While the Apple cleaning cloth works most of the time, occasionally I get small spots of whatever stuck to the screen. I hate to use anything like eyeglass lens cleaner on the screen without knowing if it is safe.
On a semi related question, what do you clean your iMac keyboard keys with? I honestly don't know if these are built to handle a damp cloth.
iMac (M4)
A clean, soft microfiber cloth slightly dampened with water is the safest choice. Avoid using sprays or wipes that contain alcohol, ammonia, or hydrogen peroxide, since those can damage the coating on the screen.
For small stuck-on spots, try gently buffing with a new microfiber cloth that hasn’t been used on anything else.
For the keyboard, a lightly damp cloth works fine. Just make sure it’s not too wet and follow with a dry cloth right after.
A clean, soft microfiber cloth slightly dampened with water is the safest choice. Avoid using sprays or wipes that contain alcohol, ammonia, or hydrogen peroxide, since those can damage the coating on the screen.
For small stuck-on spots, try gently buffing with a new microfiber cloth that hasn’t been used on anything else.
For the keyboard, a lightly damp cloth works fine. Just make sure it’s not too wet and follow with a dry cloth right after.
If you ordered a nano-texture glass screen, be especially careful to follow Apple's instructions and to use only the cleaning cloth that came with the iMac, or one that Apple sells for cleaning nano-texture glass.
gsyrba wrote:
Exactly... that's why I bought the overpriced Apple cleaning cloth a few years ago instead of using a rag from the garage (haha).
The instructions do indicate a microfiber cleaning cloth is perfectly ok too. Even a "soft, lint-free cloth" is fine — the one notable exception being the nano-texture glass SoC mentioned.
As much as I prefer genuine Apple products $19 is a bit steep for something you can occasionally find for a dollar.
Exactly... that's why I bought the overpriced Apple cleaning cloth a few years ago instead of using a rag from the garage (haha). This was simply asking for "in addition to", which John provided the link with the answer I needed.
I do appreciate the comment because it might help anyone else that reads this thread. Thank you!
Glad you asked. It's quite disheartening when people come here asking what to do after they used a common household cleaning solution that permanently etched their beautiful display glass, or ruined their keyboard, or corroded the aluminum case, or any number of other outcomes from simple common sense cleaning routines yet are specifically proscribed by Apple. The answers are never what they want to hear. Most of the time, people don't even bother to reply. Nobody likes bad news.
Thanks for the link, John!
What can I safely clean my iMac screen with?
