Cleaning Your Computer's Keyboard

One very dirty part of your office is your keyboard. Learn how and why you need to clean your computer's keyboard
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One part of the room that many people forget to clean at home or in the office is your computer's keyboard. Many might not be aware of how dirty the common keyboard actually is. In reality, it's one of the dirtier surfaces in the home or office since it's touched by the hands.

These keyboards need to be cleaned and sanitized because they truly are filthy. Many office sicknesses can be spread through common computer keyboards and other things. People eat near these, sneeze, and other things making the surfaces of the keyboard something that should be cleaned. Also the dust and grime of a keyboard can cause keys to stick and not operate as they should.


If you want to clean your keyboard, you need to unplug it. If you have a laptop, unplug it and take out the battery. Turn the keyboard upside down and shake it gently so that any particles come out. Then get yourself a can of compressed air. Use this around the grooves in the keys to knock out anything that is in there.

Get a keyboard cleaning solution. This is normally an alcohol based cleaner that won't hard your keyboard. Use cotton swabs to apply the cleaner on the keys and in between them as best as possible. You don't want the keyboard to get too moist so don't put too much of the cleaning solution on the cotton swab.


For sickness and germs be sure that you use some hand sanitizer before and after you use the keyboard. This should cut down on the germs that are left on the keyboard.

Keep a can of compressed air next to the keyboard. At least once a week try to get the dust and grime off the keyboard by spraying it with this. This should help keep the keyboard in much better shape in the long run.