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Keyboard cleaning

laddermanladderman
edited February 2011 in Chit chat
Hello all

OK,the title says it all.But how do i get the built up sweat(from my fingertips!),from keys and the keyboard surface?.I wipe it off the affected area every night with a clean cloth,but the area i have wiped still feels slippery when compared to other area's of the keyboard.Thanks for looking.

Colin
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  • thx1138thx1138
    edited February 2011
    lick it
  • wilsonsammwilsonsamm
    edited February 2011
    I wouldn't recommend licking it, a keyboard had more germs than I toilet seat, so I've heard. :-)

    It could be that the texture on the surface has been rubbed off due to too many finger presses. I remedied this once by sanding each key individually.
  • milemile
    edited February 2011
    yeah i think after so long, they naturally become slippery after so mch use.
  • rokoroko
    edited February 2011
    wilsonsamm wrote: »
    I wouldn't recommend licking it, a keyboard had more germs than I toilet seat, so I've heard. :-)
    Then licking harder might solve that?
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited February 2011
    Remove all the keys with a thin knife. Hover the areas that's normally under the keys and where the crumbs live.

    Then wash the keys in warm soapy water. Dry with a hair drier and replace.

    Mind you if you have so much built up sweat on your fingers that you need to clean your keyboard every night, I might say your better of washing your hands before using your computer.

    Why are your hands go greasy? Are you a mechanic, a cook or a chip shop owner?

    Keep a welsh rag (a beer towl) at your desk wipe your hands on before typing.
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  • rich_chandlerrich_chandler
    edited February 2011
    Scottie_uk wrote: »
    Remove all the keys with a thin knife. Hover the areas that's normally under the keys and where the crumbs live.

    Then wash the keys in warm soapy water. Dry with a hair drier and replace.

    Mind you if you have so much built up sweat on your fingers that you need to clean your keyboard every night, I might say your better of washing your hands before using your computer.

    Why are your hands go greasy? Are you a mechanic, a cook or a chip shop owner?

    Keep a welsh rag (a beer towl) at your desk wipe your hands on before typing.
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  • milemile
    edited February 2011
    jizz-on-computers-keyboard-let-it-dry.jpg?imageSize=Medium&generatorName=Foul-Bachelor-Frog
  • guesserguesser
    edited February 2011
    wear gloves? :)
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  • psj3809psj3809
    edited February 2011
    Just spend 10 quid on a new keyboard ! Saying that i did give mine a clean the other day, amazing how much crap gets inside it.
  • milemile
    edited February 2011
    psj3809 wrote: »
    Just spend 10 quid on a new keyboard ! Saying that i did give mine a clean the other day, amazing how much crap gets inside it.

    oh hark at mr money bags. i bet you never clean your car either, just buy another one. :p
  • psj3809psj3809
    edited February 2011
    Well doesnt everyone wear a t shirt once and then bin it ? ;)

    But seriously i did have a shock just then, turn your keyboard over and tap the back of it and its amazing how much crap there was in it.
  • RNDRND
    edited February 2011
    There was an article in PC Format couple years ago about wrapping the keyboard in a towel then putting it in the dish washer and then leave it in the airing cupboard overnight. Not sure Id try that myself.

    I just unplug the keyboard and use babywipes on it.
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  • milemile
    edited February 2011
    you can get those little keyboard hoovers.
  • GreenCardGreenCard
    edited February 2011
    mile wrote: »
    you can get those little keyboard hoovers.

    One of my mates has one of them. They also make great electric bongs. ;)
  • laddermanladderman
    edited February 2011
    Scottie_uk wrote: »

    Why are your hands go greasy? Are you a mechanic, a cook or a chip shop owner?

    No,my fingertips get sweaty when playing games that's all.
  • Scottie_ukScottie_uk
    edited February 2011
    ladderman wrote: »
    No,my fingertips get sweaty when playing games that's all.

    Of the joystick waggling type? :p
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  • zx1zx1
    edited February 2011
    mile wrote: »
    jizz-on-computers-keyboard-let-it-dry.jpg?imageSize=Medium&generatorName=Foul-Bachelor-Frog

    I knew that would appear at some point!
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