A Layman`s Method of Cleaning the Traditional Keyboard

[Airborne]

OK, you surf the web on how best to clean your keyboard and are met with a barrage of ways and means. This is what I did the other day :-

I first disconnected the power supply, then turned the keyboard upside down, shook it and lightly thumped the underside to get all the debris out.

Then I used Methylated Spirits. I cleaned the flat surfaces with a lightly soaked cloth, which did not take very long and afterwards used an old toothbrush to clean all the keys, sides and slots etc. I dipped the toothbrush in the Meths, pressed the bristles against the inside of the bottle to get the surplus off and finally just tapped the brush on a cloth. Then brushed away merrily.

No splashes or dripping onto the internal circuit board. A final wipe over with a cloth and it was done.

The result was very pleasing, I can now see all the key symbols clearly and it never took very long at all.

[Starling]

Is it just me or do other people get this intense feeling of satisfaction when they initially turn the keyboard over and shake it out. Seeing all that crap come out of the keyboard makes me realise 1) how much food I eat at my computer and 2) that maybe I shouldn't eat so much food near my computer haha. I'll give the toothbrush cleansing a go. My keyboard sure needs it.