{"id":364988,"date":"2021-11-10T16:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T13:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-alternatives-to-apples-19-polishing-cloth\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T16:00:43","modified_gmt":"2021-11-10T13:00:43","slug":"5-alternatives-to-apples-19-polishing-cloth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-alternatives-to-apples-19-polishing-cloth\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Alternatives to Apple\u2019s $19 Polishing Cloth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34d5fc3b454\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a34d5fc3b454\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-alternatives-to-apples-19-polishing-cloth\/#What_Is_Apples_Polishing_Cloth\" >What Is Apple\u2019s Polishing Cloth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-alternatives-to-apples-19-polishing-cloth\/#What_Makes_It_So_Special\" >What Makes It So Special?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-alternatives-to-apples-19-polishing-cloth\/#Why_Is_It_So_Popular\" >Why Is It So Popular?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#5 Alternatives to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le\u2019s $19 Polishing Cloth&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-767608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/apple-cleaning-cloth.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/apple-cleaning-cloth.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/apple-cleaning-cloth.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Apple's $19 cleaning cloth.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/101553\/apples-19-polishing-cloth-review-seriously-what-the-heck\/\">Apple\u2019s new $19 Polishing Cloth has gone viral<\/a> and is backordered until 2022. But, if you\u2019re shopping for a cleaning cloth for your devices, you can do better than Apple\u2019s for a lot less money.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Apples_Polishing_Cloth\"><\/span>What Is Apple\u2019s Polishing Cloth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/shop\/product\/MM6F3AM\/A\/polishing-cloth\">Apple\u2019s $19 Polishing Cloth<\/a> first debuted with the Pro Display XDR in 2019. For the $5,999 price, Apple included the cloth as an extra. The cloth is made of \u201csoft, nonabrasive material\u201d according to Apple, which makes it ideal for cleaning nano-texture glass like on the Pro Display XDR.<\/p>\n<p>As a separate product, Apple touts it as the best way to clean your devices, citing \u201ccompatibility\u201d with as many as 88 different Apple products. Of course, if your device has a glossy panel of any kind, the cloth with be compatible.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Makes_It_So_Special\"><\/span>What Makes It So Special?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s no exotic materials or impressive level of engineering happening here, so it remains unclear exactly why Apple charges $19 for this cleaning cloth. And, while it\u2019s designed for nano-texture glass whereas a lot of cleaning cloths aren\u2019t, that doesn\u2019t necessarily make it worth its rather high asking price.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_It_So_Popular\"><\/span>Why Is It So Popular?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This cloth seems to be popular for one simple reason: it\u2019s a piece of cloth with an Apple logo on it. The second it went on sale, people started ordering it and purchasing it at Apple stores, immediately succeeded by many photos of the cloth being taken and uploaded to <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">social media<\/a>. It became a viral sensation in a very short amount of time, and delivery dates quickly began slipping. At the time of writing this article, current estimates have the Polishing Cloth shipping 10-12 weeks after initially placing an order.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, you don\u2019t have to buy this $19 piece of fabric to clear your device of any smudges or fingerprints. Virtually any third-party solution will do the job, and we\u2019ve done the research to find five of the best, for less.<\/p>\n<p>MagicFiber is one of the biggest companies in the microfiber cleaning cloth space, and it\u2019s been making rock-solid cloths to clean all of your devices for years. Its <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/MagicFiber-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths-EXTRA\/dp\/B0050R67U0\/?tag=hotoge-20\">standard pack of six cloths<\/a> is priced at just $8.95 and promises no leftover streaks, lint, dirt, or smudges after cleaning. It\u2019s a no-brainer and a terrific way to save over 50 percent compared to Apple\u2019s offering.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0050R67U0?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41Nute+yvOL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Absorbent-Microfiber-Cleaning-Cloths-Computer\/dp\/B008FPTID2\/?tag=hotoge-20\">Progo\u2019s Ultra Absorbent Microfiber Cleaning Cloths<\/a> are another alternative to Apple\u2019s Polishing Cloth. Shipping in another six-pack, these cloths are more substantial and much more absorbent. Not only will you really be able to rub off deeper smudges and other imperfections from your gadgets, but you can also spray cleaning solution on them and use them around the house. They\u2019re also affordable at $9.60.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B008FPTID2?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51GtsLwAJyL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A lot of people have been buying Apple\u2019s Polishing Cloth to clean their MacBooks, too, and there are some solid third-party solutions that can do more than just wipe your laptop down. Kuzy\u2019s Microfiber Keyboard Cover Cloth is exactly as its title suggests; it\u2019s large enough to cover your keyboard to protect both it and your display when you close your laptop. According to Kuzy, it\u2019s large enough for virtually every modern MacBook as well as other laptops.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also thin enough to not get in the way, and it\u2019s plenty affordable at $6.99. Of course, you can use it to clean all of your devices as well.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B07GTBBJJ1?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41dl1MAsVPL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for a microfiber cloth that\u2019s more functional than Apple\u2019s, check out what Camkix has to offer. Its cleaning cloth, available in a pack of four, comes in a carrying case with a carabiner so you can securely attach it to a backpack or camera case. It\u2019s affordably priced at $13.99 and makes for a great addition to any <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a>er\u2019s everyday carry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08JPPS6XB?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/41CiIYhIRAL._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>You might be able to clean a lot of filth from your device with Apple\u2019s Polishing Cloth, but for the deepest and most thorough clean you can get, check out <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Screen-Cleaner-Computer-Electronics-Devices\/dp\/B08CNJ3C7B\/?tag=hotoge-20\">EVEO\u2019s Electronic Wipes<\/a>. Available in a two-pack with 40 wipes in each, these wipes are specially designed to clean any gunk or goop off your gadgets\u2019 screens no matter how crusty or stubborn it is. The wipes come with a hefty microfiber cloth for polishing so you can achieve that new-screen look.<\/p>\n<p>The wipes are also relatively affordable at $17.99. That\u2019s still $2 less than what Apple charges, and you\u2019ll get a much better clean.<\/p>\n<div class=\"product-box\">\n<div class=\"product-img product-img-noaward\">\n<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\" role=\"presentation\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08CNJ3C7B?tag=hotoge-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\" onclick=\"fbq('track', 'Buy Button'); if (fb_t_convert){fb_t_convert();}\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/m.media-amazon.com\/images\/I\/51H-mqNQr8S._SL160_.jpg\" height=\"147px\" alt=\"\" role=\"presentation\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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