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    what do you use to clean your macbook glossy screen?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by robinho, Jul 27, 2007.

  1. robinho

    robinho Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys I saw that apple sells a liquid for $30, that's really expensive do you have any suggestions on what to use to clean the glossy screen and the keyboard of the macbook?
     
    robinho, Jul 27, 2007
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    Rick_Hunter Notebook Enthusiast

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    I heard the cheapest alternative to all those kits is use a soft cloth (one that doesnt scratch, like the ones you use for your Glasses) and dampen it a bit with dish washing liquid (make sure it's not too wet/dripping).
     
    Rick_Hunter, Jul 27, 2007
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    agreed with rick. i use one of the cloths that came with my glasses but i dont but anything on it you just gotta apply a minimal amount of pressure until the smear is gone.
     
    stealthsniper96, Jul 27, 2007
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    A microfiber cloth with a very small amount of water, preferably Fiji :).
     
    Xander, Jul 27, 2007
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    robinho Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks my friends I'm going to use that. I don't believe is worth it to buy that liquid, is it?
     
    robinho, Jul 28, 2007
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    for me, no. but ive only been using it for like 2 weeks. a few months down the road i might be past cloth.
     
    stealthsniper96, Jul 28, 2007
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    go to office depot and buy some screen cleaner, should be 2 bottles for about $5, and a 3M microfiber cloth for about $5, keep the cloth very clean and it should last you for a long time.
     
    circa86, Jul 28, 2007
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