It is possible that there are a lot of smudges or fingerprints on your MacBook screen. Although this may not seem like a big problem, it is not hygienic and does not look professional.
When cleaning your MacBook screen, you need to avoid certain products; powerful disinfectants and glass cleaners are especially harmful to your screen. Fortunately, they are very fast, cheap and easy to clean properly.
The easiest and most common way to clean the MacBook screen is to use a damp cloth. The only materials required are soft cloth and water or screen cleaner.
Before you begin, turn off the device and unplug all power cords or hard drives. This will allow you to clean the device well without damaging any plug-ins.
Next, slightly moisten a piece of lint-free cloth. It is also important to use a soft, lint-free cloth (such as a cloth made of microfiber). This could be the cloth in the MacBook box or something like a cleaning cloth for glasses.
It is important to get the cloth wet, but don’t get wet. If it is too saturated, it may drip into the port or damage the keyboard.
Finally, use a slightly damp cloth to gently wipe hard surfaces such as the screen and keyboard. Keep it away from electronic components such as USB ports.
Ideally, wait for the computer to dry out before turning the device back on. Or, you can wipe it with a clean dry cloth.
If you need very fast cleaning, just use a dry microfiber cloth. Then, when you have time to clean the screen properly, you can use the damp cloth method. No matter how quickly you need to clean your equipment, you should avoid using products that are not used to clean electronic products.
There are many things to avoid when cleaning the MacBook screen. In most cases, dampening a soft cloth with water is sufficient.
However, if you want to disinfect your Macbook, please avoid using cleaners that are not specifically designed for electronic screens. Specifically, avoid using glass cleaners like Windex. If your glass cleaner is clearly indicated for use in equipment, quickly check the composition of acetone or other potentially harmful materials. Using such cleaners will reduce the quality of your screen.
Do not use paper towels, bath towels or other cloths that may wear out. Rough materials can damage the screen or leave residue on the screen.
Do not spray your equipment directly with detergent. Always spray a cloth and then apply them to the screen. This will minimize potential damage to ports and other plug-ins.
You can use some disinfecting wipes to clean the screen, but this is not ideal. Some cleaning agents used in wipes will slowly damage your screen. As with other cleaners, be sure to read the ingredient list.
If you want to disinfect the screen, you should buy or make a solution specifically for electronic products. This is important because other cleaners may contain acetone, which is a key ingredient in nail polish removers and can damage plastic. If applied to touch screen devices, acetone will damage the screen quality and reduce the device’s ability to sense touch.
Most importantly, if you want to use wet wipes to clean or disinfect the screen, please buy wet wipes specifically for electronic products. This will minimize potential damage and still make it easy to keep your equipment clean.
How often you should clean the screen depends on how often you use them and how you clean them. The average person should clean the MacBook screen once a week.
If you need to clean the screen frequently, it is convenient to have a cleaning kit. This way you know that you are cleaning your screen properly.
If you work in an office and other people often interact with your device, it is good to disinfect the screen frequently. This is also important if you use electronics when cooking or handling raw food.
If you are worried about screen damage, you can also get a screen protector suitable for your specific device. If you have children or are worried about blue light, this is a good choice. Cheap or disposable screen protectors that are easy to peel can also make cleaning extremely fast, but they are not particularly cheap. It’s usually best to get into the habit of cleaning the screen regularly to avoid fingerprints, smudges, and splashes on your MacBook.
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Post time: Sep-01-2021