to clean the lid, keyboard area, palmrests, and screen?
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timesquaredesi MagicPeople VooDooPeople
i use monitor wipes that i got from staples. a pack of 100 was like $8 or something like that. that usually leaves a tiny bit of residue so i follow up with a paper towel.
alternatively, you can use windex ON EVERYTHING BUT THE SCREEN and a paper towel. keep the down more dry than wet while cleaning it.
the one thing i realized though is that you can never EVER get your laptop 100% clean.... it sucks! I've tried and there are nooks and crannies that will never be clean! -
They sell special brushes which you can use to clean out al the garbage which gets between your keys in your keyboard. Its also good for cleaning the dust of your screen.
Edit: It doesn't look like a brush to paint, its very wide. -
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I use a microfiber clothe to clean my screen.
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yeah, NO windex... i remember someone a few months ago did that at my job... and it messed up the screen.
Microfiber cloth is probably the best choice
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I don't know how to translate it, but its like a towel to watch dishes and stuff. It's called a 'vod' in dutch. With a bit 'dishwashing soap' (I use dreft). Use some of that soap on the wet dishwashing-towel (not one for drying but for the actual washing), and wash the soap out with some water. Then squeez the towel untill its practicly dry, but still moisty. This way, you will only have a lil bit of soap on your towel, just enough so the towel doesn't smell like your dishes and just start whiping.
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I use OMMICLEANZ wich contains no chem and leaves no residues(static control)
*spray the cleaner on a microfiber and clean screen etc etc.. >
*after I use a second microfiber to clean up (do details)
I would not recommend using papertowel as it it too harsh and may scratch screen.
** H2O + dish detergent (cut out grease) seems to work fine as well. -
To clean my laptop, I use Windex and a paper towel for the casing and keyboard, and for the screen, a special screen cleaning solution and a microfiber cloth.
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timesquaredesi MagicPeople VooDooPeople
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On the non screen parts, I use clorox wipes. No issues so far in almost a year of owning my laptop. For the screen I use microfiber cloths and this. Brand doesn't matter much, as long as it's an alcohol free formula designed for LCDs. I just got this at a good price. One bottle lasts years. With weekly cleanings on 2 laptops and my HDTV the bottle still looks full. Microfiber cloths are awesome. Great for dusting too. Never use paper towels on an LCD. They can scratch it.
If you're going to use water to clean the screen (which is fine) get a gallon ($1-2) of distilled water from wal-mart or wherever. Tap water can leave mineral deposits on the screen. -
I use Monster screen cleaner (come with a very nice micro-fiber cloth) for cleaning my laptop and TV screens. I find it a little better than using just water and a microfiber cloth.
For keyboards, I use a 3M's keyboard cleaner. It works very well getting rid of grime and that oily texture on the keys. -
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Microfiber cloth. My laptop's glossy enough that I don't need any special cleaner.
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How do you guys clean underneath the keyboard without taking out the keys?
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Only clean your computer with Windex if it's made out of glass. Otherwise, not!
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They're probably much the same as clorox or lysol disinfecting wipes. No harm as long as none of the cleaning solution gets inside. Usually not a problem though.
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Seriously guys, we get the point. Windex on displays is a bad idea, but it's fine on the glossy plastic bits of your laptop chassis and palmrest. ^_^
I personally just use a very slightly moist hand towel for the laptop itself, and a lens cleaning cloth for my display. -
The only issue I was having is that if you want to use Windex in cleaning your laptop, be specific as to which parts, as you were. Note, I did not say do not use Windex AT ALL.
On the other hand, you get users who insist that Windex should not be used at all.
Even after the repeated reminders, it's still cropping up.
Thrown up yet?
I was actually wondering about the efficacy of the keyboard cleaners such as the one mentioned by David. -
^ They work well to loosen stuff up. A follow up with a vacuum takes care of removing it.
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what should i use to clean my laptop?
Discussion in 'Accessories' started by bogeyman, Dec 23, 2009.