Cleaning Keyboards.

[iBlueBox]

Just wondering whats the best way to clean a keyboard on a iMac and Macbook Pro.

I seen in like pound land the other day that there was some air pressure can that you can use,

I'm just worried because on my keys its the thin sides that are dirty, also my Pro because its back-lit..

[xxMATTGxx]

Compressed air will clear away any dust and anything else. If the dirt is like actually stuck on then you probably need to use some sort of wipes.

[mrwoooooooo]

cotton buds

[Red]

You can buy cleaner fluid/wipes and cloths for it from apple shop.

I use this
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/01/iklear.jpg

[iBlueBox]

Compressed air will clear away any dust and anything else. If the dirt is like actually stuck on then you probably need to use some sort of wipes.


Would it be safe though?

[xxMATTGxx]

Would it be safe though?

Yeah, just hold the can the correct way and blow a few times in the areas you want to clean.

[GoldenMerc]

the air spray has some sort of liquid in it, what ever you do, dont tip it upside down other wise it will ruin your keyboard

[iBlueBox]

Thanks, for all the comments :]

[Xtina]

I'm sure they do this putty stuff that you press on your keyboard and all the stuff sticks to it. Not sure if it's any good though

[.Joshua.]

I Would Usally Brush it gently to remove all dust an bits, but as red said i do myself use this

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.tuaw.com/media/2008/01/iklear.jpg

Thats how i clean mine, "depends what keybored it is" If you do brush it, make sure its not as rough because it may break some keys, etc. LOL dosnt really make sence dose it ;L <_<

[Recursion]

I'd just get a can of compressed air (being careful not to squirt the liquid in it)... then if it's really mank, run a dampish isopropyl alcohol wipe over it.

[Conspiracy.]

Funnily enough I had this problem a few days ago. I have an iMac and my wireless keyboard was stinking. I used baby wipes and cotton buds. I wiped the ends of the cotton buds into the baby wipes and cleaned it using that. My keyboard's happy and healthy :D

[HotelUser]

Funnily enough I had this problem a few days ago. I have an iMac and my wireless keyboard was stinking. I used baby wipes and cotton buds. I wiped the ends of the cotton buds into the baby wipes and cleaned it using that. My keyboard's happy and healthy :D

I spilt maple syrup on one of Apple's wireless keyboards. The joy in replacing the keyboard for $80 was overwhelming ;)

[Conspiracy.]

Ouch O___O I'm paranoid with foods/liquids anywhere near my Mac.

[CrazyLemurs]

For things like dust and crumbs, I actually have a tiny USB vacuum cleaner thing that literally blows the crap away.
Never use a compass to wipe away the tiny bits, scratched the background of my keyboard quite badly xD


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