Whatever you use don't spray directly on the display

use distilled water and microfibre cloth

Use filtered water and a microfiber

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I follow Apple's recommended practices:

>To clean the screen on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air, first shut down the computer and unplug the power adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water only, then use it to clean the computer's screen.

>To clean hard-to-remove smudges or fingerprints on the display or exterior of your Mac, you can use a cloth moistened with a 70-percent isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution to gently wipe the display or enclosure of your Mac laptop.

Source: How to clean your Apple products - Apple Support

I use the microfiber cloths that I use to clean my glasses as the "lint-free cloth", which works well. A screen that is a dirty as yours may take several repetitions to get clean. Be patient. Be gentle.

My best and good luck.

It's what I use. Been using it for months now on my phone/portables/laptop and no issues. I don't clean my screens every day, just when they get noticably dirty.

Jesus man, I get that' she's pretty but but stop aiming for the screen. You're going to end up fathering an iPod nano.

Seriously though, Apple’s own guidance is the baseline for “safest” here:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/103258

• Use a soft, lint‑free microfiber cloth (not paper towels, tissues, or abrasive fabrics).
• If dry wiping isn’t enough, slightly dampen the cloth with water or a 50/50 mix of distilled water and 70% isopropyl alcohol. Never spray liquid directly on the device — apply to the cloth first.
• Avoid bleach, hydrogen peroxide, ammonia cleaners (like Windex), aerosol sprays, or anything abrasive.
• For stubborn smudges on glass (iPhone/iPad/Mac display), Apple says 70% isopropyl wipes or Clorox disinfecting wipes are safe for glass and metal only, not for leather or fabric surfaces.

If you want a single all‑around “safe” kit:
A high‑quality microfiber + small bottle of 70% isopropyl in a mist sprayer covers every Apple product without risk.

Apple store uses Whoosh and microfiber

I usually'd see finger smudges from the keyboard and or when lifting near the camera

A few drops of distilled water on a microfiber cloth. Turn off display for a few minutes first. Do not apply water directly to the panel, put it on the cloth. Wipe screen gently, repeated circular motion on mountain dew spit/sneeze spots.

Distilled water will wipe most things clean and won't leave any streaks. It's like 99 cents a jug at Walmart.

WOOSH!

Regular Glass cleaner without ammonia or Soap water and a clean microfiber cloth. Don't use too much liquid.

I always clean my screen with my sleeve

Dude I clean my laptop with toilet paper

U Clean your Screen?

no it could catcch fire

A glass cleaning cloth is fine.

With LCD screens, you are fairly safe with about any type of cloth or even paper towels. I typically use a cotton cloth and windex or even damp with warm water. Largely depends on whats handy and what you are trying to get off of the screen.

Take some paper towel and make it slightly wet. If that’s not enough add a homeopathic amount of soap and clean with just a wet paper towel after.

A little spit and a micro clothe homes.

Spray some window cleaner on a microfiber towel and use that to wipe it down. You can use this for the entire laptop, actually. Works great and never damages any finishes.

I just turn them off and wipe with isopropyl alcohol on a paper towel or microfiber cloth. Avoid drips.

For laptops, it’s good to spray the keyboard with compressed air first. You can get a canister from photography shops, it’s used on camera equipment.

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And studies show the blue light is ineffective

If you want to disinfect thoroughly without wipes, get some 99% isopropyl alcohol, distilled water, a spray bottle, and a disposable microfiber cloth. Mix a solution that is 70% alcohol and 30% water and put it in the spray bottle. Then remove the case from your phone or tablet, spritz the cloth with the solution, and thoroughly wipe down your phone. Do not reuse the cloth.

You are confusing "oleophobic" with antiglare. Just use a damp microfiber and then use the dry side to get rid of the streaks.

You could, but why use so many chemicals? How about just a microfiber cloth?

I use just a very small amount of water on a clean cloth, if there is a grease stain, then a smear of soap on the cloth to break down the stain. Just water works most of the time though.

Damp microfibre. Done.

No. Use a soft towel like the kind you would use on an expensive pair of eyeglasses. No sprays are needed and should be avoided.

Macs get dirty so easily and are unreachable. I can't tell you how hard it is with Space Black, even with alcohol it leaves traces like water and fingers and the Apple logo. You have at least an hour to remove the fingerprints. I will never touch the Apple logo on my MacBook again.

Usually for me that means the microfiber cloth im using is dirty - I wash it and/or grab a fresh one and the smudges come off.

Edit: just to specify, these are microfiber cloths I’ll use. I bought them over 10 years ago at this point and they’re still going strong.

Got this polishing cloth from temu for 2$. And it works like wonders. I would suggest buy something like it. no water no liquid nothing. Just wipe and you are good to go!

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clean ur keyboard too because thats where it picks up grime innit

Place a sheet of paper (plain A4 paper) between the keyboard and the screen whenever you close it. Works wonders for me

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