clean computer keyboard?????

Question

whats the best way to clean germs off a keyboard on a dailly basis???

Answer 1

Check your owner's manual. If the manufacturer has specific instructions, follow them.
Shut down the computer.
Disconnect the keyboard.
Use compressed air to clean between the keys.
Shake loose dust gently out of the keyboard.
Spray a small amount of fluid onto a rag.
Wipe the keys and chassis.
Reconnect the keyboard when it is dry and restart the computer.


This is the way you should do it but personally, after each time my husband use my keyboard (he has greasy hands), I put some Windex on a paper towel and wipe the whole thing (and the mouse too). Every week or so, I shake it upside down and then vacuum it using the crevice tool. Every year, I just take the whole thing apart (all those little screws and little rubber stuff, taking careful notes so I can put it back together) and wash everything (except the electrical part) in the tub with antibacterial soap. After I’m done, it looks like new. I think it’s fun but people think I’m crazy and that I should just buy a new one, but I think it’s fun…

Answer 2

Dust Blaster or "Canned Air" as it's called does a nice job of blasting away bits of dust, hair, and other debris ... but the question was the best way to clean germs off the keyboard ... presumably because the asker must be forced to share a keyboard with others and it is cold and flu season!

The first thing to understand is that most viruses (which are the root cause of things like most colds and flus) and bacteria (germs) which cause less communicable illnesses like food poisoning are actually quite weak outside the human body and can't survive long. To effectively kill these you should get a soft cloth and wet it with rubbing alcohol and lightly brush it over the keys (don't use so much that the alcohol spills out of the cloth in liquid pools ... you just want a damp cloth). Don't rub hard either as you may damage the keys or the lettering on them. Just a light brush to "wet the surface" is more than enough. But a caution ... alcohol can sometimes dull the surface of some plastics, so test it on an inconspicuous area of the keyboard first to make sure it won't dull the finish.

After you gently wet the surface with the damp alcohol cloth, allow it to air dry and then don't use it for 10 - 15 minutes. It should then be disinfected and safe. You could also try the same cloth method using lysol (though this will leave more of a residue on the surface that you may have to wipe off with a clean cloth) or baby wipes .... though those are not as good as the alcohol.

Answer 3

The Dust Away is risk-free, simply maintain your keyboard up so it will get blown out even though. There also are little handheld vacuums with attachments that move among the keys, you will have to be ready to discover them at locations like Best Buy beautiful effortlessly- i observed an attachment for a constant vacuum @ Kohl's a couple of years in the past.

Answer 4

Try this cleaning cloth. You have to buy in packages of 5 but they are only like $3 bucks a piece. I have ordered them and use them on everything, especially cleaning windows and clean mirrors. They are made out of tiny fibers. They are guaranteed not to scratch and all you do is rinse the cloth under water, wring it out and wipe ANY surface with no streaks or scratch. Use em over and over. I have not thrown one away yet!
I even waxed my car with it! I am sold on this ...I encourage you to try it out.
www.EazeeClean.com

Answer 5

Lysol wipes (antibacterial in particular) are pretty good for surface contact. I use them myself for the keyboard and mice. It keeps the germs off.

http://www.lysol.com/solutionsfinder_sanwipes.shtml

Answer 6

Follow the information mentioned in the weblink below

http://www.ehow.com/how_2026_clean-computer-keyboard.html

Answer 7

dust cleaner compressed air