How to clean your Apple products

Become 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 material might have specific cleaning requirements. To get started, here are some tips that apply to all products:

  • Use only a soft, lint-free material. Avoid abrasive cloths, towels, newspaper towels, or similar items.
  • Avert 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 get moisture into any openings.
  • Don't use aerosol sprays, bleaches, or abrasives.
  • Don't spray cleaners directly onto the detail.

Is it OK to employ a disinfectant on my Apple 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 tree production, such as the display, keyboard, or other outside surfaces. Don't apply products containing bleach or hydrogen peroxide. Avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don't submerge your Apple product in any cleaning agents. Don't use on fabric or leather surfaces.

If liquid makes its way inside your Apple product, become help from an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple Store as shortly as possible. Liquid damage isn't covered under the Apple production warranty or AppleCare Protection Plans, only you may accept rights nether consumer police. If yous programme to visit an Apple tree Store, make a reservation at the Genius Bar (bachelor but in some countries and regions).

For more detailed instructions, select your Apple product:

Notebook computers

Learn how to clean your Mac notebook computer.

MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacBook Air

When cleaning the exterior of your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air, first shut down your computer and unplug the power adapter. Then utilize a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the reckoner's exterior. Avoid getting moisture in any openings. Don't spray liquid directly on the estimator. Don't utilise 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 power adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-gratis cloth with water merely, then utilise it to make clean the figurer's screen. To clean hard-to-remove smudges, you tin can moisten the cloth with a seventy-percentage isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution.

MacBook Pro models from 2016 and later with Bear on Bar and Touch ID: Clean the Touch Bar and Touch ID (power button) on these computers the same way you would make clean the display. Close downwards your Mac and unplug the power adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water only, then utilize it to clean the Touch Bar and Affect ID.

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

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Desktop computers

Learn how to clean your Mac desktop computer.

Mac Pro, Mac Studio, Mac mini, and iMac

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

First, shut down your Mac and unplug the power cord along with other connected devices. Then utilize a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to make clean the calculator'south exterior. Avert getting wet in whatever openings. Don't spray liquid directly on the estimator. Don't use droplets sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide that might damage the finish.

To make clean the display on your iMac, dampen the textile that came with your iMac—or another clean, soft, lint-free cloth—with water just, and then wipe the screen. To clean hard-to-remove smudges, you can moisten the fabric 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 display. Never spray cleaner straight on the screen. It might drip within the display and cause impairment.

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Displays

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

Offset, disconnect the brandish from power, from its connection to a reckoner, and from whatsoever external devices. Then use the cloth that came with your display or another soft, dry cloth to wipe dust from the screen.

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

Don't clean the screen of your display with a cleaner containing acetone. Use a cleaner intended for utilize with a screen or brandish. Never spray cleaner straight on the screen. It might drip inside the display and cause impairment.

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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 estimator.)

Side by side, clean the exterior of your device with a lint-costless cloth lightly moistened with water. Don't get moisture in whatever openings or employ 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 hair or other droppings on the sensor lens. Plough the mouse over and inspect the sensor window using a bright light. If y'all see debris, utilise compressed air to gently clean the sensor window.

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Cables

To clean your Apple cablevision, unplug each stop of the cable from your device and power adapter. Then utilize a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free cloth to wipe along the length of the cablevision. If the cable is however not clean, use a soft lint-free cloth wet with soapy water to wipe along the length of the cablevision. Utilize a dry cloth to wipe the cablevision and remove any excess moisture. Avert getting whatsoever moisture well-nigh either connector on the cable. Allow the cablevision to dry out overnight before using information technology again with your device.

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iPhone accessories

iPhone instance—silicone

To clean your silicone iPhone case, remove your iPhone from the example. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth to wipe the exterior 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 example is made from natural leather. Its appearance volition change as you use it. It might acquire a patina and might alter color due to the oils from your pare and directly sunlight, further enhancing the natural await.

Cleaning the leather iPhone case might touch its color. If you lot choose to make clean this case, first remove it from your iPhone. Use a clean cloth with warm water and mild hand soap to gently make clean the iPhone case. You can also use a mild cleaner along with a dry clean cloth. Leather cleaners and conditioners can alter the color of leather.

Go along your iPhone case away from prolonged intense sunlight, heat, and humidity. Exposure to h2o, oil, makeup, and dyed materials (such every bit denim) tin stain tanned leathers.

iPhone case—clear

To clean your clear iPhone case, remove your iPhone from the case. Use a soft, dry, lint-complimentary material to wipe the exterior and inside 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 instance. Utilise a soft, slightly damp, lint-gratuitous cloth to wipe the outside of the case. Don't employ window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the instance.

When cleaning the internal Lightning connector, employ 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 debris from the magnetic ring before cleaning these accessories.

Unplug your MagSafe Charger or MagSafe Battery Pack from power. Then use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free cloth to wipe the silicone center 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 Battery Pack.

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iPad accessories

Apple Pencil

To clean your Apple Pencil, use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free cloth. With the damp cloth, 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 inside the seam between the tip and the body of your Apple Pencil.

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

To clean your polyurethane Smart Keyboard, Smart Keyboard Folio, Smart Embrace, or Smart Case, first remove it from the iPad. Utilize a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Wipe the front end and the within with a soft, lint-gratuitous fabric.

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

iPad Magic Keyboard

To make clean your Magic Keyboard, commencement remove it from the iPad. Employ a soft, slightly clammy, lint-costless cloth. Wipe the front and the inside with a soft, lint-free cloth. You may use a lxx percent isopropyl alcohol 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.

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

iPad Smart Cover and Smart Example—leather

The iPad leather cover/case is fabricated from natural leather. Its appearance will change as you utilize it. Information technology might acquire a patina and might change colour due to the oils from your skin and direct sunlight, further enhancing the natural look.

Cleaning the leather might affect its colour. If you cull to clean the leather, commencement remove the embrace/case from your iPad. Use a clean textile with warm h2o 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 use a mild cleaner along with a dry clean cloth. Mild cleaners or conditioners might assistance remove some stains but might also change the color of the leather.

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

iPad Silicone Case

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

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iPad

Handle your iPad with care to maintain its advent. If you're concerned almost scratching or chafe, you can use 1 of the many cases sold separately. To make clean iPad, unplug all cables and turn off iPad (press and agree the Slumber/Wake push, and so slide the onscreen slider). Use a soft, slightly damp, 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 make clean iPad. iPad has an oleophobic blanket on the screen; simply wipe iPad'southward screen with a soft, lint-costless cloth to remove oil left past your easily. 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 touch on

To make clean iPod touch, unplug all cables and turn off iPod touch (press and hold the Sleep/Wake button, and so slide the onscreen slider). Then use a soft, slightly clammy, 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 touch on.

iPod archetype

To clean iPod classic, unplug all cables, turn iPod classic off, and slide the Hold switch to HOLD. Then use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free material. 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 classic.

iPod nano

To clean iPod nano, unplug all cables, turn iPod nano off, and slide the Concord switch to HOLD. Then use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free cloth. Avert getting wet in openings. Don't employ 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, you demand to press just 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 textile. 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 shuffle.

iPod mini

To clean iPod mini, unplug all cables, plow iPod mini off, and slide the Concord switch to Hold. And then use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-free cloth. 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 mini.

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Learn more than

For more data on cleaning, handling, and working with your Apple tree Product, please refer to the User Guide that came with your product or download a re-create.

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