How to Clean the iPad Magic Keyboard and Smart Folio Keyboard
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- In this video we will look at how You can clean the iPad Magic Keyboard and iPad Smart Folio Keyboard cover. How you can get grease and oil off the iPad Magic Keyboard.
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Thanks to the tip from a commenter I am trying to remove stains using Dawn dish soap. Dawn dish soap vs isopropyl alcohol to remove stains from iPad Magic Keyboard.
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Tired of cleaning? Check out this video on a Skin for the Magic Keyboard: th-cam.com/video/1LMUmXBu33M/w-d-xo.html
Great video. It has made me feel sure that I will just buy the Logitech Combo Touch case instead of the Magic Keyboard ;) less greasy stains and cleaning needed!
Anyone still watching years later, don't fret over the exact cleaning method. The case material will pick up stains no matter how hard you try, and they are impossible to fully remove. Pretty much all the methods described here will work just fine.
Great advice.
For those who use the ipad folio case , I tried this technique but it didn’t work especially for the stains , but i used timberlands Renew cleaner for leather. And it works really well, now mine looks so clean like a brand new
For those in the uk, I used fairy and it did the job. Like it got rid of all the grease on my magic keyboard. thank you for sharing these tricks :) .
Melisa Flore thank you, too!
Thanks Melisa, I was wondering what equivalent we had here in UK. B-D
Thank you Melisa! Fairy washing up liquid works wonderfully!
Ironic that I had just cleaned my Magic Keyboard with Dawn dishsoap but thought I would Google the best way to clean the keyboard (in case I was missing something) and this video came up! I do rinse the soap off with a wet cloth to get the soap residue off and then dry it and it comes out perfect. Thanks!
awesome!
The one thing i hate is how dirty the folio cases get. I have the green and it never gets truely clean even with water/soap and given we pay so much for it it feels like money wasted. For $79 we should get materials easier to clean off
Suggestion : Dilute your Dawn in the water, it works better. Dawn by itself is too concentrated, it needs the water.
Alternative: Simple Green. It's a degreaser that works on everything and leaves your keyboard smelling nicer than Dawn does
Awesome thanks!
Thanks for the tips! Just tried Dawn Powerwash dish spray. Sprayed it on and let it sit for 3 minutes to work away on the oil and dirt. Wiped with damp microfiber cloth and then dried with clean cloth. Great results. Did so lightly on Magic Keyboard and also did the trick
Before much grease gets built up I use microfibre and very little water and remove the stains, no alcohol, no cleanser, works pretty well. As for keyboard cleaners I haven't come across a better product than "HG keyboard cleaner". Dutch product apparently, works like magic and is very efficient!
The apple magic keyboard was MADE to be dirty and capture any oil stains you put on the ipad and will spread it across, this was super helpful
Thanks for the advice! I ended up going with the dawn and diluting it, using a micro fiber cloth. I noticed a difference after one time but did it a second time and looks brand new! Note: only did on outside of folio case, not inside.
Wonderful!
Thanks for this, just did it and it literally looks brand new, it had pretty big oily finger stains from about a year of use and being able to just wipe it off is awesome
Plain ole water Jerry, has done wonders for me! Water and the fiber cloth!
Use Koch Chemie Polstar in 1:20 ratio with water and it works very well. I use this every week and I have no problems with the color or something like this
Thanks!
LOL apple literally recommends against both of these
Thank you for the video Jerry,. never thought using a dishwaser soap, since I thought I could damage the magic keyboard.
I used Cajuput oil and I think it gives same result like dishwasher soap.
dani budianto thanks, I’ll look at that. Is it more expensive than dish soap?
I'm also facing this issue,,, but I'm prefer to Surface sanitizer,,,, best solution.... And results great
Very cool!
I use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. No chemicals and it seems to remove everything.
🤔 thanks!
The magic eraser worked great!! Thanks!!
It worked perfect! My case is as brand new! Thank you so much :))
Its abrasive, horrible idea
@@hmg9194 it doesn’t even scratch glass. I think it’s fine.
Hi Jerry, thanks for your advice. By chance, do you have any tips how to get rid of the odor of a bad smelling magic keyboard (cigarettes)? I bought one on ebay recently. Greetings from Germany.
Oh no. I would just try to keep cleaning it. Rubbing alcohol or dish soap.
Just did this and worked great! Thank you!
Great to hear!
I put a sticker on my case before and when I took it off it’s was so clean and the outside was so dirty
You just saved me so much stress!
Great!
What would you recommend to clean the “keyboard” of the magic keyboard case?
I think the dish soap did a slightly better job but try both and see if it works for you. Otherwise, there is always this: th-cam.com/video/1LMUmXBu33M/w-d-xo.html
Thanks, very quick and succinct video. I think I will stick with using rubbing alcohol wipes as it is quicker.
Thanks and good luck!
Any recommendations for pen marks? I JUST bought a white smart folio for my iPad Pro and I got a streak on it today😫 Any ideas of what to do would be great. I’ve been scouring forums for help and I tried a magic eraser already to no avail
I would have suggested magic eraser. Let me know if you find something that works.
i'm 7months late but you can try using hairspray :) it's used to remove marker stains on clothes
thank you so much
Dawn is concentrate for sure ... does a great job of cutting grease in general. I’m wondering if the temp of the water would have an effect? I certainly would not boil it (exaggeration LOL) ... but warm water helps to cut grease better than cold tap. Curious, was the water in the bowl warm ?
Richard Walters interesting, no the water was room temp or cooler.
Jerry Schulze ... If I imagine cleaning a spaghetti Tupperware lunch dish ... impossible with cold water. Warm water and dawn makes such a big difference on cutting grease. Wondering if one would see these same drastic differences with warm water for clean ipad magic keyboard case. Couldn’t hurt to try. I’m excited doing all kinds of research (and I do like the skin idea in your other video) ... I’m migrating from iPad Pro 2nd Gen (with the home button) to 4th gen and magic keyboard. Arrives tmw ... feeling like a kid at Christmas time ...
@@richardwalters9249 LOL. Good point. What size did you get?
@@richardwalters9249 Actually, since dish liquid is made for soaking dishes I wonder if that new dish spray stuff would work well which is not made for soaking. Dawn Powerwash?
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Going 12.9” Had to go with either Amazon silver (ready now), or wait for space gray until Sept 25th (both Amazon or Apple)
Mine just started to peel from the fold like and it’s starting to go up trough the part that goes on the iPad and it looks really bad and old but it still works perfect I don’t know what to do, does someone have tips for that?
soap and water is the best and Tide magic eraser sponge is second best
Thanks for the help
thanks for watching
thank you for the video!
Thank you for this. I discovered one of the family dogs peed on my keyboard while it was set aside and the rubbing alcohol seems to have removed it.
yikes!
@@JerrySchulze Yeah. Unfortunately rubbing alcohol and the dish soap method didn't work. :( I let it dry overnight after heavy scrubbing and its still there.
@@ShaunaLynnIllustrates oh no!! I am not sure what else to try. 😱
What do I use to clean the metal back of the iPad?
Damp cloth or rubbing alcohol.
@@JerrySchulze thank you
This worked perfectly
Is there any solution for the keyboard's skin that got ripped, because mines getting worse
Cover with a skin?
Thanks for making this video 👏
Thanks for checking it out.
I just bought a skin for the magic keyboard and although it sounds crazy there’s actually a lot of colors, finishes and even keyboard skin covers lol
Cool! What brand?
Jerry Schulze Sopiguard in the yellow gloss/chrome! I found a Pokémon sticker set for the keys so I think it’ll go 💀
WHAT!?! I just looked that up and like it a lot! I think Im going to get one.
@@SherlockHom3boy where did you buy the key sticker set?
@@justmommyandbabygirl etsy! I was skeptical, but its really cool looking lol
Has your keyboard started to peel yet?
Check out my 6 month review of the magic keyboard for all my thoughts if interested. Thanks for watching! th-cam.com/video/QPk8WVyBpYY/w-d-xo.html
Interesting ! Thanks for yours tips 👍
iCed thanks for watching!
Thanks so much-very helpful
Sure thing. A skin works well too. If you need help installing it I have a video for it.
How do you get rid of the wrinkles? Can you?
Rommel someone else said something about wrinkles. I suggest you call Apple and get a warranty replacement. That’s not normal.
Same, it’s been 1 year since I use it but the cover is full with wrinkles.
Can I use any type of alcohol?
Elena Jo Well I prefer bourbon, but I don’t think it’s going to be the best thing to clean with. I would say 70 80 90% rubbing alcohol. But, Dawn dish soap worked a little bit better I believe.
How do i clean the stains on my portfolio keyboard?
really helped, Thanks a lot !
Great!
So good ! Thanks you
Thương Nguyễn thanks for watching.
Sanitizers also work
do you disolve rubbing alcohol or not? i'm scared of using it on that material.. but i hate how much stains are on there, it looks as if i found the case in trash
Diana Avdić rubbing alcohol will not harm the case. I also have a video about adding a skin and I love it. That protects the iPad magic keyboard.
I’m having the same problem with my keyboard case (it’s a third party keyboard case that’s made out of the same material). This seems like a good idea, but does anyone know if the dish soap is going to have a negative side effect over time?
fate-vs-destiny I don’t think dish soap will cause any harm over time. I did just decide to get a skin and not worry about it anymore. th-cam.com/video/1LMUmXBu33M/w-d-xo.html
Jerry Schulze Thanks for such a quick response!! A skin seems like a good idea. I guess it’s something to think about.
fate-vs-destiny what case do you have?
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Touchpad Keyboard Case for iPad Pro 2020 4th Generation/2018-3rd Gen iPad Pro 12.9 case with Touchpad Backlight Function Keyboard - Wireless Tablet Keyboard - Pencil Holder included
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This looks pretty nice. You like it?
Must it be Dawn Dishwashing liquid or any other dish washing liquid?
Most likely others will work but Dawn has a reputation of being tough on grease but also non destructive.
I have the iPad pro 12.9 m1 2 terabytes I hate the keyboard my brother had one and his friend broke it on purpose because they got into a fight at school so that why I hate it or someone will break it.
Be careful with alcohol as it can react with certain plastics.
If the cover has a bubble, how do i fix that??
Kirav Ishwarlall yikes!! Can you share a link to a photo?
share.icloud.com/photos/0vipdtzr4r189-J9pzAGmaHew
Wow. I think I would call Apple Care for a warranty replacement.
How long is the warranty??
1 year. Definitely call apple care or contact them on Twitter. You can also follow me on Twitter while you are at it! :)
I just use glass cleaner on mine and it’s fine.
great quality video and writing
Wow thanks! It’s not easy being cheesy.
I’m pretty sure any random dish soap does the same thing
What you eat a bucket of wings 🍗
sometimes 🤣
DO NOT use dish soap even if it cleans the keyboard well! Soeap will remove stains, but it will also remove the micro-matte surface texture of the keys. You might end up with shiny glossy looking keys. You will not be able to get the micro-textureed matte surface keys that Apple has puy on the keys anymore. Just use rubbing alcohol but do it a couple of times if it is not clean enough. If you clean your keyboard regulary, your keyboard should not be that stained anyways.
i got white for both >.
Hey loved your video gonna use it on my ipad can you give me a shoutout please
That's cool!
Soap and water for cleaning?!? Pro tip for sure…
what about the keyboard
damp rag or rubbing alcohol.
Hydrogen Peroxide worked absolute wonders on my back Apple Smart Folio!
interesting....
clean it with eucalyptus oil, use 4-5 little drops on a microfiber and wipe arround with wet and repeat with dry microfiber, than it will be clean and safe than using other cleaner, you may also using itu on your ipad or smartphone surface. good luck.
you did it wrong. you got to mix the dish soap into the bow of water first then clean.
I mean it’s just ridiculous how complicated to clean this....apple really has to think better material for the next gen magic keyboard....for now I have been using skin....and for me it’s the only way avoiding tenth times cleaning this thing everyday....
Yep, I agree a better material should be used.
I always use windex and a microfiber cloth to clean my Magic Keyboard.
Of course soap or surfactants will work, it binds oil to it, However Apple does not recommend it to clean the keyboard.
What do you recommend?
@@JerrySchulze 70 % Iso Propyl Alcohol solution or rub. Great video btw. Can you test the the white magic keyboard and give a long term review wrt accumulation of dirt and durability? I'm planning on buying one but I'm afraid it would be dirty af.
@@saksham44 it’s been a while but I think I tested with alcohol in this video too. At this time I am not planning on buying a white one because of my experience with the black but if I do I will definitely let you know. Thanks so much for watching.
Electronic glass cleaner
Yagottatry some lense cleaner
iPad Magic Keyboard 6 Weeks Later th-cam.com/video/8yXhF97Jag8/w-d-xo.html
I bought the Logitech keyboard + case, and after Day 1 in my bag, there’s all kinds of scuff marks on it. Not impressed for the price of the case.
alcohol? are u kidding me?
I gave this a thumbs down as I am still waiting for someone to write about cleaning the sticky keys on this iPad Pro Keyboard, not just the cover!
Skins are better
DUDE
What absolute rubbish.
my video or the case?