From file caches to uninstalled app residues to redundant backups, some files take up unnecessary space on your Mac.Ĭleaning our Macs once every few months not only ensures that our Macs are running at their full potential, but it will also help you release lost storage. The main reason why we should clean our Macs is that there are a ton of residual files on our Macs that fill up the storage and make it slower. While it is not required to clean your Mac on a daily or even monthly basis, it is a good practice to tidy things up once every few months. So whether you are using an older MacBook Air or the latest MacBook Pro or the 5K iMac, here are some of the steps you can take to clean your Mac and make it faster. In this article, I am going to give you 10 steps that can help you keep your Mac clean and running at its full capacity. While there is nothing you can do to solve a problem that is occurring due to outdated hardware, more often than not, your Mac slows down because of software related issues. It is especially important for older mac devices as the mileage you have put on your machine does come with consequences. While macOS does a good enough job of keeping itself clean, there are times when you have to manually clean your Mac so it keeps running without any hiccups.