Thinkpads Forum

Are there any cleaning kits for the Thinkpad T60 laptop for the outer part not just the screen. Just want to keep remove people finger prints and smuge marks.

As I said in the post about screen cleaners, I regularly use Windex and paper towels to clean the whole laptop including the screen. Works great, haven't had any problems since 1996 when I got my first Thinkpad.

I would strongly recommend to not use Windex, or any ammonia based cleaner for that matter (ethanol alcohols and high, non-branched alcohols aren't good for this either), on any LCD screen. I have seen screens get damaged like that at a high rate.

For the outside of the Thinkpad, it is fine, but I would rather use isopropyl alcohol and a dash of water. I also use Klearscreen and a Microfiber chamois cloth for the external portions of the Thinkpad.

Beware of cleaners, factory instructions say mild soap with water for outside and screen, and isopropylic alcohol with water (50%-50% solution) for keyboard, and thats all. And try not to rub frequently.

One of the hardware techs at work gave me a can of stuff that his company uses on the outside plastic surfaces of laptops, pcs and faxes. This cleaner made my x23 look new and I have used it to clean and restore a number of laptops. It should NEVER be used to clean the lcd screen. It is called "Stoner Plastic Surface Cleaner"
Manufactured by Stoner, Quarryville, PA, 717-786-7355. Not only does it clean great but actually appears to restore the plastic surface. However, if you keep the thinkpad clean from the beginning by wiping it regularly with a damp cloth you will never need to use a plastic cleaner but if you've acquired a really grubby used laptop with years of fingerprint grease on it this stuff is incredible. Works great on the palmrest and keyboard also.

Here are the FAQ's #18 covers cleaning LCD screens.



A quick read and a lot of qood information.

Use water & and the small smooth fabric that comes with sun or eyeglasses it worked 100% with my T42 for few years And still works with my T60 I'm a chemical engineer and my advice no chemicals!!!