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    Palmrest Stain on white MB

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by TheArnski, May 27, 2009.

  1. TheArnski

    TheArnski Notebook Evangelist

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    Arghhhhhh.

    I just made the long-coveted switch to the Mac world and I ended up getting the 13" white macbook just this past Sunday.

    Long story short, I had to fill out a questionnaire for something, pen had spilled some ink into my hand, unknowingly, and I went back to my computer to finish typing up this report, took my hand off and then BLAMMO, blue ink stain.

    I did a search and saw recommendations of toothpaste and isopropyl alcohol. Would these be good to try out or are there other remedies you guys can teach me?

    Thanks!
     
    TheArnski, May 27, 2009
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  2. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Try Mr. Clean Magic Eraser - that thing works wonders with palmrest problems.
     
    ClearSkies, May 27, 2009
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    hellfire88 Notebook Consultant

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    Agreed, I used the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser (~$3 for a pack of 2) and it worked wonders on an old White Macbook my sister had before she sold it to a friend. The white macbook had palmrest stains etc. and the Magic Eraser took them right off.
     
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  4. TheArnski

    TheArnski Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks for the replies x].

    Actually, my girlfriend recommended trying an regular eraser at the same time I was reading a forum thread about using an eraser, and it worked!

    I'll keep the Magic Eraser in mind for future reference though!
     
    TheArnski, May 27, 2009
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    Deathwinger Notebook Virtuoso

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    Would this Mr. Clean Magic Eraser work on a normal notebook of black finish? I have some bad palmrest stains on my Clevo m860tu.
     
    Deathwinger, May 27, 2009
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    sarahfox Notebook Consultant

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    Should be ok, it's not ultra abrasive. Test it on a small patch on the back of the notebook first (like a tiny square). Then if it works without scratching, use on the front.

    But yeah, should be fine.
     
    sarahfox, May 27, 2009
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    the regular eraser trick is interesting.. :D
     
    Luke1708, May 28, 2009
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  8. TheArnski

    TheArnski Notebook Evangelist

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    LOL.

    I was very interested when it started taking the stain away.

    But I should mention that it wasn't a very prominent blue ink stain, but it wasn't light either. I also started rubbing at it (due to panicking...=P) and it got lighter. So by the time I started using the eraser, the ink stain had already been lightened up.

    I should also mention that this was ink that I got on my palm and it got onto the palmrest, not your normal staining for your palm. LOL. I don't want people to think that it the regular eraser could remove the regular palm staining.
     
    TheArnski, May 29, 2009
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I find regular eraser work better than the "magic eraser" on stains.
     
    jackluo923, May 29, 2009
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