[Guide] Cleaning your keyboard - Page 2

Nowadays computer is a big part of our lives. Many paperwork, documents, games, chat, and many more are used on the computer. Sometimes we get lazy and don't bother cleaning our keyboard or wipe their computer. As time pass by you will that your keyboard is starting to dust up and get dirty. Sometimes you think to yourself, "I want to clean my keyboard its so dirty and ugly, but ughhh i just don't know how!" Well in this guide i will go over a few different methods to clean your keyboard. If your keyboard looks like this..

then you came to the right thread!
Hope one works and hope at least one will help you!

What you will need?
1.Thin Cloth
2.Duster
3.Cotton Buds
4.Can of compress air
5.Flat tip screwdriver

Method 1

1. Always shut down your computer and detach your keyboard first. Make sure you don't have your computer running while doing this because it can harm your computer.

2. Turn the keyboard upside down and remove all the screws from the back.

3.Lift the top half of the keyboard (The one with the keys on it) off and put the bottom half to one side.
* There may be some clips on the keyboard, also, check for screws hidden under labels.

4.Turn the top half around so that you can see the backs of the keys, squeeze the tabs on each key to remove it.

5. Put the keys in a hot bowl of water and wash it.

6.Leave the keys on the side dry it.

7.Once everything is dry reassemble the keyboard.


It will be as good as new!

Method 2

The first one might be a little difficult and more time consuming, but dont worry this is another option!

1.Detach your keyboard and turn off the computer like always.

2.Turn the keyboard upside down tap it a couple times so that random dirt pieces will fall out.

3. Use a can of compress air and blow out any dirt or things that you don't want.


4. Clean the keyboard with a cotton swab dipped into alcohol.

5. You may also use a flat screwdriver to gently remove the keys. Do this by gently prying up each key with a small screwdriver or a similar lever. When the keys have been remove blow it and wash it out. Then put it back to place



Method 3

1.Again you always turn off the computer and detach the keyboard.

2. Get a butter knife and a thin cloth.

3. Wrap the blade of the butter knife in the j-cloth, ensuring the cloth is as tight as possible. (Depending on the knife, you may simply want to just place the knife blade in the center of the cloth and pull the corners back, creating a one-layer thick cover over the blade)


4. Using force, scratch all the dust an dirty things off the side of the keys


Comments

Hope this helps everyone! I have used these methods many time and i see great results.
If you want to clean your laptop, compress air itself is enough. Hey, to everyone who asked how to clean a laptop keyboard. It's best to use a can of compress air but make sure you dont turn your can of compress air upside down. Keep the can of compress air a inch or two away from your keyboard as you direct the air between the keys. If the air is not reaching to a certain part you want it to reach you may always tilt your laptop, so that you can access to the correct angle. Another method you may choose is to take the keys out individually, however i do not prefer it because some laptops might be fragile and some might not even go on. If you are confident in taking out the keys then you may do so, but don't use too much force just use enough force to pop the key out. If you forget the order in which the keys on your keyboard go, simply boot up your computer. Go to Start>All Programs>Accessories>Accessibility>On Screen Keyboard This will give you a keyboard on the screen, which you can simply copy the order of letters/numbers/characters off. This will be posted in the comment sections. If you have any questions please feel free to ask by PM me or reply on this thread. Thanks everyone for viewing!