Mucky keyboard.
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- MrT
Anyone know of a good way to clean a new style Mac keyboard?
Can't find squat on t'internet.
- Amicus0
I read somewhere that you can pull it apart and put it in the dishwasher on a medium heat, let it dry in a warm room overnight and it'll be fine.
However, that'd probably void the warranty even if it did work.
Tapping it upside down, gently, and also shaking it gently seems to get rid of any dust etc that has made it a little crappy. If you unplug the keyboard I don't see much harm in a very slightly damp cloth being used to wipe it.
- Cheers, it's a bit new to go dismantling. The fucking dog put her paws on it!!!MrT
- MrT0
- thats what happens when you cage animals upckentish
- When you've got one of these living in the hedge you need to. http://en.wikipedia.…
MrT - your dog is going to defend you against a brownie?utopian
- no, she's in there 'til we get rid of it!MrT
- are there a lot of brown snake where you live?utopian
- and you think the cage will keep the brown snake out????Amicus
- Hey I'm a naiive Pom!MrT
- naiveMrT
- freaking cute!dibec
- what's your dogs breed?dibec
- instrmntl0
the it guy at my work said that pulling it apart is really difficult and easy to break your keys...so be careful.
- Stugoo0
blu tac, can get dirt off it, brush between the keys.?
- ernexbcn0
- OK maybe it's not so dirty any more.MrT
- the scary thing is I know someone who's keyboard isn't far off that state!ShaneHolley
- wow or cs did that.dibec
- detritus0
Rubbing alcohol / isopropanol, some cotton buds and some kitchen towels.
- alcohol works well.baseline_shift
- That's what I do for my MBPi_monk
- chris_himself0
Viatek Cyber Clean High Tech Cleaning Compound
- dMullins0
Every six months to a year, I will pop off all the keys of mine, soak the keys in a 50/50 alcohol and water solution in a big bowl while I clean the actual keyboard with alcohol, Q-tips, and paper towels. Hardest part at first was remembering where shit went when putting the keys back on, but I've got it memorized now.
The alcohol will not wear off the letters on the keys, if you're worried about that.
- BIGGESTDOGINTHEWORLD0
if its only slightly dirty then unplug it and use a new eraser
- dirty keyboards make me sick, wash your fucking hands peopleBIGGESTDOGINTHEWORLD
- +1dibec
- uan0
where do you internetz? feel happy google result:
http://www.instructables.com/id/…
- Samush0
DON'T DO IT!
i tried last night and was really careful and still broke my first key. had to buy a new one (at least its clean) apple store don't do spare keys- obviously.
- fooler20
the apple white keyboard with the clear tray is one of the worst designs ever. I could feed a small child with all the crumbs in this thing.