Cleaning Macbook keyboard

[adsl3g]

What is the best to clean the keyboard keys and especially the on/off button on the macbook - the white one. I can seem to get it white white with a damp cloth.

Also, can I remove the keyboard keys by pulling them off or will this break them??

 

[bwana]

I wouldnt try popping off those keys

See if you can source yourself some Mr Clean Magic Eraser - or see if there is a local equivalent.

 

[pope24]

I use baby wipes, the Johnson's type. They work really well. I have the benefit of having lots of them around.

 

[pope24]

Don't take the keys off the entire keyboard and topcase is a single unit.

 

[bwana]

I use baby wipes, the Johnson's type. They work really well. I have the benefit of having lots of them around.

And that gets rid of the discolouration?

Damn - only got the huggies ones.

 

[pope24]

Don't know about the discolouration but using them regularly seems to keep the keys clean.
I have had issues with the top case cracking so even though my machine is almost a year old I have a nice new keyboard.

 

[adsl3g]

I previously popped 2 keys off the keyboard and saw that the retention clips are very small and look fragile so I stopped doing it - eventually took an earbud dampened in warm water and 'scrubbed' the keys - a little long winded process but at least the keys are arctic white again (including the infernal power button)

Will see if I can get Mr Clean magic eraser

 

[bwana]

Finally got my hands on some of those Mr Clean Magic Erasers and realised I'd forgot what I wanted them for!

 

[ld13]

You know that a dishwasher can do wonders on any* keyboard? That’s if you can operate a week without said keyboard while it dries properly.

Edit:
*Forget about your laptop/cellphone keyboard now! I'm talking about a standalone Keyboard here

 

[bwana]

You know that a dishwasher can do wonders on any keyboard? That’s if you can operate a week without said keyboard while it dries properly.

And as long as its not a laptop.

 

[ld13]

And as long as its not a laptop.

True True. Updated post

 

[adsl3g]

Finally got my hands on some of those Mr Clean Magic Erasers and realised I'd forgot what I wanted them for!

You wanted to give me one or two??

 

[LandyMan]

You get a generic cleaner here in SA, for screens, keyboards, phones, etc. It comes in a blue (and yellow I think) aerosol can ... will check with the wife later what it is called

 

[bwana]

You wanted to give me one or two??

Since it was your thread I'd be more than willing to send you a piece of one.