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How to clean Greasy spots on the display, water do not work LCD cleaner do not work,
it happened from finger greasy touches on keyboard then when close the display Greasy spots transfer from keyboard to display.
any idea
Thanks
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Firstly, clean room wiper and Windex. Buy a pack of clean room wipes on eBay for ten or fifteen bucks, they will last a very long time. Very tiny bit of Windex, and apply to the wipe - NOT THE SCREEN!
Secondly, and this will get thumbed down but it needs to be mentioned; please don't be nasty. This is a two thousand dollar computer. So many people leave grease on their hands from eating, or don't wash their hands, and touch the computer. If you're eating with your left hand, limit touching the computer to your right hand, or vice versa. Wash your hands before and after a meal, and before/after using your computer. If you feel like your hands are sweaty or greasy from work, touching outside objects, or food, wash them before touching your computer. I am a complete mess as a human being, but my four year old laptop has no grease or dirt on it - a testament to how this basic system can keep clean even the worst of pigs.
This should be done out of respect for the computer. Maybe you hate your computer - if this is the case, then just do it out of a desire to not be nasty. This should be a strong internal desire for everyone. This is all basic hygiene. Here are some pictures of things we see every day. There is no reason with the proliferation of indoor plumbing and handsoaps for people to have devices that are dark brown with dirt or have bugs crawling out of them. :(
https://instagram.com/p/156ZRThWw9/
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Even after washing, the body puts out oils of it's own. It is best to use non-powdered surgical gloves when working inside a LCD screen. The powdered ones can create more of a problem. Also you will want a small "natural" paint brush and canned air to remove any dust particles that will enter the enclosure while it is open.
I dis agree about using Windex as it contains ammonia. Use a non-ammonia window cleaning product.
I followed the instructions given here - but used Sprayway Glass Cleaner as suggested. It Worked!! Also cleaned the keyboard. Great answer.
I place a tissue between the keyboard and the monitor when I close it. Seems to help.
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Use a mild degreasing liquid dish soap (I like Dawn for this). PUT NO LIQUID DIRECTLY ON THE DEVICE.
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rain x is what i just fixed my mac book pro early 2015 w retina with. my screen was… idk smudgy and it almost seemed like it was behind the screen but wasn’t. now it is perfect.
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WOW...I am SOOO Glad I had the balls to try this. I have been dealing with a streaky scratchy smudgy dirty looking scream for almost 2 years and now it is literally like new. thank you for sharing!
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Usually a clean and dry microfiber towel does the trick for me.
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I assume you are talking about the purple/green chromatic smudges that appear. So here’s what I usually do to get rid of them: (do this in a well lit area so you can see the light reflections on the screen, it will make it easier to spot the chrome smudges)
Enjoy your clean screen………….
AND STOP TOUCHING IT WITH YOUR HANDS! MACS ARE’NT TOUCH SCREEN!
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so the isopropyl alcohol always worked for me in the past when I had a 2013 MacBook Air, but after I upgraded to a 2019 Mac Pro it leaves horrible grease smears all over the display no matter the buffing with micro fiber towels. Maybe the screen changed? Just tried a damp paper towel with just a very small amount of dish soap, VERY SMALL! Used a circular cleaning motion and made sure to get the corners and edges. It looked like it didn’t work at first but a lite buff with a microfiber cloth and boom! Just like new! Hate watching a high def movie and all you see are those greasy portions in the darker scenes, plus try to take care of things that cost as much money as apple charges for their products! I still use the isopropyl alcohol for the rest of the computer. Don’t know if its just me but I multitask a lot and my keyboard gets gross! Hope this helps you
and as I see now, there are may others that have tried this with success but their directions are far better than mine!
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i have heard and seen all the videos to this problem, read all the articles. here is the simple fix without all the friction rubbing and pressure on the screen....wait for it............rain.x i just did my mac book pro early 2015 w retina and it is like new. now i am going to sell it to a guy for $500 and i am already late because i wanted to share. have a great day.
by Dandy Camera
and no it is not from greasy fingers it is the screen coating crap. but problem gone now.
by Dandy Camera
Please can I get details on how you were able to.clean oil from your monitor. Our little baby literally bath the screen with baby oil and since then it has black patches
by Soya
@soyatimothy - The staining in the image is the breakdown of the anti-reflective coatings. Apple had a extended warrant program for it but its expired for your system ;-{
MacBook Pro Anti-Reflective Coating Repair Program Remains in Effect, But 2013-2014 Models No Longer Eligible
At this point you'll need to live with the damage or replace the screen which due to COVID is really not possible and very costly. The only other option is to remove the coatings fully. Its a judgment call if it's too damaged its better not to have it.
by Dan