ZD Net's Deals and Shopping Editor, and I Have a Serious Habit of Snacking

I work from home as ZD Net's deals and shopping editor, and I have a serious habit of snacking and typing. My MacBook Pro has seen accidental water and coffee spills, cracker crumbs, oily fingerprints, and a healthy dash of hair from my unsupportive coworker, Otis, who insists on lying across my keys. A mocha latte even permanently stuck my escape key after a nasty spill.

About a year ago, I decided I needed a solution to keep my keys spotless and make cleanup easier. I wasn't new to keyboard covers, but my previous experiences were with bulky options that left weird residues all over my keyboard. So I turned to Amazon and found the GhostCover.

It's a paper-thin, clear keyboard cover that plops right on top of my MacBook Pro M3 keys. It's silky to the touch but so sleek I never notice it's there. It's translucent, so it doesn't hinder my view of the keys, and it has a dedicated cutout for Touch ID.

My laptop still closes flush, so it's not bulky in the slightest. It costs $13. The best part is that the GhostCover easily lifts off your keyboard, making it simple to clean both the cover and your keys. I frequently shake off crumbs and debris for a quick refresh, and I've wiped down larger messes with no problems.

I've had my GhostCover for nearly two years now, and it's held up great. In fact, I loved it so much that I included it in our editors' guide to tech products we loved in 2025 before the holiday season. The GhostCover is available in clear or translucent tinted versions and is compatible with most US ANSI keyboard layouts for MacBooks, including the M1, M2, M3, M4, and M5 MacBook Pros, multiple MacBook Air models, and the newer MacBook Neo (TouchID).

For $13, I don't think there's a better investment in keyboard protection. Fingerprints, crumbs, and spills are easier to manage, and I appreciate being able to continue snacking and working in peace. Just buy the keyboard cover.