Reddit reviews Velleman AS9 Anti-Static Field Service Kit (Red) - Portable anti-static work surface - 24"x24"
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Mat dimensions: 23.62" x 23.62". Thickness: 0.37 mmSurface resistance: ± 108 - 1010 Ω/sqVolume resistance: < 1010 Ω/cmRTT (point to point): ± 108 - 1010 ΩTemperature resistance: max. 70 °C (not resistant to soldering)
It is a good idea in general to open things up and clean them if you spill stuff into them. However, I would look up some youtube videos of people working on your particular model. I haven't opened a MacBook in years, but some laptops can be a real pain. You'll want to make sure you have the right tools and a backup computer in case things go south and you have to take it in somewhere. Definitely back up your data if you can.
As far ESD stuff, you can buy a wrist strap and mat on Amazon for about $25.
http://www.amazon.com/Velleman-AS9-Anti-Static-Field-Service/dp/B004XZQ30Y
Plug the mat into the third prong of a grounded outlet. Then set the laptop on the mat and put on the wrist strap. After you open the laptop, be sure to touch an exposed metal screw in there or the metal case before starting work. This will ensure the laptop is at ground potential. When you pull the motherboard or any components from the laptop, set them on the mat.
You can clean the laptop with isopropyl alcohol and or distilled water. Alcohol is nice because it dries fast. Just get in there with some q-tips and start scrubbing. Of course, not too hard. The tiny surface mount components can come off if you press too hard or if they're corroded. Just make sure that if something does break loose, you know exactly where it came from. One good trick for gently cleaning big messes is to dump a good bit of alcohol on the board, then spray it off with a can of air. Just be careful to keep from getting any microphones or speakers wet. It's also not good to leave a board wet for too long. They can warp.
The first one assumes you'll attach a grounding wire to it (you'll see rolls of this stuff for covering spaces of different sizes, add your own ground). The second one includes it.
This on Amazon check out Bertech, though I just saw this one and it looks like a neat starter, especially if you're in the field.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004XZQ30Y/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1481109514&amp;sr=8-2&amp;pi=SX200_QL40&amp;keywords=esd+mat&amp;dpPl=1&amp;dpID=41ns6LQRGbL&amp;ref=plSrch