I’m not much for the endorsement of consumer goods, but once in a great while, if I find something that works, and works well, then I really like to spread the news.
In today’s Information Age, I think it’s great to discover some good, useful information when surfing the net, and I’m especially sure other busy dads and parents agree, when they’re using their precious few free moments to try to scour the web for whatever tidbit of knowledge that would make their lives easier.
And today, I’d like to introduce you to one particular product which has done just that—Mr. Clean’s Magic Eraser.
We’ve all heard a thousand and one gimmicky slogans which leave us wondering, “Man, does that really work?” And hey, sometimes they do. But often, there’s a catch. We find ourselves saying, “Well yeah, it works…BUT…”
Well in the case of the Magic Eraser, I so far have yet to see the drawback.
Case in point: I recently adopted a mac keyboard which, though operating, needed a serious facelift. Here’s a glamour shot:
What, not close enough for you? Ok, let’s zoom in.
You know how they have on cereal box fronts, “Enlarged to show texture?” Well, there’s some great texture for you.
Now I’d heard about the Magic Eraser in the Mac Rumors forums. It seemed to be quite the popular item amongst those who wanted to give their macs a good rubdown. I had to laugh at the name, though. Magic Eraser. I was like, “Dood, yeah right.” So while on our latest trip to the grocery store for sustenance, I picked up a box ($3.99 for two pads at Albertson’s). After the kid was fast asleep, I decided to give it a whirl.
On the box it says to wet and squeeze the pad 3-4 times to activate the cleansing solution within, and I did just that, being careful on the 4th time to squeeze nearly virtually all the water out and blot it dry with a paper towel.
I started on the spacebar and rubbed the pad’s edge very gently on its surface. What seemed to be a stubborn stain totally disappeared nearly instantly. I mean, to the extent that I even held the pad up to my face and muttered, “wtf??!” So I lightly applied to the rest of the keys, starting from the left to the right.
You may remember me from my Cleaning my Atari 2600 article (by far the most popular post on my blog). If you do, then you’ll know how much TLC I put into cleaning my beloved electronic equipment. So there I was, careful at first not to apply too much pressure and only using the edge of the pad to clean. Then I figured, why not just use broad strokes with the face of the pad to really get the job done? So I did, and the results were absolutely amazing. Take a look for yourself:
No Tom Foolery here folks, what you see is really what you get. I didn’t go into Photoshop and clone all the good-looking brushed aluminum parts and clean keys. No, that gleaming Gig Rig truly is the product of some darn good product. Here’s a far shot of the keyboard with the Magic Eraser pad that I used. And this is before the detailing. That Magic Eraser soaked up that sludge like a sponge in just a few seconds, with hardly any effort at all. It was unreal.
Here’s an even better shot of the keyboard. Remember, this was accomplished in a matter of seconds. It wasn’t one of those “You can do it put your back into it” deals. No siree, this was some real magic.
Believe me, as cynical as I am, afterwards I was telling myself, “Watch. In a few seconds all the keys are going to bubble up and melt from the acid which I just applied. What the heck were you thinking, using a bathroom cleaner on your mac?” So I sat and waited in suspenseful silence, and nothing happened. The cool thing is, too, the Magic Eraser leaves behind a fresh, clean scent, not one of ammonia and/or other chemically-induced coma cleaner smells.
So thank you, Mr. Clean. You’ve got one satisfied customer here, and a product that truly lives up to its name.*
*The preceding was actual, unpaid testimony from an actual consumer. No actors were used in this blog post. Disclaimer: Despite claims of an absolutely terrific product, the author of this post hereby claims no responsibility for any damage, harm, or outright annihilation of any product, person or pet as a result of Mr. Clean’s Magic Eraser. Use this product at your own risk.
