:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g4n0n

I've got one of these. Optical quality cleaning/buffing cloth, and designed to lie between the keyboard and screen. Which means you always have it with your laptop!

Think you can only get them from the US, costs about $15USD iirc.

do u know where do get them online or anything?
cheers

Cypher_FTW · 25th June 2007, 9:33 PM

I usually use one of those glasses/sunglasses cleaning cloths for general wiping of the screen to remove dust and stuff. However if there is something that requires a bit more muscle or you just want to give the screen a good clean use the special cleaning kits you get for glasses. Its a special drip free solution with a good cloth to wipe it off with, costs only a few dollars from glasses stores.

If you decide to use a proper LCD cleaning solution make sure someone else can vouch for it becuase sometimes its just cheap windex. Oh, and never ever use windex. That stuff is designed to be strong enough to wipe outdoor material off the glass.

bcr · 26th June 2007, 4:12 PM

Cool, thanks for the suggestions.

alexc · 2nd July 2007, 1:30 PM

You could try Scissors!

BrickTop · 2nd July 2007, 3:36 PM

http://www.softconnect.com.au/osComm...76f80c5f5cbd13

evoxbox · 25th July 2007, 1:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by good

do u know where do get them online or anything?
cheers

http://www.radtech.us/

23rd June 2007, 5:14 PM	#1
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24th June 2007, 8:48 AM	#5
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Talleh Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Desu, Sydney Posts: 552	I was so desperate I used a soft cloth and windex :/ It actually worked quite well, but don't drench the cloth :P __________________ Hello

25th June 2007, 9:33 PM	#9
Cypher_FTW Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Auz Posts: 159	I usually use one of those glasses/sunglasses cleaning cloths for general wiping of the screen to remove dust and stuff. However if there is something that requires a bit more muscle or you just want to give the screen a good clean use the special cleaning kits you get for glasses. Its a special drip free solution with a good cloth to wipe it off with, costs only a few dollars from glasses stores. If you decide to use a proper LCD cleaning solution make sure someone else can vouch for it becuase sometimes its just cheap windex. Oh, and never ever use windex. That stuff is designed to be strong enough to wipe outdoor material off the glass. __________________ You can't spell slaughter without laughter! Main System[Arch]: AMD Phenom II x4 955 @ 3.2GHz # NVIDIA GeForce GTX275 # Thermaltake Shark case # ASUS M4A78T-E # Samsung SyncMaster 2233 21.5" LCD 1080p MacBook[Tiger]: 13" # 2Ghz # 1GB RAM # 60GB HDD

23rd June 2007, 6:14 PM	#2
b3nda Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: perth.au Posts: 23	I use some LCD Cleaning wipes (Rogge brand) I got from OfficeWorks then dry off the screen with a soft micro-fibre cloth. The screen looks as clean and glossy as the day I bought it. The LCD wipes also work well for cleaning the rest of the case, keyboard and trackpad.

24th June 2007, 1:36 AM	#3
Kharn Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: See the world they said. So i bought a mac. Posts: 1,788	I use glasses cleaning cloths.

26th June 2007, 4:12 PM	#10
bcr Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Perth Posts: 2,479	Cool, thanks for the suggestions.

2nd July 2007, 1:30 PM	#11
alexc Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mt Dandenong Posts: 1,420	You could try Scissors!

2nd July 2007, 3:36 PM	#12
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