

Here's how to make cleaning slime.Įditors' note: This article was originally published on Nov. You just don't realize how much dust, crumbs and pet hair can accumulate under keys.Īnother creative way to clean your keyboard is by dabbing it with a special slime. I have done this little cleaning trick even when I thought my keyboard was sparkly clean and still was horrified every time. Repeat until all of your keys are clean.Pull the piece of tape out and prepare to be disgusted.Slip the tape underneath the edges of the keys and rub back and forth a few times.Spritzing the compressed air around each key is a good idea even if not all of the keys are stuck, this will prevent future sticking. Tear off an inch of tape and fold it in half so that the non-sticky sides are facing together and the sticky sides are facing outward. Use the compressed air to blow any debris or dust out from the spaces between the keys and the keyboard base.Here's how to stick it to those keyboard dust bunnies: How to sticky your way to cleanĬleaning your keyboard with tape is fairly simple. Avoid tape that has a lot off stickiness, like duct tape or aviator tape, which will leave behind a residue.Ĭlear tape - the kind you find in the office or use to wrap presents - is an ideal choice, since it's thin and easy to manipulate. What kind of tape to useĪny kind of low-adhesive tape is fine. The best way to get underneath the edges of your keys is to use something you probably already have around your house: tape. Flipping the keyboard upside-down and shaking probably doesn't cut it. No matter how often you clean your keyboard, in-between and underneath the keys are likely filthy, especially if you have pets.
