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Previous: Localize your website by Janet Attard Dust, cat hair, crumbs, and other debris invariably find their way into computer keyboards. You can clean the dirt out of your keyboard easily by following these steps: 1) Turn the keyboard upside down and shake gently (You'll be amazed at what falls out if you've never done this before) 2) Put the keyboard back on your desk and then take a PostIt® note and run the sticky part between each row of keys. Important: use only removable note paper. Labels - even removable labels - are too sticky and could get stuck to the keys or under them. 3) If there is still a lot of stuff visible between or under the keys, buy a can of compressed air from an office supply store and blow the dirt out. 4) If your three-year-old squished his peanut butter and jelly sandwich into the keyboard (or you spilled a large, caramel swirl latte on it), your only options may be to buy another keyboard, or take the keyboard apart and attempt to clean it. If you've got time on your hands, take the keyboard apart and clean it. Make sure everything is completely dry before you put the keyboard back together and plug it into your computer. But, if you just want to get back to work quickly, run over to the nearest BestBuy or Walmart and buy a new keyboard. Hey, you've been wanting a wireless keyboard and mouse anyway. Comments The SpillSeal® Washable Corded Keyboard from Unotron® Inc. is protected with SpillSeal® keyboard technology, providing protection from liquids and dust rated to standard NEMA4X and IP66. You can use the keyboard with confidence in many different, home or work environments and even wash it under a tap. Manufacturer Part# : S5000K-B Posted by: Ray on December 19, 2007 at 10:58 AM Hello Janet, Mila Posted by: Mila on December 19, 2007 at 12:35 PM After I turn it upside to tap out the goodies...I use the small round brush attachment to my vacuum and on medium suction, I run it all over the keyboard to get every last piece out. Works great! Posted by: Charlotte Morin on December 19, 2007 at 12:37 PM Janet: The post-it idea is great! Yes, it is amazing to watch what happens when you turn your keyboard upside down. If you ever reprint this, you might want to clarify, in the last paragraph, that taking your keyboard apart can be accomplished by gently prying up the keys from the keyboard, cleaning underneath, and then replacing the keys (especially in the peanut butter scenario, where it's possible that only a few keys need to be removed for cleaning.) Some people may not realize that's possible. Also, I like the tip-a-day format. Despite my best intentions to read your newsletter, I know that I have filed many of them away and just never Marlene Posted by: Marlene McCall on December 19, 2007 at 1:48 PM One of our readers send me a private email to tell me about yet another last-resort way to clean a keyboard - put it in the dishwasher check out the article here: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=11029793&ps=bb1 Posted by: Janet Attard A plastic keyboard cover that is impervious to even peanut butter and jelly is also a good idea. Wish I had one! Posted by: ChickT on December 19, 2007 at 2:53 PM Just wanted to add that using Q-tips works great as well to clean between the hard to reach places (besides your ear...lol). You'll be amazed how much dust and dirt it cleans. Posted by: Jun Parker on December 19, 2007 at 6:08 PM Thanks for your tips Posted by: Brogya Genfi on December 20, 2007 at 9:32 AM A regular dust with a soft paintbrush, or a make-up brush works well at keeping dust at bay and flicking out some crumbs, the upside down n shake works really well too though :>) Posted by: Diane Stafford on January 1, 2008 at 7:19 PM |
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Very good hint, thank you,..
Posted by: Salvador on December 19, 2007 at 10:49 AM