Hani Posted May 6, 2010 Share Posted May 6, 2010 1- Close the laptop on the bed (or any soft surface). 2- Flip it upside down. 3- Open it with a 35 degree angle. 4- Start patting on the part with the keyboard (from the outside). 5- Start pressing and moving your hand quickly across the keys. This makes the dust from the keyboard to fall on the screen. Sounds silly, but it's quick and efficient! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starbuck84 Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 I usually take a canister of dust-off (can get them for free) and spray that gently underneath the keys. Never failed so far as long as you're being gentle about it. Also I don't eat or drink near my laptop. On the other hand, you could take a really wet cloth and try that! (A customer did that last week... I was smiling from the inside). Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592596110 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goretsky Supervisor Posted May 7, 2010 Supervisor Share Posted May 7, 2010 Hello, A business card is a great tool for getting material out from between keys. Regards, Aryeh Goretsky vekash 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592597200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LP User Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Would anyone recommend actually removing the keys? Not sure what the common mechanism is like underneat, but would make things much easier to clean. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592675170 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted May 27, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted May 27, 2010 You can remove the keys, but you need to be really delicate and steady-handed. Most people that remove a key have issues getting them back on - on older keyboards it was just a matter of pushing it back on, but with newer slim keyboards there are tiny plastic pieces which can easily snap. As for cleaning, I use a narrow brush with long, stiff bristles. I simply tilt my laptop 90 degrees and run the brush aup and down, it cleans it beautifully. Even being vigorous works. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592675548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom01 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Pictures please I'm retarded. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592676544 Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_architect Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 I used to take off the keys but my keyboard doesn't get very dirty, so I just used compressed air. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592678330 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+kjx Subscriber² Posted May 28, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted May 28, 2010 1. Wipe the keyboard keys with a moist cloth (alcohol based wipes if possible, no dripping even if you squeeze it hard). 2. Close the laptop screen fully. Flip it upside down, remove the battery and then shake vigourously. Clean up the debris that lands on the screen by gently opening it upside down on a soft surface. 3. Use a vacuum cleaner with just the hose (make sure it is clean and there is no dust or debris that can fall on to your keyboard) - take your palm and hold it around the opening in such a way that the tip of the hose thingy won't touch the keyboard. 4. Final wipe, and tada. This is THE best way to regularly clean your laptop keyboard. If you want a better solution, you'd need to take out the keys and clean underneath. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592678598 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 CyberClean Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592679808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tha Bloo Monkee Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Seriously? I've always cleaned my keyboards (when I do thorough cleans after a few years or after a spill or something) but simply opening it up and taking the front part with the keys and dunking it in the bathtub with hot water... cleans it out perfectly. Let it dry, and put it back together. For most "simple" keyboards (not those expensive ones with tons of extra gadgets) it's really easy. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592684072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupcakes Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 CyberClean <<snipped>> I've seen that demo'd and it didn't work at all and even the people who were testing it out [for the 1st time] laughed that it didn't do anything.. And the Macbook's keyboard was NASTY. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592684250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Markus Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Seriously? I've always cleaned my keyboards (when I do thorough cleans after a few years or after a spill or something) but simply opening it up and taking the front part with the keys and dunking it in the bathtub with hot water... cleans it out perfectly. Let it dry, and put it back together. For most "simple" keyboards (not those expensive ones with tons of extra gadgets) it's really easy. The keyword here is LAPTOP keyboards... Don't wan't your computer to go swimming in the bath tub, do you..? I normally use a vacuum cleaner with a special wide nozzle, and afterwards ear buds that's slightly moist to get rid of hairs and pizza crusts... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592684258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 I've seen that demo'd and it didn't work at all and even the people who were testing it out [for the 1st time] laughed that it didn't do anything.. And the Macbook's keyboard was NASTY. Works fine for me. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-592685638 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lauren-219 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I tend to douse my computer in lighter fluid and then flick a match... jokes :D I use glass cleaner on my screen and I use a soft (damp but not dripping, nearly dry) sponge to wipe the keyboard then I tip it upside down shake it, pat it and just make all the debris come off then I wipe it off again that way I know how dirty my keyboard was then I can remember to clean it again every X amount of days. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-593049362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelB51026 Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 this post reminds me i've never cleared my laptop keyboard. :whistle: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-593092848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingDark Posted September 4, 2010 Share Posted September 4, 2010 Okay, so one day I spilled some soda and it got under my right arrow key. Now it's all sticky and doesn't respond as well as it should. Any recommendations? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-593110802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 6, 2011 MVC Share Posted February 6, 2011 Pictures please I'm retarded. Here since you state your retarded - this is the retarded method --> You might have to remove the top rack if you have larger laptop, and remember to turn it off ;) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-593671824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy2005uk Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 Mine gets a clean when I cant read the keys any more. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/898762-guide-clean-a-laptop-keyboard/#findComment-593694356 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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