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myLot reputation of 92/100. pitstop (2315)   ranked 45 out of 8,748 in computers 4 years ago

My keyboard of my desktop looks pretty dirty rights now. Theres dust and dirt everywhere and the keys have a smudged look with some stains. How do I:
1. Get rid of the dust and grime
2. Get the keyboard to look clean and sparkling!


How do I clean a computer keyboard?
 

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geminipunk (367) response was accepted on 11/2/2008.
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tags:  cleaning, computer, desktop, dust, keyboard
 
1. myLot reputation of 96/100. ronaldinu (9358)   ranked 220 out of 8,748 in computers   4 years ago

You can remove dust with a brush and then a rinsed cloth wipe out the keyboard. you can find computer wipes which you can buy from a computer shop and you can clean the monitor and the keyboard with them. © ronaldinu 2008


myLot reputation of 92/100. pitstop (2315)   ranked 45 out of 8,748 in computers  4 years ago

Thanks for the suggestion. I will look for both these at computer shops this week.

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2. myLot reputation of 54/100. rony1masc (177)   ranked 2,873 out of 8,748 in computers   4 years ago

either you have to buy a vacuum cleaner or clean it by nice cotton. Vacuum cleaner helps to remove all dust in the keyboard, Use cotton with little bit wet cleans dirt easily. try to cover with some clothes after your typing work is over.


myLot reputation of 92/100. pitstop (2315)   ranked 45 out of 8,748 in computers  4 years ago

Covering it is a cool idea. I should try that!

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3. myLot reputation of 82/100. decimus785 (1246)   ranked 1,230 out of 8,748 in computers   4 years ago

use an air duster to remove the dust form the keyboard.you'll be suprised how many dirt you'll remove with the air duster.


Air Duster

myLot reputation of 92/100. pitstop (2315)   ranked 45 out of 8,748 in computers  4 years ago

What exactly is an air duster?

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4. myLot reputation of 90/100. sconibear (2986)   ranked 861 out of 8,748 in computers   4 years ago

i just use a brush to brush of the dust.

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5. myLot reputation of 82/100. tikei18 (328)   ranked 1,992 out of 8,748 in computers   4 years ago

I use brush so that I can get the dust that is between the keys. I use cotton, tissue or a piece clothe. I wet it with a little amount of alcohol or water.
Then I use Pledge when wiping my monitor , computer table and printer.
I also use a duster to dust away dust around my CPU and cables.
Good Day!


myLot reputation of 92/100. pitstop (2315)   ranked 45 out of 8,748 in computers  4 years ago

Thats quite a routine - how often do you do this?


myLot reputation of 82/100. tikei18 (328)   ranked 1,992 out of 8,748 in computers  4 years ago

Twice a month, every second week. My auntie always tells me to clean my computer so that there will be no rats or cockroach in my room. >.<

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6. myLot reputation of 85/100. mapi26 (356)   ranked 1,606 out of 8,748 in computers   4 years ago

you can clean your keyboard by using a keyboard vacuum cleaner & after which you can prevent dust & other dirts by using a clear plastic keyboard cover which in turn would make it clean.


myLot reputation of 92/100. pitstop (2315)   ranked 45 out of 8,748 in computers  4 years ago

The keyboard cover sounds good.

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7. myLot reputation of 90/100. geminipunk (367)   ranked 137 out of 8,748 in computers   4 years ago

Well there are soo many keyboard cleaning lotions around here and there. Well if you want to take out the dust and the dirt stuck on your keywords and if you want you clean it from insid e, then isuggest you clean it with a cotton lil dipped in alcohol. That really helps. Well thats what my computer engineer always has told me to do , and i do and nothing bad has gone yet and hey are still working very well and very greatly for me. and about the small peices of crumps and dirt between the keywords, i have bought a small vaccum cleaner. Its actuall ya dust blower. but works very well here for cleaning the keyboard. Well do try osmeting and let us all knwo about it. Ihope i could help you. Happy mylotting my dear friend :)


myLot reputation of 92/100. pitstop (2315)   ranked 45 out of 8,748 in computers  4 years ago

Thats a whole lot of suggestions - will implement them as soon as possible

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