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macfantn · Jul 30, 2006, 03:17 PM

those things are really amazing, my 2 yr old ibook had sweat stains from my palms nothing else I tried got ride of them. I just bought the heavy duty magic eraser, wiped right off with little to no effort. works great in the bathtub too.

rickey939 · Jul 30, 2006, 03:35 PM

Yeah, they are awesome indeed. If you have dirty white shoes, they make them look new again as well!

BlueSky · Jul 30, 2006, 04:21 PM

But wait! There's more!

brassplayersrock² · Jul 30, 2006, 04:32 PM

i just went out and got a pack because of this thread and because i had given up on my dorm rooms white shower, it was all grungy and had †˙is ugly brownish ring around the bottom, anyways, after about 15 mins of hard scrubbing it looks white again. so i thank you very much macfanyn for making this thread. i can now step into my shower without fear again

Dark Helmet · Jul 30, 2006, 04:46 PM

ya those things are amazing. Love em.

hyteckit · Jul 30, 2006, 04:49 PM

Haha... Pres. Clinton wished he had use those magic erasers.

sek929 · Jul 30, 2006, 04:49 PM

brass, why would you clean a dorm room shower?

rickey939 · Jul 30, 2006, 04:54 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

brass, why would you clean a dorm room shower?

Better yet, why shower in the first place? Or was it the women's shower room you were cleaning??!!!

greenamp · Jul 30, 2006, 04:57 PM

Aren't Mr. Clean Magic Erasers basically just really fine sand paper?

macfantn · Jul 30, 2006, 04:58 PM

no clue what they are, but they are truly magic.

brassplayersrock² · Jul 30, 2006, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by sek929

brass, why would you clean a dorm room shower?

my dorm has a shower per room, not floor showers. besides, it was getting kinda creepy looking

torsoboy · Jul 30, 2006, 05:41 PM

I also love those things. They get out marker, and other stuff that just doesn't come off with anything else.

Velocity211 · Jul 30, 2006, 06:22 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_eraser
it's great, I can finally wipe off the marker on my desk!

Eug Wanker · Jul 31, 2006, 10:52 AM

I'll have to try one out. Looks cool.

Gossamer · Jul 31, 2006, 10:55 AM

I love how it makes my iBook look like new, but does anyone else always cough after using one? I feel like I get some kind of the dust crap in the back of my throat that makes me cough for a few hours after using it.

MaxPower2k3 · Jul 31, 2006, 10:58 AM

I wonder if it'd help on all those discolored MacBooks

Landos Mustache · Jul 31, 2006, 11:20 AM

Originally Posted by MaxPower2k3

I wonder if it'd help on all those discolored MacBooks

It doesn't.

olePigeon · Jul 31, 2006, 12:27 PM

Anyone know if they work on old Beige Macs?

Landos Mustache · Jul 31, 2006, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

Anyone know if they work on old Beige Macs?

I think we need more information.

Gossamer · Jul 31, 2006, 01:24 PM

Perhaps removing yellowing? If the yellowing is more of a chemical breakdown or something, a surface treatment wouldn't work. It removes smudges and residue from iBooks, but not the (apparently) chemical discoloration of the MacBooks.

olePigeon · Jul 31, 2006, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

I think we need more information.

Yellowing Beige Macs (usually from the sun.) I know it's a chemical change, but a friend of mine who used to refurbish Macs would use a thinner of some type and take off a layer of plastic to make them look beige again. Was wondering if this would work without having to use harsh chemicals and removing any texture on the case.

olePigeon · Jul 31, 2006, 01:47 PM

Originally Posted by Gossamer

Perhaps removing yellowing? If the yellowing is more of a chemical breakdown or something, a surface treatment wouldn't work. It removes smudges and residue from iBooks, but not the (apparently) chemical discoloration of the MacBooks.

D'oh.

Eug Wanker · Jul 31, 2006, 01:53 PM

Why don't you try it and see?

Landos Mustache · Jul 31, 2006, 02:04 PM

Originally Posted by olePigeon

Yellowing Beige Macs (usually from the sun.) I know it's a chemical change, but a friend of mine who used to refurbish Macs would use a thinner of some type and take off a layer of plastic to make them look beige again. Was wondering if this would work without having to use harsh chemicals and removing any texture on the case.

I highly doubt it. I had a G3 tower that was also filthy from dust and grime. The MCME got rid of all of it without much fuss.

Gossamer · Jul 31, 2006, 02:06 PM

Originally Posted by Landos Mustache

I highly doubt it. I had a G3 tower that was also filthy from dust and grime. The MCME got rid of all of it without much fuss.

filthy from dust and drive =! chemical yellowing from reaction with UV rays from the sun