Need to clean my keyboard...How do you guys do it?

MuffD

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Originally posted by: FoBoT
get a new one, it isn't worth the trouble

It's not really that bad and it's actually pretty new. I just wanna keep it looking "new".
 

Fausto

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Originally posted by: muffstah
Originally posted by: FoBoT
get a new one, it isn't worth the trouble

It's not really that bad and it's actually pretty new. I just wanna keep it looking "new".
Cotton swab + isopropyl alcohol? Just make sure you don't soak the swab to where you're dripping alcohol down into the keyboard.

 

Electric Amish

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Pop off the keys one by one with a butter knife. Clean with your solvent of choice (Simple Green, Windex, etc.) then put it back together.

amish
 

KC5AV

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Take a flat headed scredriver and pop the keys off. Rinse the rest of it in a warm soapy bath for about 15 minutes. Hang it up by the cord so the excess water will drain out, and let it dry overnight.


*I will not be held responsible if you actually try this.
 

rudeguy

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compressed air to get the gunk out, then a cloth with orange cleaner on it...works great
 

MuffD

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Originally posted by: rudeguy5757
compressed air to get the gunk out, then a cloth with orange cleaner on it...works great

I think I'll take your advice.

Thanks everyone.
 

WinkOsmosis

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Originally posted by: Fausto1
Originally posted by: muffstah
Originally posted by: FoBoT
get a new one, it isn't worth the trouble

It's not really that bad and it's actually pretty new. I just wanna keep it looking "new".
Cotton swab + isopropyl alcohol? Just make sure you don't soak the swab to where you're dripping alcohol down into the keyboard.

Why wouldn'ty ou drop alcohol into the keyboard?
 

yowolabi

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Originally posted by: Kenazo
dishwasher

The funny thing is, he's not kidding. Some people actually do this, and i haven't heard of them ruining any keyboards by doing so.
 

MuffD

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Originally posted by: Mallow
popping off the keys will yield the most thourough job.


Is this pretty easy and will it damage the keyboard in any way?