How to Clean Your Computer's Keyboard

The computer peripheral that receives the most hands-on contact is your keyboard, yet it is also one of the more neglected pieces of equipment, getting nothing more than a mere wiping down every now and again. Properly cleaning your keyboard takes more than just grabbing the bottom of your t-shirt and giving the keys a quick wipe. Just wiping the top of your keyboard may get rid of the top layer of dust but there are bits and pieces of crud and dust stuck between the crevices of your keys.

As with any sort of cleaning task involving your computer, it is important to start by powering down your computer then unplugging the keyboard. Next, take the keyboard and turn it over so that the keys are face down. Shake the keyboard side to side in order to loosen and dislodge the particles that may be stuck in there. If you have a mini vacuum, you can go ahead and use it along with the smallest attachment that will help get into the grooves. Those without a vacuum can try blowing into the keys with a strong release of air.