Mission: clean laptop keyboard, skill level: beginner. Begin, cadet! Oh, that is to say a cadet!
Let’s start with the bad news: Studies have shown that some keyboards contain more germs than toilet seats – up to 150 times more germs than allowed!
Peter Wilson, a specialist in microbiology at University College London Hospital, believes that because of this, the keyboard can become a source of spread of various diseases: “If someone catches a cold or gets gastroenteritis, then his colleagues risk very quickly encountering the same problem. problem,” – he said.
Bacteria from your hands, skin flakes, donut crumbs, coffee spills… Everything that ends up on your keyboard! Cleaning a regular device is quite simple, and if suddenly it doesn’t work, you can always replace it. But how to store the laptop keyboard, which is part of the gadget? This is exactly what we are going to talk about today.
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How to Avoid Damaging Your Keyboard When Cleaning: Tips Before You Start
All safe ways to clean your keyboard start with proper preparation: here are a few things you need to know.
- Do not clean the keyboard while the laptop is on or charging: it should not only be turned off, but also unplugged.
- Don’t spray cleaners on your keyboard: humidity and laptops are as bad a combination as melatonin and coffee.
- Do not use abrasive products to clean the keyboard – you will miss the characters on the keys.
- Aggressive chemical compounds, for example those containing chlorine and ammonia, will have the same effect.
- It’s best to avoid any mechanical pressure when cleaning your keyboard, otherwise you risk breaking it.
How often should you clean your keyboard?
Even the best keyboard cleaning methods won’t work if you only do them once a year. Make it a habit to give your device hygiene procedures once a week, and if you eat while working on your laptop, it’s best to do it daily.
How to get rid of dust and dirt on the keyboard: step by step instructions
Step one: shake it!
You should shake your laptop, not, say, your colleagues with your new outfit (although that is also welcome). Turn off the computer, turn it over, and shake it several times over a trash can. Turn to a different angle, repeat the procedure. Once the crumbs and dust stop falling, you can move on to the next step.
Step Two: Dry Clean the Keyboard with a Brush
You will need a brush, an old toothbrush, or any other object with fine but non-deformable and fairly hard bristles (a soft brush will not do the trick). Cleaning the keys of the laptop is carried out as follows: place the device right side up, then use a brush or toothbrush to go through all the buttons, carefully sweeping each of them. Shake the computer over the trash again and examine it. Do you see any leftover dirt? Remove them with a brush.
