HOW TO CLEAN YOUR KEYBOARD
According to research done by CBT Nuggets (an IT company), your laptop’s keyboard could carry 20,000 times more bacteria than your toilet seat. And with so much of your work, school, socializing, and entertainment now taking place online, you’re probably using your laptop more than ever.
Peradventure, you have crumbs, dust, fingerprints, pet hair, or sticky residue, you must ensure you clean your keyboard always. It’ll just take a few minutes out of your day, and your keyboard will look neat always.
Here’s how to achieve this.
1.
SWITCH OFF YOUR DEVICE
Before you get started, turn off your
computer. This is a safety precaution you must adhere to because you don’t want
to accidentally hit a hotkey combination that leads to disaster. Unplug it, as
well, to reduce the risk of shorting something if any moisture gets inside. And
make sure you have everything important backed up in case something goes
horribly wrong.
2.
GET RID OF CRUMBS
To clear out the biggest crumbs, dust,
or other debris that wandered into your keys, turn your laptop upside down and
allow them to fall out. You can also press cleaning slime into the spaces between
your keys, which sticks to and picks up debris.
If that doesn’t get everything, you
may use a small handheld to remove the debris and sticks that are stuck in
between your keys.
You can also use a can of compressed
air. Spray the air in a zigzag pattern so you don’t miss any nooks and
crannies, and make sure you hit all sides of each key. If you don’t have
compressed air, you can try another device that blows air (such as a blow
dryer). Do not spray air directly under the keycaps; it could damage delicate
electronics.
If you’ve done all of this and still
have some dirt under your keys, you may need to pop the keys off. If you need to remove your keycaps, look up your laptop model and
follow the manufacturer’s instructions or you employ the services of a professional
3.
DISINFECT AND REMOVE SMUDGES
Next, clean the surface of the keyboard itself to eliminate germs, smudges, and stains. First, wipe everything down with a disinfectant wipe. (Avoid any wipes that contain bleach). If you don’t have wipes, a soft cloth with some rubbing alcohol can also work. Wipe the keycaps one at a time, as well as the areas between them, to make sure you get every spot.
Avoid getting any liquid under the keys, so
don’t use any cloth that’s dripping wet.
If needed, wring your wipes out before you use them. Do not spray water or any cleaning liquids directly on the keyboard.
Next, go over everything with a damp
cloth (again: damp, not dripping).
Ideally, you’ll want to use a microfiber cloth. If you don’t have one, another
cloth is okay. Try to avoid anything abrasive that could scratch the keys, like
a paper towel.
Finally, dry the area off with another
soft cloth.
VOILA!— all clean
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