Clean a Computer Keyboard
This instructable will show you how to clean up a dirty computer keyboard
Materials
*Dirty keyboard (green)
*2nd keyboard or picture for reference to key location
*Flathead screwdriver
*Plastic bowl (or other bowl to clean the keys)
*Paper Towel
*Old Toothbrush (that can be thrown away after)
*2nd keyboard or picture for reference to key location
*Flathead screwdriver
*Plastic bowl (or other bowl to clean the keys)
*Paper Towel
*Old Toothbrush (that can be thrown away after)
Cleaning
1. Remove all the keys with a flathead screwdriver
2. Place removed keys in a bowl partly filled with water
3. Use a toothbrush and brush between the rows
4. Use a screwdriver wrapped with paper towel to dry in between rows
2. Place removed keys in a bowl partly filled with water
3. Use a toothbrush and brush between the rows
4. Use a screwdriver wrapped with paper towel to dry in between rows
Assemble the Keyboard
After the keyboard has been cleaned :
1. Remove the keys from the water place on paper towel to dry
2. After the keys have dried, use the second reference keyboard to reattach all the keys
*Note if you don't have a second keyboard use this link for a pic http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/KB_United_States-NoAltGr.svg *
3. Plug it in and you're done
***Make sure you throw away the toothbrush***
1. Remove the keys from the water place on paper towel to dry
2. After the keys have dried, use the second reference keyboard to reattach all the keys
*Note if you don't have a second keyboard use this link for a pic http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/KB_United_States-NoAltGr.svg *
3. Plug it in and you're done
***Make sure you throw away the toothbrush***