Cleaning Macbook Pro Keyboard

[FearoftheNight]

Hey guys. I have a Santa Rosa based MBP so it's not an island style keyboard. What would be the best way to clean this? Thanks!

 

[MotionMan]

Hey guys. I have a Santa Rosa based MBP so it's not an island style keyboard. What would be the best way to clean this? Thanks!

I am not familiar with the terminology you are using to refer to the keyboards. Can you post pictures of your keyboard style as well as the "island style keyboard"?

Are you talking about cleaning the tops of the keys, between/behind the keys or both?

MotionMan

 

[TheStu]

I am not familiar with the terminology you are using to refer to the keyboards. Can you post pictures of your keyboard style as well as the "island style keyboard"?

Are you talking about cleaning the tops of the keys, between/behind the keys or both?

MotionMan

He means that his is a pre-uniboy MacBook Pro, it doesn't use chiclet keys (sometimes referred to as island style due to the clearly defined space between each key).

OP, I am a big fan of Mr Clean Magic Erasers, they work great to remove grime and everything else. You can also just use plain water and a microfiber cloth, that should work too. Canned Air to get between the spaces (or if you are adventurous/dedicated/OCD, remove the keys altogether).

 

[Oyeve]

Windex on a bounty.

 

[cheez]

Windex on a bounty.

That's pretty stupid idea.

Windex is not a good source of cleaning tool for electronics. Get something that is anti-static spray like Dust Guardian or something.

 

[Oyeve]

That's pretty stupid idea.

Windex is not a good source of cleaning tool for electronics. Get something that is anti-static spray like Dust Guardian or something.

hes washing the plastic, not the electronics idiot. Or maybe a 1200 audio cable will magically clean it for him?

 

[cheez]

hes washing the plastic, not the electronics idiot. Or maybe a 1200 audio cable will magically clean it for him?

The quote below is much better answer. Read below.

OP, I am a big fan of Mr Clean Magic Erasers, they work great to remove grime and everything else. You can also just use plain water and a microfiber cloth, that should work too. Canned Air to get between the spaces (or if you are adventurous/dedicated/OCD, remove the keys altogether).

You on the other hand recommended "Windex" cleaner which is stupid. Not only is it bad for the electronics but also not exactly a good source for cleaning plastics either. The only thing you have done was resorting to insults. Great. And the $1200 cable is not a cleaner.

 

[FearoftheNight]

He means that his is a pre-uniboy MacBook Pro, it doesn't use chiclet keys (sometimes referred to as island style due to the clearly defined space between each key).

OP, I am a big fan of Mr Clean Magic Erasers, they work great to remove grime and everything else. You can also just use plain water and a microfiber cloth, that should work too. Canned Air to get between the spaces (or if you are adventurous/dedicated/OCD, remove the keys altogether).

That working great. Thanks!

 

[rugby]

iKlear on a microfiber cloth. Works great to clean your entire laptop.

 

[FearoftheNight]

Is iklear different from normal screen spray? seems to cost 2-3x as much...