How to Clean Laptop Keys

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How to Clean Keys on Laptop

Check to see if all of your laptops screens are working by turning it on. Most of the time, the monitors will be found and set to mirror the main screen automatically. If not, check all the plugs and connections before moving on. One thing that doesn’t get cleaned very often is a computer keyboard. But if you look closely at your keyboard, you’ll probably see crumbs and other things stuck between the keys. This article explains how to clean laptop keys.

There might even be a sticky residue that is making it hard for you to type. At least once a week, you should quickly clean your computer keyboard, especially if it is used by more than one person. No matter how often you use your laptop, the keyboard may have dirt, crumbs, and other things on it that you didn’t expect. But you can’t just use a vacuum to clean a computer the way you would clean the space under your dining room table.

How to Clean Laptop Keys

How to Clean Laptop Keys

Unplug and turn off your laptop

As a general rule, you should always turn off devices before cleaning them. Since you’re dealing with keys, turning off the computer will make the process much easier. (You don’t want to press control, alt, and delete by accident and end up in a tech nightmare.)

Turn your laptop upside down while it’s open, and tap or shake it to dislodge debris

The point is to remove the larger pieces of dirt to make the next steps easier. (Also: Why is it so satisfying to watch crumbs fall from a computer?)

Use a soft-bristled brush to wipe and clean loose debris from between the keys of your laptop

If you can, do this with the laptop upside down so you don’t push dirt under the keys. Try this OXO brush or this OXO brush and cloth all-in-one. You can also use air that has been pressed.

Wipe across the keys with a lightly-damp microfiber cloth

Wet a corner of a lint-free cloth and use it to clean the keys. This OXO kit has a brush and a microfiber cloth, which you could use to clean your laptop screen if it gets dirty.

If any stubborn grimey spots remain, use a cotton swab dipped in a bit of isopropyl alcohol

The grime on your keyboard will come off with the help of alcohol. It dries out faster than water, but make sure to dry your computer after cleaning so that moisture doesn’t build up on it.

FAQs

Can I remove keys from my laptop keyboard?

To take off a keycap from a keyboard, put your fingernail, a small flat-head screwdriver, or a knife under a corner of the key and gently pry it up. If the key is long, like the spacebar key, try to pry as close to the middle as you can.

Can you remove laptop keys for cleaning?

Only take out the keys if you need to clean under them. Even if keycaps can be taken off, they are held in place by small plastic tabs that are easy to break. To keep your keyboard from getting broken, you shouldn’t take the keys off unless your keyboard is really dirty.

How to clean under laptop keyboard keys without removing keys?

The answer is shockingly simple and something we all have at home: clear tape. To clean under your keyboard keys, just tear off a small piece of tape, about an inch long, fold it in half so the sticky side faces out, and rub it between your keys.

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