How to clean your Apple products

Get 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 fabric. Avoid abrasive cloths, towels, newspaper towels, or like items.
  • Avoid excessive wiping, which might crusade damage.
  • Unplug all external power sources, devices, and cables.
  • Continue liquids abroad from the product, unless otherwise noted for specific products.
  • Don't go moisture into any openings.
  • Don't employ aerosol sprays, bleaches, or abrasives.
  • Don't spray cleaners directly onto the item.

Is information technology OK to use a disinfectant on my Apple production?
Using a seventy pct isopropyl alcohol wipe, 75 percent ethyl alcohol wipe, or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, yous may gently wipe the difficult, nonporous surfaces of your Apple tree product, such equally the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces. Don't use 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 apply on fabric or leather surfaces.

If liquid makes its style inside your Apple product, get help from an Apple Authorized Service Provider or Apple Store as soon as possible. Liquid damage isn't covered nether the Apple production warranty or AppleCare Protection Plans, but y'all may accept rights under consumer police force. If y'all program to visit an Apple tree Store, make a reservation at the Genius Bar (available only in some countries and regions).

For more detailed instructions, select your Apple production:

Notebook computers

Learn how to clean your Mac notebook figurer.

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 ability adapter. And then employ a damp, soft, lint-free material to make clean the computer's outside. Avoid getting wet in any openings. Don't spray liquid directly on the calculator. Don't use droplets sprays, solvents, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide that might damage the end.

To clean the screen on your MacBook, MacBook Pro, or MacBook Air, first shut down the reckoner and unplug the power adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water only, so apply it to clean the computer'southward screen. To clean difficult-to-remove smudges, yous can moisten the cloth with a 70-percent isopropyl booze (IPA) solution.

MacBook Pro models from 2022 and later with Touch Bar and Touch ID: Clean the Touch Bar and Touch ID (power push button) on these computers the aforementioned manner you lot would clean the display. Close down your Mac and unplug the ability adapter. Dampen a soft, lint-free cloth with water simply, then use it to clean the Impact Bar and Touch on ID.

MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009) and MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2022): The bottom case of these computers uses a soft nonslip cloth. Use a 3M Gray Microfiber or soft dye-free, lint-free cloth to clean the lesser case.

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Desktop computers

Learn how to make clean your Mac desktop computer.

Mac Pro, Mac mini, and iMac

If your iMac has nano-texture glass, larn 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. And then use a damp, soft, lint-free cloth to clean the computer's exterior. Avert getting wet in whatsoever openings. Don't spray liquid direct on the computer. 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 cloth that came with your iMac—or some other clean, soft, lint-free cloth—with h2o only, and and so wipe the screen. To clean difficult-to-remove smudges, you tin moisten the cloth with a seventy-percent isopropyl alcohol (IPA) solution.

Don't make clean the screen of your iMac with a cleaner containing acetone. Use a cleaner intended for employ 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 Brandish XDR has nano-texture glass, larn how to clean the nano-texture glass on your Apple display. The following guidelines are for cleaning the Apple tree Thunderbolt Display and other Apple tree displays.

Outset, disconnect the display from ability, from its connexion to a computer, and from any external devices. Then use the material that came with your display or another soft, dry out cloth to wipe dust from the screen.

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

Don't clean the screen of your brandish with a cleaner containing acetone. Use 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 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, but unplug information technology from your computer.)

Next, clean the outside of your device with a lint-free cloth lightly moistened with water. 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 2 isn't tracking properly, there might be a hair or other debris on the sensor lens. Turn the mouse over and inspect the sensor window using a brilliant calorie-free. If you see debris, use compressed air to gently clean the sensor window.

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Cables

To make clean your Apple cablevision, unplug each end of the cable from your device and power adapter. Then employ a soft, slightly damp, lint-complimentary cloth to wipe along the length of the cable. If the cable is still not clean, apply a soft lint-free cloth wet with soapy water to wipe along the length of the cable. Use a dry fabric to wipe the cable and remove any excess wet. Avert getting any moisture virtually 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 example—silicone

To clean your silicone iPhone case, remove your iPhone from the case. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth to wipe the exterior and the inside 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 fabricated from natural leather. Its advent will change as you use it. Information technology might acquire a patina and might alter color due to the oils from your skin and direct sunlight, further enhancing the natural expect.

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

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

iPhone case—clear

To clean your clear iPhone example, remove your iPhone from the case. Use a soft, dry, lint-costless fabric 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 clean the case.

iPhone Smart Battery Case

To clean your Smart Battery Case, remove your iPhone from the case. Utilise a soft, slightly clammy, lint-gratuitous textile to wipe the exterior of the instance. Don't apply window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean the example.

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

iPhone MagSafe accessories

MagSafe Charger and MagSafe Bombardment Pack contain magnets that might attract debris during everyday use. Brush off whatever droppings from the magnetic ring before cleaning these accessories.

Unplug your MagSafe Charger or MagSafe Bombardment Pack from ability. And so use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth to wipe the silicone centre of the charging surface 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.

Acquire how to clean your iPhone.

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iPad accessories

Apple Pencil

To clean your Apple Pencil, use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. With the damp textile, wipe your Apple Pencil from the tip stop—but not the tip itself—toward the other end of your Apple tree Pencil. Don't allow moisture to go 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 Cover, or Smart Case, first remove information technology from the iPad. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free textile. Wipe the front end and the inside with a soft, lint-gratuitous fabric.

Don't use 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 within with a soft, lint-free cloth. You may use a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. Avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don't submerge your Magic Keyboard in any cleaning agents. Don't utilize window cleaners, household cleaners, aerosol sprays, solvents, ammonia, abrasives, or cleaners containing hydrogen peroxide to clean this product.

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

iPad Smart Cover and Smart Instance—leather

The iPad leather embrace/case is made from natural leather. Its appearance will alter as yous use 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 affect its color. If you choose to clean the leather, starting time remove the encompass/instance from your iPad. Use a clean fabric with warm water and mild mitt lather to gently clean the leather. Wipe the exterior and the within with a soft, lint-costless textile to remove any dirt. Yous tin too utilise a mild cleaner forth with a dry clean cloth. Balmy cleaners or conditioners might assist remove some stains just might also change the color of the leather.

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

iPad Silicone Instance

To clean your iPad Silicone Example, remove your iPad from the case. Use a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth to wipe the outside and the within of the case. Don't use 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 care to maintain its advent. If you're concerned well-nigh scratching or abrasion, you tin can utilise ane of the many cases sold separately. To clean iPad, unplug all cables and plough off iPad (press and concord the Sleep/Wake button, and and then slide the onscreen slider). Use a soft, slightly clammy, lint-gratuitous textile. 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 iPad. iPad has an oleophobic coating on the screen; simply wipe iPad'southward screen with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove oil left by your easily. The power of this coating to repel oil will diminish over time with normal usage, and rubbing the screen with an abrasive textile will farther diminish its upshot and might scratch your screen.

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iPod

iPod affect

To make clean iPod touch, unplug all cables and plow off iPod touch on (printing and hold the Sleep/Wake button, so slide the onscreen slider). Then apply a soft, slightly clammy, lint-complimentary 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 make clean iPod touch.

iPod classic

To clean iPod classic, unplug all cables, turn iPod classic off, and slide the Concord switch to Concord. Then utilise a soft, slightly damp, lint-costless 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 make clean iPod archetype.

iPod nano

To clean iPod nano, unplug all cables, turn iPod nano off, and slide the Concord switch to Agree. And then utilise 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, yous demand to press only the Sleep/Wake push 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 damp, lint-free textile. 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 shuffle.

iPod mini

To clean iPod mini, unplug all cables, turn iPod mini off, and slide the Concord switch to HOLD. So use a soft, slightly damp, lint-gratis 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 mini.

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Learn more

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

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