Clean your MacBook keyboard

Image credit: Tomokatsu Yukishita

MacBook keyboard is dirty

I usually use a MacBook, and I think the MacBook keyboard tends to get dirty. I wash my hands frequently, but perhaps because I’m an old man, dirt and fingerprints quickly become noticeable on the keyboard. I was wondering if there was an easy way to clean it.

Find WHOOSH! on Amazon

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WHOOSH! Package

Meanwhile, I found WOOSH! on Amazon.

Unboxing

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I purchased a set of two bottles for 3,840 yen.

WHOOSH! スクリーン クリーナー キット 最適 スマートフォン iPad メガネ 電子書籍リーダー LED 液晶ディスプレイ & テレビ 商品内容 ボトル 2本 3.4oz + 0.3.oz + プレミアムクロス x 2 3.7 ozオンラインパック
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トイレ、ジム、食べる場所など、どこでもハイテクデバイスを使用しています。WHOOSHクリーンの次世代であり、製品は、あなたが外出先であなたのデバイスをきれいにすることが容易になります。
https://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/B07BVZ4TN7?ie=UTF8&psc=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=snowunderco07-22&linkId=2a05b8046f79d4ba1a1e33068bec81f3&language=ja_JP&ref_=as_li_ss_tl

The Japanese in the product introduction seems like a machine translation, but according to the package, it also has antibacterial properties. (Not sure if true)

Try cleaning immediately

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The included cloth can be washed if it gets dirty.

All you have to do is spray the cleaning liquid on the included cloth and wipe the keyboard.

Mac turns on so use KeyboardCleanTool

If your Mac is turned off and you touch the keyboard, it will turn on. It’s usually convenient, but cleaning is a little inconvenient.

Don’t worry though. Our predecessor developed a software called KeyboardCleanTool.

KeyboardCleanTool
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KeyboardCleanTool is a super simple little tool which blocks all Keyboard and TouchBar input.
https://folivora.ai/keyboardcleantool

This will prevent you from entering keys while cleaning.

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Press [Clock to start cleaning mode / lock the keyboard!] to lock keyboard input

result

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Wow! Just a quick wipe and it’s clean

My keyboard, which was dirty with hand grime, became clean in no time. A beautiful keyboard makes me feel more excited (is it just me?)

Comparison with before cleaning

Before cleaning

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It’s dirty before cleaning.

After cleaning

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It’s beautiful now

Screen is a little weird

I also tried it on the screen, but the MacBook screen had streaks and was a little weird. It might look better with a non-glare screen.

Probably lasts 2-3 years

Actually, I bought the smallest one and it lasted a year. So, I think the one I bought this time will easily last two or three years. So I think the cost performance is good.

summary

This time I introduced how to clean the MacBook keyboard. Why not try using it yourself?

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