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Post by captainbeaky on Jun 6, 2007 10:33:51 GMT
hi!
I wondered if anyone has any useful tips on cleaning my white macbook. Its developed a yellow-ey brown tinge where my right hands rests to operate the trackpad, thanks to my lack of hand hygene (hey...if it doesnt kill you, it makes you stronger!). Ive seen the iklear products in a few apple stores but I dont fancy paying £18 for litres of stuff when I only require a small bottle to fix my problem. Notwithstanding the fact that £18 seems overpriced for a cleaning product. Does anyone know any useful "home remedies" or existing cleaning products that work?
Many Thanks
Captain Beaky
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tones
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Post by tones on Jun 6, 2007 11:30:36 GMT
Sure my grandmother would say use a lemon or vinegar, but she doesn't have a mac so not willing to try it :-)
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mabsey
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Post by mabsey on Jun 6, 2007 12:41:27 GMT
Some people say a normal eraser can rub off the yellow stains. Others recommend Magic Eraser Block. In the UK, you can get this from urlx.org/lakeland.co.uk/43120for £3 (plus £4 P&P).
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Post by captainbeaky on Jun 6, 2007 16:48:00 GMT
tried a normal eraser with no luck. might plumb for one of those sponge pad thingies though. not expensive even if it doesnt work.
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Post by CyberChimp on Jun 7, 2007 0:58:07 GMT
The particular brand of eraser I often use on mucky computers is the Staedler Mars Plastic. If that doesn't do the trick then Cleaner Systems Ltd offer a selection of computer cleaning services (meaning they will clean the computer for you) and also have an online shop which sells quite a good selection of computer safe cleaning products. www.cleaner-systems.co.uk
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Post by captainbeaky on Jun 9, 2007 17:10:45 GMT
update - magic eraser doesnt work. such is the extent of my filth!
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Post by CyberChimp on Jun 9, 2007 22:41:49 GMT
Apple had been replacing the casing on some affected MacBooks in the past under warranty.
Depending on how old your MacBook is, how bad the stains are and if it is still covered under AppleCare you may stand a chance of getting Apple to sort it out for you. If there's an AppleStore near you it may be worth your while taking it along and seeing what they say.
ps. if you are talking about non scratch kitchen and bathroom cleaner pads when you said about trying "sponge pad thingies" I'd personally avoid using these on an glossy plastic case (like the MacBook or iPods have) becuase it could create lots of tiny scratches in the plastic's surface if you scrub hard enough (and these tiny scratches could increase the likelihood of discolouration over time).
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