So I just got my 2011 MBP ... How do I keep the keys from wearing?

I had a 2010 MBP, within 6 months of use the keys started to accumulate a sheen/shine on them (as if the matte surface was wearing off).

I would like to avoid this the second time around. How does one keep their keys from wearing off like that?

Using a keyboard cover is out of the question, is there a certain cleaning routine that I should adopt?

 

Cleaning it makes it worse.

External keyboard.

Tell your body to stop producing oils.

Physically remove the skin from your fingers.

 

Lol, its pretty annoying that a $1,000+ laptop uses such cheap keys. The keys of the Dell Laptop I was issued at work has a more resilient surface than the keys of the Macbook Pro.

I don't need an external keyboard as I really don't intend to use it in clamshell mode, I already own a desktop and intend to use the Macbook pro as a Laptop.

 

if only things like that worked...

Well I just tried that, but I ruined my keyboard with too much blood.... maybe I should have tried gloves.

 

Wear mittens.

 

Speech to text software.

 

Have you tried a Keyboard skin?

 

have you tried washing your hands? the wear will appear its inevitable.

 

Darn, that is a totally excellent idea. I did not know they made those for that laptop. I have the same one and may just get one too.

 

to prevent your keys from wearing, just don't give them any clothes, easy.

on a separate note, every once in a while i spray lens cleaner on a cloth and wipe. lots of dirt comes up. nothing bad happens.

 

I usually just buy a keyboard cover - either the silicon ones on ebay for $5 or if you want something nicer, the moshi keyguard.

 

Get a silicon skin but dont get the one that have black keys made on them get the clear one works better with the back light.

I had both the clear one is better....