m11x soft-touch black cleaning tips

My m11x R2 is getting really oily on the lid and the screen. Anyone have any tips for cleaning it?

 

scuff marks, oily marks and smudges are the main problems of the soft touch black but it does a better job of hiding the fingerprints, cleaning it will not permanently remove the smudges 100% since it is like cleaning a Suede finish on a shoe once it gets oily and wet it stays there permanently. But there are some things you can do to reduce the oily marks, however, are still vulnerable to scuffs, scratches, and stains, and they're still hard enough to clean.

Take a clean, dry towel/microfiber cloth and gently rub the soft touch black affected area. This helps to bring up the nap and restore the finish somewhat. Grab your pencil or some kind of clean eraser and rub the affected area slowly and smoothly to remove dry deeply embedded scuff marks/stains.

 

It's made similar to thinkpads, so should thinkpad cleaning tips help?

 

A good, soft microfiber dampened with warm water works great. Add a minuscule amount of mild dish soap every once in a while.

Mine still looks as good as it did out of the box after 6 months of carrying it around with me all day, every day. Oil stains from handling are not permanent. If you think you need to get an eraser after it, then I'd recommend using the softest one you can find. I've owned a ThinkPad and seen dozens of them at work. Their finish is a little thinner and it will wear from abrasion such as you see when bagging it every day.

EDIT: On the other hand, my keys are showing signs of permanent wear. The slight texture is wearing smooth.

 

I have used the pre-moistened LCD cleaning cloths(the disposable kind) and they've worked wonders. They don't leave anything behind, don't do anything to the finish itself, and have removed anything and everything that's gotten on it.

 

I keep seeing this term thrown around and I have a question: What exactly is a microfiber cloth?

 

any tips on what cloth i should use for cleaning the exterior of the system for lunar shadow?

micro-fiber?

 

Microfiber cloths are the cloths you always see advertised as LCD cleaning cloths or lens cleaning cloths. They've very very soft and they trap dust and dirt which makes it less likely that they will scratch the finish of the item they're cleaning- be it car paint, LCDs, or our case finish. You've probably seen them before and you might already have one at home.

To clean my computer I've always just used a damp paper towel and used a light touch in a circular motion. I reserve the microfiber for the screen.

As for the keyboard, I use a paper towel damp with alcohol. It takes the funk up and dries very quickly. My previous laptop, an HP of about 5 years had the keys worn down to glossy pads. I don't think there's any way to avoid that unless you want to clean more frequently than you type.

 

I also use pre-moistened cleaning cloths. Bought a pack of these from Amazon that work well on everything but the screen:

Amazon.com: ENDUST® for Electronics 40 Count Pop-Up, Pre-moistened, Anti-Static and Non-Streak Wipe 297000: Electronics

 

^^^^LOL, that's funny, I use the cloths that specifically say "LCD Cleaning...." on the front of them and they work well for everything but the LCD. :rolleyes2:

 

If any of you have kids, I've found baby wipes work well for the exterior. They generally have only a very mild (if anything at all) cleanser in them. I would not recommend using them for the screen though, as it creates water marks.

For the screen I stick with a dry microfiber cloth, and the occasional "hhhaa hhaaa" breath on the stubborn parts.

 

definitely microfiber + a dash of water. I occasionally use a tiny bit of soap for the oily/greecy bits, but generally the water works on its own. Looks as new after every clean.

Also, make sure to apply the Sensai Miyagi method of cleaning. Works every time.

 

A drop of soda splashed onto the top of mine and dried before I noticed. I rubbed it pretty hard for a good 30 seconds with a moist paper towel and there were no scuff marks or scratches left by it.

You're definitely NOT supposed to clean any surfaces you care about with paper towels (like glasses, cell phone/computer screens, etc.) but I guess this soft-touch black surface isn't very sensitive... now I usually just rub it with the sleeve of my shirt

 

Are you serious? If water works why would you use a bathroom cleaner?

 

I totally agree with roxxor. I found it very hard to clean the rubberish finish of the M11x until I noticed that circular movements in both directions does the trick removing all scratches and finger marks.

Keep in mind that the finish will wear out after several cleanings. I only use water and I'm very gentle with the movements (takes more time, but the wear out will be lesser).

 

Absolutely not true in my experience. I've cleaned mine once every 3 or 4 days on average for 8 months. Looks as good today as it did out of the box. Granted my lid was recently replaced 2 weeks ago, but there have never been any signs whatsoever of wear.

I've also never found that circular motion was necessary. It certainly won't hurt though. A soft, good quality microfiber cloth soaked in warm soapy water with the excess moisture squeezed out is all it takes. Sans soap is OK in most cases too.