How To Clean Your Computer Keyboard

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Think about how many times a day you touch your keyboard ... ready to clean it yet?

To complete this How-To you will need:

A keyboard disconnected from a desktop computer, or a laptop keyboard
A flathead screwdriver
A bowl of warm water
Dish-washing soap
A towel
A can of compressed air
Cotton balls
Rubbing alcohol
A digital camera
A hand-held vacuum or upright vacuum with a hand-held attachment

Step 1: Shake keyboard

If you're cleaning a laptop keyboard, remove the cord and the battery. Flip the keyboard upside down and gently shake it to dislodge any debris.

Tip: For future reference, take a photo of your keyboard before you dismantle it.

Step 2: Remove keys

Turn the keyboard right-side up and rest on a flat surface. Slide the tip of a flathead screwdriver under the bottom left key, pry it free, and soak in a bowl of soapy water. Repeat with the rest of the small keys. Leave the larger keys -- such as the space bar, enter, and shift -- since they're harder to reattach.

Step 3: Clean and dry keys

Rinse the keys individually in fresh water and lay them on a towel to air-dry. Let the keys dry for 24 hours.

Step 4: Spray compressed air

Take a can of compressed air and spray the entire keyboard shell.

Tip: You can also run a hand-held vacuum over the shell.

Step 5: Dab with alcohol

Dip the end of a cotton ball in rubbing alcohol and run it along the board, making sure to reach all the nooks and crannies.

Step 6: Reassemble

When the keys have dried completely, reassemble the keyboard by snapping each key back into place.

Step 7: Keep it clean

Your keyboard looks like new! To help keep it clean, wash your hands before each use and never eat or drink while typing.

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[42skateboard]

thumbs up if u were drinking something while watch this video

[MsDreamscape]

You will need : a keyboard?

Oh, no! I dont have a keyboard! I am typing this with my ass.

[LsrcriMax]

28 people died after seeing their keyboard from inside

[Mega12345678933]

@thevidmaster101266 they all do but it can sound like they would break but they wont.... if your gonna also clean the space bar, shift, and enter be be careful because there is an extra metal bar type thing that you have to put in a certain place

[thevidmaster101266]

do all keyboard keys come off... because i don't think mine do

[AlbertEinstein20]

27 people wants their keyboard to be dirty. lol

[irocktheworld999]

i can press 212 a in a minute ( a , a word right )

[ChristianBLover1105]

0:39 Dandruff.... .__. ewie. xp

[GoldLeader272]

@MasSergioVEVO Sir, that's why you take a camera and take a photo of the keyboard, but it's not necessary for someone that knows where every button is (I do).

[Pr1vateer]

Step 1 turn over your keyboard ... step 2. ShaKE SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE SMASH SMASH SMASH SMASH . Step 3 after 5 minutes of step 2 exercise :) you have to options keyboard still working and clean... option 2 NEW KEYBOARD ! thanks :)

[tasos1941]

let the keys dry for 24 hours????

I cant live so long without my computer

[MasSergioVEVO]

i wudnt recommend this becuz its going to take some knowledge of where the keys were placed on ur particular keyboard and if u fuck up its not like u can go onto google and check ur model# since ur keyboard is dismantled... u can damage ur keyboard to. a can of compressed air or wiping it down with a damp NOT DRIPPING but damp as in slightly moist cloth with some warm or room temperature water should suffice. once u take it apart u wont remember where everything goes WHAT WERE THEY THINKING? >_>