Keyboard cleaning tips?
Wed Oct 05, 2005 11:51 am
ok, my keyboard is disgustingly dirty and horrible, does anyone have any tips for how to clean it? i wouldnt know where to start...
Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:48 pm
Turn it upside down and bang it! 
Cans of compressed air come in handy. You can get them at Wal-mart's electronics section.
Cans of compressed air come in handy. You can get them at Wal-mart's electronics section.
Wed Oct 05, 2005 6:55 pm
Don't prise the keys off. I now have the l key and the space bar missing. 
Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:42 pm
Twinkle wrote:Don't prise the keys off. I now have the l key and the space bar missing.
Then, how are you?... o_o I don't wanna know.
Wed Oct 05, 2005 7:49 pm
Vacuum cleaner/old toothbrush.
Wed Oct 05, 2005 8:06 pm
I agree with SpiraLethe. Not on the tipping upside down and banging it part though...
...You should get a can of compressed air from your local Wal-Mart. If it comes with a little straw looking thing, attach it, and stick it under the keys. All the dust will shoot up from the spaces between the keys. If all else fails, use a dry clean cloth.
...You should get a can of compressed air from your local Wal-Mart. If it comes with a little straw looking thing, attach it, and stick it under the keys. All the dust will shoot up from the spaces between the keys. If all else fails, use a dry clean cloth.
Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:19 pm
ok, where could i get one of these cans of stuff in england?
Fri Oct 07, 2005 1:48 pm
rachel wrote:ok, where could i get one of these cans of stuff in england?
Try PC World, Maplins, Dixons perhaps.
Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:06 pm
I've never seen them there. I personal sugest (sp?) a small knife and a steady hand but you might not want to try that...
Mon Oct 17, 2005 3:14 pm
Tired Feather wrote:I've never seen them there. I personal sugest (sp?) a small knife and a steady hand but you might not want to try that...
Takes too long. Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush head.
Mon Oct 17, 2005 10:41 pm
Chuck it in a bath full of water... works wonders.
Just kidding =]
Just kidding =]
Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:06 pm
Shoyru_Lover wrote:Chuck it in a bath full of water... works wonders.
Just kidding =]
Helpful as always SL!!
Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:48 am
the vacuum works well
so does the can of compressed air.
Doesnt hurt to turn it upside down and bang it (gently of course)
also a bit of rubbing alchohol and a qtip for the grungy keys (unplug it first)
so does the can of compressed air.
Doesnt hurt to turn it upside down and bang it (gently of course)
also a bit of rubbing alchohol and a qtip for the grungy keys (unplug it first)
Sat Oct 22, 2005 8:28 am
Paul wrote:Tired Feather wrote:I've never seen them there. I personal sugest (sp?) a small knife and a steady hand but you might not want to try that...
Takes too long. Use a vacuum cleaner with a brush head.
You might have a point there.
Sat Oct 22, 2005 9:12 am
My tip for after hoovering if you don't want to use a toothbrush is to use antibacterial surface spray like Dettox and use cotton buds. Don't spray directly on the keyboard. Spray into a cap, then dip the cotton bud in. Oh yeah, and don't do it when the computer's on.
There was one time where we used bleach on it. It worked, although it did take most of the letters off the keyboard as well. Thank god we can touch type.
There was one time where we used bleach on it. It worked, although it did take most of the letters off the keyboard as well. Thank god we can touch type.