How to clean your Apple products

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

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

  • Use only a soft, lint-complimentary cloth. Avoid abrasive cloths, towels, paper towels, or similar items.
  • Avoid excessive wiping, which might cause damage.
  • Unplug all external power sources, devices, and cables.
  • Keep liquids away from the product, unless otherwise noted for specific products.
  • Don't go wet into any openings.
  • Don't use aerosol sprays, bleaches, or abrasives.
  • Don't spray cleaners directly onto the particular.

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

If liquid makes its way inside your Apple production, go assist from an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple Store as before long equally possible. Liquid damage isn't covered under the Apple product warranty or AppleCare Protection Plans, but you lot may accept rights nether consumer law. If you plan to visit an Apple Shop, make a reservation at the Genius Bar (bachelor just in some countries and regions).

For more detailed instructions, select your Apple tree product:

Notebook computers

Larn 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, first shut down your computer and unplug the power adapter. Then use a damp, soft, lint-free textile to clean the computer's exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. Don't spray liquid directly on the computer. Don't use aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide that might damage the stop.

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 fabric with water simply, then use information technology to clean the computer'south screen. To clean hard-to-remove smudges, you lot can moisten the fabric with a seventy-percent isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution.

MacBook Pro models from 2016 and later on with Affect Bar and Touch ID: Clean the Touch Bar and Touch ID (ability button) on these computers the same mode you would clean the display. Shut down your Mac and unplug the power adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-costless material with water only, and so use it to clean the Impact Bar and Touch ID.

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

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Desktop computers

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Mac Pro, Mac Studio, Mac mini, and iMac

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

First, shut downward your Mac and unplug the power cord along with other connected devices. Then use a damp, soft, lint-gratis textile to clean the computer's exterior. Avoid getting moisture in whatever openings. Don't spray liquid straight on the computer. Don't use aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide that might damage the finish.

To clean the brandish on your iMac, dampen the textile that came with your iMac—or some other clean, soft, lint-complimentary cloth—with water only, and and then wipe the screen. To make clean hard-to-remove smudges, y'all can moisten the cloth with a 70-percentage 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 display. Never spray cleaner directly on the screen. It might drip inside the display and cause damage.

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Displays

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

Kickoff, disconnect the display from power, from its connection to a figurer, and from any external devices. Then utilise the material that came with your display or another soft, dry fabric to wipe dust from the screen.

If additional cleaning of the display panel or case is required, use a soft, slightly damp, lint-costless cloth. Avoid getting wet 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 apply with a screen or brandish. Never spray cleaner direct on the screen. It might drip inside the display and cause harm.

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Peripherals

Apple tree wireless or USB keyboards, mice, and trackpads

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

Next, clean the outside of your device with a lint-gratis fabric lightly moistened with water. Don't get moisture in any openings or use aerosol sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide.

If your Magic Mouse or Magic Mouse 2 isn't tracking properly, there might be a pilus or other droppings on the sensor lens. Turn the mouse over and audit the sensor window using a bright light. If you come across debris, use compressed air to gently clean the sensor window.

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Cables

To clean your Apple 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 cablevision. If the cable is nevertheless non clean, use a soft lint-free cloth wet with soapy water to wipe along the length of the cable. Use a dry cloth to wipe the cable and remove any excess moisture. Avert getting any moisture near either connector on the cable. Permit the cablevision to dry overnight before using it again with your device.

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iPhone accessories

iPhone example—silicone

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

iPhone case—leather

The leather iPhone example is fabricated from natural leather. Its appearance volition change as yous apply it. It might learn a patina and might change color due to the oils from your skin and directly sunlight, further enhancing the natural look.

Cleaning the leather iPhone case might affect its color. If you choose to make clean this case, outset remove it from your iPhone. Employ a clean cloth with warm water and mild hand soap to gently clean the iPhone instance. You can also use a mild cleaner forth with a dry clean cloth. Leather cleaners and conditioners tin modify the colour of leather.

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

iPhone case—clear

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

iPhone Smart Battery Case

To clean your Smart Bombardment Instance, remove your iPhone from the case. Employ a soft, slightly damp, lint-gratuitous cloth to wipe the outside of the case. Don't utilise window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the case.

When cleaning the internal Lightning connector, utilize a soft, dry, lint-gratuitous cloth, and don't utilise liquids or cleaning products.

iPhone MagSafe accessories

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

Unplug your MagSafe Charger or MagSafe Bombardment Pack from power. And then use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free cloth to wipe the silicone eye of the charging area. Don't apply window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean your MagSafe Charger or MagSafe Battery Pack.

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iPad accessories

Apple Pencil

To clean your Apple tree Pencil, apply a soft, slightly clammy, lint-costless fabric. With the damp material, wipe your Apple Pencil from the tip end—but not the tip itself—toward the other terminate 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 clean your polyurethane Smart Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, Smart Cover, or Smart Case, commencement remove it from the iPad. Utilize a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Wipe the front end and the inside with a soft, lint-gratis cloth.

Don't employ 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-free cloth. Wipe the front and the inside with a soft, lint-complimentary cloth. You may employ a seventy percent isopropyl booze wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. Avoid getting moisture in whatsoever 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 clean this product.

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

iPad Smart Cover and Smart Case—leather

The iPad leather encompass/instance is made from natural leather. Its advent volition alter as you lot use information technology. It might acquire a patina and might change color due to the oils from your peel and directly sunlight, further enhancing the natural await.

Cleaning the leather might touch on its color. If you choose to clean the leather, get-go remove the cover/instance from your iPad. Utilise a clean material with warm water and mild 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 besides apply a mild cleaner forth with a dry out make clean material. Mild cleaners or conditioners might help remove some stains just might also modify the colour of the leather.

Continue your iPad leather comprehend/case away from prolonged intense sunlight, heat, and humidity. Exposure to h2o, oil, makeup, and dyed materials (such as denim) can stain tanned leathers.

iPad Silicone Case

To make clean your iPad Silicone Example, remove your iPad from the instance. Utilise a soft, slightly damp, lint-complimentary cloth to wipe the outside and the inside of the instance. Don't employ window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to make clean the iPad case.

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iPad

Handle your iPad with intendance to maintain its appearance. If y'all're concerned almost scratching or abrasion, y'all can utilize one of the many cases sold separately. To clean iPad, unplug all cables and turn off iPad (printing and hold the Slumber/Wake button, and and then slide the onscreen slider). Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free 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 make clean iPad. iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen; simply wipe iPad's screen with a soft, lint-free cloth 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 fabric will further diminish its issue and might scratch your screen.

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iPod

iPod bear on

To make clean iPod bear upon, unplug all cables and plough off iPod touch on (press and agree the Sleep/Wake button, and and then slide the onscreen slider). And then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-gratuitous cloth. Avoid getting wet in openings. Don't use window cleaners, household cleaners, compressed air, droplets sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean iPod bear upon.

iPod classic

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

iPod nano

To make clean iPod nano, unplug all cables, turn iPod nano off, and slide the Hold switch to Concur. 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 make clean iPod nano.

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

iPod shuffle

To clean iPod shuffle, unplug all cables, turn it off (slide the switch to OFF), and use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free material. Avert getting moisture in openings. Don't employ 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, plow iPod mini off, and slide the Hold switch to HOLD. And then use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-complimentary textile. Avert 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

For more than information on cleaning, treatment, and working with your Apple Product, please refer to the User Guide that came with your product or download a copy.

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