keyboard cleaning
keyboard cleaning
I have heard outrageous stories about cleaning a keyboard. Is there an easy way or is my thought right that you basically need to take keys off a few at a time to clean under and around them then move on to the rest??
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Re: keyboard cleaning
ugh.. taking the keys out? pita imho. can't you do something more convenient.. such as pour a bottle of rubbing alcohol on it or something?
Re: keyboard cleaning
i clean it that way(pop off the keys) it may be a pita, but you get it looking good as new and its not like you do it once a week
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Re: keyboard cleaning
Yep, pop off the keys and go to work. At least thats how I do it.
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Re: keyboard cleaning
My husband has poped off my keyboard keys and then he mixed up between the (page up , Page down ) keys but it's ok ..
Re: keyboard cleaning
you guys/gals are no help at all so there is no substitute for "hard" work? I guess I'll just have to...
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Re: keyboard cleaning
Hey, washing your keyboard in the dishwasher worked ok for that forum member a while back
Even if the second time they did it, it broke >_>
Dan
Even if the second time they did it, it broke >_>
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Re: keyboard cleaning
I was about to warn against doing that!DMB2000uk wrote:Hey, washing your keyboard in the dishwasher worked ok for that forum member a while back
Damn that was a funny post.
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Re: keyboard cleaning
I would say if it's an ancient keyboard try the dishwasher, if it is a new one do the tedious cleaning and from then on make sure your hands are clean first and don't eat over it! I owned a laptop for four years that I always used with clean hands, never needed cleaning once!!
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Re: keyboard cleaning
Hey speaking of Laptops, here is a short vid on that.....gets it real cleanGamble wrote:I would say if it's an ancient keyboard try the dishwasher, if it is a new one do the tedious cleaning and from then on make sure your hands are clean first and don't eat over it! I owned a laptop for four years that I always used with clean hands, never needed cleaning once!!
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Re: keyboard cleaning
thats why i use another keyboard as a reference for where the keys gobutterfly_bh wrote:My husband has poped off my keyboard keys and then he mixed up between the (page up , Page down ) keys but it's ok ..
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Re: keyboard cleaning
Oh well I guess I have no choice but to .......BUY A NEW KEYBOARD
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Re: keyboard cleaning
Yeah, unless you paid an ungodly amount of money for your keyboard, I'd just pitch it and buy a new one.
I usually buy fairily cheap ones, but not those piece of crap $15 ones from Big Lots.
I recently bought the Saitek Eclipse for $45 and I"ve been pretty happy with it. I just can't justify spending $70 - $100 for a keyboard.
As far as laptops go, you can usually buy a full replacement keyboard for you laptop for about $50 if you're not afraid to open it up and change it out yourself.
I usually buy fairily cheap ones, but not those piece of crap $15 ones from Big Lots.
I recently bought the Saitek Eclipse for $45 and I"ve been pretty happy with it. I just can't justify spending $70 - $100 for a keyboard.
As far as laptops go, you can usually buy a full replacement keyboard for you laptop for about $50 if you're not afraid to open it up and change it out yourself.
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Re: keyboard cleaning
Ok, popping off the keys could work. I honestly like to take a Q-Tip and just swipe that in between the keys (can't get deep down but will get rid of a lot of dust).
Re: keyboard cleaning
IF you could drink a 12 pack while working it wouldn't be too bad but......ooops spilled Bud light in my keyboard might not be the best thing to clean it with.
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Re: keyboard cleaning
I know of a few people who have washed their keyboards in the dishwasher....turned out ok actually and they still worked.
Only do it if it's a cheap plain keyboard....nothing special...
Also don't plug it in right away...make sure it completely dries first
Oh and DON'T USE HEAT DRY.
Do I recommend using this way??? No...but to each his own. I've never done it nor will I....my keyboard cost 70 bucks..
Only do it if it's a cheap plain keyboard....nothing special...
Also don't plug it in right away...make sure it completely dries first
Oh and DON'T USE HEAT DRY.
Do I recommend using this way??? No...but to each his own. I've never done it nor will I....my keyboard cost 70 bucks..
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Re: keyboard cleaning
There was one instance where I basically took a keyboard completely apart. Soaked the plastic parts. Cleaned them off with a towel and let them dry overnight. And put it all back together again successfully. Of course I was a stark raving lunatic long before I ever considered doing this... Oh and I had another computer to use, while that system was down.
Now I don't let a keyboard get that grungy!
Now I don't let a keyboard get that grungy!
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Re: keyboard cleaning
If I notice that my keyboard needs cleaning, I just toss it into the closet as a backup and pay ~$6 for a new one.
Re: keyboard cleaning
Pop the the keys off and use an old tooth brush, work for me whenever I need to clean my keyboard.
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Re: keyboard cleaning
how many you have in the closet?? maybe time to break out the ole toothbrush and a 12 pack....oh yea we said that might be a bad idea....now this is mostly spam on my part sorry guys.
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