{"id":11780,"date":"2024-07-07T20:35:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T20:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=11780"},"modified":"2024-07-07T20:35:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T20:35:48","slug":"how-to-clean-your-keyboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=11780","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean Your Keyboard"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Spending hours at<\/span> your computer, whether for work or play, is unavoidable for most of us. Constant use is going to take a toll on your keyboard. Dust and hair buildup is inevitable, and fallen tortilla chips and sandwich crumbs can be avoided only by the kind of discipline many of us do not possess. We\u2019re not here to judge; we\u2019re here to help you clean up. In this guide, we\u2019ll highlight the supplies you might need, and run through how to clean your keyboard step by step.<\/p>\n

These tips will work well on the picks from our guide to the Best Mechanical Keyboards<\/a>. You may also want to check some of our other cleaning guides, like How to Clean Your Computer<\/a>, How to Clean Your Smartphone<\/a>, and last but not least, How to Clean Yourself<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Updated June 2024: We added some photos, an electric air blower, and refreshed our tips (thanks to our readers’ suggestions).<\/em><\/p>\n

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