What is the best way to clean a keyboard without taking it apart?

Question

i think there is a breeding ground of bacteria in my keyboard.

Answer 1

u could use a vacuum hose to suck it away or a can of compressed air (most stores have them, but the cleanest and most air is in the stuff at places like best buy.) If u don't have compressed air, they go for around 15 dollars anywhere. neither will get everything, so depending on how bad it is, u might need to just get a new keyboard for about the same price as a can of air. but if u want 2 stick with the original, u can unplug it, wash clean it all, let it all dry off for a few days (IDK how long, so it's a guess 2 be rly safe), then keep using it.
hope this helped

Answer 2

Shut down your computer and disconnect the keyboard.
For a superficial cleaning, wipe the outer surface and the tops of keys with a lint-free cloth that's moistened with a mild solution of soap and water.
Turn the keyboard upside down and use compressed air to blow debris from in between the keys.
If you have sticky keys, or just want to perform a more thorough cleaning, you'll have to remove the keyboard keys. A key can be pried off of the keyboard by applying a gentle, even force to its bottom edge. Prying on both sides of a key at the same time works best. (Computer shops have special tools for removing keyboard keys, but a blunt object like the broken tip of a pencil should work fine.) caution
Almost all keyboards have removable keys, but some keys are sticker than others. Never apply too much force to a key; the key should pop off easily. Forcing a key may break the underlying fastener. Remove and clean one small section of the keyboard at a time. It's easy to lose track of what key goes where. If you want to remove all the keys at once, make a digital photo of the keyboard or use a second keyboard as a reassembly guide.
Clean the underlying surface with a Q-tip that's been moistened with a mild solution of soap and water. Dry thoroughly before reassembling.

Answer 3

Best Way To Clean Keyboard

Answer 4

You're right! Keyboards are filthy!
1. Unplug it.
2. Hold it over a wide mouth trash can and shake like crazy.
3. Spray it generously with 409, Lysol Anywhere Hard Surface
or Windex Multi-task while holding it upright.
4. Scrub with a clean cloth. Use a moist, folded paper towel
to get between the keys and in the crevices.
5. Lay it face down to dry for about 3 hours.
You may also want to clean that mouse while your at it.
Cheers!

Answer 5

The keyboard will be at its cleanest if you pick the keys off following kikikicombobreaker's instructions.
For not taking it apart...
Items needed:
1) A bottle of 91% isopropyl alcohol (70% variety has too much water in it to do a decent job)
2) Package of at least 150 cotton swabs. I know it sounds like alot but if your keyboard is really nasty you'll probably use each end of one swab per key. The typical Windows keyboard has 104 keys.
3) Time and patience
Instructions:
Damp the swab in alcohol and use it clean the outside and surface of each key. Before you do the cleaning make sure the cotton is only damp, not soaked. Once the swab is dirty toss it and get another one.
I recommend unplugging the keyboard from the computer and taking it to a well-lit area to do this so you can see if you missed a spot.

Answer 6

This may may not be the best advice in the world, but this is what I do: I ran an airhose permanantly into the house from my compressor in the garage. Spending $5 for cans of air just got rediculous.I mean you can get an air compressor for less than $100 and you can use it for a million different things. Just make sure you read up on how to care for an air compressor. Or if it is that nasty just throw it away. Treat yourself to a brand new one.I got a brand new wireless Dell keyboard and mouse on ebay for aroud $30.

Answer 7

Air can is good. Unplug the keyboard and turn upside down so loose debris fall out of the board and don't become lodged in under keys. After that, I like to use Maxell Disc & Electronic cleaner. spray on to a soft cloth on small sponge to wip down the keyboard. Follow up between keys with Q-Tips.

Answer 8

Compressed air or a small vacuum type device with a slim attachment. Also take a Q-tip with a small amount of rubbing alcohol and clean the keys and the spaces between to get rid of bacteria and stains.

Answer 9

This is what I did on my Microsoft keyboard:

unplug it, run shower (water) through the keys. Allow At least 2 days for it to dry (put in airing cupboard.) Then when it's dry it'll feel like new. Microsoft keyboards have a protective layer against fluids but I think that if no elec goes through keyboard while it's wet then you can wash it out that way.

Answer 10

Yes keyboards are amongst the dirtiest surfaces we come in contact with daily. The compressed air does not disinfect and can blow particles in further.
Unplug and turn it upside down, give it a tap.
wipe up the junk that comes out.
Take a q tip dipped in rubbing alcohol and clean in between the keys. Wipe the keys off with a soft cloth that you've dampened with the rubbing alcohol.