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So I’ve fully converted to the Mac platform since mid-2006. Got myself a Mac Mini at work, another one at home. And naturally, when it came to replacing my work laptop, I got a MacBook as well. My computing life since then has never been better, pulling myself out of the Microsoft plug.

However, my biggest pet peeve with the MacBook is how it gets stained easily. My palms sweat a lot, you see. And it leaves grayish patches on the MacBook’s trackpad and surrounding surface area. I’ve tried to keep it wiped down as much as I can, and I religiously wash my hands regularly while at work. Even bought the Ava Softpads that were washable and reusable. No dice. Threw away the softpads after it slowly turned darker and darker after each wash.

Finally found a good solution after scouring through various Mac user forums - Mr Clean Magic Eraser! Many thanks to Alban and Benet to get me some of the sponge pads since the product line is only available in US. If you have a MacBook, you’ll want to get it cleaned with this magical sponge pad!

This sponge pad is really effortless to use - just dampen the sponge slightly with water, squeeze off the excess water, and rub away on the MacBook. Within seconds the dirt starts coming off and got my MacBook clean in a couple of minutes. Here’s a picture of my MacBook after a quick Magic Eraser treatment:

Stop wasting money on stick-on pads, films to protect the MacBook. Just get the Magic Eraser instead - and it works on almost everything else. I’m gonna clean my bathtub this weekend with it