Problem: Does Your MacBook Keyboard Show Fingerprints Easily?

I use a MacBook every day, and my biggest complaint is how easily the keyboard shows fingerprints and oily smudges.

Even though I wash my hands regularly, the black keys quickly end up covered in marks. I wanted a way to clean them that was both simple and safe.

The Solution: WHOOSH!

While searching Amazon for a well-reviewed cleaner, I came across WHOOSH! It was apparently even used in Apple Stores at one point, which raised my expectations.

Unboxing and What Is Included

I bought the set with two bottles, one large and one small, for JPY 3,840.

WHOOSH! Screen Cleaner Kit for Smartphones, iPad, Glasses, E-Readers, LED Displays, LCD Displays, and TVs

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The Japanese product description reads like machine translation, but the package also claims antibacterial properties. I cannot really verify that part, though it is nice in theory.

Cleaning the Keyboard

The process is very simple.

Spray the cleaner onto the included cloth and wipe the keyboard. Do not spray directly onto the keyboard itself.

Prevent Accidental Input with KeyboardCleanTool

MacBooks turn on as soon as you touch the keyboard, even when the machine is shut down. That is usually convenient, but it is annoying when you are trying to clean it.

A simple solution is KeyboardCleanTool, a small utility that locks keyboard input while you clean.

KeyboardCleanTool

KeyboardCleanTool is a super simple little tool which blocks all Keyboard and TouchBar input.
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Launch the app, click the button, and all key input is locked. That makes it much easier to clean properly.

The Result

Just a quick wipe made a big difference. When the keyboard looks clean, it somehow makes using the MacBook feel better too.

Before and After

Before

After

Notes on Screen Cleaning and Cost Performance

The MacBook Screen Was Less Impressive

I also tried WHOOSH! on the MacBook display, but it left a few streaks. It may work better on a non-glare screen, but for a glossy MacBook display, you may need an extra dry wipe afterward.

It Should Last Two or Three Years

I had previously used the smallest bottle, and that lasted about a year. With the larger set I bought this time, I expect it to last two or even three years with normal use. That makes the cost performance quite good.

Final Thoughts

This time I introduced a practical way to clean a MacBook keyboard using WHOOSH! and KeyboardCleanTool.

• WHOOSH! cleans well and seems cost-effective over time.
• KeyboardCleanTool makes it much easier to clean without accidental key presses.

Because the keyboard is something you touch every day, it feels worth keeping it clean.