Did you know your computer keyboard is home to more harmful bacteria than your toilet? As disgusting as it may sound, studies have shown that dirty computer equipment spreads illness-causing bacteria and viruses like wildfire. This season, when you start your spring cleaning, don't forget to clean the germs and junk out of your keyboard. If you really want to disinfect and declutter your qwerty, follow the tutorial below for the deepest clean possible...just make sure you print out a picture of a keyboard beforehand!
Start off by removing each key with a butter knife.
Be very gentle when you pry each one off. On some keyboards, larger keys like the space bar cannot be removed, so don't use excessive force to try and pop them off. You don't want to end up with a dirtyand broken keyboard!
You can already see all the dirt that hides under the keys. Yuck!
Put the keys into a container with a tight-fitting lid.
Fill the container with water and dish soap.
Shake the container until it fills with suds, ensuring that each key gets a good cleaning.
Pour the soapy keys into a colander. Rinse them off with cold water.
If the water is too hot, it might melt the keys!
Set the keys on a paper towel to dry.
Lay each key on its side so none of them are touching. If the keys are laid flat, water will get caught inside.
While the keys are drying, turn your keyboard upside down and tap it gently. This will remove large pieces of dust and debris.
Spray your keyboard with compressed air to blow out the smaller pieces of dirt.
Now wipe your keyboard down with a disinfecting cloth.
Once your keys and keyboard have dried out, it's time to reattach the keys. Use a picture of a keyboard to verify the positioning.
If you're having doubts about a key's placement, plug the keyboard into your computer and push on the sensor to see which letter corresponds.
(source Instructables)
I can't believe so much stuff gets under there! Just like the rest of your home, your keyboard deserves a thorough cleaning every so often. Will you try this tonight?
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