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Tips from an Expert: How to Clean Your Keyboard from Dust and Dirt
15.12.2023 05:00
Updated: 13.05.2024 21:21
Dust and dirt can get inside the keyboard and cause the keys to jam, reduce key sensitivity, or even break the keypress mechanism.
What's the best way to clean your keyboard
Use a soft brush or thin brush to clean the space between the keys.
Then take a vacuum cleaner without an attachment and carefully, at low power, walk it over the keyboard.
The vacuum cleaner can be replaced with a can of compressed air - a thin stream of air will blow out all the dust and crumbs.
How to clean your keyboard under the buttons
The housing under the keys can be wiped with alcohol.
Many people advise using cotton swabs for this.
Nevertheless, we do not recommend them, because after washing the keyboard you will have to additionally remove fibers.
It’s better to take a soft cloth, fold it 4 times and use the corner.
How to clean a keyboard if the buttons are not removable
If they are not removable, leave them in place.
Wipe the surface with a cloth for cleaning office equipment or a cloth soaked in a special cleaner.
Reassemble the keyboard in reverse order.
To install the keys, you usually just need to place them in place and press.
Previously, we talked about how to properly clean a laptop.
