![]() It’s an all-round surface cleaner that you should now use to wipe down the rest of your laptop. That isopropyl isn’t just for your screen. We have a separate in-depth guide on how to clean your laptop screen as well, for more information. They also have anti-static qualities that will help the screen repel dust for longer. Once the isopropyl has evaporated, give your screen an extra wipe with a screen cleaner like Ecomoist (opens in new tab) or WHOOSH! (opens in new tab) Both of these are alcohol-free screen cleaners designed to get rid of smudges. For these kinds of screens, use a mild non-alcoholic screen cleaner instead. Note that if you have a screen with an oleophobic layer (generally touchscreens), then you shouldn’t use isopropyl as this may deteriorate that layer over time. Moisten a microfibre cloth with some isopropyl alcohol and gently wipe the screen in circular or straight-line motions. The screen is one of the more sensitive parts of your laptop, so slightly different rules apply when it comes to cleaning it. ![]() It also takes longer to evaporate, increasing the exposure time between it and the microorganism. You don’t necessarily need to use the 99% strength stuff either.ħ5% isopropyl can be just as effective at killing bacteria, because the purified water it’s diluted with acts as a catalyst in breaking down microorganism cell wells. ![]() Isopropyl (opens in new tab) - which we've been singing the praises of in recent weeks - is one of the most widely used solvents for sanitizing and disinfecting surfaces. Don’t worry about moisture in the ports, as isopropyl evaporates almost instantly. The alcohol-moistened stick will serve the dual role of pulling debris out of the ports, and sanitizing them while it’s at it. ![]() Whether or not you used the cleaning putty, you should also get a Q-tip or cotton bud stick, moisten it in isopropyl alcohol, then stick it into your ports and swab around inside them. Squish the cleaning putty into your laptop’s various ports to pick out the debris from them. Clean your laptop portsĬleaning putty is also great at cleaning your laptop’s ports, which are another hotbed of debris and easily overlooked dirt. ![]()
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