How to clean your Apple products

Go recommendations and guidelines for cleaning your Mac, iPad, iPhone, iPod, brandish, or peripheral device.

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

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

Is it OK to use a disinfectant on my Apple product?
Using a lxx percent isopropyl booze wipe, 75 percent ethyl alcohol wipe, or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the difficult, nonporous surfaces of your Apple product, such equally the brandish, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces. Don't use products containing bleach or hydrogen peroxide. Avert getting wet in any opening, and don't submerge your Apple tree product in whatever cleaning agents. Don't use on fabric or leather surfaces.

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

For more detailed instructions, select your Apple tree product:

Notebook computers

Learn how to clean your Mac notebook computer.

MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air

When cleaning the outside of your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air, first shut down your computer and unplug the power adapter. Then employ a damp, soft, lint-costless fabric to clean the computer's outside. Avoid getting wet in any openings. Don't spray liquid straight on the figurer. Don't use 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, commencement shut down the computer and unplug the power adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with h2o but, then use it to clean the computer'southward screen. To clean hard-to-remove smudges, you tin moisten the cloth with a lxx-percent isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution.

MacBook Pro models from 2016 and afterward with Touch Bar and Touch ID: Clean the Affect Bar and Touch ID (power push) on these computers the same way you would make clean the display. Close downward your Mac and unplug the power adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-free textile with h2o only, and then use it to clean the Touch Bar and Bear upon ID.

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

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Desktop computers

Acquire how to clean your Mac desktop computer.

Mac Pro, Mac Studio, Mac mini, and iMac

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

Showtime, close downward your Mac and unplug the power cord along with other connected devices. Then utilise a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer's outside. Avoid getting wet in any openings. Don't spray liquid directly on the figurer. Don't utilize aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide that might damage the finish.

To clean the brandish on your iMac, dampen the cloth that came with your iMac—or another clean, soft, lint-complimentary cloth—with water but, and and so wipe the screen. To make clean hard-to-remove smudges, you can moisten the cloth with a seventy-percent isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution.

Don't clean the screen of your iMac with a cleaner containing acetone. Utilize a cleaner intended for use with a screen or brandish. Never spray cleaner directly on the screen. Information technology might drip inside the display and cause damage.

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Displays

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

Beginning, disconnect the brandish from ability, from its connexion to a computer, and from whatever external devices. Then use the cloth that came with your display or some other soft, dry material to wipe dust from the screen.

If additional cleaning of the display panel or case is required, use a soft, slightly damp, lint-costless fabric. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't utilise window cleaners, household cleaners, droplets 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. Employ a cleaner intended for utilise with a screen or display. Never spray cleaner directly on the screen. It might drip inside the brandish and cause damage.

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Peripherals

Apple wireless or USB keyboards, mice, and trackpads

Showtime, ability off the device. If your device uses removable batteries, remove the batteries. (If your device is wired, just unplug information technology from your computer.)

Next, make clean the outside of your device with a lint-free textile lightly moistened with h2o. Don't go moisture in whatsoever openings or utilize aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide.

If your Magic Mouse or Magic Mouse 2 isn't tracking properly, in that location might be a hair or other debris on the sensor lens. Turn the mouse over and inspect the sensor window using a bright calorie-free. If you lot see debris, employ compressed air to gently make clean the sensor window.

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Cables

To clean your Apple tree cable, unplug each terminate of the cablevision from your device and power adapter. And then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth to wipe along the length of the cablevision. If the cable is nevertheless not clean, use a soft lint-free cloth moisture with soapy h2o to wipe along the length of the cable. Use a dry cloth to wipe the cablevision and remove any backlog moisture. Avert getting whatsoever moisture near either connector on the cable. Allow the cable to dry out 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-free material to wipe the outside and the within of the iPhone case. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the iPhone case.

iPhone case—leather

The leather iPhone case is made from natural leather. Its appearance volition alter as y'all use information technology. It might acquire a patina and might change color due to the oils from your skin and direct sunlight, further enhancing the natural look.

Cleaning the leather iPhone example might affect its color. If y'all choose to clean this case, get-go remove it from your iPhone. Use a clean textile with warm water and mild manus soap to gently make clean the iPhone case. You can also utilize a balmy cleaner along with a dry make clean fabric. Leather cleaners and conditioners can change the color of leather.

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

iPhone example—clear

To clean your clear iPhone case, remove your iPhone from the case. Utilise a soft, dry out, lint-free cloth to wipe the outside and within of the case. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, droplets sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the case.

iPhone Smart Battery Case

To make clean your Smart Battery Case, remove your iPhone from the case. Use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-gratuitous fabric 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 instance.

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

iPhone MagSafe accessories

MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Battery Pack contain magnets that might attract debris during everyday use. Brush off any debris from the magnetic band earlier cleaning these accessories.

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

Learn how to clean your iPhone.

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iPad accessories

Apple tree Pencil

To make clean your Apple Pencil, employ a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free cloth. With the damp cloth, wipe your Apple tree Pencil from the tip end—just not the tip itself—toward the other end of your Apple Pencil. Don't allow moisture to get inside the seam between the tip and the body of your Apple Pencil.

iPad Smart Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, Smart Comprehend, and Smart Instance—polyurethane

To make clean your polyurethane Smart Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, Smart Cover, or Smart Case, offset remove it from the iPad. Use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free cloth. Wipe the front end and the inside with a soft, lint-costless textile.

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

iPad Magic Keyboard

To clean your Magic Keyboard, first remove it from the iPad. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-gratis cloth. Wipe the front and the within with a soft, lint-costless textile. You may use a 70 percentage isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. Avert getting moisture in any opening, and don't submerge your Magic Keyboard in any cleaning agents. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to make clean this product.

Avert prolonged contact with other materials, as color transfer may occur.

iPad Smart Cover and Smart Instance—leather

The iPad leather comprehend/case is made from natural leather. Its appearance volition change every bit you utilize it. It might acquire a patina and might change color due to the oils from your skin and directly sunlight, further enhancing the natural look.

Cleaning the leather might bear on its color. If you choose to clean the leather, first remove the cover/instance from your iPad. Employ a make clean material with warm h2o and mild hand soap to gently make clean the leather. Wipe the outside and the inside with a soft, lint-costless cloth to remove any dirt. You can also employ a mild cleaner forth with a dry clean textile. Balmy cleaners or conditioners might help remove some stains just might besides change the color of the leather.

Keep your iPad leather cover/instance away from prolonged intense sunlight, heat, and humidity. Exposure to water, oil, makeup, and dyed materials (such as denim) can stain tanned leathers.

iPad Silicone Example

To clean your iPad Silicone Instance, remove your iPad from the case. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-gratuitous cloth to wipe the exterior and the inside of the case. Don't employ window cleaners, household cleaners, droplets sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to make clean the iPad example.

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iPad

Handle your iPad with care to maintain its appearance. If you're concerned near scratching or chafe, y'all tin can use one of the many cases sold separately. To clean iPad, unplug all cables and turn off iPad (printing and concur the Sleep/Wake button, and then slide the onscreen slider). Utilise a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't utilise window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPad. iPad has an oleophobic blanket on the screen; but wipe iPad'south screen with a soft, lint-free fabric to remove oil left by your hands. The ability of this blanket to repel oil will diminish over time with normal usage, and rubbing the screen with an annoying material volition further diminish its effect and might scratch your screen.

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iPod

iPod touch

To make clean iPod touch on, unplug all cables and turn off iPod touch (press and hold the Slumber/Wake button, and and then slide the onscreen slider). Then utilize a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avert 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, plow iPod classic off, and slide the Concord switch to HOLD. And then utilise a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting wet in openings. Don't utilise 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, turn iPod nano off, and slide the Hold switch to HOLD. Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Avoid getting moisture in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, droplets sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod nano.

On iPod nano 6th generation, which has no hold switch, yous need to press but the Sleep/Wake button to turn the device off earlier cleaning.

iPod shuffle

To clean iPod shuffle, unplug all cables, plough it off (slide the switch to OFF), and utilise a soft, slightly damp, lint-free material. Avoid getting wet in openings. Don't apply window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to make clean iPod shuffle.

iPod mini

To clean iPod mini, unplug all cables, plough iPod mini off, and slide the Hold switch to Concur. So use a soft, slightly damp, lint-gratuitous 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 mini.

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Learn more than

For more than information on cleaning, handling, and working with your Apple Production, delight refer to the User Guide that came with your production or download a re-create.

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