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myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer 3 years ago

Did you know you can clean most of the dust and lint from between the keys on your computer's keyboard by sliding a bit of double sided tape between the keys? It works great!

 

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dolphin2406 (701) response was accepted on 8/11/2009.
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1. myLot reputation of 33/100. barrudaki (1327)   ranked 3,999 out of 6,367 in computer   3 years ago

Wow that is a good suggestion. Did you get that from a website or did you do it yourself and found it worked great?


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

I can't remember where I got it from. I think I read it somewhere a couple years ago.

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2. myLot reputation of 90/100. bkneerajrk (568)   ranked 1,413 out of 6,367 in computer   3 years ago

The keys nowadays are detachable and almost all the keys can be removed with the help of a pin or anything which is small and long. They just click and pop open. After the cleaning is finished we have to use some force to put them back. In fact it is proper to hit the key hard so that it touches the bottom part and the locks get into their place.


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

I don't like removing the keys because they never seem to go back on quite the same way and I am also afraid of breaking them.

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3. naffets77 (5)   ranked 4,001 out of 6,367 in computer   3 years ago

or you can put your keyboard in the dishwasher, it'll make it as good as new! If you don't believe me, google it :]


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

I have seen a video showing how to do this but I am not so sure I would try it unless I had a backup keyboard to use.


myLot reputation of 84/100. T3hG33k (165)   ranked 1,985 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

You should try the microwave, my phone looked really clean, although it also looked burnt and had a cracked screen. That shouldn't happen to a keyboard though. :/


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

Ok, that's a new one!

I actually have a laptop so the keyboard is not removable.

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4. myLot reputation of 93/100. winterose (18783)   3 years ago

this is great, what I do though is I take the keys off one by one and I clean in between, my keys get dirty really quickly because we have three cats and the cat hair somehow gets in between the keys as well.


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

I hadn't done it in a while and you would think I had cats in here with what came up!

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5. myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3480)   ranked 84 out of 6,367 in computer   3 years ago

happy Thank you for the tip, Canellita. I usually use a special soft brush or the edge of a baby wipe between the keys, but will have to give the double-edeged tape a try.

Karen


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

Hmmm, a baby wipe... I may have to try that one. Keep those in the bathroom to clean up after #2, lol. Sorry, I am sure that was TMI!


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3480)   ranked 84 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

thumbup LOL, don't tell anyone, but I do the same thing...a tip I learned years ago from my mom.


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

Your secret is safe with me! LOL


myLot reputation of 100/100. PeacefulWmn9 (3480)   ranked 84 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

lol

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6. myLot reputation of 84/100. T3hG33k (165)   ranked 1,985 out of 6,367 in computer   3 years ago

I always have a can of air around but when it comes to deep cleaning I open'er up and clean it good.


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

I never think about it but today something said clean so I started removing all the stuff that had accumulated.

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7. myLot reputation of 99/100. scheng1 (3212)   3 years ago

That's a great idea! Save the time of taking out all the keys, and putting them back.
Right now I'm using a laptop, the keyboard is much compact and easier to type. The speed is obviously slower than desktop, but it works well enough. The only setback is when I play online game, always die in the game!


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

I hate playing certain games on the laptop because the touchpad doesn't respond well enough!

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8. myLot reputation of 99/100. nehaagra (488)   ranked 3,361 out of 6,367 in computer   3 years ago

Thanx for the tip Canellita, i usually do use wipes to clean the keyboard. Next time shall try the tape method....


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

You may want to get the wide kind. I always forget to do that.

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9. myLot reputation of 99/100. zed_k4 (7705)   ranked 703 out of 6,367 in computer   3 years ago

I didn't know that. Super cool..I have always been using tissue papers to slot through in between the keys and it can be a bit of a hassle.


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

ooh! Tissue papers can leave more lint behind!


myLot reputation of 99/100. zed_k4 (7705)   ranked 703 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

True..

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10. myLot reputation of 59/100. nuar_y (181)   ranked 1,025 out of 6,367 in computer   3 years ago

Wow really!! I've never ever heard this kind of tips before. Gonna try it soon because there's a lot of things under my keyboard. Heheheh.....


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

Yeah, you never think about anything under those keys until you hitt one while typing and it doesn't go down easily.


myLot reputation of 59/100. nuar_y (181)   ranked 1,025 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

Urgh!! Did it, and, oh my... I found dried flies down there! Hahaha... I need to do cleanup more often.


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

Oh my gosh! Maybe you need one of those little computer vaccums.


myLot reputation of 59/100. nuar_y (181)   ranked 1,025 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

Yeah, maybe I do. But, this double-sided tape is good enough for me. Thanks a lot for the tips =)


myLot reputation of 96/100. Canellita (4243)   ranked 193 out of 6,367 in computer  3 years ago

You're welcome!

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