T61 cover starting to annoy me

I bought my T61 because I wanted something super durable, but the cover gets marked so easy. Whats the best thing to wipe it cleam with? I used to use a well rung out hot cloth but doesnt seem to do the job...

 

Durability != minor, temporary cosmetic blemish

I think the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser works great for cleaning the shell & keyboard in general.

 

The magic eraser is a fine abrasive, and you will end up sanding off the finish.

For best greasy paw removal, I usually use a sock, or other thick lint-free cloth soaked with isopropyl rubbig alcohol. Few swirls around the surface, and its mostly clean. If it was a pizza night and my T60 was a plate... maybe 3-4 cleanings does the trick.

 

Using your T60 as a plate on pizza night? You sound like someone I know.

 

The best way to get marks off is to follow Lenovo's instructions:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-52190

Worked perfectly for me. I was so amazed at the results. The top cover was an instant shimmering black like it was when I first took out the box; maybe even darker! Who knew dishwashing soap could work such wonders?

 

There is an apple iPod/macbook cleaner called iKlear that does a good job of not only cleaning your LCD (use a soft lint-free cloth) but your plastic thinkpad exterior (you can buff it too) and especially the rubberized exterior (although it won't cover scratches it will clean fingerprints and rub marks).

http://www.klearscreen.com/KlearScreen.aspx

FYI,
CJ

 

iklear is da bomb