My white Mac turning black- How to clean?

[cheessus]

I've got one of those white macbooks and it is slowly turning black around the keyboard and where I rest my palms. No matter how often I clean it, it doesn't do much good. Any suggestions?

 

[robin]

Tokyo Slim's spite works as a good mac cleaner.

 

[Augusto86]

Is there nothing Obama won't do? Oh, the humanity.

 

[j]

I suggest getting some thin leather and double-stick-taping it to where you rest your hands. Samples from a good furniture store or scraps from an upholsterer work well.

 

[JustinW]

Wash your hands and MacBook regularly: http://mobileoffice.about.com/od/usi...leanlaptop.htm

There are some aftermarket covers and stick-ons .... but they will still get dirty.

The white does yellow/gray with age. There were also some issues with superficial case cracking around the edges.

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Isnt this the point where someone tells you to sell it for $50 less than you bought it for and buy a new one? I'm pretty sure thats what Apple customer service would suggest.

I'm still of the opinion that real electronics are black to begin with.

 

[robin]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

Isnt this the point where someone tells you to sell it for $50 less than you bought it for and buy a new one? I'm pretty sure thats what Apple customer service would suggest.

That is the unofficial Apple upgrade plan.

 

[Berticus]

It's been a while, but I believe alcohol worked for me (90% isopropyl). If not, goof oof will definitely work.

 

[Raoul Duke]

I recommend Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I used it to remove a ton of dirt and indigo stains from my macbook.

 

[MetroStyles]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

Isnt this the point where someone tells you to sell it for $50 less than you bought it for and buy a new one? I'm pretty sure thats what Apple customer service would suggest.

**** that. Ghulkhan that **** and sell it for $100 more than you paid.

 

[sonick]

Originally Posted by Raoul Duke

I recommend Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. I used it to remove a ton of dirt and indigo stains from my macbook.

+1, MCME is great for cleaning grime and dirt off any textured plastic. Works well in cars with plastic/vinyl interior trim

 

[vitaminc]

ask michael jackson. he's pro in transforming from black to white

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Ah yes, G-Bay...

 

[cheessus]

Originally Posted by JustinW

There were also some issues with superficial case cracking around the edges.

Thanks for the link. I've also encountered this problem.

 

[cheessus]

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

**** that. Ghulkhan that **** and sell it for $100 more than you paid.

I did pay $0 for it because I got it thanks to comp dollars at the Borgata, which technically means I probably spent $10,000 for it.