How to remove gunk on macbook pro 15 retina trackpad

how to remove gunk on my macbook pro 15 retina trackpad

That gunk is dried human body oils combined with dirt (or food,  dust etc)
To remove it, use a soft cloth wrapped around your finger tip and dipped in rubbing alcohol to cut the grease/oil.
Once the cloth tip is dirty, use another and repeat as your transfering the oils to the cloth, but the rubbing alcohol evaporates quickly so you can't use the same spot of cloth.
For the edges and corners, use a toothpick or soft sharp plastic piece around the cloth.
Do not pour water or any sort of liquid near the machine (except in very small amounts like under a capful) to prevent a accidential spill.
Consider using external mouse and keyboards, it keeps the wear and tear (and crap) off the machine so it stays brand new looking.

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