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myLot reputation of 66/100. wooitsmolly (1435)   ranked 260 out of 8,748 in computers 5 years ago

Yesterday I decided to pop all the keys out of my keyboard and clean it. I accidentally spilled a drink on it a couple days ago and they were sticking so bad I could barely type anymore. It took a long time, but I thought it was clean and everything was good. Now this morning they are starting to stick again! I am going to try to clean it again... I just used q-tips and water last time and I got soooo much gunk and stickiness out I thought I was good! Guess not.

What are your experiences with cleaning keyboards? Do you ever do it?

This was my first time ever doing it.

 

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1. myLot reputation of 98/100. mamasan34 (4084)   5 years ago

I have never actually spilled anything on the keyboard really. I use that can of air that blows all of the dust and crumbs or whatever that accumulate over time. That seems to work best if I turn the keyboard upside down and blow the air into it. It did get to the point where my keys would stick too. Good luck getting that gunk out! I know it is a pain!


myLot reputation of 66/100. wooitsmolly (1435)   ranked 260 out of 8,748 in computers  5 years ago

Thanks. Maybe you can come over and clean it for me with your can of air ;)

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2. myLot reputation of 98/100. kimlot (4365)   5 years ago

I have to clean my keyboard all the time because I eat a lot of chocolate and cookies while surfing the net. I turn my keyboard upside down to get most of the crumbs out and then wipe it down and that pretty much does the trick.

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3. myLot reputation of 99/100. whyaskq (5741)   ranked 2,181 out of 8,748 in computers   5 years ago

You are lucky the keyboard did not get shocked when you spill a drink on it. I had one experience and I had to use a hairdryer to dry it as the keys keep going haywire. As for cleaning the keyboard, I used to do it annually using toothpaste or gif powder, just need to be a bit careful with the letters being wiped clean. LOL.


myLot reputation of 66/100. wooitsmolly (1435)   ranked 260 out of 8,748 in computers  5 years ago

Yeah, I was sure it wasn't going to work right after that one. I spilled half a drink on it and I didn't really do much to wipe it up at the time, either. Oops.

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4. myLot reputation of 98/100. 4MYGIRLS (5062)   5 years ago

i have taken mine completely apart from removing the screws on the back. it can be a little risky though, i put one back together and it didn't work but that could have been because of the drink that was spilled on it. but i wiped everything down with those electronic cleaning wipes, which i think is just basically alchohol but who really knows.

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5. myLot reputation of 94/100. bindishah (1694)   ranked 2,612 out of 8,748 in computers   5 years ago

I havent really cleaned my keyboard that often but Ive heard steam cleans it up pretty well. If you have a steam machine for your clothes, you can use that for your keyboard as well. It will do the job pretty good.


myLot reputation of 66/100. wooitsmolly (1435)   ranked 260 out of 8,748 in computers  5 years ago

I've always wanted one of those, but I can't afford it yet!

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6. myLot reputation of 93/100. raijin (6691)   ranked 1,466 out of 8,748 in computers   5 years ago

Mostly, I wipe that dusts off my keyboard. But when cleaning it, I usually use furniture polish/wipes. I think it works for me, as I also stain my keyboards with foods that get stuck on the keys and between it.

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7. myLot reputation of 94/100. ljegbers (5726)   5 years ago

My kids are hard on my computer set up. I've gone through 4 keyboards last year alone. I have one that is water/liquid resistant and had it for almost 9 months now.

I shut my computer down and take a washrag with a degreaser or citrus bases and wash all the keys down and q-tip between them.

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8. myLot reputation of 88/100. annkenline (258)   5 years ago

The last time I cleaned mine - I needed a new one when I was done. Noone in my house was happy with me so I look forward to what others say. I used windex and a toothbrush to get in between the keys.

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9. myLot reputation of 95/100. mrsbrian (1700)   ranked 2,335 out of 8,748 in computers   5 years ago

I clean mine often and i shake it out and than i use alochol and qtios to clean it with ,im always amazes at what comes off this thing I have never taken one apart the dang thing would probley never work again if i did but i have about 6 extras seems according to hubby i am addicted to jeyboards, whenever we go somewhere i always look for another one.

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10. myLot reputation of 96/100. Lakota12 (23201)   ranked 1,099 out of 8,748 in computers   5 years ago

No havent but my son uses Qtips and rubbing acahol(sp) on every thing cleans it better and faster

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