How To Clean A Macbook Screen Without Streaks | Safely Clean Your Macbook Pro Screen in 2 Minutes!

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  • How To Clean A MacBook Screen Without Streaks in two minutes! This tutorial will teach you how to safely clean your MacBook Pro screen with water at home with a microfibre towel.
    The screen cleaning process takes about 2 minutes to perform and will leave your MacBook Pro screen clean, without streaks, and without causing or risking any damage to the screen while cleaning it. The tutorial will work on any MacBook so will also teach you how to clean a MacBook Air screen.
    To clean your MacBook Pro screen you will need:
    Two clean and dry (and preferably new) microfiber towels
    A bowl of plain water with no detergent
    That's it!
    Full instructions on my shiny new cleaning website (along with all my tutorials broken down by category): cleaninghow.to/how-to-clean-a...
    #apple #macbook #techcleaning
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  • @CleaningHowTo
    @CleaningHowTo  Рік тому +3

    Most people make this simple mistake when using microfiber towels to clean: ua-cam.com/video/hhYFNdD3QN8/v-deo.html

  • @davidbrady2418
    @davidbrady2418 Рік тому +38

    Commenting so ppl know it's a good vid since youtube hid dislikes...
    Just did this exactly as shown and worked beautifully. Thanks for the concise and helpful vid! If you're leaving streaks on your screen, double check that youre using a microfiber, that you are only putting a little water on the cloth so it is only damp (not super wet!!) and not putting water directly on the screen, and that are aren't pressing too hard. I also found it useful to have a 2nd microfiber cloth so to help dry it since my first one got a bit too damp

  • @em._.4764
    @em._.4764 4 місяці тому

    Worked perfectly! I had not cleaned my screen as i was scared to scratch/damage it but none of this happened using this method. I got a pack of microfibre cloths from amazon for cheap. Thank you!

  • @icantbebotheredrightmeow3163
    @icantbebotheredrightmeow3163 2 роки тому +4

    probably the only one who does it right! and there’s no annoying intro
    i never liked using

  • @PCPMVideo
    @PCPMVideo 5 місяців тому +1

    Thank you - so simple and worked great!

  • @naveenlally8798
    @naveenlally8798 Рік тому +9

    Thank you so much! This video was so easy to follow and straight to the point. My MacBook screen is so clean and it overall feels so much nicer.

  • @TianhaoWu0122
    @TianhaoWu0122 8 місяців тому +1

    Gave it a try, very useful

  • @peter_shadow7559
    @peter_shadow7559 Рік тому +12

    Great. Streak to the point. No hyper-over-youtube-geek-entusiasm. Thanks.

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  Рік тому +2

      Don’t watch my other videos in that case 😅🤣

  • @CLTaviation13
    @CLTaviation13 7 місяців тому

    Thank you so much for this video!

  • @angietancraitor4165
    @angietancraitor4165 Рік тому +1

    so helpful thanks so much!

  • @madisynbabb
    @madisynbabb 9 місяців тому

    thank you so much, worked perfectly!

  • @escarabajo_o
    @escarabajo_o 10 місяців тому

    thank you, this is what I looked for

  • @SylvainBreton2
    @SylvainBreton2 Рік тому +2

    simple and effective method 👍

  • @iamericgonzalez
    @iamericgonzalez 2 роки тому +5

    thank you for being straight to the point

  • @Vin-og2dj
    @Vin-og2dj 2 роки тому +1

    Very satisfying to watch! Thanks for that!

  • @harrywheatcroft8334
    @harrywheatcroft8334 Рік тому +1

    Legend haven’t cleaned mine since I bought it four years ago looks brand new

  • @annamusico9822
    @annamusico9822 2 роки тому +4

    Thank you so so so very much for this video, you just saved all of us quite a lot of money!

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому

      You’re very welcome so glad it was helpful :)

  • @alexalucard1611
    @alexalucard1611 3 роки тому +2

    Very useful video 👍
    Thanks for the tips

  • @sriramchowdary6121
    @sriramchowdary6121 3 роки тому +4

    so easy and worked thanks man

  • @dalyasare
    @dalyasare 7 місяців тому

    THANK YOU SO MUCHHHH

  • @MicahBuzanANIMATION
    @MicahBuzanANIMATION 3 роки тому +72

    So simple and helpful, just what my Mac needed.

  • @ronaldjosejr5756
    @ronaldjosejr5756 Рік тому

    I use an electronic spray from Woosh, because not only does it clean it, but it also polishes it to keep it looking new.

  • @tonywang6366
    @tonywang6366 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much, this is so nice! 👍

  • @JohnConboy1
    @JohnConboy1 6 місяців тому +1

    This worked great on both my Macbook Air and iphone!. Tanks a million. Up Leitrim 👍

  • @crushed_oreos
    @crushed_oreos Рік тому +1

    Thanks

  • @tristandevonald7459
    @tristandevonald7459 2 роки тому +9

    Awesome video, I would love to have seen how clean your macbook looked but my screen was too dirty to see the end result

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому +1

      Watch it again after you clean it :P

  • @BehindTheFoodTV
    @BehindTheFoodTV 3 роки тому +6

    Wow - just water! Thanks for the tip!

  • @phire0
    @phire0 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you! :)

  • @susano7587
    @susano7587 7 місяців тому

    THANK YOU! My last MacBook Pro screen was so "delaminated" from incorrect cleaning, it was hard to view.

  • @muadawnaisha
    @muadawnaisha Рік тому

    It worked! Quick and easy!

  • @Revdiamonddan
    @Revdiamonddan 11 місяців тому

    I have a Imac and I'm very picky about the screen can't stand blemishes or anything on my Imac screen.. And a couple weeks ago had to take my Imac to a Apple store to replace the screen as the anti-glare started peeling off.. And when I dropped it off they told me that they use Whooshi so I got some and it's the best stuff I've ever tried all kinds of stuff.. You spray it on and use a microfiber cloth and it cleans so easy and put a coating on it that often when I clean it either the same day or the next morning I don't even need to use Whooshi just clean it with the microfiber cloth.. I wish I would've known about it years ago would've save a whole lot of time cleaning computer screens..

  • @ashokarjunan2596
    @ashokarjunan2596 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you 😊

  • @niqhtingale
    @niqhtingale Рік тому +6

    perfect ! made my macbook screen look like it was new. this is exactly what i needed for adding a new screen protector on it, thank you so much :)

  • @VatkoAvius
    @VatkoAvius Рік тому +5

    Bro said he never saw the smudges every time he open the screen in 4 years of use... lol ok

  • @MrIDGAF
    @MrIDGAF 2 роки тому +18

    Awesome, simplistic and staight-to-the-point video. thank you

  • @johny9740
    @johny9740 2 роки тому +1

    Thx bro it worked!!!!

  • @MaryJane-om9ce
    @MaryJane-om9ce 2 роки тому

    Thanks 🙌🏻💯💯

  • @UltraPatate
    @UltraPatate 11 днів тому

    nice

  • @arthousefilmwire8553
    @arthousefilmwire8553 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you for your helpful video! Well done! My screen looks immaculate now.

  • @FlorinOtto
    @FlorinOtto 3 роки тому +1

    Great advice 🙌

  • @sabrinakurban5311
    @sabrinakurban5311 2 роки тому +1

    LIFE SAVERRRR!!!!!

  • @Therealinkedmommy
    @Therealinkedmommy 2 роки тому +2

    So I feel like an idiot! Literally worked with just a lil water and a microfiber towel, LOL! I used to use rubbing alcohol and cloth and it works for other screens but NOT these! It looks brand new again with zero smudges, dirt, or lint residue! Thanks!

  • @melonhayes
    @melonhayes 3 роки тому +2

    Sooooo shiney!!!

  • @srijoni3080
    @srijoni3080 2 роки тому

    can we use dry cotton wool just to remove the dust if it isn't that dirty?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому

      I wouldn’t; cotton wool is wood basically.

  • @monkedonke96
    @monkedonke96 2 місяці тому

    damn why are the smudges on the newer macbooks so extremely hard to clean, this seems like it wouldn't work on mine, but i'll try and give an update if it works
    edit: yeah it worked, took a little more effort and wipe downs but it worked

  • @christinelaraperjes5489
    @christinelaraperjes5489 Рік тому +1

    Thank you! Is this applicable to all laptop screens?

  • @Hello-mh2vr
    @Hello-mh2vr 2 роки тому

    My Macbook screen doesn't have many smudges, but always has dust stuck onto it. When I try to wipe it my microfiber cloth leaves small streaks, almost like scratches, on my screen. It's the 3M Microfiber Electronics cloth, do you have any advice on how to prevent that?

  • @juliagulia4197
    @juliagulia4197 Рік тому

    Zamboni man

  • @rethinkyoyo
    @rethinkyoyo 5 місяців тому

    'm not sure you're still replying to comments from this video from several years ago, but a question: You recommend using new microfiber towels that haven't been washed so that the detergent doesn't get on the screen. But how do you wash the cloths after cleaning the screen? Like, if I buy a pack of microfiber cloths and start cleaning my screen weekly, what do I do with the cloths I used? Do you just rinse them under water? Or wash using dish soap? Or, what do you do? If you see this, thanks for your help.

    • @evertonfanjuan9212
      @evertonfanjuan9212 Місяць тому

      Use warm water to clean them and let them soak for about 10 minutes, then just let them air dry and you should be all good

  • @mysterion5312
    @mysterion5312 2 роки тому

    two questions: is any microfiber cloth is OK? and since we live in a different country should i consider the purity of the water

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому +1

      Any clean microfiber (preferably new) is fine, water purity shouldnt be an issue.

    • @MissRuthless
      @MissRuthless 10 місяців тому

      @@CleaningHowTo I'm wondering about the water too since some tap water has a lot of hard water deposits

  • @TheLucidway
    @TheLucidway Рік тому

    Dang, I did it just like you instructed and it still left streaks. I bought new microfiber clothes, too. Do happen to have any further advice?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  Рік тому

      That’s very odd. At a guess I’d say there is oil on the micro Fiber from manufacture

    • @TheLucidway
      @TheLucidway Рік тому

      @@CleaningHowTo Possibly. I’ll buy microfibers from a different brand and use distilled water this time. Hopefully it works. The streaks are super annoying when using the terminal.

  • @jimverbrugge8550
    @jimverbrugge8550 Рік тому

    My wife has a rainbowish look to the screen that doesn't wipe off. Did she wipe off some sort of coating?

  • @kali1255
    @kali1255 3 роки тому +6

    I have a 16 MacBook Pro and tried to clean the screen the same way you showed, but it still leaves smudges.

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 роки тому

      Are your microfiber towels clean? Are they new? If they have been laundered and fabric softener has been used they wont work. What are the smudges? Are they fingerprints or something else?

    • @yaqubahmed3002
      @yaqubahmed3002 3 роки тому +2

      @@CleaningHowTo The smudges I got weren't finger prints, they came from the microfiber cloth.

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 роки тому +1

      @@yaqubahmed3002 sounds like the cloth is dirty - was it washed with fabric conditioner? A clean microfibre won’t leave a smudge.

    • @yaqubahmed3002
      @yaqubahmed3002 3 роки тому

      @@CleaningHowTo Yeah I think it was a little dirty. I'll try a clean one next time.

  • @wanaiman1304
    @wanaiman1304 2 роки тому +1

    1 dollar for the cloth, and my macbook looks like new! haha thanks!

  • @eppitoon
    @eppitoon Рік тому

    i literally couldn't clean it with water :( i used some other screen cleaning product, will it damage ?

  • @aquinas88
    @aquinas88 3 роки тому +1

    Does it have to be turned off???

  • @powsvalentine
    @powsvalentine Рік тому +1

    does this work with the macbook air m1

  • @oryx-labs
    @oryx-labs 3 роки тому

    While cleaning I got scratches that are barely visible. Should I be worried?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 роки тому

      What did you clean it with?

    • @oryx-labs
      @oryx-labs 3 роки тому

      @@CleaningHowTo with a microfibre cloth. But now I think it was dirty. Should I be worried? There are like 4 but they are only visible when you shine like a lamp or torch on them.

  • @wanaiman1304
    @wanaiman1304 2 роки тому +1

    Everyone should be able to share picture of before and after in the comment section, that would be epic

  • @nabmat8192
    @nabmat8192 3 роки тому +1

    Did you use tap water

  • @SymphonyTaylor
    @SymphonyTaylor 2 роки тому +7

    All this time I was thinking I need to buy cleaning spray for my MacBook 🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому +1

      Nope! In fact, they’d leave residues! They’re a con!!

  • @adityabhushan3923
    @adityabhushan3923 2 роки тому

    bro I used towel to clean the screen , will it damage the screen?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому

      Has to be a new, clean microfibre; not a cotton towel, a cotton towel will damage it

  • @awelldressedape3419
    @awelldressedape3419 Рік тому

    I use windex on the whole macbook and never had a problem, also never let it get that dirty in the first place

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  Рік тому +1

      I’m going to go with manufacturer recommendations and not yours.

  • @ashyus
    @ashyus 2 роки тому

    Won't water get through the gap between glass and the frame?

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому +1

      No; the cloth should only be slightly damp.

    • @ashyus
      @ashyus 2 роки тому

      @@CleaningHowTo Right! Thanks...

  • @flamingvortex7024
    @flamingvortex7024 2 роки тому +1

    Is it safe to use cleaning alcohol on its case/lid? It's still a bit dirty after cleaning it with only water😅
    It also had few light scratches on it.

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому

      I can’t see why not but always test first! I wouldn’t leave it dwell long either I assume the clam shell is painted!

    • @pixsled
      @pixsled 2 роки тому

      do not use alcohol on your screens, it can damage them

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому

      @@pixsled did you watch the video? 😂

    • @pixsled
      @pixsled 2 роки тому +1

      @@CleaningHowTo I'm so blind I thought he said screen my bad lol!

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому

      @@pixsled no problem lol
      I definitely agree! No alcohol on screens!!

  • @flyhigh5066
    @flyhigh5066 6 місяців тому +1

    Use sandpaper, no screen, no tension 😂😂

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  6 місяців тому

      Are you ok?!! 😂

    • @flyhigh5066
      @flyhigh5066 6 місяців тому

      @@CleaningHowTo how do you get those keyboard imprints on the screen?

  • @Nick215961
    @Nick215961 7 місяців тому

    cool the fingerprints are gone but now my screen is filled with streaks i cant get off either now

  • @harirajan2255
    @harirajan2255 2 роки тому

    I have done it very careful but it leaves minor scratches

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому

      It can’t scratch if the cloth is clean - these screens are glass.

    • @harirajan2255
      @harirajan2255 2 роки тому

      @@CleaningHowTo okay bro
      I don't know why ...its very thin scratches only visible in mobile flashlight

  • @dainmelendez8212
    @dainmelendez8212 10 місяців тому

    I just scratched my screen up doing this. It was an 100% microfiber towel. I feel like crying I do not know what I did wrong

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  10 місяців тому

      Was it a new/clean microfiber?

    • @MissRuthless
      @MissRuthless 10 місяців тому

      @@CleaningHowTo Should the microfiber cloth be washed right out of the packaging before cleaning the screen? Also, does it matter if we use tap water versus bottled/filtered water?

  • @omarmiz
    @omarmiz 10 днів тому

    You should be ashamed. But you redeemed yourself here.

  • @ThatOneWeirdGal
    @ThatOneWeirdGal Рік тому +1

    Bruh. How do you let your MacBook get that dirty?

  • @Vicki_Benji
    @Vicki_Benji 2 роки тому

    Apple told me Woosh is ok.

  • @zescandon11
    @zescandon11 Рік тому

    i just used my shirt lol

  • @william58215
    @william58215 3 роки тому +1

    tap water or drinking water?

  • @Raahim
    @Raahim 2 роки тому

    me who was cleaning with tissue before this video 🫢

  • @kavinduweragoda
    @kavinduweragoda 11 місяців тому

    gamnak thamai

  • @recklessjunkie
    @recklessjunkie 2 роки тому +2

    What a disgrace how could you let it get that bad It takes me over 10 minutes I clean mine in the dark with a 1000 watt lumen flashlight with the screen brightness turned all the way down I don’t have a single smudge when I get done but I’m also ocd and it’s not normal. tip, if you want it completely clean of grease when you wipe you can’t stop it leaves a grease print the shape of your cleaning cloth Circular motions are the best

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому +4

      I let it get that bad to do a video :P

    • @Slayclay1
      @Slayclay1 2 роки тому

      @@CleaningHowTo i bought macbook air m1 on 16th august and today is 31st and only 15 days and the screen is so dirty and i am suppa afraid to clean it with water , what if it go inside and damage it all as i can see a gap between the screen and the bezzles 😕

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  2 роки тому

      @@Slayclay1 make sure the cloth is only damp - DO NOT LET A DRIPPING CLOTH NEAR THE MACHINE 🙂

    • @MrIDGAF
      @MrIDGAF 2 роки тому +1

      mate chill out 😂😂

  • @colby_ybloc
    @colby_ybloc 3 роки тому +2

    Your doing witchcraft or something
    This is impossible

    • @colby_ybloc
      @colby_ybloc 3 роки тому +1

      Your the best

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  3 роки тому

      It’s definitely witchcraft - and clean microfibre 🤪

  • @xxcalsterxx
    @xxcalsterxx 2 роки тому

    literally scratched all my screen :( absolutely gutted !

    • @ikkyabdi7775
      @ikkyabdi7775 Рік тому

      what did you use?

    • @xxcalsterxx
      @xxcalsterxx Рік тому

      @@ikkyabdi7775 everything that was on the video :(

    • @ikkyabdi7775
      @ikkyabdi7775 Рік тому

      @@xxcalsterxx oh noo, sorry to hear that, I was waiting for your feedback so that i could try the hack but i'm now scared to try it, better safe than sorry😮‍💨

  • @el_semir
    @el_semir 11 місяців тому

    For that price the screen should be cleaning itself, not me doing super cautious 10 step instruction to clean it

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  11 місяців тому

      I bet you’re fun at parties 😂

    • @el_semir
      @el_semir 11 місяців тому

      @@CleaningHowTo its nothing against you, I was just about to buy one, since its the only Apple product I am missing, but those guides about better not even touching your MacBook aren’t really encouraging

  • @user-1billlon
    @user-1billlon Рік тому

    I use spit to clean my macbook

  • @grahamherbert3612
    @grahamherbert3612 Рік тому

    Only a Mac owner would allow their screen to become so revolting and unsanitary, Apple actually suggests a 50/50 solution of fabric conditioner and coal dust, applied with 800 wet and dry paper. The final result really enhances the display quality.

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  Рік тому +1

      You probably need to rub yourself down with 800 grit and socialise yourself being honest 😂

  • @icecorner87
    @icecorner87 Рік тому

    get some alcohol ipa ffs

    • @CleaningHowTo
      @CleaningHowTo  Рік тому

      I’ll go with the manufacturer’s instructions as per the video 👍