How to clean your Apple tree products

Get recommendations and guidelines for cleaning your Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod, display, or peripheral device.

Apple products are made with a diverseness of materials, and each fabric might take specific cleaning requirements. To get started, here are some tips that apply to all products:

  • Utilise only a soft, lint-free cloth. Avoid abrasive cloths, towels, newspaper towels, or similar items.
  • Avoid excessive wiping, which might cause impairment.
  • Unplug all external power sources, devices, and cables.
  • Keep liquids away from the production, unless otherwise noted for specific products.
  • Don't get moisture into whatever openings.
  • Don't utilize aerosol sprays, bleaches, or abrasives.
  • Don't spray cleaners directly onto the item.

Is it OK to use a disinfectant on my Apple tree product?
Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe, 75 percent ethyl alcohol wipe, or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Apple product, such as the display, keyboard, or other outside surfaces. Don't employ products containing bleach or hydrogen peroxide. Avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don't submerge your Apple product in whatever cleaning agents. Don't employ on material or leather surfaces.

If liquid makes its way inside your Apple tree production, get help from an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple Store every bit soon equally possible. Liquid damage isn't covered under the Apple product warranty or AppleCare Protection Plans, but you lot may have rights under consumer law. If you lot program to visit an Apple Store, make a reservation at the Genius Bar (available only in some countries and regions).

For more than detailed instructions, select your Apple product:

Notebook computers

Learn how to make clean your Mac notebook reckoner.

MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air

When cleaning the outside of your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air, showtime shut down your computer and unplug the power adapter. Then use a clammy, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the figurer'south outside. Avert getting moisture in any openings. Don't spray liquid straight on the calculator. Don't utilize aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide that might damage the finish.

To clean the screen on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air, first shut down the computer and unplug the ability adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water only, then use it to clean the computer's screen. To make clean difficult-to-remove smudges, you lot can moisten the cloth with a lxx-percentage isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution.

MacBook Pro models from 2016 and later with Touch Bar and Touch ID: Make clean the Touch Bar and Touch ID (power button) on these computers the same fashion you would clean the display. Shut downward your Mac and unplug the power adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-free material with water only, then use information technology to clean the Bear upon Bar and Touch on ID.

MacBook (thirteen-inch, Belatedly 2009) and MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010): The bottom instance of these computers uses a soft nonslip material. Apply a 3M Grey Microfiber or soft dye-complimentary, lint-free cloth to clean the bottom case.

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Desktop computers

Learn how to clean your Mac desktop figurer.

Mac Pro, Mac Studio, Mac mini, and iMac

If your iMac has nano-texture drinking glass, learn how to make clean the nano-texture drinking glass on your Apple display.

Beginning, close down your Mac and unplug the power cord along with other continued devices. Then utilize a damp, soft, lint-gratis cloth to make clean the computer's exterior. Avoid getting moisture in whatever openings. Don't spray liquid directly on the computer. Don't use droplets sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide that might damage the terminate.

To make clean the display on your iMac, dampen the material that came with your iMac—or another clean, soft, lint-gratuitous material—with water but, so wipe the screen. To clean hard-to-remove smudges, you can moisten the fabric with a 70-percent isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution.

Don't make clean the screen of your iMac with a cleaner containing acetone. Use a cleaner intended for use with a screen or brandish. Never spray cleaner straight on the screen. It might drip within the display and cause damage.

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Displays

If your Apple tree Pro Brandish XDR or Apple Studio Display has nano-texture glass, learn how to clean the nano-texture drinking glass on your Apple display.

Beginning, disconnect the display from power, from its connection to a figurer, and from any external devices. Then use the cloth that came with your display or another soft, dry cloth to wipe grit from the screen.

If additional cleaning of the display panel or case is required, employ a soft, slightly damp, lint-complimentary textile. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't utilise window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the display.

Don't clean the screen of your display with a cleaner containing acetone. Use a cleaner intended for use with a screen or brandish. Never spray cleaner straight on the screen. It might drip within the brandish and crusade damage.

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Peripherals

Apple wireless or USB keyboards, mice, and trackpads

First, power off the device. If your device uses removable batteries, remove the batteries. (If your device is wired, simply unplug it from your computer.)

Adjacent, clean the exterior of your device with a lint-complimentary cloth lightly moistened with h2o. Don't become wet in any openings or use aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide.

If your Magic Mouse or Magic Mouse ii isn't tracking properly, there might exist a hair or other droppings on the sensor lens. Turn the mouse over and audit the sensor window using a bright light. If you see droppings, utilise compressed air to gently clean the sensor window.

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Cables

To clean your Apple tree cable, unplug each end of the cable from your device and power adapter. Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth to wipe along the length of the cable. If the cable is still not clean, employ a soft lint-gratuitous cloth wet with soapy water to wipe along the length of the cable. Employ a dry cloth to wipe the cable and remove any backlog moisture. Avoid getting any moisture nearly either connector on the cablevision. Allow the cable to dry overnight before using it again with your device.

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iPhone accessories

iPhone case—silicone

To make clean your silicone iPhone case, remove your iPhone from the case. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-gratuitous textile to wipe the outside and the inside of the iPhone example. Don't employ window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the iPhone case.

iPhone example—leather

The leather iPhone case is fabricated from natural leather. Its appearance will change equally you use it. It might acquire a patina and might change color due to the oils from your skin and directly sunlight, farther enhancing the natural look.

Cleaning the leather iPhone case might bear on its color. If you cull to clean this instance, starting time remove it from your iPhone. Use a clean cloth with warm water and mild hand lather to gently clean the iPhone instance. You tin can also utilise a balmy cleaner forth with a dry out make clean fabric. Leather cleaners and conditioners tin change the color of leather.

Keep your iPhone case away from prolonged intense sunlight, rut, and humidity. Exposure to water, oil, makeup, and dyed materials (such as denim) can stain tanned leathers.

iPhone instance—clear

To make clean your clear iPhone instance, remove your iPhone from the instance. Apply a soft, dry out, lint-free fabric to wipe the outside and inside of the case. Don't apply window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the example.

iPhone Smart Battery Case

To clean your Smart Battery Case, remove your iPhone from the case. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free textile to wipe the outside of the case. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the case.

When cleaning the internal Lightning connector, apply a soft, dry, lint-free material, and don't use liquids or cleaning products.

iPhone MagSafe accessories

MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Battery Pack comprise magnets that might attract debris during everyday apply. Brush off whatsoever debris from the magnetic band before cleaning these accessories.

Unplug your MagSafe Charger or MagSafe Battery Pack from power. Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-gratis material to wipe the silicone middle of the charging expanse. Don't employ window cleaners, household cleaners, droplets sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean your MagSafe Charger or MagSafe Bombardment Pack.

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iPad accessories

Apple Pencil

To clean your Apple Pencil, utilize a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free cloth. With the damp cloth, wipe your Apple Pencil from the tip end—only non the tip itself—toward the other end of your Apple Pencil. Don't allow wet to get within the seam between the tip and the body of your Apple tree Pencil.

iPad Smart Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, Smart Cover, and Smart Case—polyurethane

To make clean your polyurethane Smart Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, Smart Cover, or Smart Case, offset remove it from the iPad. Employ a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Wipe the front and the inside with a soft, lint-gratuitous cloth.

Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, droplets sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean this product.

iPad Magic Keyboard

To make clean your Magic Keyboard, first remove it from the iPad. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Wipe the front and the inside with a soft, lint-free cloth. You may employ a seventy percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. Avert getting wet in any opening, and don't submerge your Magic Keyboard in whatever cleaning agents. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean this product.

Avoid prolonged contact with other materials, as colour transfer may occur.

iPad Smart Cover and Smart Example—leather

The iPad leather cover/example is made from natural leather. Its appearance volition change equally you employ it. It might acquire a patina and might modify color due to the oils from your skin and direct sunlight, further enhancing the natural wait.

Cleaning the leather might affect its colour. If y'all choose to clean the leather, first remove the cover/case from your iPad. Utilize a clean textile with warm water and balmy hand soap to gently clean the leather. Wipe the outside and the inside with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove any dirt. You tin can also employ a mild cleaner along with a dry out make clean cloth. Mild cleaners or conditioners might help remove some stains but might also change the color of the leather.

Go along your iPad leather encompass/case abroad from prolonged intense sunlight, rut, and humidity. Exposure to water, oil, makeup, and dyed materials (such as denim) tin stain tanned leathers.

iPad Silicone Case

To clean your iPad Silicone Example, remove your iPad from the case. Utilise a soft, slightly clammy, lint-costless material to wipe the outside and the inside of the case. Don't utilize window cleaners, household cleaners, droplets sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the iPad example.

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iPad

Handle your iPad with care to maintain its appearance. If you're concerned about scratching or chafe, you tin use 1 of the many cases sold separately. To clean iPad, unplug all cables and plow off iPad (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button, so slide the onscreen slider). Use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-costless cloth. Avoid getting wet in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPad. iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen; simply wipe iPad'south screen with a soft, lint-free material to remove oil left by your hands. The ability of this coating to repel oil will diminish over time with normal usage, and rubbing the screen with an abrasive material volition farther diminish its result and might scratch your screen.

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iPod

iPod touch

To clean iPod impact, unplug all cables and turn off iPod impact (press and hold the Sleep/Wake push, and and then slide the onscreen slider). So utilise a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free fabric. Avoid getting wet in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod touch.

iPod classic

To clean iPod archetype, unplug all cables, turn iPod classic off, and slide the Hold switch to Concord. Then employ a soft, slightly damp, lint-complimentary cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod archetype.

iPod nano

To make clean iPod nano, unplug all cables, plough iPod nano off, and slide the Hold switch to Concur. And so use a soft, slightly damp, lint-gratuitous cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't apply window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod nano.

On iPod nano 6th generation, which has no hold switch, you need to press merely the Sleep/Wake push button to turn the device off before cleaning.

iPod shuffle

To clean iPod shuffle, unplug all cables, plow information technology off (slide the switch to OFF), and use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-costless cloth. Avert getting moisture in openings. Don't apply window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod shuffle.

iPod mini

To make clean iPod mini, unplug all cables, turn iPod mini off, and slide the Concur switch to Concur. And so utilise a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting wet in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod mini.

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Learn more

For more data on cleaning, handling, and working with your Apple Production, please refer to the User Guide that came with your production or download a copy.

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