Gross but True - Mold on the Flat Surface Near the keyboard.

Question

OK, yes, I may have slightly more sweaty then average hands, but still...
I can see these small blue splotches forming where my palms rest during typing, on the large flat areas below my keyboard.
I dont' want to use bleach on that surface, any suggestons on what to use to remove this?

Answer 1

Anodized aluminum is usually pretty inert, but there is the occasional person whose skin chemistry will actually start to react and leave permanent marks. There may not be any way to remove these if that is in fact what is happening. It may not be mold, but corrosion. If that's the case, you might have to spring for one of those (Marware I think) protection deals with the palm rest protector.
Alcohol may not be be capable of removing surface mold. You could also try something like a 409 wipe or even a bit of ammonia based cleaner or Lysol on a soft cloth. Do NOT use bleach as it would attack the aluminum. Do NOT use acetone as it would attack any painted or plastic parts.
But if there is actual corrosion and the spots are actually tiny pits, I don't know of anything that will make them go away. You might want to examine the surface closely under magnification and see if you can tell.
Good luck!