This under $20 screen cleaner is the cure for dirty laptop screens

This was the year I said enough is enough with dirty lenses and screens. I carry lens wipes in my bag at all times, and I finally bought a screen cleaner safe to use on all my devices: laptops, tablets, and smartwatches. The screen cleaner I went for has the very catchy name of Whoosh, in a sense promising to wipe away all the dirt and grime that collects on screens.

Plus, based on our research, it really does seem to be the screen cleaner of choice at Apple stores. I gave it a try on my very dirty MacBook Pro screen, and for under $20, it’ll make your device look fresh out of the box.

Dirty screen be gone

Before Whoosh…
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After Whoosh! I can see my reflection again.
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The best way to show just how well Whoosh cleans is to bravely show my laptop pre-cleaning. It wasn’t pretty, but with just a few wipes, my screen was clean and shiny. The Whoosh screen cleaner comes with two microfiber cloths, and it’s gentle on screens.

To clean, just spray the Whoosh cleaner on the cloth and wipe the screen. Depending on how dirty your screen is, it may take a few passes — mine certainly did. The difference between my dirty and clean screen was astounding; gone were the fingerprints, and I could say hello to my reflection again.

It’s a gentle cleanser that’s ammonia- and alcohol-free. While its primary use is cleaning the screen, you can also use it on the keyboard, trackpad, and chassis — just make sure to spray it on the microfiber cloth, not directly on any of those components.

It’s the screen cleaner of choice at Apple stores

Whoosh’s own evidence of its cleaner being used in Apple stores.
Credit: Whoosh

Ever wonder how Apple stores manage to keep their screens clean despite all the folks coming through everyday? The answer is Whoosh, at least according to the brand itself. Whoosh proudly claims that it’s “Apple’s cleaner of choice, trusted in all Apple stores worldwide.” Since Apple itself doesn’t confirm this, we did a little sleuthing ourselves.

As shown by The Shopping Expert on TikTok, Whoosh is in fact used in Apple stores. Plus, we confirmed with a current Apple Store employee that Whoosh is still used in stores in 2025. So if it’s good enough for Apple, it’s good enough for us.

An office essential and cheap stocking stuffer

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Whoosh is a staple product for me. No longer will I shirk away when showing something on my laptop, embarrassed by the smudges and fingerprints. This screen cleaner is gentle, effective, and totally affordable. It’s under $20 on Amazon, and for $19.99, it includes a 3.4-ounce bottle of cleaner, a 0.30-ounce travel-sized cleaner, and two microfiber cloths. Not to mention it’s often on sale for even less.

And while we think everyone should get this for themselves, it’s also a smart and affordable stocking stuffer. With the holidays coming up, this is a boring but extremely practical tool for anyone who uses a laptop, phone, or tablet. Sure, it might be a little bit of a callout, but once the recipient has sparkling clean screens, they won’t mind.