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Keyboard cleaning

Keyboard cleaning

Keyboard cleaning

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Anyone knows an easy and fast way ?

<nbucska@pcperipherals DOT com> subj: eng-tips

RE: Keyboard cleaning

I usually shake mine upside down a bit to get all the chip crumbs out, followed up by a good vacuumming with a brush attachment. Finally a good wet wipe down with a rag and a cleaner that is safe for the plastic and test (simple green, diluted alcohol, etc).

Works for DOS and Windows PC, too.

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Our causes can't see / Their effects.

RE: Keyboard cleaning

A long time ago I had an old keyboard that I would just unplug and soak in warm water.  Never did die on me.  In fact, I still have it.  Don't know that I would try that any more with one, though!

RE: Keyboard cleaning

I just cleaned mine the other day after a move.  Apparently this keyboard had been around for awhile because every time I used it I felt I had to wash my hands afterward.  I also had very long hairs sticking out in some places.

I went ahead and cleaned it the right way, popping off each key with a screwdriver (very easy) and cleaned each key separately while turning it over and hitting it to let all the interesting stuff fall out.  Once I put it back together it looked good as new.

RE: Keyboard cleaning

Pull out all the keys (can use screw driver) and wash them in a bucket of soap water. Vacuum clean the keyborad while keys dry up. Now, its the tricky part - plug in the keys in the right place!!

RE: Keyboard cleaning

Throw it away, and go to Fry's or CompUSA when they have a sale going on, and get a new one for $2... Just a though, probly not what you are expecting to hear though...

-Derek
DL Engineering Services

specializing in CAD Design Consultation Services
www.dl-engineering.com

RE: Keyboard cleaning

And for 15 EURO you have a state of the art Logitech keybord. Clean of course ; )

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