Comments on: How to Clean a Keyboard

By: Leigh

Leigh — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:12:34 +0000

Tools Needed: One of those long spiral brushes used to clean the coils on refrigerators.

Bottle of windex or substitute.

Paper towels

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Take your keyboard (unplug it first), then hold it inverted and level. Using a spray bottle of windex or something similar, spray the keyboard so that the mist runs horizontally along the keys. Do not spray up and into, you just want to mist the keys. Continue to hold the keyboard upside down till all drips have stopped then turn it over and take the brush and scrub the keys vigoursly in all directions with the refridgerator brush. Wipe off the keys with a wad of paper towels and leave to dry for a few minutes. Your keyboard will be spotless!

Total time less than one minute..

By: Hugh

Hugh — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 06:46:00 +0000

I have cleaned all my keyboards in the dishwasher. Full cycle with soap and other dishes.
I place them in upside down for better drainage, and shake them thoroughly when first removed.
24 hours drying (Upside down) has always been enough, but I’ve used forced-air vents and hairdryers to speed this up.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Thu, 21 May 2009 18:39:05 +0000

I just bought some “Cyber Clean” putty from ThinkGeek. Works GREAT for cleaning keyboards. Just push the gunk into the keys, lift it off, and it pulls all the dirt & grime right now. Seriously, it works incredibly well.

By: The209

The209 — Fri, 15 May 2009 00:04:38 +0000

You can always wash a standard usb or ps/2 keyboard in a dishwasher. They will work perfectly as long as you let them dry for 2 days after washing.

I do not suggest doing this with a wireless keyboard.

By: Twisted Tech Geek

Twisted Tech Geek — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:42:56 +0000

I saw one person say he uses an artists paintbrush. I have found the small soft to medium paintbrushes about 1-1//2 inches (even 2 inches) works great for taking dust and dirt out between the keys. Brush while the keyboard is rightside up and upside down. you can get the surface dust as well as the dust down below in the cracks. One thing, try to get a soft brush. Don’t use the stiff bristle paintbrushes, they are too abrasive and don’t get into the crevices as well.

By: Neil

Neil — Thu, 14 May 2009 16:37:48 +0000

Just use the cobweb attachment (small round nozzle surrounded by a soft-bristle brush) and run it over the keyboard slowly. Sucks any surface and the accessible under-key dust and crumbs out.

The wipe the key surfaces with a alcohol handy wipe (or screen-cleaner wipe, if like me, you keep a package on your desk). Takes 30 seconds, doesn’t require power-down or lengthy drying out. Works on a laptop too.

By: Rupert Lux

Rupert Lux — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:50:04 +0000

Last two weeks, I was on duty and sought something to do. As all facilities I touch everyday are completely clean and tidty except my keyboard. It looks dirtier than others. I just used a brush and a wet cloth to clean after prying off keys by a screwdriver. Now it looks shiny

By: Peter Maneen

Peter Maneen — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:26:07 +0000

I vaccum the keyboard then clean the keys with a soft cloth and electronics cleaner. Works great.

By: Brenda

Brenda — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:30:33 +0000

pop was spilled on my laptop. i shut it off immediately and turned it upside down. later i blew it out with my air compressor. it worked fine for a couple of months then i experienced periodic power failure (it would not turn on). when it does turn on, it works fine. is the spilled liquid (pop), causing the power on failure?

By: kickylee

kickylee — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 03:14:17 +0000

Several years ago I was a single mom and on a very tight budget. My keyboard quit. Two people suggested giving a shower. I did just that. What did I have to lose? Use the shower head and very warm water and drenched it. I let it air dry for five days. It worked perfectly! I’ve done it three time since. Once when a rescue dog jumped up and dumped a large Pepsi on the keyboard and another time when yet another dog, dumped another drink on it. I wouldn’t necessarily recommend it, but if all else fails, it is worth a try!