What is the best way to clean the keyboard on a pc which by the way is full of crumbs from our 4 year old?

Answer 1

Turn it upside down and gently bang it. If that doesn't help you might have to unscrew the back and brush them out.

Answer 2

i think u have all the tips u can possibly use. best is to shake the keyboard and shake the crumbs out. you can further use a long bristtled soft and hard brush to swipe between the keys. A long process but well worth the effort. Then clean the keys further with an alcohol wipe or a soft cloth that is just damp, with water and liquid. make sure the keyboard is switched off.

and an even better solution is.....once u have cleaned it....is to.......keep your 4 year old from eating at the computer desk.in the future!!!

Answer 3

You can download ccleaner for free here: http://bit.ly/1Bk5V5C

First open CCleaner
Go to the Cleaner tab and you will be confronted by a very confusing lineup of checkboxes.
To make this brief, below is my recommended setup:
Under internet explorer check temporary internet files, cookies, and last download location. Most users don't really need this stuff. keep history and bookmarks unchecked, history is a maybe, but you don't want to lose bookmarked sites. You can normally leave Windows Explorer, System, and Advanced alone.
Run CCleaner and it will start deleting files.
afterward it will present you with a list of the files deleted, you really don't need to go through it as it will be several pages long.
The registry cleaner is recommended for slightly more advanced users. Use it after uninstalling programs as they will often leave behind incorrect registry entries.
If you decide to run Registry cleaner then review the items detected and always back up the registry (I keep a folder aside for this)
The Tools tab lets you uninstall programs and set startup programs. Why do you need this if Windows has all of these features? Especially with Vista Home Ed. The windows defender software explorer( startup programs) doesn't pick up some entries (however software explorer is easier to use).
Using CCleaner to uninstall programs and then check for leftover registry entries takes less time.
Under Options you can determine how CCleaner cleans your files. I leave this alone.

Answer 4

If you really want to get down and dirty (and have a lot of free time) You can actually pop the keys off of most keyboards (Don't try this with laptops) with a small screw driver. Watch out! They can fly right into your eye!

Once you carefully take each key off you then have access to get at all the junk under them, and even soak the keys in some cleaner (don't use bleach).

This is a ridiculously long procedure and quite honestly I'd go buy a new one before ever doing this again. At the time I was a mechanic (black mechanic hands) and completely broke.

Answer 5

Place a piece of paper on a flat surface. Turn your keyboard upside down and give it a shake. This should dislodge crumbs and stuff in the keyboard and the paper should catch it so you can clean up easily.

Answer 6

I'd shake it upside down to remove all that I could. Tilting it from side to side as you shake it, maybe more would fall out. If that doesn't do a good job, try a brush that will reach down between the keys and break up the remaining crumbs. When I had a keypunch job that's what we used to do to clean the keyboard. Good luck.

Answer 7

sure and no. sure it has crumbs and crap in there, yet no i do no longer consume through it. it somewhat is extraordinary with the aid of fact no person else in my place of work makes use of the device. I have not have been given any thought the place it somewhat is coming from, and my in basic terms valid thought on the 2nd is that my keyboard sneaks out to the bakery for a pie while i'm no longer finding. I pulled each and all of the keys off final month for a sparkling, and it somewhat is complete of stuff back. Grr!

Answer 8

get a screwdriver and some way to track the screw as you take them out. Taking apart keyboards is a pain in the butt (many pieces), but you will be able to get everything out.

I know there is some sort of flexible cover you can buy to go over it, but I don't know where you would find one (saw one at a school library). There are also keyboards that are built in one solid piece (you can roll them up, it's weird to me). YOu may want to consider these options.

Answer 9

Go to an office supply store like Staples or Office depot and buy a can of compresed air. Then hold the key board at an angle and blow the crumbs out.

Answer 10

Turn the keyboard over and gently shake it until all debris have fallen out, then using a q-tip and warm water, gently swab the keys (in between also), and surface of the keyboard.
Make sure the q-tip is only damp and not soaking wet.
If you get excessive water in your keyboard it will be ruined.

Answer 11

I would suggest with your computer off, turn the keybroad over and shake. That usually gets crumbs and dirt out. You can also vacuum the keyboard.

PS: my husband spilled pop on my mouse!! He's suppose to know better.