Best Ways to Clean a Keyboard
Cleaning your keyboard
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This type of cleaning won’t get rid of dirt that’s become stuck to the inside of your keyboard; for example, where you’ve spilt drops of sticky liquid (particularly sugary coffee). In this case you’ll need to reach in between each key with a cotton bud (Q Tip) that’s been dipped in Canada Goose Online a suitable cleaning substance. The best is isopropyl alcohol, which you’ll usually found sold as rubbing alcohol. It’s a relatively safe substance, but canada goose outlet uk be canada canada goose black friday sale goose outlet uk sale extra careful to keep it away from flames (such as a lit cigarette), and make sure to wash your hands thoroughly afterward.
In some circumstances, this sticky dirt can build up so much that you can’t reach it with a cotton bud. In this case you’ll need to remove the keys. You can do this with pretty much any object that’s thin enough to act as a lever, but don’t use a knife or scissors as this can be dangerous. Instead try a flat head screwdriver or, better, a sturdy pair of tweezers. You’ll need to apply a gentle force to pop the key out of place without breaking anything.
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